My First Post...As Green as a Grasshopper

A sprinter van is a non cdl, large van.. im a little confused, are you talking about class B straight trucks? Like a expediter?

 

Sprinter VAN Commercial for hire falls under CDL Class C in my State. You will need the reflective markers etc.

The one exception might be not for hire. But where is the money in that? You are not junkers roaming the USA.

There are segements of our nation that rely on you to deliver blood samples to medical labs, oxygen (Under placards) to nursing homes, Air express to memphis Fed Ex etc. All kinds.

Courier services for DC in particular is infested with vans and cars. ALL making a dozen or more stops downtown as fast as you can manage.

 

Yes One CDL one Federal Government. States that issue the CDL has to follow Uncle Sam.

Class B starts at 26,001 gross vehicle weight. So that must be a monster sprinter van LOL.

 

Lots of expedite companies use sprinter vans. Panther Expedite (pantherpremium.com) is one of dozens. Google for expedite and ask what they require. Some will want Class B with hazmat endorsement and some will want Class A with hazmat endorsement. Yes, CDL is good for all states and Canada.

 

If you drive for anyone you are at their mercy.

 

I remember Panther. Fast little things.

Ive joked in the past when dispatch sets two pallets in the nose to deliver overnight, I should whistle up a cat and throw that pair of pallets and all into them let them deliver it. While i catch up on sleep.

 

I don't know anything about Sprinter van ops. Insurance requirements usually dictate driver requirements in other parts of industry. Not sure anyone will volunteer to operate outside of their insurance coverage to give you a chance. I've been told that Expediter companies like to have far more vehicles than needed just so they can have vehicles close by in case someone calls with a need. Since they use Owner-Operators, the risk is with the truck owner not the big name expediter company.