Posted 2015-03-05 10:40 AM (#162762) Subject: Lets hear your DOT issues
Member
Posts: 19
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?
Posted 2015-03-06 3:56 AM (#162771 - in reply to #162762) Subject: RE: Lets hear your DOT issues
Veteran
Posts: 168 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.
Posted 2015-03-06 6:40 AM (#162775 - in reply to #162762) Subject: RE: Lets hear your DOT issues
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 402 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.
Posted 2015-03-06 2:49 PM (#162779 - in reply to #162762) Subject: RE: Lets hear your DOT issues
Elite Veteran
Posts: 656 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.
Posted 2015-03-07 8:28 AM (#162780 - in reply to #162762) Subject: RE: Lets hear your DOT issues
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.
Lets hear your DOT issues
