Would you run this overweight load?

Most states allow 20k, two allow only 12k. My steers are about 12k empty and usually around 12500 loaded. Never have I had a problem in Indiana or Wisconsin, the two who limit it to 12k.

 

Do you have an APU? APU exemption gives you another 400 pounds. Look in the front of your atlas. Every states weight limits for steers is in there. Only three are 12,000. Louisiana, Mississippi & Indiana. If your not going there, you probably be ok.

If you can slide your fifth wheel back a hole, you'll definitely be ok.

Some are 20K, or the rating and the width of your tires.

 

Yes. But you have to slide all of your fifth wheels, not just a couple of them....

 

Something makes me think you'd have to make your axles legal for the exemption to count. Not a problem with a spread, but with tandems...

 

Duh. Why wouldn't I run that?

 

Exemption is for axles, not gross.

 

No. It's for gross.

 

LOL, ok, you have fun with that when your over.

 

Already did. Worked fine after they pulled off 2500 and got me within spitting distance.

Vehicle weight exemptions for APUs, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

 

That's no biggie.
Check your map book and look for DOT telephone numbers for the states you'll be running. You can always call them and ask for info. It will also give you legal weights limits and kingpin rules. But, like everyone has already said, some trucks have steers that can carry 6,500 per tire if properly inflated. That's 13000 max weight allowable by your steers and the max weight allowable per state, varies. But most usually allow 12400