How to Weigh a Big Rig So You Don't Get a Fine

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0:00 You, the CDL Driver, are responsible
0:24 Definitions To Know for CDL Weight Compliance
2:07 Overweight, Oversize Permits
2:24 Bridge Law
2:51 Damned that Stuff is Heavy
4:02 Allowable Weights in the US
4:52 Allowable Weights in Canada
5:23 Where do I Find a Flippn' Scale
6:10 Stupid Platform Scale
6:47 How to Move the Axles to Adjust Weight
7:48 Formula for Platform Scales to Get Axle Weights
9:00 Smart Weight Compliance Course
9:33 The Fine Goes to the Driver
9:58 What Happens at the Scale When You're Overweight
10:19 Getting a CDL Job
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[@smartdrivetest]

*_What is your experience with weighing your truck and being in compliance?_* In my years driving truck, I was seldom over the gross vehicle weight in either Canada or the United States. However, there were lots of times that I had to slide the trailer tandems, which was in the time before air pistons. And as I said in the video, I've never had to slide the fifth wheel plate, except to make room between the dollies and the mudflaps - always on shorter trailers. All the best, Cheers Rick

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[@TJ-qr5xs]

I appreciate all the videos you’ve allowed us to learn from, I just got my license a few minutes ago on the first try. Forever grateful 🙏🏽

[@smartdrivetest]

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[@Bendigo1]

Bridge law varies by state in the states. California is 40ft for example. WA wants the weight spread as far as possible. Good idea to look up bridge law in each state you go to. Something to help remember how to slide tandems to fix axle weight issue is slide the tandems the direction of the heavy end. Ie truck too heavy slide axles forward. Tandems too heavy slide tandems back.

[@dougackerman4182]

Hey Rick love your channel

[@smartdrivetest]

Thank you my friend, we are glad that your enjoying our videos. If you need anything just drop us note. All the best, Cheers!

[@soroushrezazadeh8300]

Hi could you please tell where is the source of these kinds of informations for truck drivers in Canada? Driving schools only would tell stories. Thank you

[@MrCNRail]

Can I get the link for the course you mentioned?

[@JunctionHack]

Tare weight , sometimes called unladen weight, is the weight of an empty vehicle or container.

[@JR-wm3on]

Thank you

[@smartdrivetest]

Hi JR 4444 - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@michaeljohnson1443]

Thanks Rick. Good video, sir. I will have to say though that Bob Ross would not be impressed by your truck drawings, lol. cheers. :)

[@smartdrivetest]

Thank you my friend. Yes, for sure, I'm a terrible truck drawer. But I think that CDL drivers will get the gist of what I'm trying to tell them. All the very best, Cheers Rick

[@Jemalacane0]

Tare weight is the weight of packaging without contents.

[@smartdrivetest]

Hi Gammareign - thank you my friend for that information. And then the tare weight is subtracted for the overall gross weight to determine the weight of the goods. For trucking, it's "nice to know" information. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@steeb8053]

I have an app where you put all three weights and it will calculate axles and gross

[@smartdrivetest]

Hey Steve- can you send me the name of the app please. Cheers Rick

[@anthonydildy7911]

whats the app?

[@roynantu03]

Most ppl know wat u r explaining, but ppl need to know the state rule of rear tandem.

[@smartdrivetest]

The only states that I know of that have variations are Michigan and Texas. Tandem-tandem is a federal regulations and applies throughout the lower 48. Drop us a note if we can help further. Cheers Rick

[@rob379lqz]

Yup you never want the Mermaids to give you a specified penalty.

[@smartdrivetest]

Hi rob379 - Especially an overweight fine - those are hefty! See what I did there. 😏 If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@brians7901]

What maniac pulls into a dot weigh station when its closed to check their weight? Ive never heard of being able to do that but if youre over youre begging for an inspection

[@smartdrivetest]

I think we have a different definition of closed my friend. I'm talking closed when there aren't any diesel bears inside - as in the DOT officers have gone home. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@brianjonker510]

Diesel does not weigh 10 pounds per gallon. It weighs a bit less than 7 per gallon

[@smartdrivetest]

Hi Brian JOnker - Thanks for that information. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@rob379lqz]

Are you sure Jonker? A U.S. gallon contains 3.8 liters. So a U.S. gallon of diesel fuel weighs aboot 7.1 lbs. An Imperial (Canadian) gallon contains 4.5 liters so an Imperial gallon of diesel fuel weighs aboot 8.5 lbs. just sayin’

[@smartdrivetest]

That's the great thing about social media - eventually we'll get to the precise answer. 🤓 The point of the whole thing is to make sure the fuel is full before you go and get loaded to the brim. Often dispatch will tell you that you're going to get loaded heavy, so you'll be forewarned to top up the fuel tanks. And the other factor to now consider is the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fuel) which might add another 100lbs or so. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@steeb8053]

Yes 7

[@steeb8053]

You should talk about apu exemption too. Or did i miss it?