On 9/25/2012 1:07 PM, Ignoramus5080 wrote:
On 2012-09-25, wrote:
On 9/25/2012 12:30 PM, Ignoramus5080 wrote:
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Everything went fine, no fishtail

But was the rear axle under the load limit if you'd gone across a scale?

I did some math in my head, and I believe that it was under the limit,
yes.

It'll take all your profit for the whole load likely if not...just a
cautionary note as it surely looks iffy in the pitchur...

....

So, say, my rear axle would weigh 40,000 lbs at a scale, as an
example. If so, how much the fine would be in the area that you are
familiar with?

I believe that the rear axle was 8k from the trailer, plus 15k from
the shear, plus 8 or so K from the other stuff.


Generally, the following holds for interstate-class highways is
consistent w/ the below; local roads and highways are generally lower.

2. Axle Weight: Allowable gross weight on a single or set of axles is
regulated by individual states. States typically allow 34,000 lbs per
tandem axle and 20,000 lbs per single axle. Please refer to the American
Trucking Association's "Summary of Size and Weight Limits". Note : Over
50% of all U.S. citations issued are for axle weight violations, usually
the result of uneven distribution of the load inside the container.

I _believe_ the base overload fine rates in OK/TX start at $10/1000-lb
over the permitted weight. It's particularly onerous in TX as noted
because of their specific rule that the above is computed for every
county which the vehicle has passed through; not only on the one in
which the infraction was found. It can add up pretty quickly...

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