slick4591
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They are running them all over Texas without the number or the license and no one is complaining about tickets.
The new law kicks in at 26001 gross weight. It pretty much means most people hauling cattle (and horses, pigs, sheep, etc) whether they are yours or someone else's, now need a CDL and ELD (electronic log). Having or not having a DOT number will not exempt you. Having a Not for Hire signage will not excempt you. If I recall correctly, the only people exempt from the ELD portion are those that stay withing 150 miles (as the crow flies) from home.The main change is the ELD part, most people fall under needing a CDL anyway, but it's not enforced as much (except in Iowa in my experience!) If you are hauling any livestock, including horses, for any type of monetary gain (prize money, marketing purposes, animals to sales or for hire) you NEED to look up the new FEDERAL mandates on this. I think they are BS, but it pays to know the rules at least..... :2cents:Jeanne - Simme Valley":n087lkp9 said:You are supposed to have DOT # on all trucks hauling trailers. You need a CDL if the combined weight is ?? 21,000# ??
My dually hooked to my trailer is definately over the limit, but neither my nephew or I have a CDL. I do have DOT # on truck.
Great post, dead on the money for the most part. Do not haul anything for money or a living. By law a kid delivering pizza needs a CDL. I've fought with these knuckle heads for years, and finally got to a lieutenant that helped me through it all. He came out to do a vehicle inspection at the farm for my DOT numbers. I was pulling corn and the wife was feeding cows. He said I was a farmer and didn't need DOT numbers to haul my boats even though they weighed over 30k pounds combined weight. After that I just give any officer that stops me his number and in 5 minutes I was free to go. I've only been stopped once since we figured it out though.Boot Jack Bulls":f54r9r81 said:The new law kicks in at 26001 gross weight. It pretty much means most people hauling cattle (and horses, pigs, sheep, etc) whether they are yours or someone else's, now need a CDL and ELD (electronic log). Having or not having a DOT number will not exempt you. Having a Not for Hire signage will not excempt you. If I recall correctly, the only people exempt from the ELD portion are those that stay withing 150 miles (as the crow flies) from home.The main change is the ELD part, most people fall under needing a CDL anyway, but it's not enforced as much (except in Iowa in my experience!) If you are hauling any livestock, including horses, for any type of monetary gain (prize money, marketing purposes, animals to sales or for hire) you NEED to look up the new FEDERAL mandates on this. I think they are BS, but it pays to know the rules at least..... :2cents:Jeanne - Simme Valley":f54r9r81 said:You are supposed to have DOT # on all trucks hauling trailers. You need a CDL if the combined weight is ?? 21,000# ??
My dually hooked to my trailer is definately over the limit, but neither my nephew or I have a CDL. I do have DOT # on truck.