I didn't know USDOT worked state scales

Years ago, when you went to Cali, you had to buy temp trailer registration for your trailer, many didn't including yours truly, but if caught it was good for a fine.

 

You had to buy a $10. temp. 5 day trailer permit,if the tag on the trailer wasn't issued by the same state as your tractor base tag. Cal. was just trying to cash In on all the Maine trailer tags everyone was using. You only had to buy the permit,most truckstops sold them,and leave the date box unchecked. If you got pulled in somewhere,just x out the date. Always ran Maine tags,on my trailer,flip. Carried the same temp permit for years,never needed it.

 

Not correct. They have the authority to write a citation.

 

Better yet tell them you’re not a commercial driver, you’re a commercial traveler.

 

Nebraska will setup at the random portable locations during harvest time and only dip fuel, god help you if you refuse or have the wrong fuel

When Colorado does the really big enforcement operations on I 70 at Dotsero parking area, sometimes the Feds will be there as well. Usually, they just walk the inspection line and look things over while CSP does the inspections and paperwork. Last one they did in Sept., 15 troopers, 30 inspectors, 2 Feds, those were all in the parking area, there were 6 chase vehicles for those who couldn't read the 4 signs each direction, those weren't FREE COFFEE tickets they were handing out

 

Today I was driving and I saw a vehicle that was marked “ Commercial Vehicle Enforcement”. Is that DOT? I don’t think I saw any DOT signs on it.

 

Did it have state or federal license plates?

 

Honesty, I don’t remember.

 

In Michigan that's what the dot state cops have on the back.