Weigh Station

[MagillaGorilla]

This may be a dumb questions but I don't know the answer so here goes.......


If driving a class A MH, do you have to stop at weigh stations along the interstate or is that just for Semi's?

[MagillaGorilla]

Thanks for the replies. I will not plan to pull in unless specifically instructed to do so.

[J-Rooster]

Weigh Stations are for Commercial Carriers only in the State of Washington! They don't want Motorhomes or pick up trucks driving onto there scales.

[bshpilot]

we frequent the route from houston texas to winchester virginia (i10/i59/i81) and have never triggered any signs for us to enter any scales - even if we did, we ignore all the scales.

we also make a run once a year or so houston to destin & have never encountered any directive to enter the scales - we keep on going (we're not a commercial vehicle & as such we see no need to stop at any commercial check point or scales).

[JumboJet]

vegasfoodguy wrote:

MagillaGorilla wrote:
This may be a dumb questions but I don't know the answer so here goes.......


If driving a class A MH, do you have to stop at weigh stations along the interstate or is that just for Semi's?

When entering Arizona from California on I-10, They have sensors in the pavement, I always set off the light directing me to pull in, I just ignore it.

Driving on I-10 through Mississippi the overhead signage in the weigh zone stated something similar to "Truck Please Bypass the Scales"

[ferndaleflyer]

Been all over the country in different RVs and have never once gone into a weigh station. When towing the 32ft race car trailer I am over 70ft and its never been a problem. Once in NC near Durham I got taken back to the scales while towing the same trailer with the F-350 duelly. They checked all my paper work and sent me on down the road----don't know what they were looking for.

[vegasfoodguy]

MagillaGorilla wrote:
This may be a dumb questions but I don't know the answer so here goes.......


If driving a class A MH, do you have to stop at weigh stations along the interstate or is that just for Semi's?

When entering Arizona from California on I-10, They have sensors in the pavement, I always set off the light directing me to pull in, I just ignore it.

[egh33]

I guess you better be careful if you ask a question on here any more. It appears it sure upsets some folks.

[lanerd]

Dog Folks wrote:

lanerd wrote:
If you have read some of his previous posts, you would know that on 5/1/15 he was "contemplating getting an A".

If he now has one, it is only very, very recently and hence, the question.
No need to be so critical.

Ron

Not being critical on my part, just pointing out some reading material for him. Instead of just saying "search it." I took the time to look up all the links for him.

No need to be critical of me either. :R

Dog Folks... my reply was to "Excutive"... not you. :R

Ron

[MagillaGorilla]

Executive wrote:
You've been driving a Class A for many years and you're just NOW asking this question..:h:h:h

TROLL POST...Dennis

This is NOT a troll post. Ive been driving a Class A since 2007 BUT I have never driven it far enough to drive by a weigh station. We just use it to go the beach and to Patriots football games. Now that we have a newer coach we will venture out further.

Don't be so quick to judge others!!

[cbshoestring]

I asked a state trooper (creeper cop) why they did NOT normally inspect recreational vehicles. I was told that federal law gives them the right to inspect commercial, but pulling in "citizens" without just cause is a no-no.

On the VERY rare occassion that Pennslvania pulls in recreational vehicles, it is a drive by (not a weigh-in) and they only INSPECT if they see an obvious safety violation (just cause). Kinda like a DUI check point, they can make you take the detoured route through thier inspection, but can only question you if they see a reason to.

SO drive right on by those COMMERCIAL CHECK POINTS unless there is a sign that says recreational vehicles/travel-trailers, boats, etc....

[Dog_Folks]

lanerd wrote:
If you have read some of his previous posts, you would know that on 5/1/15 he was "contemplating getting an A".

If he now has one, it is only very, very recently and hence, the question.
No need to be so critical.

Ron

Not being critical on my part, just pointing out some reading material for him. Instead of just saying "search it." I took the time to look up all the links for him.

No need to be critical of me either. :R

[Dutch_12078]

Over the years, I've only seen a few times when RV's were included in the stop requirements, and as best I recall, those weigh stations also included either ag or immigration inspections. One such stop sometime back was when entering FL, and the non-commercial traffic was routed around the scales straight to the ag inspectors. I've passed that same ag/weigh station many times since without being required to stop.

[Effy]

Clay L wrote:
Some Maryland residents have posted that Maryland does requires motor homes to stop.

No, MD does not require a MH to stop at a weigh station.

[lanerd]

If you have read some of his previous posts, you would know that on 5/1/15 he was "contemplating getting an A".

If he now has one, it is only very, very recently and hence, the question.
No need to be so critical.

Ron

[Dog_Folks]

This comes up often. I did a simple search in the forum only, and got 112 "hits." Below are a few hits from just the first of the year for your reading pleasure:

Link from 4/20/15:

Link from 03/30/15

Link from 03/30/15

Link form 02/27/15

Link from 01/25/15

From the FAQ Right here.

Happy Camping