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Over Length Question

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by Dave_in_AZ, Oct 12, 2021.

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  1. Oct 15, 2021 #21
    MM71

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    Probably just does the same thing all the fresno companies do ... rolls past the scale with no effs given.
     
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  3. Oct 15, 2021 #22
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I could see the guy giving up some coin and getting an over length for that.

    But as I ask originally, how can the 40 foot from kingpin to center of back axle be circumvented?
     
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  4. Oct 15, 2021 #23
    InTooDeep

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    None that I know of, but having said that I see it all the time
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2021 #24
    beastr123

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    By only running 48ft trailers.
     
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  7. Oct 15, 2021 #25
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Was standard 53 foot company van.
     
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  8. Oct 16, 2021 #26
    InTooDeep

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    Funny this came up. Was going through Cottonwood scale yesterday by Red Bluff CA and they had dude stopped on scale. Scale guy was measuring his axles which were clearly to far back
     
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  9. Oct 17, 2021 #27
    kylefitzy

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    One small correction, the Kingpin to Rear axle laws apply to all trailers over 48’ in length, not just 53’ trailers.

    There is no overall length restriction on the STAA routes in the USA.
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2021 #28
    MM71

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    I ran an annual california oversize permit for a 3 axle RGN that had a KPRA of 45 ft ... it had to be permitted loaded or empty. Never once was asked to see the permit for kingpin rule. That is the only way I know of to get away from the 40ft rule
     
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  11. Oct 17, 2021 #29
    Dave_in_AZ

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    That's exactly what I'm wondering. If you can permit a regular dry van.
    I'm going to stop in a scale and get it from the man.
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2021 #30
    Dave_in_AZ

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    There were loads from Phoenix to Wilsonville that were heavy.

    Only once or twice did the dude ever load them so you were California legal, which is how the pay was figured.

    I'd always go up through the top of Nevada and go through Burns if it didn't scale.

    Youngblood made it up to Cottonwood and they popped his seal and made him rework the load right there.

    I know cause this Stooge is calling me at 0200 in the morning asking me to deliver my load 12 hours early.
     
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