DOT Audit

[timswi]

I thought PA was bad, it nothing compared to what I reading here...The only people who get picked on around here are "pro" drivers and guys with 5 ton or better dumps..

Never heard of anyone getting nailed for anything while towing with a pickup of any size unless the load/trailer isn't properly secured or absurdly overloaded.

As DP said, if these rules were applied, all of the grey hairs in the 40+ foot motorhomes or the 40 ft 5th wheels being pulled by a quad cab dulley would be liquidating their SSN checks to pay the fines. Never heard of that.

I am actually surprised this is going on in Texas...Aren't you guys the leave me the H*ll alone state?

 

[whodat526]

I thought PA was bad, it nothing compared to what I reading here...The only people who get picked on around here are "pro" drivers and guys with 5 ton or better dumps..

Never heard of anyone getting nailed for anything while towing with a pickup of any size unless the load/trailer isn't properly secured or absurdly overloaded.

As DP said, if these rules were applied, all of the grey hairs in the 40+ foot motorhomes or the 40 ft 5th wheels being pulled by a quad cab dulley would be liquidating their SSN checks to pay the fines. Never heard of that.

I am actually surprised this is going on in Texas...Aren't you guys the leave me the H*ll alone state?

i got told it didn't aply to motorhomes and travel trailers. i just think they are wonting to be a horses ***** down here right now

 

[Turbys_1700]

The DMV guys here in NC will pull you if you are in a truck pulling a large trailer...
They are wanting to see that you've got enough tag weight for that trailer and truck combo...
I can pull my F350 with regular drivers licenses as long as the trailer has a GVWR of less 7 tons or less...
The GVWR of my truck is 11,500#...
Got to stay under 26K total...
I think that the tag for 26K is around $500 per year...
Pretty expensive...
They leave RV's alone...

I just completed the P endorsement for CDL's to qualify for driving our church bus...
It has a 25 seat capacity on an E450 chasis...
I may go ahead and get air brakes and trailer endorsement also...
Just jumping through the hoops...

 

[165masseyky]

A CDL is required to operate the following:
Any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
A vehicle pulling a trailer if the trailer has a (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more.
A vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver.
A vehicle hauling hazardous materials in amounts required to be placarded.

NOTE: A vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in excess of 10,000 pounds but less than 26,001 pounds may require a Class D Chauffeur痴 license.


I just looked this up for La. According to this I need a CDL to haul my horse trailer. This would include all 3/4 and 1 ton trucks built today. I guess they are not enforcing that too hard, YET.
Does anyone know if you have to go by each state's laws if you are traveling in that state, or is it just the state of registration that matters?

That is referring to commercial vehicle. As long as you are driving for your self you do not have to have a CDL even if you pull your horse trailer with a Peterbuilt. BUT if you take anything in return for work with a vehicle no mater if it is a VW or a Mack truck its commercial and all CSA laws are enforced. And don't fall for the "not for hire" on the door thing. That is like blood in the water. If an officer see's that I promise you you will be pulled over and class 3 inspected because they feel you are trying to beat the system I run 7 trucks and trust me the new CSA sucks and its gonna get worse.

 

[165masseyky]

I thought PA was bad, it nothing compared to what I reading here...The only people who get picked on around here are "pro" drivers and guys with 5 ton or better dumps..

Never heard of anyone getting nailed for anything while towing with a pickup of any size unless the load/trailer isn't properly secured or absurdly overloaded.

As DP said, if these rules were applied, all of the grey hairs in the 40+ foot motorhomes or the 40 ft 5th wheels being pulled by a quad cab dulley would be liquidating their SSN checks to pay the fines. Never heard of that.

I am actually surprised this is going on in Texas...Aren't you guys the leave me the H*ll alone state?

PA is bad i got a ticket at night for driving a truck that was in the officers words "dirty" Try getting trucking companies to go to PA and 80% will say no thatnks.

 

[165masseyky]

As was mentioned, if you are within a 100 mile radius of your business address, you do not have to keep a log book.

You don't have to log miles. But you do have to log hours of service. Be careful with that one it will bite you in your arse. i had a driver put out of service for 10hrs 25 miles from the plant because he was 15 minutes over his 11hrs.

 

[timswi]

PA is bad i got a ticket at night for driving a truck that was in the officers words "dirty" Try getting trucking companies to go to PA and 80% will say no thatnks.

I know that's true for you guys, i've heard it plenty of times..I'm assuming you're a semi owner. They just pull them over coming out of industrial parks, interstates whatever. I've seen mint looking brand new semi's getting caught in these BS traps...They usually find something that is just plain stupid. I've heard some really pathetic stories....Gotta feed the beast. The fines are userous too.

 

[jeffsw6]

Something that bothers me is when a customer hires me for work around Louisville, I basically have a flat rate they are used to paying. If the job is far away, I charge them more because it takes longer to get there and costs more fuel and puts miles on my vehicles.

A couple of them have asked me to tell them how much per mile outside of our area, but I have always been afraid to set a rate like that and invoice it as a line item, because I do not want to be seen as driving for hire, even though I am only transporting my own equipment and tools to the job, doing the work, and coming back home.

 

[two_bit_score]

Something that bothers me is when a customer hires me for work around Louisville, I basically have a flat rate they are used to paying. If the job is far away, I charge them more because it takes longer to get there and costs more fuel and puts miles on my vehicles.

A couple of them have asked me to tell them how much per mile outside of our area, but I have always been afraid to set a rate like that and invoice it as a line item, because I do not want to be seen as driving for hire, even though I am only transporting my own equipment and tools to the job, doing the work, and coming back home.

You are a wise man.

 

[newbury]

Something that bothers me is when a customer hires me for work around Louisville, I basically have a flat rate they are used to paying. If the job is far away, I charge them more because it takes longer to get there and costs more fuel and puts miles on my vehicles.

A couple of them have asked me to tell them how much per mile outside of our area, but I have always been afraid to set a rate like that and invoice it as a line item, because I do not want to be seen as driving for hire, even though I am only transporting my own equipment and tools to the job, doing the work, and coming back home.

I'm pretty sure if you are making $$ in any manner by hauling something some states are going to claim it's commercial.