From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Nov 19 2004 - 13:56:52 PST
Stopped by the truck scales just South of the Virginia border in North
Carolina (along I-77) this morning. This is what I found out:
ALL 3-axle trucks are required to stop, regardless of tags (historical or
otherwise).
A military convoy with active duty personnel would be exempted. Technically,
our convoy should stop at the scales.
If I'm hauling for someone else, the following is required:
1) Fuel permit(s). Either for the trip or on an annual basis (IFTA)
2) Log book if trip exceeds 100 (air) miles.
3) Medical card. Physical from your doctor.
4) DOT number
5) GVWR. Vehicle weight rating displayed on the doors or sides of the truck.
6) Your name or company name displayed on the doors.
The info on the doors does not have to be permanent if trips are infrequent.
The man chuckled when I suggested that the weight rating was no more than
26,000 lb. He thought that the "real" rating could be obtained from the VIN
number and should be much higher for the deuce. I was driving my personal
car and showed pictures of the deuce. He was hinting at the need for a CDL
for this type of truck...
A new question now emerges: What is the "real" GVWR for the deuce.
Have a great day!
Bjorn
Meadows of Dan, Virginia
>From: BISTHEICEMAN@aol.com
>To: super_deuce@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: [MV] Highway truck scales
>Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:13:21 EST
>
>In a message dated 11/15/2004 12:04:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>super_deuce@hotmail.com writes:
>Wonder how many of us were actually legal driving in the MV convoy last
>May...
>I need to go back to square one on this one.
>Bjorn
>As far as I know I was ;-) My local tag lady told me that as long as I
>didn't
>go over my tagged weight I was ok. If I needed more than what I had it
>tagged
>for I would have to go back to the tag office and up my weight. I have mine
>tagged at 19,500 I think. Just in case I haul anything much. I usually
>don't.
>It mostly sits here in the yard taking up space.
>Brian in NC
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