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Re: Weigh Stations & Horse Trailers
What is FMCSR and does the gross weight only apply to the trailer, or to
trailer and tow vehicles combined?
Thanks,
Susan
Teddy Lancaster wrote:
>
> Ramey:
>
> FMCSR requires you to stop and to carry a log book if your gross weight
> (combined/loaded or unloaded) is over 10,000 lbs. PERIOD!!!! The only way
> around it is RV plates on both vehicles. I have had little problem in the
> past, but I find they are now enforcing it more and more.
>
> Teddy
>
> Ramey Peticolas-Stroud wrote:
>
> > Hi Teddy. Our family hauls horses between 10,000 and 30,000 miles a
> > year. We use either a 9-horse horse van or a medium-duty diesel truck
> > pulling a 4 or 5-horse gooseneck with living quarters. These latter
> > combinations are about 50 feet long with gross combined weights (GCW) of
> > up to 40,000 lbs.
> >
> > When we design and build our bigger rigs, we take into account various
> > federal and state regulations so we can license them as non-commercial,
> > motor-homes. This exempts us from having to run over the scales in most
> > states. To this end, we place signs on both sides of our rigs stating
> > "FOR RV USE ONLY," and just drive on by.
> >
> > The exception is a PORT OF ENTRY (usually the first weigh station after
> > a state line). Most state regulations require ALL livestock haulers to
> > pull in to Ports of Entry. In this case we try to bypass the scale
> > line, park-off to one side, and walk-in with our animal transport
> > papers. If we cannot get off to one side, we wait our turn to run over
> > the scales. As we do so, we received either a green bypass light
> > (which means we are free to go on) or a red light (which means "park,
> > and bring your papers to the office.") There are usually public address
> > speakers next to the scales for the officers to speak to drivers with
> > additional instructions.
> >
> > We have never had a problem using this approach to horse transport.
> >
> > Ramey and Cynthia Peticolas-Stroud
>
> Ramey Peticolas-Stroud wrote:
>
> > Hi Teddy. Our family hauls horses between 10,000 and 30,000 miles a
> > year. We use either a 9-horse horse van or a medium-duty diesel truck
> > pulling a 4 or 5-horse gooseneck with living quarters. These latter
> > combinations are about 50 feet long with gross combined weights (GCW) of
> > up to 40,000 lbs.
> >
> > When we design and build our bigger rigs, we take into account various
> > federal and state regulations so we can license them as non-commercial,
> > motor-homes. This exempts us from having to run over the scales in most
> > states. To this end, we place signs on both sides of our rigs stating
> > "FOR RV USE ONLY," and just drive on by.
> >
> > The exception is a PORT OF ENTRY (usually the first weigh station after
> > a state line). Most state regulations require ALL livestock haulers to
> > pull in to Ports of Entry. In this case we try to bypass the scale
> > line, park-off to one side, and walk-in with our animal transport
> > papers. If we cannot get off to one side, we wait our turn to run over
> > the scales. As we do so, we received either a green bypass light
> > (which means we are free to go on) or a red light (which means "park,
> > and bring your papers to the office.") There are usually public address
> > speakers next to the scales for the officers to speak to drivers with
> > additional instructions.
> >
> > We have never had a problem using this approach to horse transport.
> >
> > Ramey and Cynthia Peticolas-Stroud
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