I am looking at buying a few trucks around the country and I am having a hard time finding a reasonable cost on transporting them home. I was thinking about heading out on a plane and driving them back. But I want to see if this is even a viable solution. Of course I would register, insure, keep a log, and make sure all the lights and brakes work. But, I wouldn't have dot numbers on them or lettering (I remember reading somewhere I have 30 days?). I would obviously stop at all weigh stations. Now I can see many problems in my future explaining what I'm doing. I think I would also have to add them to my IFTA account. What am I missing???? Can I really register, insure, IFTA, and log then not have to worry about being put out of service? The registration would be personal not in a business name if that makes a difference. All suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by tbone1471, Jul 24, 2012.
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get a magnetic sign made up to toss on the side of the cab as you transport it home.
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Look into a hunter permit. It will allow you to transport it.
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Thanks, the hunter permit looks like the way to go. Would this also let me make it home without adding the trucks to my IFTA? I would think that I would not be able to add it since I'm only on a permit and not a real registration. I can see this being a headache at every coop.
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what is a hunter permit?
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Some dealers will provide you with "transport" tags. You can go to DMV in some states and get them yourself. Call your state MV and/or the state of purchase MV people and get first hand answers.
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Not sure on the IFTA check with your DMV they should know. Zhou shouldn't have a problem at the coops. I don't think you have to run a log either but check on that.
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It's a permit that allows you to transport trucks with out tags. I used when I leased on with a company and was going to get tags through them. That is the govt reason. My reason is just another bill that driver have to pay
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