Bobtail across the US (Detroit to Seattle)

Typically they don't care, that sort of thing isn't their concern... the load and your intentions, re: working, importing, etc., are what they concern themselves about. License, insurance, etc., that's the pervue of DOT, state police, etc. So long as you have a valid "in-transit" permit (should be supplied by ICBC and assuming it is valid in the U.S.), you're golden.

FWIW, when I brought my truck back, I got an in-transit from the dealer to get me to the border, and an Alberta one to get it the rest of the way home. Your situation is a little different and honestly I would be surprised if you could get a valid permit from ICBC for U.S. travel.

 

That will have zero value. There are legal requirements to have the vehicle on the road and that is what is required.

The only time the bill of sale would be of value is if he gets pulled over by law enforcement on the road or at a scale and needs to prove ownership.

kidder, you will have to go through open scales as required according to the various jurisdictions you go through, unless exempt, eg., "All trucks over #,### pounds must stop, RVs exempt.", or "All commercial trucks must stop." ( you aren't, so you don't). Just follow the instructions on the signs.

 

So whats wrong with that? He must be makeing some good money over there at Land Star





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In Washington state for sure.
I got my S/s chains from $tealership in Madison, WI for $100 a pair, while in North Bend TA in WA they want $220+tax for them, or $200 no tax at Flying J in Belgrade, MT, for example.

 

It's snowing on Snowqualmie right now and east bound was shut down earlier. Now its just a 10 mile backup. I've only got 1500 lbs on, so I'm trying to decide what to do.

OP, I'd recommend stopping at Wheat Montana as they make a great sandwich and their cinnamon rolls are fantastic. Plus you could load up that bobtail with all the 5 gallon buckets of wheat you'd ever need!!!!

 

A "binder" is just an insurance term for temporary insurance. It is not an "in-transit" permit which is temporary registration for the purposes of short-term or one-way transit by a vehicle.

From ICBC's own site: