Vehicles required/allowed in weigh stations on US interstates
On US interstates, there are weigh stations for trucks.
Are they for trucks only? What are the exact categories of vehicles that must/may enter?
If I rented a UHaul or Penske truck, would I be required to enter into an open weigh station? I know that, when a speed limit sign says
70 Trucks 60, UHaul, Penske or large motorhomes are limited to 60 mph. Does that mean that they also need to submit to weigh stations?If I drove a 30 - 50 ft motor-home, would I need to go through the weigh station?
What dimensions or attributes of a vehicle would require it to submit to weigh stations?
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When I have used a moving van (3 or 4 times in 20 years), I was always told by the van company to stop at weigh stations. Whenever I pulled into a weigh station, I was simply waved on through with a smile. (So I played it safe but was not delayed.)
But when I traveled, 9 of 10 weigh stations were not even open, so I only pulled in once every 1000 miles or so (it seemed.)
Ask the company from which you are renting.... (I rented, most recently, from Penske. I've also used Ryder and U-Haul. It depends on who you talk to – the clerk processing paperwork may not have an answer for you – but the rental company know the answer to the question and has answered that question for other customers.)
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What trucks have to stop at weigh stations in California?
Who Has to Stop at Weigh Stations? In California, anyone operating a truck that weighs more than 10,000 lbs. must stop at a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, as required by the California Department of Transportation (DOT) and enforced by California Highway Patrol (CHP).What trucks have to stop at weigh stations in Ontario?
As per the highway traffic act in Ontario, any commercial truck that weighs more than 4,500 kg in gross weight must stop at a weigh station. Any truck that exceeds the above-mentioned gross weight limit requires a Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) to be able to operate the vehicle.Do Uhauls have to stop at weigh stations in Arizona?
Stopping is not required for a rental truck that is hauling personal property. All rental trucks stop at Agricultural Inspection Stations, which are usually at the state border. These are the only scales that you are required to stop at if you are moving personal property.Do U-Haul trucks have to stop at weigh stations in Georgia?
Q: Do I need to stop at a weigh station in Georgia? A: If the vehicle or combination is 10,001 lbs. GVWR or actual gross weight or over, you must pull into all open weight and inspection stations.HOW TO SKIP WEIGH STATIONS
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Answer 2
My parents used to rent Ryder trucks, and then Budget trucks, once Ryder went commercial only, between 1983 and 2007. We would tell all of our customers to stop at all weigh stations.
More currently, though, in the state of California, ANY vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds HAS to go over the weigh station. This includes any motor homes, rental trucks, commercial trucks, and pickups that weigh that much or more.
Although, I know that the weight is going down to include some pickups and smaller trucks starting in January, 2016.
I know I'm late to the conversation here, but I hope I was helpful.
Source- California Highway Patrol V C 34501.12 if you really want to read all of the legal jargon
Answer 3
Truck stop is also Homeland Security, they aren't just looking for overloaded trucks. Be smart, pull thru the weigh station and save yourself a roadside inspection 10 miles down the road.
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