IRP Tag Question...

I think the law requires you to be licensed under Landstar's operating authority. This would include the base plate, IRP, and IFTA. I would certainly address this with them. I am sure they have run into it in the past.

 

You get the IRP number with the base plate. Landstar is based out of Illinois and they have an office here. Landstar Ranger is located in Jacksonville, FL. Their base plates are located in Illinois under Landstar Incorporated address of Rockford, IL.

Illinois advised me if I exceed 26,000 lbs and have to have apportioned plates, they have to be provided to me through the company I am leased to which is in Indiana. I would not be able to have Illinois tags because of the corporate location.

 

I'm not an expert by no means,but i've read many post about running your own plate should you move you still have your own plate. I've always ran my own,but its been awhile. Could be landstar policy although.

 

Glad you corrected me. I had forgot about that. They did offer to let me get my own plate. I just thought it might have been because I lived in Illinois.
I was told by Illinois in April that my truck would have to have Indiana plates if I wanted apportioned even though I owned and lived in Illinois.

 

Never let a company buy a tag for you period.Why? If the lease is cancelled then you have NO way to legally move the truck.
I don't believe there is a law that requires you to base plate out of state that the company that you are leased to is based in, I've never done it nor did we ever require our owner operators to. You will be under their IFTA account not yours as long as the lease is in effect. Be sure to READ the lease before you sign it ,and check to make sure it's in compliance with the truth in leasing laws. If it's not, then there is an issue that needs to be addressed before you sign the lease. Hindsight is 20/20.