Driving My Private Truck Across Country. Need Advice

Hello! I am a licensed electrician. I have an F350 that has a GVWR of 13,000. It has a large enclosed Reading utility body and is dual rear wheel.

I have mostly operated in one state but have done a few jobs in other states. Looking back I'm not sure if I needed DOT numbers but I never did have them and never had trouble. I always just got state inspection sticker and registered it commercial plates.

I moved to another state across the country, and need to drive the truck there. I am only taking my personal belongings, there is no lein on the truck.

I am trying to figure out how to go about this the right way, is there a consultant or other I can hire to ensure that I am incompliance with all regulations?? I need to drive through 10 or 11 states, so thats a lot to read up on.

I really appreciate the insight, I was only going to get a temporary tag to drive it out there, and then deal with getting registered in my new home state at a later date. I would not need to use the truck for some time. Thank you very much!

 

I appreciate the quick reply. I'm probably overthinking things as I can do with my mild OCD that serves me so well in my profession. I just don't know anything about weigh stations, inspections, logs or anything as I am just a regular driverse license holder with a motorcycle endorsement.

 

Thanks Scotty! This would be the best case scenario for me. The truck is currently in MA and I'm driving it to my new home in NM. I currently have the service body off and just treated the whole underside with ospho, spraying it down with paint today, it will last me forever out there now. The northeast is so hard on trucks im glad I didnt drive it but a few winters here.

 

Like the border patrol?