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Different rules for different states. I have recently learned that NE, SD, IA and MN want everything with a GVWR over 8,000lbs, and every pickup truck towing any type of trailer to go through the scales. This is for noncommercial as well as commercial vehicles. Seriously, they want the mini...

Going through scales when you don't need to may cause its own set of problems. I went through the scales, they stopped me and wanted to see DOT number, authority, etc. When I explained I was noncommercial the DOT officer told me that by stopping at the scales I had already admitted to being...

The last DOT officer to pull me over commented on my "not for hire" on my pickup truck door. He stated he considers that an admission of guilt and that he pulls over every vehicle he sees with such labeling.

I agree. This is revenue, not safety, not right/wrong. The LEO is playing the odds, betting the out of state driver will simply pay rather than spend more to fight it.

" in interstate commerce..." Unless you're for profit, none of it applies.