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Member
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| There's a lot of talk lately about DOT weight issues. If you could share your story, please do. Specifically maybe those who enjoy any horsey sport that offers a payback in a class. How did this affect you? | |
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Veteran
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Location: Minnesota | What is the GVWR on your truck & trailer - add the 2 together off the plate on each. There are rules if 10,001 # and another set if 26,001 #. Base rule is you are a commerical hauler if you get pay. | |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Valentine, NE | Never had an issues with DOT averaging 20k a year visiting the following states-Montana, ND, SD, MN, NE, Iowa, KS, OK, CO, Utah, AZ, and Nevada. Last few years, driving a Chevy 4500 and 19k lb. LQ.
Have been stopped by brand inspectors and state/local cops, but never a license/DOT issue.
Have stopped at a few ports, and they just always waive me thru. | |
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 Elite Veteran
Posts: 658
Location: Rayne, LA | I drive a Peterbilt with a 41' LQ trailer. I was stop in Florida by an agriculture inspector. I didn't know I was supposed to stop at an agriculture inspection station. When I hear agriculture I think of oranges, tomatoes, etc not livestock. He only gave me a warning which I was happy about. | |
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Veteran
Posts: 109
Location: Florida | I have my DOT numbers to be safe towing with a F-350 and 6 horse head to head (trailer weight is 9600 empty). Something like 10,000 miles, hit every weight station and ag, never once had a problem with weight and nothing with the ag stations, paper work always in order. I don't think DOT worries much about the little guy under the 26,000lbs.
DOT numbers are easy to get, 5 minutes on the computer. I was only inspected once on line while a rookie (all rookies get inspected for log books), they just wanted copies of the drivers hour book. I guess I did fine, no problem there either. | |
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Lets hear your DOT issues
