Why are allot of farms on 10 ton roads?

Would think being that you are in the agriculture side, you'd be exempt.

 

NC, road exceptions;
https://www.ncga.state.nc.us/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_20/gs_20-118.html;
A truck or other motor vehicle shall be exempt from such light-traffic road limitations provided for pursuant to G.S. 20-118(b)(4), when transporting supplies, material or equipment necessary to carry out a farming operation engaged in the production of meats and agricultural crops and livestock or poultry by-products or a business engaged in the harvest or processing of seafood when the destination of such vehicle and load is located solely upon said light-traffic road.

 

And I would be surprised that every state doesn't have an exemption like this. I'd be leery of bridges, but the roadway I would not blink an eye at.

 

I haul frac sand to oilfield locations. A lot of them are down weight restricted roads. We never get hassled. Obviously, there's only one way to get the product to the job.

 

If you are dealing with farms you won't really have to worry about cops as it'll be too rural of an area. Staties won't bother that far from a main road or town (unless they already have business there in which case you are prolly small potatoes,) county mounties won't bother because they'll know why you are there, and if you are on the best/only route that you don't have a choice. Most likely they know that area better than you anyway and even that farmer's first name.

I've had a few pickups/deliveries that were down truck restricted streets that didn't say "Except local deliveries" and went right through residential areas and such. Because it was the only/best way to a business on the other side, though, no one said a thing. If in doubt check with your dispatcher and if you can get their instructions on qualcomm, e-mail or text message to cover your butt.

 

Relax, you'll be fine. Generally, most counties and townships post those limits to discourage non-farm truck travel. You may have noticed, those 10 ton roads are usually in poor shape, and with no money to fix them, it's easier ( and cheaper) just to post a 10 ton limit with a sign. Coming from the Badger, I rarely saw any enforcement on those roads, and I doubt a cop would say anything to a milk hauler.

 

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