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Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by rscelfo, Apr 21, 2018.

  1. Apr 21, 2018 #1
    rscelfo

    rscelfo Bobtail Member

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    Hi Experienced Haulers
    My name is Rob. I just bought a 2007 Ford F350 SWD Harley Davidson Edition. I'm thinking of getting a 4 car hauler and starting up with central dispatch hauling cars as I'm looking for a career change. And I want to be my own boss and hit the open road.
    I just wanted to know what is required to get started? Do I need a CDL if I am not hauling over 26,000lbs?

    Do I need a DBA / Business EIN number for Central Dispatch?
    Do I need a DOT physical?
    Does my company name and number need to be on the truck and trailer?
    Anything else you can think of that I need just to get started please let me know?

    I beleive the GCWR is 26,000lbs the GVWR is 11,500lbs
     
    rscelfo, Apr 21, 2018
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  3. Apr 21, 2018 #2
    Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    In short yes you do.
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2018 #3
    kemosabi49

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    If your combination of truck and trailer has a gvwr of 26001# or higher, or the trailer itself has a gvwr of over 10000# you will need a class a cdl.
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2018 #4
    Buckeye 60

    Buckeye 60 Road Train Member

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    at least in Ohio you can use that rig to take your driving test and get a class a cdl then take a written air brakes test and go drive semi
     
    Buckeye 60, Apr 21, 2018
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  7. Apr 21, 2018 #5
    Buckeye 60

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    if you are close to elkHART indiana they are desperate to hire driver's for camper/ rv delivery those guys make as much as semi driver without the bs even if you live far from there it still might pay taking loads to where you live be worth calling them can find out where on the Internet
     
    Buckeye 60, Apr 21, 2018
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  8. Apr 21, 2018 #6
    Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    RV loads pay OK, nothing to brag about. And most times, you return for free.
     
    Lonesome, Apr 21, 2018
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