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Long distance bobtail regultions

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by circle h, May 22, 2021.

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  1. May 22, 2021 #1
    circle h

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    I am a farmer in Eastern Washington. I bought a 2004 w900 in Indianapolis. I am going to drive it home bobtail. 2000 miles. I have a cdl. I have a dot #. As a farmer we are essentially unregulated. The truck will have a Indiana temporary. I have never kept a log. Can I just drive it like a car and ignore all the rules? What do I need to know? Do I need to apply my dot# before I role? Company name? Etc. Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. May 22, 2021 #2
    lovesthedrive

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    Put a hitch on the back of the truck and haul your car home. You will need a temporary plate or have it registered prior to driving it.
    Tho if you dont have a trailer yet for the truck. I would get one out there and get a load to pay for your fuel to get home.
     
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  4. May 22, 2021 #3
    jamespmack

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    Not for hire on door and drive home on temp. Most won't even do that. Do not put your dot number on it till you get home.

    I would insure it on a non trucking,Bobtail policy.
     
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  5. May 22, 2021 #4
    blairandgretchen

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    Insurance and roll. Peel off all old markings and numbers. Do not apply DOT #

    It is a personal vehicle you purchased for recreational purposes. Not hauling for hire or business.
     
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  7. May 22, 2021 #5
    Last Call

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    I just went thur this myself .. all you need to roll in these states IL, Ia, Ne, or SD is proof of insurance and a bill of sale.. Wy you have to stop at the Port of entery and buy a trip permit and temp. Fuel premit.. I can't tell you about Id. or Wa.
    I should work a deal with you and you drive the truck I bought in Ut. I will drive yours from In.and we meet in middle of Ne. Save us both a plane ticket ....LOL
     
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  8. May 22, 2021 #6
    blairandgretchen

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    Aah - yes - fuel permits. Purchase at state lines or skip scales.
     
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  9. May 22, 2021 #7
    Last Call

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    BTW.. I checked into picking up a trailer and loading it..on the way back... its not worth all the extra paper work & Hassell for what it was worth.. thats a whole big can of worms...Fuel milage is not a huge issue bobtailing for me ..thats just me though
     
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  10. May 22, 2021 #8
    circle h

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    Thank you for the replies. I wanted to find a truck that would haul it and it seems no one wants a load to Washington. So I am going to fly over and drive it home. Should I lower the air in the rears? Everything I bobtail my old truck with the rears full it gets to bouncing back there. I would assume I have to drive through all the scales. I will have the bill of sale, proof of insurance and the temp. Catmando. Where I am Utah is as hard to get to as Indiana. But it was a nice thought.
     
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  11. May 22, 2021 #9
    Last Call

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    Circle H.......I'am gonna drop the air down to about 85 psi cause I'am pretty sure its gonna bounce:( ... the scales... well no comment.. to each his own
     
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  12. May 22, 2021 #10
    blairandgretchen

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    @zmster2033 bought my truck and hired a company to drive it to him. Was pretty reasonable. Drive away service. Buck a mile I think?
     
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