numbers on trucks

If you have the truck 30 days or less you do not need to put you numbers on it as long as the rental company has their numbers on it, if it is going to be longer than 30 days most rental companies have big blank stickers they will put on the door and you can write you numbers on it with a black marker.

 

Awesome. I guess I should have checked the big book. I appreciate the info Brian, thank you!

 

However, you must carry a valid rental agreement showing the CARRIERs name, address, and USDOT#.

 

Good catch scalemaster, I missed that in my reply!

 

I can tell you right now where there are 15 volvo's sitting that have 2 US dot numbers and 2 MC numbers on there that are leased to another company. They catch hell every time they go through iowa. I can supply you pictures if you would like. Since you've just called me a liar.

 

You can have two different sets of authority if one company is leased to another. BUT it HAS to say leased from and leased to on the cab. Showing who's authority is the active one on the truck. In most part it is stupid to have an active authority and use somebody else's. With all of the costs like insurance going to waste. I know when we were regulated doing this because bob had authority, but not the right one to go someplace so they would use bills authority on a trip basis. Now if I had a truck. And rented or short leased it to you. Then I would have my authority on it. But then again it would have to say leased from, and of course you have to have your authority to match things like the bill of lading, again you have to have on it leased to on the cab. And I'm surprised that only Iowa gives them problems. Heck I remember I accidentally left off US from USDOT and Utah had a tizzy fit. Even if I lease a truck as in an O/O to you and have my own plates .. It still has to say leased from on the cab. It's all about being able to connect the dots and just who is going to pay IFTA. All about money..

 

That is what I have not figured out about those people. You're correct it has to say leased to. My point is he says that's a false statement. I've seen it before so its not a false statement. The company I'm referring to has been told numeroustimes to take one name off and leave the other but they never do and tthey've had problems getting pulled in at Iowa for having 2 names on the truck. I suppose its an okay thing if you ever decide you don't like who you're leased to but it'd be easier to suspend you're authority and then reinstate it. The cost doesn't justify keeping an authority active when you're leased to somebody. I suppose there is a benefit somewhere down the line but I'm unaware of what it is.

 

When I was with Schneider specialized ( old international Transport) the sign said Schneider national and then below Schneider Specialized .. They were told one company one authority.. Didn't take but a minute to take off that Schneider national.. Schinder complained but ohhh well . Who wanted to be associated with national. And we just wanted to be legal.. Now one place that they may use two different name and authority is when one company sells to another.. Just so the customer can put 2+ 2 together from the old to the new..

 

I appreciate the info, thank you, Scalemaster!