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Would YOU go back for more after scaling out 2000lb shy?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by scoobertdoo, Sep 30, 2021.

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  1. Sep 30, 2021 #1
    scoobertdoo

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    Let me start by saying I run a light weight truck, and weigh about 1800# less than a 10 wheel 15 litre truck.

    While hauling corn I was loaded, and sent to a scale 20 miles away. I was being paid a flat rate. They asked what my weight was, and quickly thinking I added the difference between my truck weight and a standard trucks weight. Told them, 78,000 pounds.

    "Oh, we need you to go get more product"

    I said, send me a new rate con with an adjusted rate and I will gladly go back and get more.

    They called back 2 min later and said, "nevermind, go ahead."

    Is there a standard practice that most drivers go back for free and get more product loaded? I mean, I'm not running a charity here... And I am not being paid by the hundred weight... I am confused as to why they were so surprised I wanted compensation for my time, miles and fuel, when all of those things cost me money...?

    Now, if the scale was onsite, I mean sure, that would be part of loading. I think it is a little rediculous to ask me to drive off-site and return.
     
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  3. Sep 30, 2021 #2
    jason6541

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    Nope, just like you it is what it is. They can deal with it
     
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  4. Sep 30, 2021 #3
    201

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    20 miles to a scale seems a bit much. Next time, ask if there is a scale on site, otherwise, I'd pass on the whole load. If I remember, corn, or any grain, doesn't pay a lot, it's why most drivers "load the wagon". I hauled a lot of gravel and sand from places with no scale, but I was young and stupid, I'd never do it again.
     
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  5. Sep 30, 2021 #4
    scoobertdoo

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    You are loading at a farm... Unless they are taking photos into the farm I usually don't see a scale at the farm
     
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    Midwest Trucker

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    I would do what you did but hey, never hurts to ask. :)
     
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  8. Sep 30, 2021 #6
    Long FLD

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    There were times hauling cattle when it was 30-40 miles back to the scale. We took what we took. Sometimes we were light, sometimes we were heavy. Just depends on how good they were at guessing the weight of the calves.

    But closer to your situation, I was 30,000 pulling the pneumatic. The food grade loads were 24 ton and they always wanted to load me to 80. But I stuck to my guns and would leave at 78k.
     
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    Capacity

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    Used to be , your not loaded until the doors won't close or your tarp wont roll out.
    When i was a outlaw we always went back for more.
    Baby needs new shoes.
     
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  10. Sep 30, 2021 #7
    Long FLD

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    40 mile round trip for $30 more. Lol
     
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    Mototom

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    Not an owner op but work on a farm hauling a variety of products.
    Even a company guy would have just went on with it. Office people only see numbers and the papers in front of them. They don't (usually) see or consider the drivers or operators time.
     
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    Rubber duck kw

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    If they don't have a scale within a few miles of where I load I don't even run across a scale, I'm not turning around either way.
     
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    SL3406

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    A few math questions on the CDL test wouldn't be a bad thing...
     
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