2000 Freightliner engine and truck build date 11/99

The motor build date

 

You are exempt.

 

Here is the FAQ from FMCSA..
If the vehicle registration for a commercial motor vehicle reflects a model year of 2000 or newer, b

Note that is says engine model year. NOT the engine build date. You might skate by, but you might find an inspector or auditor that will be a bit more picky. I dunno if I would chance it just to save the $15 / month eld fee. That would be your decision though.

 

YEah that's what I meant. the motor original build date. thought that would be obvious though.

 

There should be a sticker stating that it complies to either 1999 emissions standards or 2000 emissions standards.

 

if your tag on your motor says 1999 then it does not matter what year the truck is. You can buy a 2018 freightliner/ Kenworth and etc. whatever you want as a glider from the factory and slap a 1999 motor in it. you would still be exempt because of the motor build date. or someone correct me if I'm wrong about some 1999 thing being a bad year being close to 2000