Hauling Laws for hauling personal equipment?

Define personal.
No seriously, what are you trying to accomplish?

 

No, I think he's wrong. In reality you are simply pulling an 11K lb camper (well no different). Any 3/4 ton should handle that, and any diesel 3/4 ton will handle it easy.

As for DOT, well did you purchase this for your business? If you make money off the forklift, then it's part of your business. Moving your own companies equipment is the same as any random CMV requirements. If this is 100% personal then no DOT numbers required as you are not commercial.

As for CDL, unless you are both in California and it's commercial you will not need a CDL. The requirement is 26,001 lbs or more before a CDL is required. Even if you are commercial all the other states you still will not need a CDL.

 

You might find someone on UShip to haul it cheaper than you can fool with renting a trailer and buying your gas and time. Just be sure about insurance. Your truck will handle it with a gooseneck trailer easily and maybe even some bumper pull trailers.

 

make sure whatever trailer you rent can support a 9,000 lb forklift, that is a lot of weight concentrated in a small footprint. I would call a local tow company and see if they can move it, a lot less hassle that way.

 

I've had really good luck using my 2500 HD and a PJ gooseneck hydraulic dovetail with 2-10,000 lb axles to move smaller equipment, such as skid loaders, brooms, and even small vibratory rollers. Cheaper than sending the lowboy truck out, and I can use just about any of my mature guys to drive because no CDL is required. I don't have my DOT number on the truck, although the company name is on the side. I've never really thought about if it was required.

 

In your case it is required. Either DOT or your state's equivalent. This is a commercial move, unlike the op so all CMV laws apply to the truck.