Over Weight When Fully Loaded

Sorry, I come from the chemical world, 45,000 max for both companies I've worked for. Since my truck is so heavy, I wouldn't be able to even load that much. With full tanks and a 307 insulated, I'm in the 34,000 range.

And the smooth bore question, yes I do it all the time. I've pulled really dense product that only fills the tank 2/3.

As I said, food grade is different then chemical, that's why most for grade companies spec their trucks as light as possible.

 

Yes, I do that all the time. I can pull up to 46,000 net depending on trailer and be legal. If that trailer has more than 46k I'll scale it but I'm not moving it unless its legal. We have a dedicated customer that is notorious for loading heavy and I have zero hesitation making them correct it.

 

Could there be a small amount of surge in the wrong place at the time the scale took the reading? Do you release the breaks after you come to a stop on the scale. At least for a moment to get rid of any "bind" between the axle groups.

 

Shipper's weigh is normally not what they show on the BOL... unless you hit the scales, you don't know what it really weighs...

suggestion... at least 1/2 to full tanks when picking up... 1/4 tank you are going to be hopping station to station for fuel... esp, now cold weather is upon us... if you get stuck, you will need the fuel to keep the engine running, fuel not jelling and heaters running..

 

I only set my tractor brakes on the scale.

 

I didn't even ask. I knew I was legal on the last load I carried at 49,000 pounds, so I figured if this one was 2000 pounds lighter, I should be OK. My mistake in assuming too much here. Apparently shippers don't accurately scale these loads, and similar trailers can weigh different amounts. From now on, I will be asking to scale before I leave.

 

Scale may not be 100% accurate but at least you'll get an idea.I hauled petroleum and never had problems with an inaccurate weight.

 

I thought fuel was metered? So it should be accurate.

 

It should be but if not scale needs to be recalibrated.

 

Are you hauling fuel? Does the density change? Especially.... does the density change as the temp drops?

The petroleum products I haul, the density can change with the temperatures which is why when they meter it on... it says corrected to 15 degrees (in Canada st least)

Different density means different weight.