Heard from anthor driver there gonna sart reinforcing this again ,the kingpin lenghts again ,is this true. Seems like this old news stirring the pot,like they did a few years ago.
Kingpin law length
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Everett, Aug 29, 2019.
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Most states have always been enforcing kingpin settings on 53' trailers. The gray areas is overhanging on 53' trailers.
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I don't know if the states were starving from trying to enforce vehicles that are squeaky new and nothing busted. Now they are reaching back to older laws like californias kingpin, clean air and all that stuff that is enforceable. Overhang would be another item that can be enforced on 53 foot vehicles but not 48's or shorter.
You can say that the winds have changed. And will continue to as the trucks evolve towards areodynamic standards gen 4 in a few years. Among other things.
This whole thing started when skirts were put on trailers and California required them in the beginning. I personally dont do skirts on trailers for a variety of practical reasons fuel is less of a concern.Everett Thanks this. -
The messed up thing is the skirts requirements on trailers. It is required by California Law to have Certified Smart Ways Skirts installed on all Van type trailers. Most skirts are not certified and would not meet this requirement. A certified Smart Way skirt kit cost $8k to $12k.
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The law applies to all box trailers that are 53'. But I seen a lot of trailers out there with a deflector in front of the tandems instead of skirts.. Lot of Landstar trailers like that so I guess that is an option too.
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I know for a fact TN has been and still is enforcing their 41' kingpin length law....
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Florida enforces theirs on 53 ft trlrs. You can use a sliding rear axle, or you can get either an OD trip permit or an annual permit. We get the annual permit. It is on bright orange paper and they wont accept a faxed copy. You gotta have the orange one.
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Why do drivers slide there trailer tandems all the way forward to me its a sign , I cant drive , I see it all the time spotting at the mill and no its not easier to drive or back up , is it a trucking school thing.
Reminds me of a girl walking thru a mud puddle pulling her dress up. -
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