Chassis Cab and non-CDL

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  1. longhaultransport

    longhaultransport Light Load Member

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    He is under 26,000 lbs
     
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  3. longhaultransport

    longhaultransport Light Load Member

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    As long as the truck and the trailer GVWR add up to less than 26,000 you do not need a CDL

    That is the GVWR that the data plate says, not what it actually weighs.
     
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  4. longhaultransport

    longhaultransport Light Load Member

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    You need a bed on it.

    If you want to go over 65 feet total length then you need to remove the bed, and that changes he rules.
     
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  5. rhitrucking

    rhitrucking Light Load Member

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    Isnt that what I said? As long as he is under 26k
     
  6. longhaultransport

    longhaultransport Light Load Member

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    This part is not true.
     
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  7. rhitrucking

    rhitrucking Light Load Member

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    my bad. I typed that wrong.
     
  8. sabal_logistics

    sabal_logistics Bobtail Member

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    I agree this answer is not correct.
    Thanks for this clarification. The subtlety between sleeping as a team in an operating truck (which I can understand DOT rules for berthing) vs logging off and not operating is important.

    Thanks a lot for this answer.
     
  9. sabal_logistics

    sabal_logistics Bobtail Member

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    I agree 100%. So, as far as you know, being chassis cab don't matter spit as long as the GVWR (and/or actual weight when weighed) of both truck and trailer is under 26k?
     
  10. rhitrucking

    rhitrucking Light Load Member

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    if its under 26k it doesnt matter.
     
  11. longhaultransport

    longhaultransport Light Load Member

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    I'm not sure about that, because I run a bed, and the guys I know that take the bed off run over 65 feet and were already CDL drivers.

    I'm sure I read somewhere that taking the bed off makes it a truck tractor, but I don't know for sure that triggers CDL. I don't think so.
     
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