Reg question.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RItrucker36, Dec 18, 2023.

  1. RItrucker36

    RItrucker36 Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys. Kind of cross posting from the hotshot thread which seems dead.

    I currently run a semi with a 48’ flatbed and 53’ dry vans. I’m just not into the hotshot type of business so trying to figure the best way here. I picked up a 32’ gooseneck to tow with my 2500 due to a high specific direct ship customer demand. My question is:
    Truck gvw 10,000
    Trailer gvw 22,000
    Truck gcwr listed on a ram site is 22,000
    Another Ram website lists max gooseneck trailer weight of 20,000 and fifth wheel weight of 25,000.
    Now for the messed up part. My state claimed they have “never issued an Ifta decal for a pickup truck”. The IRP office states it can either be registered for whatever weight I want with them or just keep a commercial plate to save money. Obviously I have a class A. My customers shipments can weight 10-11k so hoping to figure out what weight do I want to register at? keep commercial plates? it’s just conflicting. I know guys derate trailers but in this case it’s not what I want to do.
    Thanks for any insight here.
     
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  3. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Sticker on driver door has GVW
    Plate on trailer GVW
     
  4. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Doesn't matter what you register the equipment weight if you're using it for commercial purposes. According to your data plates you're at 32k gross so you should register at that weight. You can certainly get IRP and IFTA because you're over 26k.
     
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  5. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    EVERY STATE has issued an Ifta sticker for a pickup.

    Register it for the weight of the GVW as others have said, but remember you will be logging.
     
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  6. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    I see aot of floats with no ifta stickers.
    Magnetic company name and DOT numbers that disappear when empty.
    ELDs who knows ?
    Poor securement is usually the case.
    Low hanging fruit for DOT cops around here..
     
  7. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Iirc you can’t get an irp plate with a pickup, that’s why most pull the bed off and put those “hotshot” kits on
     
  8. Ridgeline

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    You can get an apportioned plate on a pickup and IFTA sticker.
     
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