How come NO ONE talks about the importance of weight scales?

how are they loading your trailer?

single single double?


Need more details.

Trailer, product on pallet? what?

 

After awhile you get to where you can get it pretty close. Especially if they let you see how it is loaded. Tires, and those water loads were the ones that gave me a little bit of an issue. But that other poster is right. Know where the DOT scales are. You can also get on the CB and check if the scales are open. Yes, there is a Pilot with two great big ole CAT Scales. at exit 4B. If you were Hauling Budweiser, they have scales on site.

 

I'm do glad I'm flatbed... no sliding anything. RightWeigh gauge helps too.

 

I have had plenty of flatbed loads set incorrectly.

I had a load of capri sun put on in St Louis and they asked how I wanted it loaded. Single single double or single double double single.

You got to know what you are loading and sometimes tell them. The guys on the dock don't always know.

 

I've only had a couple loads that were wrong. Told um before I left it wouldn't work on a step deck.

 

every guard knowswere the closet scale is they get asked 20 times a day
companies make a big deal because they poins too for every violation
everyhing i learn i learn the hard way i never forget

 

Glad I'm pulling a tanker.

 

41K in the front two thirds of the refr trailer... I knew that was not going to work. But had to go and scale it to prove it to them.

Mikeeee

 

Being able to have 40,000 on the trailer helps. Except for GP and Temple Inland. They load by incoming weight. Better be full of fuel before you get there, or youre screwed.

 

Very true. I picked up at a gp. Left at 79,780lbs gross without me in the truck. Went to a cat scale just to be sure and was at 79,995 with me in it.

Ethan