2019 Freightliner weight isses

Call the MT scale ( It's what I did) and Utah scale. I live here.
I hauled 81k through montana on a spead axle flatbed.

 

It’s strange how the 2019 road atlas says 80k gross and tire manufacturer rating for steer axle for both MT and UT.

Well, I didn’t know I could call a weigh station. So, I did! MT weigh station in Saltese told me 80k and tire manufacturer rating for the steer axle, which is exactly what the road atlas says.

 

You don’t need a permit for MT, all you have to do is up the weight on your registration. If you’re pulling a 48’ spread you can register for 84k since that’s probably all you can bridge. Start adding length and axles and go up from there.

And Utah doesn’t give you 1% over gross. If you are over what you can bridge they will pull your permit and write you an overweight ticket from 80k. Then you have to buy your overweight permit again to be able to leave the scale. They may give you 1% on axle groups.

 

I'm in a '17 Cascadia and I have a hard time seeing 12k on the steers. And that is with the 5th wheel all the way forward. It is usually at 11.8 or less even with full tanks.

 

Should be able to bridge 84k with a 48’ spread. I could bridge 86k with a 52’ spread axle cattle trailer.

 

Your 2019 Cascadia is known for this. Very hard under a normal load to keep the steers under 12K. I usually scaled out between 12.1 and 12.3K. Never was questioned at scale house. BTW, my 2019 T680 never hits 11K on steeres under similar loads.

 

I think the problem may also be the 5th wheel itself. I have never had any issues with keeping my steer axle under 12k when loaded, unless I am at 80k or slightly over. I have driven Freightliners and Kenworth of different models and no issues at all.

 

MT allows over 80K loads, with enough axles.
OR allows up to 105,500 (IIRC) with enough axles according to their own facts (their own bridge formula), with an extended weight permit.
ID allows up to 129K with enough axles, on certain routes, with permit. Anything over 80K requires a permit.
MN allows over 80,000 on secondary roads with agricultural products with enough axles.

That's just the ones I caught.

Shame, RM!

 

Never had the issue with the 2016 model..just the 2019 model.

 

I don't think without permits though. Other then WY which only requires registration for the weight.

 

Your truck isn't spec'd right. My 17 all the way forward would weigh 13,500 on the steers.