I need info on 2001 freightliner classic ...DOT inspections 48 states Califonia etc? - Truckers' Trucking Forum

mojoblues · **^ Top** #1 11.12.2009

I found a beautiful 2001 FLD classic for sale..it has a Detroit series 60-12.7L, rebuilt 13 speed,
3.73 rear end, truck has 900k miles and a newer Carrier APU..excellent running and good oil change records every 12k miles...lots of good maintenance records too. If I can get it to last at least 2-3 years I figure it will be worth it.
I can get this truck real cheap but I'm wondering about the future of this truck as far as the DOT. I heard California requires special engine and emission. Will this truck be able to drive 48 states?
What will I have to do to it to pass all DOT inspections?..or will it be in the bone yard after 2013

MedicineMan · **^ Top** #2 11.12.2009

dont go to CA. nothing there worth seeing anyways

jagerbomber3.0 · **^ Top** #3 11.12.2009

Mediceman has the right answer. Just stay out of California and everything in your trucking life will be easier.....unless you live there.

JasonTheRock · **^ Top** #4 11.12.2009

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Originally Posted by mojoblues

I found a beautiful 2001 FLD classic for sale..it has a Detroit series 60-12.7L, rebuilt 13 speed,
3.73 rear end, truck has 900k miles and a newer Carrier APU..excellent running and good oil change records every 12k miles...lots of good maintenance records too. If I can get it to last at least 2-3 years I figure it will be worth it.
I can get this truck real cheap but I'm wondering about the future of this truck as far as the DOT. I heard California requires special engine and emission. Will this truck be able to drive 48 states?
What will I have to do to it to pass all DOT inspections?..or will it be in the bone yard after 2013

If your small truck fleet (3 or less, I believe) you need to have a diesel exhaust particulate filter on the truck by Jan. 1, 2013 to enter California. I dont know if any of the other states are requiring this. Right now I think they are going from $5-6,000, however by 2013 the price will (hopefully) come down.

REDD · **^ Top** #5 11.12.2009

So far JasontheRock is the only one with the correct answer.

I have a 2001 Pete 379 with a C-15 & no emissions & no changes made for California. I have to the end of 2012 to continue running California. After that I will no longer be allowed into the state unless I retro fit my truck.

MedicineMan · **^ Top** #6 11.12.2009

I guess that's subjective because I still think my answer is the right one

REDD · **^ Top** #7 11.12.2009

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Originally Posted by MedicineMan

I guess that's subjective because I still think my answer is the right one

I understand your way of thinking. I'm going to be thinking the same way after 12/31/2012. But right now I'm playing by their rules & hauling the freight. I'm loading in the morning heading back to LA & already got a reload coming back into Texas!

MedicineMan · **^ Top** #8 11.12.2009

if you read the wording of the CA legislation you will notice that upgrading to a DPF will not GAURANTEE you will be compliant. It's worded something like, it MAY bring you into compliance.
in short the only way to gaurantee is to buy a new truck. that's what all this is about anyways. Look to see how much money has been put behind this legislation from truck manufacturers

Passin Thru · **^ Top** #9 11.13.2009

California has always said they are on the leading edge. My stomach would tighten up every time I went through their scales and I lived in Tracy. Got inspected once just W of Reno NV and passed because I told them before hand I had marginal drivers and had them ordered but they were at our terminal in MT. The lady supervisor must have liked me. I wonder if Pumpkin and JB can deliver all the strawberries ontime when everyone quits.

MedicineMan · **^ Top** #10 11.14.2009

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Originally Posted by Passin Thru

California has always said they are on the leading edge. My stomach would tighten up every time I went through their scales and I lived in Tracy. Got inspected once just W of Reno NV and passed because I told them before hand I had marginal drivers and had them ordered but they were at our terminal in MT. The lady supervisor must have liked me. I wonder if Pumpkin and JB can deliver all the strawberries ontime when everyone quits.

I reckon we are going to find out if they can. The big companies have tried several times to get into produce and every time its been a spectacular failure.
With produce you can't be relaying loads or having drivers shut down for a re set in the middle.

I believe where I am at there is almost nobody ca compliant. Besides they have pushed back the deadline twice already and I believe they will again. They're simply too broke to enforce it

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