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Im 20 years old can i do hotshot trucking under my friends hotshot truck?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Brightspear, Oct 3, 2018.

  1. Oct 3, 2018 #1
    Brightspear

    Brightspear Bobtail Member

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    I'm 20 and my friend said he could get a truck under his name/insurance and that I can drive his truck and get paid, but wouldn't it be illegal if a cop stops me because im 20? because i talked to companies they said you need to be 21. Whats the worst that can happen if i drove on my friends truck from state to state and i got stopped by a cop? he said cops usually never stop you and stuff but idk sounds risky...

    Thank you
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2018 #2
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    As long as you're in your home state, you're fine. If out of state, you may as well not have a CDL.
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2018 #3
    keitht

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    391.11
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    (a) A person shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle unless he/she is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle. Except as provided in §391.63, a motor carrier shall not require or permit a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless that person is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
    (b) Except as provided in subpart G of this part, a person is qualified to drive a motor vehicle if he/she—
    (1) Is at least 21 years old;"

    If I stop you in a CDL qualifying vehicle, then you would be placed out of service. That means you can't drive away. You can walk, take a taxi, hitch-hike, take a plane, etc, etc back home. But your vehicle would stay until a qualified driver came to retrieve it.
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2018 #4
    Mattflat362

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    He is wrong. They stop the hell out of us! It only takes once and bam big fines and out of service. Is your friend younger than you!?
     
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