Correct me if I am wrong

[Bowhunter4l1fe]

I did some research online. It looks like if the trailer is over 10,000 you should have a Class A license. If it is not for commercial use. If for commercial use you have to have a CDL class A if the trailer is over 10000 or the total is over 26000. This puts you up facing DOT and the weights and measure man.

I doubt seriously, if our employee could convince a Trooper. that the truck to the he is driving(registered to the company), towing a trailer (company again) with company Equipment is for personal use only.

He is wanting a Dually and I am trying to convince the powers that be, not to do it. In my opinion Duallys with goosenecks attract way to much enforcement attention.

He is still outside the law without going over the 26000

You are as right as rain!!!

We have a fleet of 9 1-ton dually's right now, and my previous employer has 36. I promise you that this is a target for hwy guys everywhere. It is the worst with locals that have a commercial enforcement division. They see a 1-ton work truck with a trailer as plenty enough money to pay all the fines, and small enough to not be in compliance with something. Compliance becomes an issue instantly. Your driver is responsible for logging hours, and pretty soon (I don't know the date by rote) electronic logging will be a requirement.

Additionally, you are entering a realm of records keeping that almost necessitates a full time position (we have a full time compliance officer ). If you don't need it, it's a headache that you don't want.