One of our guys got off for fuel at the j between Cinci and Columbus, (I think, hard to remember as I ran out of hours loading at Ritchie Bros in Davenport earlier today and dropped trailer to drink beer), and got pulled over by a county cop as he left the parking lot to get back on the interstate. 8 axles, 132,000 lbs and was busted for width, height, length, and weight for a total of over $5,000 for the 4 separate tickets. He was informed that if you need to stop in Ohio for fuel, or your mandatory 10, you are to park in a rest area, or at a scale. Unless you are permitted off the interstate into a truck stop, yo are NEVER allowed to exit. I asked at the scale south of Columbus shortly after this to try to clarify, and was told the same thing. I asked about darkness etc, and the officer informed me that I needed to plan my trips better, there is NO excuses accepted for getting off the interstate, and dropping trailer or parking on a ramp will be considered off route as well as the ramp isn't on your permit.
I have been stopping in Florence, or Walton, KY, and running straight through OH ever since. If I can't make it through in one shot, I won't even enter the state anymore.