?? on hotshot with dot#

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by me only, Nov 21, 2011.

  1. Nov 21, 2011 #1
    me only

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    If i were to go on vacation in my chevy 3500 hotshot,with dot #ers
    Do i need to stop at scales ?personel vacation pulling my boat .im in the process of buying another personel truck .i sold my personel truck the other day .ive never went on vacation in my work truck .
    thanks
     
    me only, Nov 21, 2011
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  3. Nov 21, 2011 #2
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Duct tape over the #'s.......
     
    Allow Me., Nov 21, 2011
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  4. Nov 21, 2011 #3
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    As long as your not using it in commerace you don't need to stop at scales is what I was told when using my semi to pull my 45 foot 5th wheel. Did have one NM trooper come out of Raton scale at 2am pull up next to me than turn around though.
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2011 #4
    me only

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    I actually thought about covering them up ,great minds think alike lol
     
    me only, Nov 21, 2011
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  7. Nov 21, 2011 #5
    spax

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    The best way is to have magnetic signs, and then take them off when not in use.
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2011 #6
    me only

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    I dont believe magnetic numbers can be used ,name of co on sign maybe .ill check on that too .
     
    me only, Nov 22, 2011
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  9. Nov 22, 2011 #7
    RickG

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    I wouldn't cover the numbers . A commercial vehicle is a commercial vehicle even when used off duty . What type of registration do you have ?
    Whether you run across the scales depends on the state .
    I'd ask the DOT of each state where you run in . What our opinion is doesn't matter . Inspector's opinions vary .0000
     
    RickG, Nov 22, 2011
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  10. Nov 22, 2011 #8
    me only

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    I figured id ask here before i ask my friend that works as an dot officer at the scale house in ga.Just to compare input.He will be back in town next week .
     
    me only, Nov 22, 2011
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  11. Nov 22, 2011 #9
    Roadmedic

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    You can cover up the information on the truck and not be in any trouble. It does not meet the definition of a commercial vehicle, since it is not being used in the production of income when used personally.

    You are not in a commercial venture when used personally. The DOT might pull you over and ask, and a simple explanation answers it.
     
    Roadmedic, Nov 22, 2011
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  12. Nov 24, 2011 #10
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    That's like a one ton dually (Chevy 3500) right ? Plenty of them, personal vehicles running down the highway, not getting pulled over.
     
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