Empty and trailer tire blown ..Ok to drive?

The legal answer is of course get it fixed: From 393.75
(i) Tire inflation pressure. (1) No motor vehicle shall be operated on a tire which has a cold inflation pressure less than that specified for the load being carried.

That said depends on several factors for me. Mostly having to do with time. Got time to get it fixed now? Might as well as you'll have to deal with it either now or after home time...
Running low on time? I might chance it if it's not off the rim. If it's off the rim it will likely drag and come apart on that trip and who know what damage it will do while coming apart.

 

Empty? Pull the flat off, toss it in the trailer, run home singled up.
Why take a chance? If that flat disintegrates it might damage your rig or somebody behind you.

 

This is what I do, your mileage may vary. I’m also an owner op. I would not go 150 miles unless you can take the old tire carcass off.

Blown tire empty: limp it to tire shop.
Blown tire and loaded: limp it to tire shop if close, if far, google maps an independent tire shop, not loves/TA for road service.

 

I saw can hauler on 80 in Illinois the other day who wasnt bothered by 2 blown trailer tires lol.

 

I singled these two comments out because to some degree they are right. Call me whatever you want, but why in the blue blazes considering how DOT is today would you want to even take such a chance, REGARDLESS of the legality involved. You might as well place a large sign on all 4 sides of that vehicle begging DOT to stop you and inspect the entire rig. Countless post after post has been made in these forums over the years with people making after the fact posts asking what do I do now because I got stupid and am now in trouble. To get all kinds of advice ranging from hiring an attorney to go blow something up! Almost every time I see such a post I have that little voice in the back of my head say hmmm maybe this could have been avoided by the OP applying some basic common sense beforehand. Again, you should NEVER unless it is an actual emergency where life and limb are in danger place a CMV on the road until you are IN FULL compliance with ALL the rules, and follow all the rules of the road while operating the CMV. This is the only way to avoid problems and it might also keep you from making one of these posts "well I messed up, what do I do now/" Yes ole Moose is in a foul mood today, but dang at what point does this industry and the so-called professional drivers in it take the steps to avoid problems. sheesh!

 

Moose1958 is right on the money.

If it's not right, fix it. I had a flat down in SC a few weeks ago. Caught in on my pre-trip. Roadside was going to be hours before they could get to me. Found a shop less than 2 miles away that said they'd get me in asap.

Limped there, got it changed and coasted over the Pooler scales knowing I was legal.

Had a rubber hose spring an air leak right next to the glad hand the week before. Pulled in the turn lane on 38 5 miles from I-95, grabbed my yellow vest, my knife, wrench, and ferrel and fixed it in under 5 minutes.

The leak wasn't bad enough to pop the brakes but who wants to chance it?

Also discovered a marker light out the other week and went straight to the Fleet Pride to buy a box of them. They dont sell singles.

Better safe than sorry.

 

1 too many toothpicks. Or not enough can't remember

 

Go to nearest tire shop, not worth the risk. My luck it would blow right next to a 4 wheeler