In other words, I would be required to stop at a weigh station?
The signs always read “All Trucks Must Enter” if open. So yes, you must enter if they are open. Doesn’t mean you will be required to stop, just follow the electronic signs instructing your action. More than likely you’ll receive a green light.
That's good to know. The truck we're renting supposedly has a payload of 10,000lb. so I should be more than all right.
That's good to know. The truck we're renting supposedly has a payload of 10,000lb. so I should be more than all right.
If the lading weight is less than that, “yes”.
Thank you. One other question. When you say "lading weight," are you referring to the weight of the cargo? I have never before heard that term and can find no reference to it elsewhere on the Web.
Let me see if I understand. In order to be sure that the truck, when loaded with cargo, does not exceed 26,000 pounds, I need to know the tare weight of the truck - then I know how much I have to work with as far as cargo weight. Is this correct?
That is correct.
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No need to apologize. You do not need to log anything. Just be smart, if you are tired, take a break.
At a California weigh station, heading back from my trip, I was told by a CHP officer that logs are required even on a Class C vehicle if the the " vehicle is being operated in furtherance of a business." He didn't cite me for not having them ($1000 fine), but he advised me to get a log book and fill it out for the past 7 days in case I'm stopped again, which I have done. The replies I received seemed to indicate that logs are not required on a non-CDL truck. Did I misunderstand something?
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
It's California. You probably need a log book to go out and check your mail.
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In other words, I would be required to stop at a weigh station?