Overloaded 26K Equipment

Depends on where it is but not a lot of money.

by the way, licensing has less to do with it, the trailer and truck rating maters more.

 

Many states have enough tolerance that 700 pounds won't matter as far as gross combined weight and even axle weight.

Now, if you are trying to stay under 26,000 to avoid CDL then you may have a problem. I havr had clients put out of service for operating out of class for as little as 200 pounds in New Hampshire and New York. Remember, license class is usually determined by the gross vehicle weight ratings, however if actual weight puts an non-cdl rated truck into cdl territory then you are operating out of class.

 

To add to @brian991219 . I have an acquaintance that got caught moving stuff overweight without a CDL. His case was a little different than the op, but the results are the same.
He had a Michigan F endorsement (Allows farmers to driver farm vehicles over 26,000 lbs without a CDL). He used his farm truck to move his other, non farming business equipment (welding and metal work) and got pulled over and weighed He was put OOS until a CDL holder could move the vehicle. Got no insurance citation as his was only for farm use, overweight ticket (as he was both over 26k lbs and the gvwr of the trailer) and no valid driver license. So he got three citations (that I know of) and placed OOS until someone with a CDL A moved the truck after it was unloaded enough to meet weight,

In a nushell, because he was not using it for the farm it was treated the same as he didn't even carry a license. He did get threatened with one or two more citations, but I don't remember what for.

As for the op this relates as once you go over 26k lbs you must have a CDL, either actual or gvwr. You will need all the requirements that any other CDL holder needs to operate that vehicle.

As for the regulation: eCFR :: 49 CFR Part 383 -- Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties
Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle is a -
Heavy Straight Vehicle (Group B) - having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater; or

 

... probably $40 or so per state ...ask me how i know it