26,001 or 36,000

Hey guys. Been reading on here for about 3 months. I currently drive for a company that builds Tow Dollys. The truck I'm in not is a 2011 Chevy quad cab. The money is not terrible but more is always better lol. Anyway I have been with them for 4 years now and I would like to go out on my own. I am comfortable with what is needed and the processes. I have gone back and fourth in my had about registering for 26000lbs or 36000lbs. With 11000lbs truck and advarage of 8000lbs trailer ( if you run a 40ft flatbed) you are only talking about 6500lbs payload. Is it even worth doing the 26000lbs? Also what is the weight deference between 30ft and 40ft trailers? I looked all over the net. Oh yeah I'm in the South Carolina area. The oil fields in Texas sound like a hotshots dream but I was thinking about either using some of these load boards on the net ( NOT Uship ) to start with until I get a decent customer base going or a broker. Which from your experiences would be a better way to start?

 

I have not purchased anything as of yet but I can today if I was ready. The equipment I buy will do which ever I chose either 26000 or the 36000. I will haul what ever is available as long as it fits on the trailer lol. The reason I am thinking of a 30ft is just to save some on the weight if I start out plated for 26000.

 

I also was kicking around pulling a non gooseneck to save on some weight there to get alittle more on payload but Im not sure about thoese trailers and there weight capacity.

 

Ok I guess Im getting off on the wrong foot here. I guess you guys are telling me a 3500 truck can't pull anything but 26000? The equipment and what I can and can't do is not what my post was about. Let me start over and say it a little more clear. Are they any money at all doing 26001 GVWR or is it just better to spend the extra cash and plate it for more?