Wow, for one how did you rent a truck without a cdl?
Without ever driving a semi you passed the pre trip inspection, backing, and road test?
Vehicle combination weights & keeping it under the Non CDL weight
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And really reading the WA it wasn't contradictory, it just asks the same question twice. Confusing maybe.
And @Bdog answered most the over weight question, but....
Say you register and have an actual 14K trailer with 12K truck, it's 26K total so it stays out of the CDL range. If he crosses a scale and weighs 27K total he can get several tickets.
1. Over weight.
2. No license (no required CDL)
3. No alcohol / drug testing (more for the company)
4. OOS until a CDL licensed driver can drive the truck away.
5. I'm sure a few others
So yes, trying to beat the CDL requirement is not bright in my mind. Especially when it's so easy to get one. If one just wants it for auto transport just have a CDL holder take a pickup and empty trailer to the DMV with you, and test in the truck. Sure there are a ton of restrictions, but that can either be fixed later or not worried about as the driver will never need those restrictions removed.Bean Jr. Thanks this. -
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We started pulling with a 3/4 ton, then went to a 1 ton, then to a ten wheeler...... Now we run 90K six axle tractor trailers.
Here's my experience. Once you cross state lines with vehicles over 10K, the ONLY difference between CDL and non-CDL is the CDL, driver file and the drug testing requirements. Logs, DOT, maintenance, insurance, all stays the same. And, as said, you can go to the DMV and just take the darn test. I did. BFD. Had to pull up twice on the backing test. So what?
What I did learn was every time we upgraded to a heavier class vehicle, our reliability went up, our maintenance headaches went down, and our payload went way up. There never was a downside to going to a heavier class vehicle. Just the difference in tire issues was mind boggling. Tire problems have become so rare, while they used to be an every trip thing, almost. Bearings? Never worry about them anymore. Tires may cost $400, but they last five times as long.
Best part, though, was having that sleeper. Motels are nice, but the extra time in going out of route, parking, checking in, finding a place to have a bite for dinner, and the reverse in the morning adds a LOT of time to the day. With a sleeper, just park, make a quick bite from the fridge and relax.
Just get a class 8 vehicle, a heavy duty trailer, a CDL, work with a compliance company to set up your DOT files, and go make some money. -
While it's absolutely true that Joe Blow with an F350 dually and a 14k trailer may run down the road and never be hassled about it (happens every day around here), once you are doing commercial work as the OP is doing, odds are he will get checked by a cop that actually knows the rules.
I dunno, maybe I'm misunderstanding you on this, and if so, my apologies. I can only speak for my own experiences and what I've been told by the various DOT cops that wrote me the tickets.
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