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is a flatbed wrecker consider a commercial motor vehicle

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by silverdrifter, Jan 20, 2014.

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  1. Jan 20, 2014 #11
    silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    I meant a flatbed wrecker that you haul cars on but we didn't haul cars we hauled portable storage buildings on it
     
    silverdrifter, Jan 20, 2014
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  3. Jan 20, 2014 #12
    WitchingHour

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    I would err on the side of caution and give the ten year report. As far as I know, you were still regulated under CFR49, and it's still a DOT safety sensitive job function.
     
    WitchingHour, Jan 20, 2014
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  4. Jan 20, 2014 #13
    silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    I believe it did but I'm not 100 percent sure on that I will check in the next few days I hope it didn't tho because on the apps I have filled out I put down I haven't drove a cmv but I have explained on the apps that I drove a flatbed wrecker but wasn't required to have a cdl also
     
    silverdrifter, Jan 20, 2014
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  5. Jan 20, 2014 #14
    silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    ok well nothing I can do about the apps I have already filled out but on future apps I will just do the 10 year work history then
     
    silverdrifter, Jan 20, 2014
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  7. Jan 20, 2014 #15
    Mountain Hummingbird

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    oh a flatbed wrecker well thats someone who is unemployed LOL
     
    Mountain Hummingbird, Jan 20, 2014
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  8. Jan 21, 2014 #16
    Powder Joints

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    As far as the trucking companies, they will not conside it experience, as far as rating, yes it was commerical, not heavy duty. You should have had a commerical class c license. but since its history it really does not count since you were not licensed.
     
    Powder Joints, Jan 21, 2014
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  9. Jan 21, 2014 #17
    silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    well I did get pulled over for a dot inspection in it one time in like 2005 the dot officer saw my class c license and didn't say anything about a class c commercial licenses he just told me I need to get a medical card
     
    silverdrifter, Jan 21, 2014
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  10. Jan 21, 2014 #18
    silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    asked my trainer in school today if would be considers a cmv and he said no
     
    silverdrifter, Jan 21, 2014
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  11. Jan 21, 2014 #19
    WitchingHour

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    CMV or not, it's still a commercial vehicle. He was still subject to CFR 49, he could still be pulled and inspected by the DOT, etc. CMV.. I don't know for sure that the CDL requirement is essential to the term "CMV" as opposed to "commercial vehicle", but that's how it seems to be applied.
    As for the Class C CDL, it's not bad to have, but only necessity if you're transporting a quantity of hazmat requiring placards to be displayed or a bus designed to transport more than 15 persons (including the driver).
     
    WitchingHour, Jan 21, 2014
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  12. Jan 21, 2014 #20
    silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    well being as it was not a truck driving job like otr and such do you think it would apply to the 10 year work history company's ask for if you had driving jobs ?
     
    silverdrifter, Jan 21, 2014
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