Weigh station
The benefit of doing this is you can find out how much your rig weighs.
#WEIGH STATION FREE#
All those signs are strictly for commercial, buses, and, in some states, agricultural.Įach state might have slightly different wording and if you think it involves you, feel free to pull over. The weight stations are for commercial use only so if you?re in your personal RV, then you don?t have to worry about pulling over to get weighed. Related Content: RV Bike Rack, bringing your bike to your trip! Do RVs have to stop at weigh stations?Įspecially when they have the specific truck weight sign you start to calculate what your rig might weigh and if you fall into the same category and if you need to pull over. This can be found when a race car team is going down the road. Side note: when you see a truck say ?not for hire? on the side, it?s usually to suggest that they are private and exempt. Private vehicles and personal RVs are typically exempt. Usually due to the extra wear and tear that happens on the roads from these larger rigs. This tax was in exchange for the vehicles using the state roads. Weigh stations were put in place originally to allow states to collect on fuel taxes from the larger, commercial vehicles. If you?re like me when you see that sign and just starting out, your first thought is usually:
The sign says all truckers must exit for the weigh station.
You?re going down the road in your RV, trying to make your next destination and you see a sign for a weigh station. Do you ever go down the road in your rig and wonder, “Do RVs Have to Stop at Weigh Stations”?