USDOT numbers company truck, no cdl ? For troopers

[spliffnwesson]

Company puts DOT numbers on all trucks. What is required from employees, and do they have to follow the same rules time wise that a commercial trucker would have to follow. USDOT numbers. And is there a bullseye on the truck of they have the numbers.

Edit* most trucks 3/4 ton, no trailers a few 1 ton duallys

[jaypapa97]

Its a target on your door. Anything over 10k and your suppose to have a class B cdl. Anything over 26001 a class A cdl. Unless your a farmer or stay within 100 miles of your home. Also if you are in commerce (meaning you are getting paid to haul something for someone) then you are a commercial motor vehicle and need all documentation as such. Lots of rules and if everything isn't up to requirements it can real expensive. DOT state troopers love to mess with hotshot type trucks. Get online at FMCSA and texas DOT.

[Rivermonster]

There are some really complicated rules here, jaypapa is right, this is where CMV (commercial motor vehicles) come in. Drivers are supposed to have a medical card, and fill out a daily inspection. If you are working within a 100 mile radius, you are good, if you go outside that radius than you are supposed to log your previous seven work days just like a CDL driver would have to.

[Wyatt 545]

Its a target on your door. Anything over 10k and your suppose to have a class B cdl. Anything over 26001 a class A cdl. Unless your a farmer or stay within 100 miles of your home. Also if you are in commerce (meaning you are getting paid to haul something for someone) then you are a commercial motor vehicle and need all documentation as such. Lots of rules and if everything isn't up to requirements it can real expensive. DOT state troopers love to mess with hotshot type trucks. Get online at FMCSA and texas DOT.

Incorrect information

If the combination of vehicles' combined GVWR or gross weight exceeds 26,000 lbs, a CDL is required.

Interstate vehicles with a GVWR greater than 10,000 is a commercial vehicle; however, in Texas, a CDL would not be required until he above criteria is met.

Do a search for HOS as it would take a little bit to write it out with unknown details as to the type of company.

Hope this helps

[Tmag]

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle—

(1) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds), whichever is greater; or

(2) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater; or

(3) Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or

(4) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials as defined in this section.

As long as none of the above criteria is met you do not need a CDL.