Advantages of staying under 26000 lbs? Disadvantages?

wedge542 · Feb 25, 2017

Ryan,is the truck in your sig the truck your wanting to use to haul with?

Brandonpdx · Mar 2, 2017

Ryan S2016 said: ↑

Just to be safe I called the IRP office again to confirm my question and they said since i'm under 26 but over 10,001 I don't need an IRP but have to have For Hire and MC number to cross state lines. I just got approved and paid for my NY HUT decals and road tax because according to NY State anything over a GVWR of 18,000 requires a HUT registration so now I can operate in that state. The only other state as far as I know that requires additional road tax registration is KY but that's if your GVWR is over 59,999. Man I wish the FMCSA would just lay off the regulations make it simple and stop overthinking all these rules
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Every state is a little different with their truck rules but the one you primarily have to worry about is the one that issues your base plates. IRP and IFTA aren't required until you get above 26,000 plate weight or GVWR on the truck itself (Class 7 or 8 basically). That's why a lot of guys want to stay at 26,000. It's a lot less paperwork.

shaggy_sama90 · Oct 28, 2018

Ryan S2016 said: ↑

Wait a minute I am confused (no surprise there). When I spoke to the DOT and the IRP office in my state (NC) I was told that because I am under 26,000 total combined GVWR that I don't need a CDL IFTA and IRP cards regardless of what state I go into because I am running For-Hire plates not Apportioned. I do know NY state requires a HUT permit to run through there regardless of weight but I have traveled up and down the east cost and to TN KY AL stopped in every one of them and never told I need an IRP card. My truck GVWR is 10 K my trailer is 14 K so why would I need an IRP card ?
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I been trying to find info on what i need to start my own HS in NC being under 26k with a Class-A licensed. i live in Nash county. Seems like no one wants to tell you any info. Could you PM with what i would need or at least a little guidence, i would really appreciate it.

RStewart · Oct 28, 2018

shaggy_sama90 said: ↑

I been trying to find info on what i need to start my own HS in NC being under 26k with a Class-A licensed. i live in Nash county. Seems like no one wants to tell you any info. Could you PM with what i would need or at least a little guidence, i would really appreciate it.
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You do not need A CDL and you don't participate in IFTA. You must follow log book rules and I was thinking that you need an apportioned plate as well.

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