dot compliance

Scott Bechler · 12-09-2009, 10:36 PM

There are two issues that are getting confused.
1. USDOT motor carrier. If you operate your racing activities as a business, by deducting expenses from your taxes, and travel through more than one state, then you are operating in interstate commerce. If your vehicle combination is 10,001 lbs or more then you are a motor carrier and require a DOT number. If you transport your own equipment that you use for your business (racing) then you are a private motor carrier. If someone pays you to transport their equipment then you would be a "For Hire" motor carrier.
2. CDL. You can drive a 26,000 lb tow vehicle and a 10,000 lb trailer for a GCVW of 35,000 without having a CDL. If the trailer hits 10,001 or the tow rig hits 26,001 you have to have a CDL

Scott Bechler

12-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#26
Scott Bechler Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dot compliance There are two issues that are getting confused. 1. USDOT motor carrier. If you operate your racing activities as a business, by deducting expenses from your taxes, and travel through more than one state, then you are operating in interstate commerce. If your vehicle combination is 10,001 lbs or more then you are a motor carrier and require a DOT number. If you transport your own equipment that you use for your business (racing) then you are a private motor carrier. If someone pays you to transport their equipment then you would be a "For Hire" motor carrier. 2. CDL. You can drive a 26,000 lb tow vehicle and a 10,000 lb trailer for a GCVW of 35,000 without having a CDL. If the trailer hits 10,001 or the tow rig hits 26,001 you have to have a CDL Scott Bechler Last edited by Scott Bechler; 12-09-2009 at 10:40 PM.