Louis said:
Anything over 10,001lbs you need a Ca DOT # on the truck. Just don't go out of state with it. That will open up a whloe new can of worms.
Most states have a limit to how far you can go from the "home office" for big trucks such as box trucks. I know in Ohio if the vehicle is over 10,001 lbs GVW, you can travel up to 150 miles from the home office without all the hassle.
So long that :
Drivers must have a medical certificate (NO CDL IS REQUIRED)
The truck or van must have company marking on each door
Fire extinguisher must be accessible and secured
Annual vehicle inspection
Vehicle equipment must be in proper working order
Maintenance records must be maintained
Must maintain $1 million of insurance when hauling vehicles
When motor vehicles are hauled there are special requirements for securing the load that must be followed
A driver qualification file must be maintained – including the application for hire and the medical certificate
Log books must be maintained, unless:
If the vehicle(s) is within 150 miles of the business no log book needs to be maintained IF
The driver returns to the work reporting location and is released from work within 12 consecutive hours;
The driver does not drive more than 11 hours;
The driver must have at least 10 hours off between 12 hour shifts
The company maintains and retains for a period of 6 months accurate time records.
Maybe Olson will share what happened to one of his customers that didn't follow the rules for big rigs in Utah. Needless to say it wasn't very pretty and was $$$$$$$
