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What is needed to move to interstate operation?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Bdog, Oct 17, 2015.

  1. Oct 17, 2015 #1
    Bdog

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    I am a contractor and haul my own equipment from jobsite to jobsite. I have a DOT number, UCR, class a CDL, commercial insurance med card, etc.

    I currently only have on truck over 26k and it never goes out of state. I have it fully legal to operate in Texas. My other trucks (over 10k and under 26k) go interstate and we are legal for that.

    What additional things do I need to take an over 26k truck interstate? Not hauling for hire but hauling my equipment used for business purposes. I am thinking I would need IFTA but not sure what else.

    Thanks
     
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  3. Oct 21, 2015 #2
    Bdog

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    Anyone?
     
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  4. Oct 21, 2015 #3
    Ssssnake

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    You need to apply for an MC number. You can do this online at the FMCSA website.

    The FMCSA will eliminate MC numbers in the future, and this was to be on 10/23/15. At the current time that has been postponed.
     
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  5. Oct 21, 2015 #4
    rogueunh

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    No he doesn't. If you only haul your own products, you do not need to have a MC number.
     
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  7. Oct 21, 2015 #5
    Ssssnake

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    I missed that... as long as its his stuff, you can get along without the MC number.
     
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  8. Oct 21, 2015 #6
    Bdog

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    Thanks guys. What about IFTA, IRP, etc? What I would be driving is a 1 ton dually with a GVWR of 14k hauling a gooseneck trailer with a GVWR of 14k. Total 28k rated weight so CDL required. Actual weight would be under 26k.
     
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  9. Oct 21, 2015 #7
    Mikesee

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    Your best advice will come from your State DOT contact. You will need to change your MC-150 form from intrastate to interstate, you will need to register and pay UCR (unified carrier registration fee of something like $80. Yes to IFTA. Your state will most likely then ask to you to undergo a regulatory audit within a certain time frame so start keeping the appropriate records.
     
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  10. Oct 21, 2015 #8
    Bdog

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    Just got off the phone with Texas commercial vehicle enforcement. They had interesting answers. As far as needing a CDL goes that is based on actual weight or manufacturers GVWR. With IFTA and IRP it is different. They don't look at GVWR they only consider registered weight or actual weight. So if my actual weight is under 26k (which it is) I can register my combo for under 26k and don't have to worry about IFTA or IRP even though my combo GVWR is 28k. I would need a class A to drive it which I have.
     
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