Free Lunch At......the Scalehouse!?
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Sounds like a trap or some type of DOT sting operation to me. There is no such thing as a "Free Lunch."
More likely a free sandwich while we perform a Level I, II, or III Inspection while you wait.
Sorry I have a conspiracy theory mindset.
It's a trap!!!
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
Is this that famous Iowa truck stop? Supposedly the largest in the World?
My problem with conspiracy theories is that I find it difficult to believe that enough politicians/bureaucrats have the IQs and the ability to keep quiet to pull one off.
Then you don't know your history. Never underestimate the people in power.
Is this that famous Iowa truck stop? Supposedly the largest in the World?
No, scalehouse typically refers to a weigh station. The 2 mentioned in this article are near Des Moines in the middle of the state. The big truckstop is near the eastern border in Walcott, about 10 miles west of Davenport. If you ever have extra time on a load the trucking museum in Walcott is a must see. The truckstop has around 900 parking spaces. Hopefully the covid fears end soon, I got some time off in July to check out the truck show.
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I know that this is not the most preferable option or necessarily the most healthy, but this is an option that is better than nothing.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I don't trust scale tenders.
I do not get that way much but the one on I-35 southbound when entering Iowa near Northwood has done the free dinner thing a couple times since the covid, whatever you call it, has started. They also gave away free PPE at least once that I know of. They were grilling brats and burgers one time.
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As long as I have a green light on the EZ Pass I will not be stopping at any Scale. I'm not falling for that trick. Lol