About towing interstate scales

BrokenBoots · September 18, 2002

I'm driving to IA to pick up a small commercial truck. I'll rent a trailer to haul it back home.

Do I have to stop at the truck weigh scale stations?

jelisfc · September 18, 2002

If the GVW is over what they require you will. In Minnesota it's 9000 to 12000 lbs. Somewhere in there. Anytime I've had to stop the truck's been way over that. Iowa should have a DOT or State Patrol web site that should say.

MarkD · September 18, 2002

Trailer rental place should be able to tell you also. :thumb:

TxDoc · September 18, 2002

Passed on from "Maverick" who is a hotshotter:

As far as stopping at the wiegh stations - most states require 10,000 lbs GVW or more to weigh. If the driving vehicle is not marked (stickered) as a commercial vehicle - I would think he could just drive by. But if he's not sure -- I would suggest to pull in anyway. If the weigh master doesn't want him - he'll wave him on through. If he is going as a commercial vehicle, make sure he has a log book, a medical card, proof of motor carrier insurance, and the proper safety equipment in the vehicle (ie. fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and warning triangles). If he needs any more information, I would suggest he contact his state's DMV.