would I get a ticket?

Chewy, you need to learn how to load to where the drives and trailer are equal.
Take you empty axle weights and write them down. Of course empty, the trailer axles will weigh less than the drives. Now find the center of the trailer (measure the distance between the hubs on the trailer axles, find the center, mark, then measure from that mark to the kingpin. Mark the halfway point. A little simple math, and you will always be able to center every load.

 

Are you pulling a 48ft spread? Or a CA legal 53ft? I'm picturing an overhang on the rear and they have you loaded to the back to miss the weight that much.

 

Center of tandems or the center of the spread. It's always done the same way. It wouldn't be the same distance with a spread and a tandem, but you always measure the same: find the center of the trailer axles, and then measure from that point to the kingpin and then the middle of that point is the center of the trailer for loading purposes.

 

Forget about the front drive axle and the rear trailer axle. The load really needs to be centered between the rear drive axle and the front trailer axle. At least in my experience, loading behind the front trailer axle acts as a fulcrum, decreasing weight on the drives as you load more on the rear. Easiest way to measure? Stake pockets on most trailers are 2' apart...so just count 'em up and mark the center. Yes, you're marking in front of the mid-point on the trailer.

Now if the load is going to have you at/near gross, you MAY want to move the load back a LITTLE so that you don't exceed 34K on the drives...but the axles should still be pretty close when all is said & done.

I've corrected a few loaders who thought the mid point was the balance point which would evenly distribute the weight. I loaded at a place last week where I explained how I wanted it, and he said "I do a pretty good job keeping the loads balanced."

Pulled around onto the scale and I was 39K on the trailer...and I made him move it around to where I'd told him to put it in the first place.

A lot of these guys THINK they are doing a great job because everybody runs the load as long as it's LEGAL. I'd prefer it to be RIGHT.

 

I am a regular visitor to the coops. I sure as hell wouldnt tell you I know I'm overweight or that my boss told me to do it...But then again I don't run the truck hating area they call the North East

 

Maybe if your overweight on an axel they'll tell you to get legal before moving. But if you're overgross they'll let you run it with a ticket. NO POINTS.

A company will not be shutdown because of overweight violations.........

 

Companies safety ratings take a hit every time they are pulled into a scale? Or given an overweight ticket?

Got a link to back these claims up?

 

No he dont. Scalemaster is used to talking nonsense and no one challenging him cause theres 3 troopers sitting next to him

 

Overweight tickets have nothing to do with a company's safety rating.