Package Driver ticketed for not stopping at Weigh Scale Center
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PT Car Washer
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I had been confused about package car stopping at scales. I used to not bother and never been stopped. Anymore I pull in and always get bypassed. I think all commercial vehicles are suppose to scale.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
I asked at a weight station once. They told me that all commercial vehicles are supposed to go through a weigh station.
oldngray
nowhere special
Agreed. Even a package car needs to stop but will usually get waved through.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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We have the same confusion here with rest area vehicle inspections.
raceanoncr
Well-Known Member
Give the scale officer a WARNING LETTER next time. You ain't got no time fo this crap.
AKCoverMan
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It must be a state by state thing. I have always pulled in but once was driving a lil 4x4 friend-350. The guy running the scale came out and told me that if the vehicle has GVW under 10,000 then no stop was required.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
All commercial vehicles have to go through a weigh station when it is open.
Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle—
(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is greater; or
(2) Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or
(3) Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
(4) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR, subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C.
Lead Belly
BANNED
I always stop. We are dot vehicles. We are paid by the hour and we aren't better than anyone else so I stop.
Johney
Pineapple King
Driver.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Driver? I would put in a grievance for the cost if no training was involved?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
That is the same thing we are told for rest area safety inspections.
Johney
Pineapple King
I suppose you could try. I'd bet you'd lose.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
It is up to the driver to know the DOT rules. It is not up to UPS to teach you the rules.
They only teach you the hours of service rules, because if you violate those, UPS also gets fined. They are just trying to limit their liability.
If you pass a weigh scale and get caught, you are the only one fined.
MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
Never here UPS say anything about overloading a package car with pickups either right? What is the max weight?
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
What does it say on the license plate? Truck.
The EVWR and GVWR should be on a sticker under the dash.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. You could still get cited.
