Rider Program
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Prime allows a rider as long as they are over 12 yrs old.
I think most allow riders over the age of 10-12. If they are under 18, you need to show proof of guardianship. Otherwise anyone over 18 can ride with you.
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Crete Carrier:
• Spouse
• One child, stepchild, foster-child, niece, nephew or grandchild 4 years of age or younger, provided they are accompanied by the non-driving spouse or adult
• One child, stepchild, foster-child, niece, nephew or grandchild 5 – 18 years of age, without the non-driving spouse or adult
• One adult 19 years or older
Swift too allows riders. I think the minimum age is 14 and they can be a friend or a family member, doesn't matter.
Freymiller has a rider policy.
Add Schneider to the list of companies allowing passengers, doesn't have to be a spouse, just of age. And driver needs 6 mos. safe driving record before allowed to take on a passenger.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Wolding allows riders, requires 6 months accident free driving, children must be related. (I think required age is 14 and up). Adults do not have to be a spouse. Wolding doesn't charge to have a rider either.
One of the things of note - most companies do not allow a CDL LICENSED DRIVER to be your rider. Interesting fact - but they're concerned that someone might let the rider drive.
Not sure which companies enforce this rule - but many I've heard of do.
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.
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Are there any companies out there with rider program where the rider doesn't have to be your legal spouse?