Posted by Bret4207 on May 09, 2010 at 12:04:35 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: OT- USDOT Number posted by DH in Carolina on May 05, 2010 at 16:11:46:
Instead of asking a bunch of guys with limited knowledge of the subject on a tractor board, why not talk to a DOT inspector? Just for kicks a Commercial Vehicle is any vehicle engaged in a commercial enterprise (farming is) with a GVWR or CGVWR over 10K lbs. Simple. You crossed State lines which means you're involved in Interstate Commerce. You have certain Agricultural Exemptions, but you still fall under the FMCSR. DOT numbers? YES. Trucker is WRONG AGAIN.
Do yourself a favor and go to a real live DOT Inspector in your State, ask your questions, get what you need in writing and go with God. Best possible thing you can do. I was DOT Inspector and helped many, many people get on the straight and narrow and to avoid tickets, OOS violations and other problems. I've been out of it for well over a year now and things have changed, but the concept of going to the source rather than listening to internet blowhards in their drug induced rants is just a real poor way to do things. You listen to the blowhards and go with their info and you DESERVE the tickets you'll get.
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