Renting a tractor/trailer for a private move.

10-4. Now the other thing is would I still have to create a BOL showing personal move so the truck isn't considered a revenue laden truck. Oh and yes, my own authority.

 

NO, I would think that any proof that you can provide that it is your own stuff, like stuffing a box full of letters or bills in the load should be enough. The purpose of the BOL is to show you have the permission to haul the load, which if you fill it out for your own stuff, then you run into other problems. If you are stopped, just make sure your log is up to date.

 

I called OOIDA and then my local DOT office to confirm. No BOL required for personal. A BOL might acutally be asking for trouble. No authority needed but must have DOT, MC #'s on the side of the truck, must run logs and still report to IFTA, UCR a must plus apportioned tags for truck and trailer (duh, no brainer there) and appropriate insurance. Haven't spoken with insurance on the issue yet but I will call Monday to find out. One thing I forgot to check is if the truck had to have either a company name or not for hire on it. Haven't got my company decals made yet.

 

This is an old thread I know but any news on this ? I'm in a similar boat and curious what the final outcome was.

 

Good job searching. I know people will ride you about resurrecting an old thread-but those same people will ride you for not using the search option before posting. Can't win either way. Lol.

As far as renting a CMV I'm pretty sure that without commercial insurance and a DOT number no one will rent to you. If you have that you're golden, if not? SOL.

That's been my experience anyway. Good luck

 

Thanks,
I think the only other option is to buy a "beater" and register it as "personal use",like an overgrown pick-up truck of sorts.

 

Wouldn't that be great? We should have all the people with RVs adhere to the HOS, watch how fast things improve

 

Whoa whoa now,lol, let's not go making sense.

 

@wadboy73 , @Blackbob , @Dumdriver

I was researching and found this old post

This issue is discussed at great length on my recent post here: I Got my CDL just to move my family across 4 states - I have questions