New Owner Operator Non-CDL Box Truck
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First off I just wanted to wish you the best of luck, you will need it. Second OOIDA is the people you want to talk to about this, this is what they do. We will help you get your licence but we don't deal with ownership. Agen good luck and if you need help with your licence were here.
OOIDA:
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Who They Are
OOIDA is an international trade association representing the interests of independent owner-operators and professional drivers on all issues that affect truckers. The over 150,000 members of OOIDA are men and women in all 50 states and Canada who collectively own and/or operate more than 240,000 individual heavy-duty trucks and small truck fleets.
Their Mission
The mission of OOIDA is to serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional truckers; to work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly; to promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users; and to promote a better business climate and efficiency for all truck operators.
Im pretty sure you must have a cdl , be registered with DOT and will have to folliow HOS regulations, but im no expert for sure. Umm your truck weighs 26000 lbs and IS a commercial vehicle for hire. Good luck and i agree that OOIDA would be your best bet.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
OOIDA:
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Who They Are
OOIDA is an international trade association representing the interests of independent owner-operators and professional drivers on all issues that affect truckers. The over 150,000 members of OOIDA are men and women in all 50 states and Canada who collectively own and/or operate more than 240,000 individual heavy-duty trucks and small truck fleets.
Their Mission
The mission of OOIDA is to serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional truckers; to work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly; to promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users; and to promote a better business climate and efficiency for all truck operators.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Thank you very much guys, just being pointed in the right direction is awesome info so thank you.
If you're doing ANYTHING that is for pay, running across state lines - you are a COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.
If you're staying local - you might be able to pirate and get away with it - if you're going OTR - you will get caught eventually - and it WILL COST YOU.
With a GVWR of 66,000 lbs - it's not a CDL vehicle, if you DON'T USE IT COMMERCIALLY. It's not CDL if you're hauling your farm products to market (or the limited exempt uses for commercial class vehicles).
Now - if you're going to sign on with a company to do Expedited - you will likely be provided a tag, signage, etc. - by the company.
Getting the vehicle from TX to GA - fly in, get the dealer to give you a NON-COMMERCIAL TEMP TAG and the TITLE (assuming you're paying cash) - bring the truck back to GA on the paper temp. Ask the company you are driving for, how they want the truck registered.
Rick
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
GVWR:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GVWR is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer, minus any trailers.
Perfect, exactly what i was looking for.
Thanks Rick, Drive safe.
If you're doing ANYTHING that is for pay, running across state lines - you are a COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.
If you're staying local - you might be able to pirate and get away with it - if you're going OTR - you will get caught eventually - and it WILL COST YOU.
With a GVWR of 66,000 lbs - it's not a CDL vehicle, if you DON'T USE IT COMMERCIALLY. It's not CDL if you're hauling your farm products to market (or the limited exempt uses for commercial class vehicles).
Now - if you're going to sign on with a company to do Expedited - you will likely be provided a tag, signage, etc. - by the company.
Getting the vehicle from TX to GA - fly in, get the dealer to give you a NON-COMMERCIAL TEMP TAG and the TITLE (assuming you're paying cash) - bring the truck back to GA on the paper temp. Ask the company you are driving for, how they want the truck registered.
Rick
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
GVWR:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GVWR is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer, minus any trailers.
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Hi guys,
Well many will say I did this ass backwards and in a hurry, well yes but that's okay and I'm okay with it.
I just purchased a Freightliner M2 106 crew cab non-CDL box truck to work in the expedited business. They're very rare with a crew cab so I had no choice but to buy it, I plan to remove the crew seats and install a fold down bed etc.
That's the background out of the way, now I need to tap into your prescious knowlwedge to help me get ready.
I literally purchased the truck today. I'm in GA and the truck is in TX, what EXACTLY do I need to do or have to get that truck from TX to GA? I do have a DOT medical cert in hand already but that literally it.
Much appreciate any info shared.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.