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Bobtailing truck from Chicago to Los Angeles....

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Ajay, May 6, 2017.

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  1. May 6, 2017 #1
    Ajay

    Ajay Bobtail Member

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    I just purchased a truck from a dealership in Chicago. I need to bobtail the truck back to Los Angeles to my leased companies yard. I should have my DOT in about two weeks.

    Can I bobtail the truck back to LA before my DOT gets assigned to me? Can I pay for temporary permits for the states that I will be traveling through to get to LA without a DOT number? I was hoping to bring the truck back this coming week and didn't want to wait the two weeks before my DOT gets assigned.
     
    Ajay, May 6, 2017
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  3. May 6, 2017 #2
    Phantaztix

    Phantaztix Light Load Member

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    Yes, you can get a transient permit from each state. I know there are companies that you pay a fee and they'll take care of it for you, but it's still a PITA. Usually the company you lease to has resources for transient. Have you asked?
     
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  4. May 6, 2017 #3
    breadtrk

    breadtrk Heavy Load Member

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    Just drive it. Run the night, sleep the day.
     
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  5. May 6, 2017 #4
    Highway_Executive

    Highway_Executive Light Load Member

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    Wait for some more replies but when I leased a truck, the dealer gave me a "in transit not for hire" tag that i slapped on the side of the truck. Didn't need plates or have to stop at the weight station. Drove all the way home to Chicago. no problems.
     
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  7. May 6, 2017 #5
    Phantaztix

    Phantaztix Light Load Member

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    I was going to suggest that. Just slapping a NOT FOR HIRE on it and going. But I know you do have to have insurance regardless, it IS a vehicle on the road after all. But I didn't want to have him mad because he got a big ticket.
     
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  8. May 6, 2017 #6
    Highway_Executive

    Highway_Executive Light Load Member

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    Good point! The dealer would not let me leave the lot without having insurance.
     
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  9. May 6, 2017 #7
    Highway_Executive

    Highway_Executive Light Load Member

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    Good point! The dealer would not let me leave the lot without having insurance.
     
    Highway_Executive, May 6, 2017
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  10. May 6, 2017 #8
    Highway_Executive

    Highway_Executive Light Load Member

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    Good point! The dealer would not let me leave the lot without having insurance.
     
    Highway_Executive, May 6, 2017
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  11. May 6, 2017 #9
    Phantaztix

    Phantaztix Light Load Member

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    ok... that's 3. You can stop posting now!
     
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  12. May 6, 2017 #10
    Highway_Executive

    Highway_Executive Light Load Member

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    thats the wifi. Not sure why its doing that sorry
     
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