I've been thinking of trucking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Roth, Jan 21, 2011.

  1. Roth

    Roth Bobtail Member

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    I was working with a lady last night and her husband hauls trailers with 1 ton trucks. I was wondering what that was called.

    Anyways Im reallly wanting to know what the official name for that it and Im wanting to get a cdl. I was wondering what kind of cdl i would have to get for hauling trailers and if there is a different cdl for trucking.

    Any help will will really be appreciated.

    thanks!
    Roth
     
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  3. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    As long as the combined weight isn't more than 26,000 lbs. You don't need a cdl.

    What that guy does is called hot shotting I do believe......Cdl is a cdl...you can get a class a endorsement ( big truck) or a class b ( more like a box truck) to have a cdl a you also need to have the airbrakes endorsement. Call your local DMV office about the license, and talk to her husband for more info on what he does
     
  4. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    YEP! Sounds like a regular pick em up truck you are talking about. Definitely don't need a CDL for that. Like Rocknrollnik said 26,000lbs and over you will need a CDL. Class B for straight trucks. Class A for tractor trailer.
     
  5. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    If your 1 ton pickup and trailer combined weigh in over 26,001 LBS loaded, you will need a CDL Class A. This is the same CDL that the big tractor/trailer drivers acquire. However, depending on your state's laws, if you were to test in your pickup & trailer, you may or may not have a restriction on your license for air brakes & a manual transmission (assuming your 1 ton is automatic).

    This will require additional testing to remove the restrictions if you ever wanted to operate (local or OTR) equipment equipped with air brakes or a manual transmission.

    Also, keep in mind, this will not lead to any "experience" when applying for other trucking outfits, if you ever choose to do so.
     
  6. Roth

    Roth Bobtail Member

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    hmm, so what should i do for "experiance". So i need to get a class a for big rigs. And how do big rigs work, do you have to buy your own truck for hauling or is that provided?
     
  7. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    From what I gather on this board, experience in the industry is only gathered in OTR Trucking, or an accredited school. If you work for a company, they will provide a tractor for you. There are people that own their own rig, they are called owner/operators. This generally takes a long while in the industry to be profitable, a lot less "wiggle room" for errors & newbie habbits.
     
  8. Roth

    Roth Bobtail Member

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    thanks man.
     
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