I just purchase a box truck, < 26k pounds, in Florida and I am driving it back to Arizona, my home state. Am I required to display my company name and DOT number to drive it back? I will not be hauling anything as I only have temporary plates, which from reading these forums, is a no no. I have already purchase truck decals displaying company name and DOT number, but I will not receive them until I get back to AZ. I’m not crazy about putting stickers on and then having to remove them if it isn’t necessary. Also, I plan on using my ELD and following HOS to get used to my new ELD but was curious if that was a requirement or not also since I will not be hauling. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thank you!
How soon do I need to display DOT number?
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by JWillinAZ, Aug 3, 2021.
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Immediately. Even when a dealer or driveaway (truck transporter) company is moving a truck they have to have their company name and US DOT number properly displayed. Look around and you will see new trucks (the piggy back units being delivered) with a sign taped to the door or in the window with the US DOT number, name and a IFTA decal.
All the same rules apply to driving the truck home as do when you re hauling freight. Also, since you are going into Arizona, you must stop at the port of entry and purchase a permit, they do not honor in-transit tags from any other state.tscottme Thanks this. -
Dealer or Driveaway are providing a service.
Is the truck titled in your name. Drive it like a personal vehicle.
IF it is titled in the company name. Drive it like a commercial vehicle, display name and numbers.
Write the numbers on paper and tape it to the windows. Make sure you have registration and proof of insurance.
Good luck.Bean Jr. Thanks this. -
Aw heck, throw a cooler and a sleeping bag in the back. If you get stopped, tell them it is your RV.
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In addition to doing regular DOT compliance I also operate a driveaway company and work with several nationwide truck dealers, we see this every day when folks come to pickup their new to them trucks and plan on just driving it home like they would a new car. Quite a few states don't even recognize each other's in-transit or temp tags on commercial vehicles, which are a red flag for the revenue hungry officers looking for low hanging fruit.
I don't make the regulations, don't even agree with most of them, but I DO try my best to make sure folks understand them so they can steer clear of unwarranted harassment from the enforcement community (may whom don't agree with the amount of regulations either but have a job to do)Pamela1990, Hammer166, Accidental Trucker and 3 others Thank this. -
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Off duty, unladen, your not subject to dot, fmcsa. -
Have paper tag in window, insurance, drive it back home, not hauling anything, if they stop you, show where you just bought it.
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Sure you can use it for personal use, but it's still a CMV.Studebaker Hawk Thanks this. -
How do you know its a cmv.
Under 26k, not identified as one, and on 30day plates.
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