weight on manifests

[margentony]

Does the DOT mandate that weights be on the manifests?

 

[JohnMueller]

Here are the requirements:

Motor carrier receipts and bills

§373.101 Motor Carrier bills of lading.
Every motor common carrier shall issue a receipt or bill of lading for property tendered for transportation in interstate or foreign commerce containing the following information:

(a) Names of consignor and consignee.

(b) Origin and destination points.

(c) Number of packages.

(d) Description of freight.

(e) Weight, volume, or measurement of freight (if applicable to the rating of the freight).

The carrier shall keep a record of this information as prescribed in 49 CFR part 379.

Thanks,
HotFr8Recruiter

 

[Dakota]

Here is the big question. Who is responsible if you happen to be overweight and the weight on the manifest is wrong? I assume I would still get a ticket? Or is the shipper responsible?

 

[margentony]

Thank you so much!

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Here is the big question. Who is responsible if you happen to be overweight and the weight on the manifest is wrong? I assume I would still get a ticket? Or is the shipper responsible?

You are Dakota...The driver is responsible for his/her load. If you don't believe the shipper....
1. Leave it on the dock.
2. ask the shipper if they have a scale available.
3. go to the first and closet scale around and weigh up....