How dangerous is this load?

That's a light load. Only around 105k gross.

 

Was all that kept my foam 2X4s from sliding out the back. But boulders not so much lol

 

Cause the broker said so.

 

Color me stupid but how do you permit a divisible load like that?

 

They don't permit it, they can legally haul that much.

 

I did pavestone Hagerstown ,Maryland, north of the pilot and ACT truckstop intersection going to
home depot . just don't move the truck around quickly , turn slowly and brake slowly

 

Count the axles. I can go to 130k before needing overweight permits in Montana as long as I can bridge the weight. I can go to 116k in Wyoming and 105k in WA, ID and ND.

 

But most guys don't go to Montana, ever or often.

The states in the northwest WA, OR, ID, UT, NV,SD,ND and MT all allow for hauling divisible loads over 80k but each state uses and different formula and set of rules. What is legal in one state may not be able to cross into a different state - like 130k will not be able to travel from MT to OR.

Yea I know there are other states as well but it is early here in AZ

 

Depends on what state your in.

In Utah. You'd need overweight permit. And they sell divisible permits. ( Think dirt haulers with a trailer )
Montana and Wyoming just simply need to be registered. Idaho requires both registration AND permit. AND accompaniments. ( however you spell that ). Dakotas just need registering. I think Washington is the same way. Oregon requires registration, tax permit. And i can't remember if OW permit is needed or not.

As for the formula. It's all the same federal standards listed in the atlas. Axles and bridge length.
Oregon is the lone exception. The axles are teh same weight but you won't be bridging the same gross weight. THAT number is lower.

Some states DO sell divisibles.

As for the broker saying the loads need to be tarped. Sometimes i don't listen. Cuz i'm certainly not ripping up my tarps. Or standing on a 8 foot high load with 50 mph winds.

I had one broker i almost hauled cars for. The rate was really good. BUT, he wanted it tarped. So i didn't get the load.

 

Everyone is afraid to haul stone. Easy loads for the most part. Strap and go.

Before I was a driver for my last employer I was a loader. I can't count how many times a common carrier would show up expecting bagged gravel because the rate sheet said "stone". A handful flat refused to haul it.

Some of my loads