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How many rules/laws did I break?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by nodak63, Apr 20, 2013.

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  1. Apr 20, 2013 #1
    nodak63

    nodak63 Bobtail Member

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    Ok guys, I"m not a professional truck driver, I'm a farmer. I grew uip driving trucks and spent four years in the Marine Corps hauling heavy equipment on a 40 foot lowboy. Hauled payloaders/dozers all over southern california and iraq. I do have a cdl. I'm back home on the farm in North Dakota now and was shopping for a truck to use on the farm and do some part time custom hauling using a 30 foot end dump. I found a truck in Illinois that I wanted to buy. A 1997 international 8100 daycab, I know Intertrashional I don't need to hear all that. Anyway, I flew from Fargo to Chicago and picked up the truck. I drove to Wisconsin and picked up a flatbed to haul back to fargo for another farmer. I did it all in one day. Covered about 800 miles. I left at 11:30 am and got to Fargo at 1:30 am. I didn't have a logbook or anything else really, just drove. Also, I don't have a medical certificate right now, I thought when I got it they said I only really needed it if I was hauling hazmat but my uncle is a trucker and he said all drivers need it. I was wondering how many things I did wrong? The trip is over and everything went fine, was just curious so I could do better in the future..........Thanks for any pointers.
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2013 #2
    FatDaddy

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    I ran out of fingers and toes while counting
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2013 #3
    methane

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    I'm not a real experienced driver. Only been driving for little over three years. But, Im not sure if any of the DOT regulations apply to you since you are using this vehicle for personal use. I could be totally wrong though. Your uncle is correct about the medical card though, all drivers need to pass a DOT physical / a medical exam every two years.
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2013 #4
    nodak63

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    I think that is true to an extent, I think the rules don't apply as long as I'm within 150 miles of the farm, which I was well outside of............
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2013 #5
    missit

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    you were way over your hours and you needed a drivers medical and a log book and papers for truck etc with weights and also state permits.
     
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  8. Apr 20, 2013 #6
    chemsoldier1

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    If he's not a for hire carrier or even a private carrier then he wouldn't need to comply with HOS correct? I thought you had to have a state or US DOT number to have to comply with HOS. The med card I'm not sure on but the permits I believe he could have just gotten the in transit permit for an untitled truck right?
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2013 #7
    BrianE

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    Would you still need a log book if you are "not for hire"? I know there is a different set of rules for that. At least in Texas.
     
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  10. Apr 21, 2013 #8
    BrianE

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    Chemsoldier1, I work for a not for hire just south of you. We have TX and US DOT numbers on our trucks and US DOT on the trailers. I have to have a medical with my class a also. Nobody has ever said a word to me about a log book. I was pulled over last year by DPS for having a turn signal light out and he never asked to see a log book. Still thinking I should look into this a little more tho just to cover my 6.
     
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  11. Apr 21, 2013 #9
    Ezrider_48501

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    where you paid to bring the trailer back for the other farmer?
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2013 #10
    midnightrunner

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    I havent seen anybody mention the obvious: insurance. Driving a commercial motor vehicle, for hire or for private, without insurance, will cause you to lose your cdl. That is, if you get caught :)
     
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