?? about laws on hauling - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teeitup · 02-16-2003, 12:20 PM

Well as most of you know I'm planning a trip to Texas to get some parts with my 22 foot 12,000# tag trailer. My ??? is I'm going down I-35 through Ks, Okla. and Texas, all turnpike. Do I have to worry about getting checked or stopped and weighed when I cross state lines. A guy I know said I had to have a log book, med. card and other stuff. The truck and trailer is all legal with lights and brakes. Just curious if I would have any trouble. I'm going to be hauling 2 cabs, bed, 4 doors, bucket seats, and stuff. Thanks Randy

ChevLoRay · 02-16-2003, 12:26 PM

A CDL is for those who drive for hire, and haul 15+ passengers or weights of 26,001 lbs and up. As long as you are legally licensed, and your trailer is properly licensed, and your lights are working, etc., etc., you shouldn't have any problems.

Johns70 · 02-16-2003, 12:30 PM

i don't know about the midwest but in washington anything over 10,000 gvw has to stop at state scales,but thats only for commercial vehciles.if your useing your own pickup i wouldn't worry about,if you get pulled over don't say you are hualing stuff for other people say it is all yours.when you say your for hire that when all that stuff that crews went threw comes into effect. hope this helps any doubt call your local state patrol or commercial weight enforcement office.

O'l Buck · 02-16-2003, 01:06 PM

I used to drive truck for a living. I'm not sure about having to stop at scales with a personal vehicle and trailer, this area is kinda fuzzy about that part. You shouldn't need to worry about carrying the comic book since you're not hauling commercially. You're GVW is light enough that you shouldn't have any trouble. I'd check with all the state DOT regulations, I've heard that since I quit driving, TX has adopted City DOT officers, with different rules and such from state and federal (the want to scrape up all the money they can)

barn9 · 02-16-2003, 02:02 PM

Randy, when are you going? I'm not far off I-35, might try and talk you in to stopping for lunch or something, maybe in Wellington if you have time to stop.

blazunfool · 02-16-2003, 03:00 PM

As long as you are "NOT FOR HIRE", you should not have a problem. Most of the time at the scales there are, Old guys they do not know what to do with facing retirement or rookies, both trying to impress each other; neither of which has any idea of what is going on.

teeitup · 02-17-2003, 09:16 AM

Thanks guys for the info. Barn9 I think its going to be a quick trip. Leave on Friday the 14th get to North of Dallas at some of my wifes friends place. Then head to Lone Oak early Sat morn. Load up and try to get back on road by noon or 1 and try to make it make to Wichita on Sat night. Unload a cab and doors there and head it on back home on Sunday. That way Sunday isn't a long drawn out day. Thanks Randy

Fred T · 02-17-2003, 09:44 AM

Randy, these guys are giving some good advice. You will be driving a private vehicle under 26K. Same rules as hauling a boat or camper. You don't have to stop at scales or ports of entry. Don't exceed 3 mph over in Oklahoma

, and if you get stopped by Barney Fife play stupid

and say it all belongs to you.

Yellow Cheyenne · 02-17-2003, 11:01 AM

I hauled a '72 Cutlass convertible and a bunch of extra parts from Houston to Lawrence, KS a couple years ago. Pulled the trailer with my '72 1/2 ton. Didn't have any problems. Did some late night driving though (12-3 AM). I think the some of the big truckers are looking for some entertainment or whatever to keep them awake. Had a few flash their lights signaling that it was ok to pull back into the right lane after I passed them. I wouldn't guess that you will have any problems hauling stuff that is "all yours".

Enjoy the trip.

Randy

02-16-2003, 12:20 PM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	?? about laws on hauling Well as most of you know I'm planning a trip to Texas to get some parts with my 22 foot 12,000# tag trailer. My ??? is I'm going down I-35 through Ks, Okla. and Texas, all turnpike. Do I have to worry about getting checked or stopped and weighed when I cross state lines. A guy I know said I had to have a log book, med. card and other stuff. The truck and trailer is all legal with lights and brakes. Just curious if I would have any trouble. I'm going to be hauling 2 cabs, bed, 4 doors, bucket seats, and stuff. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

02-16-2003, 12:26 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Does it weigh under 26,001 lbs? A CDL is for those who drive for hire, and haul 15+ passengers or weights of 26,001 lbs and up. As long as you are legally licensed, and your trailer is properly licensed, and your lights are working, etc., etc., you shouldn't have any problems. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-16-2003, 12:30 PM	#3
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	i don't know about the midwest but in washington anything over 10,000 gvw has to stop at state scales,but thats only for commercial vehciles.if your useing your own pickup i wouldn't worry about,if you get pulled over don't say you are hualing stuff for other people say it is all yours.when you say your for hire that when all that stuff that crews went threw comes into effect. hope this helps any doubt call your local state patrol or commercial weight enforcement office. __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

02-16-2003, 01:06 PM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I used to drive truck for a living. I'm not sure about having to stop at scales with a personal vehicle and trailer, this area is kinda fuzzy about that part. You shouldn't need to worry about carrying the comic book since you're not hauling commercially. You're GVW is light enough that you shouldn't have any trouble. I'd check with all the state DOT regulations, I've heard that since I quit driving, TX has adopted City DOT officers, with different rules and such from state and federal (the want to scrape up all the money they can) __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

02-16-2003, 02:02 PM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Randy, when are you going? I'm not far off I-35, might try and talk you in to stopping for lunch or something, maybe in Wellington if you have time to stop. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

02-16-2003, 03:00 PM	#6
blazunfool Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WESTMINSTER, MD Posts: 60	As long as you are "NOT FOR HIRE", you should not have a problem. Most of the time at the scales there are, Old guys they do not know what to do with facing retirement or rookies, both trying to impress each other; neither of which has any idea of what is going on. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer 305TBI/700r4., 69 C10 SWB 400SB TPI, 400trans, Step side ., 72 4WD Blazer 350 TBI, 350 serp. drive & "Old Air" ., 94 Camaro Z28 LT1., 94 Grand Cherokee V8, 95 Grand Cherokee 6cyl.

02-17-2003, 09:16 AM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Thanks guys for the info. Barn9 I think its going to be a quick trip. Leave on Friday the 14th get to North of Dallas at some of my wifes friends place. Then head to Lone Oak early Sat morn. Load up and try to get back on road by noon or 1 and try to make it make to Wichita on Sat night. Unload a cab and doors there and head it on back home on Sunday. That way Sunday isn't a long drawn out day. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

02-17-2003, 09:44 AM	#8
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Randy, these guys are giving some good advice. You will be driving a private vehicle under 26K. Same rules as hauling a boat or camper. You don't have to stop at scales or ports of entry. Don't exceed 3 mph over in Oklahoma , and if you get stopped by Barney Fife play stupid and say it all belongs to you. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

02-17-2003, 11:01 AM	#9
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	I hauled a '72 Cutlass convertible and a bunch of extra parts from Houston to Lawrence, KS a couple years ago. Pulled the trailer with my '72 1/2 ton. Didn't have any problems. Did some late night driving though (12-3 AM). I think the some of the big truckers are looking for some entertainment or whatever to keep them awake. Had a few flash their lights signaling that it was ok to pull back into the right lane after I passed them. I wouldn't guess that you will have any problems hauling stuff that is "all yours". Enjoy the trip. Randy __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350

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