QUOTE............. Farm plated vehicles with the gross vehicle weight rating or actual gross weight of 10,001 lbs. or above operating interstate will need a US D.O.T. number.
Straight from The Division of Motor Carriers in Frankfort, KY. Since the orginal poster is from Ky you would think this applies to him.
Do not believe me here is the link to the Ky site. KYTC
So you can go "anywhere in the USA" with your 30,000 lb rig and do not need a CDL. LOL!!!!!!!!! Here is the rule........
§383.3 Applicability. (a) The rules in this part apply to every person who operates a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce, to all employers of such persons, and to all States.
(d) Exception for farmers, (d)(1)(iv) Used within 241 kilometers (150 miles) of the farmer’s farm.
Do not believe me here is the link to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration site.
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