Posted by mkirsch on February 29, 2012 at 06:28:42 from (64.80.110.75):
I've never crossed state lines hauling anything appreciable. Usually a 1/2 ton truck with a small trailer.
So I want to go from Rochester NY down to Maryland with my truck and trailer to pick up a tractor for my collection. I've got a Chevy 3500 dually and a 7-ton deckover, so plenty of capacity. This'll be my first "big" haul.
Totally non-commercial. I will be hauling personal property for personal use.
Problem is, I'm sure I LOOK commercial. I don't want any trouble with the DOT.
If I'm gonna do this what am I gonna need to keep the fuzz off my back? DOT number on the truck/trailer? "NOT FOR HIRE" sign?
It's a crap shoot. Ask three different DOT officers a yes/no question, and get three different answers.
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