More specifically, if John or Jane Q. Public, or even yours truly, is about to embark on an interstate move with a rental truck packed full of household effects, does the law require said vehicle to stop where highway signs say “All Truck Stop Next Right” or some such?
I always assumed that just applied to commercial vehicles since a 19-foot u-haul isn’t likely to be exceeding highway weight limits. And since I’m about to move my worldly possessions about 750 miles north, it would be a good thing to know.
Is such a law federal or state? How do I find out the rules?
You can call the state police in your state, and in all the states you’ll be traveling through, just to be double-safe. Perhaps the company from which you rent the truck can also offer some advice. Another call can be placed to a do-it-all moving company to see what they do.
Really, though, I have great doubts that you’d have to stop at a weigh station. I’ve moved myself across state lines and have assisted on a few interstate moves, and never have I or my companions stopped at a weigh station. That’s just anecdotal, of course.
No you don’t have to stop. I asked the UHAUL guy in AZ when we moved back to CT and he said no, that was only for commercial vehicles. However, that was waaaay prior to 9/11, so the laws may have changed…You’ll be taking 95 north, no? Try it out, go past an open weigh station and see if a trooper comes tear-ass’in after you when you pass it… Ok second thought…ask the UHAUL people they’ll know…Also if you have AAA they will know as well, especially if you get a trip-tic…
Well, dang, yeah, we’ve got AAA - it never occurred to me to call them.
Thanks!