Bad weight distribution

Thank you for replying...I looked at the atlas its 12k Indiana, 700 lbs per inch of width in Kentucky, 20k for Tennessee and it says NS for Georgia which I dont know what that means. I asked my boss he told me i was good that i could go above 12k by 500lbs and be ok

 

Do you have an apu? You are allow over a few if you have an apu, but that depends on the dot officer.
So you're only like 300 pounds off, fuel is about 7lb per gallon so just remember what fuel you are at now. Minus 37 gallons and you're good. So basically just drive 5 miles and you would right at 12k at the steers

 

In the future, remember this. Most trucks can exceed 12k on the steers without issues. But, tire width and rating plays a factor in being legal.

Know your tires.

 

They won't look twice at you for that, but you could slide your tandems up about 3-4 holes (if they're not already tucked) to even that out a bit.
You're fine, either way.

 

Does this rule still apply in a day cab tractor?

 

To me it would.
Sure, you have a tractor that weighs less, and you can take on more weight, but the issue is putting too much weight towards the rear of the trailer if it's loaded heavy past the 48ft mark.
You have to consider where you are going with the load.
KPRA.. king pin to rear axle bridge law differs in many places.
For example.... if it's loaded too heavily towards the rear, you'll never get scaled sufficiently to satisfy California at 40ft KPRA.

If you pick it up in Massachusetts, you have to be cognizant of where you'll eventually be.

 

Park beside a swift in a tight truck stop... when he rips the front end of your truck off you should be below 12k..

Or take a closer look at that atlas and notice 2 charts one for interstate another for state routes....

 

An apu only applies to gross weight, not axle weights. It also only applies if 1. The state allows it and 2 if there is a certified weight document kept in the truck.
Also, it's the weight of the apu up to 400/550 lbs depending on state.

 

It is for axle weight.... Not gross... You still stuck at 80k... Just means u can roll a set of axle at 34500.... As long as ur still under 80000...

 

Both gross and axle!
APU Weight Exemption Guide By State

Do not exceed your tire and axle ratings either. In theory, 12000,34550,34000 would be cool with a 550 pound apu certified of course.