What do you full timers OTR/Other pay average per year for DOT fines

While all that is true it ignores the point. Bridge law has to do with weight and the distribution of that weight between the axles. King pin to rear axle (kpra) has to do with turning radius and tail swing more than weight.
And yes, using the correct term is important when talking to other professionals. Talking to a layman is fine. But talking to a professional it's expected they actually act professional by using the correct terms.

 

Sometimes I need to wake up better before I make comments like the above. I still stand behind the comment! However, there is a difference between Kingpin and Bridge law. And it gets blurred all the time. I took a few minutes to find a good example of this and found a good link!

What is kingpin and how is it measured?

Tennessee over length law uses kingpin to determine if the vehicle is over length. Some Carriers get kingpin and bridge law mixed up. Where bridge law is the distance from the kingpin to center of single axle or center of tandem the over length kingpin is measured from the kingpin to the rear of the trailer or overhang. If the kingpin is over 50’ the vehicle or load is over length and needs a permit.

 

Don't get caught in Indiana. I got a kingpin ticket there too. Their law is 48 feet. I was probably a couple of holes too far back. Oooops

 

Been running my own truck for 4years , not one ticket . Got a warning for a leaking break chamber and 2 airlines underneath trailer rubbing over a year ago .

 

They gave you a break. That’s how it should be. Pennsylvania shut Me down once, for 1 very minor chafed airline. I mean barely chafed. I got my first fine ever in 26 yrs. Last year in Louisiana. $15 payable to the State. For a flat spot on trailer tire. Fair enough. Still, I was surprised.

 

I'm surprised your log dept let that one go. Most carriers I drove for their log depts once they entered the log into the system the program caught "form and manner" mistakes. Heck, I got dinged "no ticket" in Oklahoma for not drawing a line on my current days log from line 4 back to 3 before I started driving.