Can I legally transport 80K gross if I only am good for 66K by the bridge law as long as im not crossing a bridge??
in NC no. when you are on the interstate you must meet bridge law. off interstate you get a 10% tolerance but if you go over it you will be fined like your on the interstate . but each state is different
Bridge formulas for trucks refer to the distance between the axles and not the idea of crossing bridges.
Actually they are for crossing bridges: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bridge_Gross_Weight_Formula
They may have been about bridges in the forties and fifties but now they are all about revenue. I know for a fact that all the state patrol officers on the west coast can all figure it out for you.
I agree with John c. Simple dot terms of ie. inner bridge, outer bridge etc. Leads me to believe that Pj