Weight question from a noobie!

Clear as mud !!!!

 

you're doing it right as far as staying legal even if you have to return to the shipper. The only other option I can think of is to get in the trailer and physically move some freight forward if that is possible ?? Is it sealed ? I mean if you are shrink wrapped pallets or something it may be easier to hop in there and restack a pallet in the front of the trailer or something and rewrap it.

 

Once again the most important word with swift is No. If it's not legal say no and demand that they reload it.

It's your DOT record that carries with you to other companies.

 

Maybe dry vans are different, but two holes on a reefer only moves about 800 lbs, personal?, I would bring it back and make them re-load the trailer

 

Commend you for sticking to your guns and staying legal. Most newer drivers would just do what dispatch said because they think they will get in trouble otherwise and then chance it, and then wonder why nobody is sticking up for them when it comes time to pay the ticket.

 

You're correct - 250-300 lbs per hole depending on the load.
You would need to move them back 5 holes.

 

No, you are correct. The kingpin setting for each state (in the front of the Rand McNally which is one of the reason's I carry one even with a gps) lists the kingpin settings and axle weights for each state. The kingpin number is the maximum distance the axle can be from the kingpin. If you look at many companies trailers you will see them marked on the drivers side with an arrow or something near the back axle for the kingpin reference so you don't have to guess. If you haul the same trailers you might do what I do. Measure the distance from the front of the trailer to the kingpin, subtract this from 53ft and the number will tell you how far from the rear of the trailer you need the tandems after subtracting your answer, which is the kingpin length to the back of the trailer, from 40 ft. Then measure from the back forwards and count the holes on your sliders and write this number down. Now you only have to count the holes when heading into CA to see if your correct. Also, I carry a Sharpie with me and mark the 40ft length on every trailer I pull to help everyone else out.