Question About Weight Limits . . .

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Stewart G.'s Comment
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I work for a company in Pittsburgh, PA...

When leaving our warehouse and heading into the city the shortest route has a street which is posted with an 8 ton weight limit.

Most of the company's straight trucks are under CDL weight (25,500 gvw) and are 14,500 empty. After finishing all deliveries, could these trucks legally use this street to return to the warehouse?

When I took my CDL test I asked the instructor this question. He said that it depends on what kind of mood the authorities are in. I have heard that the weight limit is based on GVW, and also that it is based on actual weight. Does anybody know what the correct answer is?

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
PackRat's Comment
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If it is posted at 8 tons, and you weigh less empty, should be completely legal.

Make sure via a CAT Scale what the actual empty weight is, though.

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In fact, CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee:

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Grumpy Old Man's Comment
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I bobtail home on a 10 ton limit rd right past a state troopers house every time I go home. My truck weights about 19500

Bobtail:

"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
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