Hauling a diesel trailer

[Catarina]

I was wondering if anybody knows the law on pulling a diesel trailer. I was told that if your pulling a 500 gallon or great diesel trailer, you have to have a CDL. But that person is a known story teller so I'm not sure.

Also I was thinking of buying a 10' or 12' trailer and attaching two or three transfer tanks (like those in the back of your truck) onto the trailer and hauling fuel that way. The trailers will normally be used for ranch work but they will be on the highway at times. I dont want to get pulled over or given any hassle over it.

I've learned that its faster and easier to ask certain questions on TBH than trying to wade threw all the BS on google. So Thanks in advance

[Wyatt 545]

It's hazmat and container over 119 gal is a bulk shipment. There's a little to it and I would also look at the PHMSA website for guidance.

[Wyatt 545]

I would call the DPS motor carrier bureau in Austin and tell them exactly what you are doing and seek advise there

[kfd82]

How far are you pulling it?
I think you can slap some slow moving vehicle triangles on it and get around some of the requirements as it is for farm use.

If you are gonna be pulling it down I-10 from Houston to San Antonio..... better get you a license and some placards.

[Catarina]

It's hazmat and container over 119 gal is a bulk shipment

Thats one reason I was thinking of using 2 or 3 transfer tanks on a trailer. I was told that since they are each a seperate container you can haul them with less regulations than if you had a single tank holding the same amount of gallons.

DPS motor carrier bureau in Austin

I will look into that, thanks for the info

[Pikapp275]

No it is my understanding that its 119 gallons total, no matter how many containers, is HAZMAT and requires a CDL.

[Tmag]

There is a bill in Washington right now working to exempt the farmers from the 119 gallon limit. Until it passes it is 119 gallons total. There is another step-up that requires a hazmat endorsement also.

[Wyatt 545]

All this above is how folks I stop get in trouble. Do the research based on how you will be transporting it. How far? Will you be in commerce? Interstate or Intrastate? Bulk or non-bulk? What type of container? GVWR of truck and trailer? Will you need a logbook based on hours of service? Drug testing? Then there's CDL law, endorsements, operating authority, USDOT number, correct amount of insurance...

More to it than just 119 gallons down the road.

[Tmag]

This may help you out.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/InternetForms/Forms/CVE-13.pdf

Charts on pages 6-8 are a good place to start. I would print a copy and keep it in your truck for future use.