New Mexico Weight Distance?

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  1. 48stater

    48stater Light Load Member

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    Hi all. Pretty much an "east of the Mississippi" guy but I've been asked by a good customer to haul a load (dry van) to Albuquerque. I see a reference to a permit I seem to need, a New Mexico Weight Distance permit. Is this something I need to get before I go there or can it be obtained at a port of entry? Also, anyone know what it costs?

    Also, would I be correct in assuming freight coming back east is gonna be pretty scarce and darned cheap?

    Thanks in advance for any info.
     
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  3. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    You will need to get it before the POE. You can buy it on your phone while there, but they do not sell it at the POE.
     
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  4. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    They sell it at the ports. $.60 a mile i think it is. But you might find a road around. Theres one on the 40..cant remember the 10. If you somehow go in to colorado and they dont see a permit. They'll sell you one on the way out. Trinidad on 25. You cant buy them online unless your company has an account and you know the log in credentials. Unless thats changed in the last couple of years.
     
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  5. mrbamcclain

    mrbamcclain Light Load Member

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    I've gotten bit on the one on 40. They run through there every now and again looking for dodgers
     
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  6. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    New Mexico sells their permit at the POE.
     
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  7. dunchues

    dunchues Medium Load Member

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    When you get pulled into the San Jon weigh station / Poe the guy on the scale will check your dot no and if you need a permit will probably call you in. Then you pay per mile based on weight but it's not too stiff. The last 3 times I've crossed was 1 waved through, 2 called in to pay and 3 was last week there was a sign saying go in the window, so I did.
     
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  8. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    New Mexico will issue trip permits at the POE.

    Cost for permit is based on weight and mileage.

    If you think you may have more trips into the state, you may want to have the company permit a few trucks for the state. go to the NMDOT page it can be done on line.
    They do have a nominal fee for the permit, otherwise no travel in state, no fees.
     
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  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Having an account and trucks permitted is A LOT cheaper then buying the distance permits every time you roll through. But the attitude of companies is we don't roll through enough to make it worth the while.

    WHATEVUH
     
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  10. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    I was going to say. I've always paid it at the POE. No issues going in there with out it before hand. I tell them where I came from and where I am headed,.. they calculate it there.

    They always tell me about getting an annual permit and I keep forgetting to look into it.

    Hurst
     
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  11. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    The annual permit is like $13 I think. Compared to $60 for s single trip permit across the state on 40
     
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  12. mslashbar

    mslashbar Medium Load Member

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    If you buy the annual permit you still have to pay the mileage tax on a quarterly return.
     
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