Am I shooting myself in the foot by buying a truck that isn't allowed in California?

Good, your all set then. !

 

As far as I know the only hard restrictions are that it has to work with an ELD and it has to pass a Landstar inspection. There are a couple of other picky things like fifth wheel height and a p-side fender mirror, but those can be dealt with.

They will ask for a picture of your engine emissions sticker, so if it's faded out go ahead and order a new one from the dealer right away. It takes a while to get one. I had to order one from Freightliner for the truck I bought in March. Cost me $56. Took the dealership a week just to figure out how to order one from Detroit, then a week to get it.

 

What's the age limit for electronic motor trucks at Landstar?

 

You will be alright

 

There is no age limit but you need to pass inspection and be able to run a eld.

 

Something else to remember that some of the Jersey ports require newer trucks as well. I have an 03 pre emissions and cant get a sealink for port newark

 

Good excuse to never go to Jersey .

 

Yeah. You need a passenger side fender mirror. I have seen Landstar trucks without them. I presume they put them on and then took them off after inspection. Don't know how that would affect you if you got in an accident though. I wouldn't worry about how it looks. I would worry about how it earns. I think they still will lend you a mirror if you don't have one.

 

Correct