If a box truck has a 'Declared Gross Veh. Weight' (form 4008) of under 10,000 lbs, what amount over 10,000 should I expect the Calif. Hwy Patrol scales to write me a ticket? My eyes have glassed over researching this and the Motor Carrier Permit regulations.
I find Ca. Veh. code 4000.6(d) saying:
"Commercial vehicles with Gross Veh. Weight Over 10,000 lbs- 1,001 - 1,500 lbs in excess of Declared Gross Veh. Weight; Total Fee (fine): $1,105, DMV Points: zero"
Since the above is the first fine level stated, does this mean that there is essentially a 1,000 lb grace amount? Meaning if I pull through the Fremont 880 scales a few times a year at say 10,400 lbs, I am not at risk of being issued an overweight ticket? Or is it at the officers choice to write me up if I am at say 100 or even less overweight?
I use a 12,000 lb GVWR 14' box truck to deliver coffee supplies to my customers. I literally drive this truck once per month for deliveries. I have been driving this truck since I bought it new in 1999. From the info the GMC dealer supplied to the DMV in 1999, my Unladen/G/CGW shows as 04625 on my DMV registration.
Last month I was stopped at the 580 Livermore scale for not having my company name on the truck (my weight was under 9,000 lb). I've had the CA # on the door for many years. The officer noticed I did not have a Motor Carrier Permit and also wrote me a fixit ticket for that. I said I thought as long as you do not carry over 10,000 lbs, you do not need the Code 'A' 15,000 lb (smallest) MCP stickers. 'He said' (I believe in accurately) that since your box truck has a 12,000 lb GVWRating plate, you are required to get the over 10,0000 lb tags. (The "Declared GVW Reg 4008 form seems to contradict that, IMO)
I should have submitted a form 4008 to 'declare' my weight as under 10,000 years ago, my bad.
I am now trying to see how I go about avoiding the $400-$500 extra registration fees AND the significantly increased cost of the additional liability insurance the MCP requires because my ticket says I need an MCP. I know these fees are to pay for wear and tear on the road, but this truck is literally on the road once per month AND only loaded + / -10,000 lb for a 22 mile drive from Hayward to Milpitas.Thanks for any insights or experience you can share.
(sorry for the novel)
I find Ca. Veh. code 4000.6(d) saying:
"Commercial vehicles with Gross Veh. Weight Over 10,000 lbs- 1,001 - 1,500 lbs in excess of Declared Gross Veh. Weight; Total Fee (fine): $1,105, DMV Points: zero"
Since the above is the first fine level stated, does this mean that there is essentially a 1,000 lb grace amount? Meaning if I pull through the Fremont 880 scales a few times a year at say 10,400 lbs, I am not at risk of being issued an overweight ticket? Or is it at the officers choice to write me up if I am at say 100 or even less overweight?
I use a 12,000 lb GVWR 14' box truck to deliver coffee supplies to my customers. I literally drive this truck once per month for deliveries. I have been driving this truck since I bought it new in 1999. From the info the GMC dealer supplied to the DMV in 1999, my Unladen/G/CGW shows as 04625 on my DMV registration.
Last month I was stopped at the 580 Livermore scale for not having my company name on the truck (my weight was under 9,000 lb). I've had the CA # on the door for many years. The officer noticed I did not have a Motor Carrier Permit and also wrote me a fixit ticket for that. I said I thought as long as you do not carry over 10,000 lbs, you do not need the Code 'A' 15,000 lb (smallest) MCP stickers. 'He said' (I believe in accurately) that since your box truck has a 12,000 lb GVWRating plate, you are required to get the over 10,0000 lb tags. (The "Declared GVW Reg 4008 form seems to contradict that, IMO)
I should have submitted a form 4008 to 'declare' my weight as under 10,000 years ago, my bad.
I am now trying to see how I go about avoiding the $400-$500 extra registration fees AND the significantly increased cost of the additional liability insurance the MCP requires because my ticket says I need an MCP. I know these fees are to pay for wear and tear on the road, but this truck is literally on the road once per month AND only loaded + / -10,000 lb for a 22 mile drive from Hayward to Milpitas.Thanks for any insights or experience you can share.
(sorry for the novel)
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