Question on Weigh Stations

[powerstroke444e]

I would never give permission to inspect a loaded UHaul. in a comercial vehicle, you've got no choice, but in a Uhaul, pretty sure they need permision.

I've also never heard of a cop telling you to unload, but they will leave you to clean up the mess afterward.

My experance has been driving by the scales @ williamsville, IL on I-55 and I can't tell you how many times I have seen them going though U-haul trucks with the trainee's & drug dogs. I have had a friend that had them do it to him also after he drove by in a 26' ryder rental they brought him back and made him scale then went though his stuff, just to tell him sorry we didn't find anything wrong.

 

[Ken45101]

Rules vary from state to state. Any general information may not apply to a particular state and can go to surprising extremes. If you want to be sure, check with the particular state's DOT.

Ken

 

[FlaDon]

Don't know how much clout to put into this one, it's from a trucker site.
Truck Scales Weigh Stations DOT Rules

I love that site about Florida's because I'm one who has to hit the scales every trip. Sometime twice on I-95. Both places Northbound ( Flagler Beach & Yulee ) and Flagler Beach Southbound this trip. Waved thru the Ag Insp NB and stopped and inspected SB. And in Florida, they will chase down someone in a U-haul for either station type. Ag Stations require all rentals to be opened. Even have a special lane just for them NB at Yulee.