My total weight is 25,080Lbs. Is this legal to go through the scales with out being stopped? I have a 2005 Dodge 2500 with a 36 ft. gooseneck trailer. This is a non-commercial truck and I have a standard class C license. We are travaling from Louisville, Ky. to Reno, Nv.
2007-08-03 15:13:28 · 11 answers · asked by Ben S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
No, as long as your pickup is not a 1 ton and has commercial plates.
2007-08-03 18:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dani&Morgan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, only COMMERCIAL vehicles need to pass over the scales. Some states specifically exempt pickup trucks. But... If your combined GVW (truck and trailer) exceeds 26,000 lbs, or your trailer weighs more than 10,000 lbs, then you must be licensed as a commercial vehicle in most states. In Montana, vehicles over 20,000 CGVW must stop at the scales, and in California, all rental trucks must weigh. While your load may be legal on the route you have planned, I would question the ability of a 3/4 ton pickup to safely negotiate the mountains between Kentucky and Nevada with a 25,000 lb load. Take I-29 north from Kansas City to connect with I-80 at Lincoln, Nebraska, then it's I-80 all the way to Reno. Keep your speed down in the mountain passes, and make sure your trailer brakes are working properly!!! Carry plenty of water for your radiator and for drinking. Good Luck!
2016-04-01 17:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are hauling what some one has paid for or trailer with living quarters? Flat bed with tarps should stop to be inspected travel trailers drive on by. If your hot shot load is being sold in NV. you better get a CDL soon!
2007-08-03 15:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they go by the amount of axles you have and the fact that is has commercial plates or not since this is not for commercial use you don't have to stop at them,that is a long trailer though,it probably wont be long before they,ll start making those go through also,there's a lot of them on the road now,but your ok on that one,good luck on it.
2007-08-03 15:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hubby drove trucks before and said this and he knows! No -No way as long as you do not have a commercial trailer you are fine!
2007-08-03 15:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by T J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last I knew, it depended on the number of axles. You only have 4, so I doubt strongly that you would need to be weighed. You may wish to contact your local dmv for confirmation, but I'm fairly sure this is still true...
2007-08-03 15:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all the truck scales in California have signs that say "NO PICKUPS", and California is pretty strict. I think you can fore go the truck scales.
2007-08-03 21:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by junkmailque 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call each state
for example in nebraska it's MANDATORY to stop at scales,even though it's a private non-commercial vehicle with only 4 axles
the sign says so,if you don't stop,they WILL chase you down,and treat it like a felony drug bust
2007-08-04 18:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Dontugetit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't. If they want you to stop they will send a cop after you. But the odds of that happening are very slim.
2007-08-03 15:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by K H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-08-03 15:36:19 · answer #10 · answered by jon p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋