Straight truck GVWR 26000 experience for class B?

It will really depend on what you are trying to count it as experience for. Most trucking companies count experience for like equipment. So Class A equipment for Class A equipment. Some may be generous and let you count the experience for movement in the pay bands but not for driving experience that keeps you out of a trainers truck. Do you have to have a Class B CDL to operate the vehicle you are currently driving? Does it have air brakes? Do you drive it exclusively in town or do you drive it OTR? Just a few of the questions they might ask you...Good Luck

 

Have you been driving this truck with a class D (regular car license) all along?
What is the GVWR of this truck? I assume you're saying it's less than 26,000 lbs,, correct?

If so, then technically (and legally) you can't say driving it is class B experience.
But if the GVWR is close, and the size of the truck is similar to a smaller class B vehicle, then "some" companies will be flexible in considering this as class B experience, tho technically it is not.
I'm still unclear as to who, what, or the purpose you are looking at, to want/need to claim class B experience. A class B job? Training school? Govt qualifications?

 

If you are looking at stepping up to class B I'm sure whoever will take that driving experience into consideration. The main difference is not so much the truck as your knowledge of the regulations.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrguide.aspx?section_type=A

 

That's 'cause he hasn't driven in Pittsburgh.

 

Maybe he's a local owner operator.

 

Blaming the GPS. Are you sure he was an owner operator?