question regarding a canadian needing a DOT

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  1. Feb 29, 2016 #1
    Danny Rogers

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    Hi,
    I am a Canadian farmer who is moving to Arizona. I bought a farm down here and so i need to haul my equipment down from Canada. Does anyone know if I need a DOT number make these runs?
     
    Danny Rogers, Feb 29, 2016
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  3. Feb 29, 2016 #2
    Cruisin thru

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    I believe theres a rule for farmers of a 150 mile radius for non CDL holders. DOT is anothe rquestion tho. Do you have a CDL?
     
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  4. Feb 29, 2016 #3
    Cruisin thru

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    Seriously I would call some of the states you plan to drive thru DOT division and ask them. Its a gray area and opinions will vary.
     
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  5. Feb 29, 2016 #4
    sliver

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    Not sure what canada will require but if you are hauling your own stuff and not hauling someone elses stuff for a profit all you should need is a dot number I believe. For example if you haul your john deere tractor you own from your farm in canada down to your farm in arizona and return to canada empty to get your grain drills all you should need is a dot number I believe.
     
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  7. Feb 29, 2016 #5
    mpd240

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    Go the senic route and see some of the country
     
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    skinnytrucker Thanks this.
  8. Feb 29, 2016 #6
    59MackB61

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    Good luck with your move. I would contact the states you intend to run in like previously suggested.

    Are you going to get legal status and work? Most of Arizona is the new Florida for the snowbirds.
     
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  9. Mar 3, 2016 #7
    Danny Rogers

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    Thanks everyone for the help. We dont' have a cdl but will work on getting a DOT.
     
    Danny Rogers, Mar 3, 2016
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