Another Test:

Well now I get a lot of F350's (chevy 3500/dodge 3500) who GVWR is 11500, towing a goose neck with a GVWR of 15,000 lbs. Under this scenario in my state they are suppose to have combination weight on the trailer if they are registered in my State. Now if from out of State, by the letter of the law apportioned plates are required because combination gross weight is in excess of 26,000 lbs. A class A CDL is required and IFTA is also required. I get a lot of boat haulers who have none of this.


IFTA applies to these:

1. Have two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds, or 11,797 kilograms; or

2. Have three or more axles, regardless of weight; or ​

3. Are used in combination when such combination exceeds a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or 11,797 kilograms.

Apportioned plates pretty much follow the same guidelines as IFTA. In my State, if you don't leave the State, and stay intrastate, you don't need IFTA or apportioned plates.

 

Rick if the boat is the commodity, the fuel on board does not meet hazmat or placarding criteria. That is part of the commodity and on top of it, that is not enough fuel to require placards.

 

GasMan are you sure. I think the answer will surprise you.

 

GasMan try 383.91 of the CFR Title 49. Here is the interpretation in the regulations. This is why it drives the newbies crazy, they answer like you. But here is the correct answer, and yes I have had this a few times over the years. Also had a tow service call yesterday and pose the same question. That gave me the idea to ask the forum what they thought. PS Anderson the only one so far that knew it. Anyway here it is:

Question 10: Do tow truck operators who hold a CDL require endorsements to tow ''endorsable'' vehicles?

Guidance: For CDL endorsement purposes, the nature of the tow truck operations determines the need for endorsements:

'If the driver's towing operations are restricted to emergency ''first moves'' from the site of a breakdown or accident to the nearest appropriate repair facility, then no CDL endorsement of any kind is required.

'If the driver's towing operations include any ''subsequent moves'' from one repair or disposal facility to another, then endorsements requisite to the vehicles being towed are required.

Exception: Tow truck operators need not obtain a passenger
endorsement.

That being said, if a tanker breaks down on the shoulder or is involved in a collision and it is the first tow, an emergency tow, no endorsements are needed, period. Now if it's at truck stop/scale facility/repair shop, all endorsements that apply are needed.