Another Question For Officer Dave

I have two places 10 mile apart. When I was farming both places, both in Ohio, when moving the tractors and implements from one to the other I encountered drivers that did real dumb passes. I am sure that you have traveled from 20 on state route 49 to Edon a few times and you can not see to pass just any old place. I had people shake there fist at me and even an old lady give me the single finger wave. After I bought the ton truck and trailer I started to haul my tractors and what ever equipment that I could which included my Gleaner E combine, on it rather than drive from 10 to 15 mile an hour holding up traffic. AS stated it all was in Ohio and I was told by the inspection officer in Findlay that it was a good deal. When I built the truck I had a problem at the title office and Findlay had to get it straightened out. The officer told me to put non commercial plates on the truck and farm plates on the trailer if I stayed within 150 miles from home. Because of my collecting tractors, which the officer was advised, he said I needed commercial plates on the trailer.

Here is the question!
Due to the fact that I am only 2 miles from the Indiana line my second place could have very well been in Indiana. Which I did have before CDL. From what I gather from reading all the below posts that I would be in violation with this setup (Is this Correct?)
I have not plated the truck or trailer this year as I am not sure what is correct for where I live being so close to two other states.

Once you cross the state line, you would be in violation. You are correct.

Lets use Dick L as a example. He has a 1 ton and a trailer that weighs over 10,000 lbs when loaded. He buys and sells tractors on the side. He wants to have everything correct so he gets a DOT # and thinks he is fine to go. The problem is he did not plan on coming into Indiana when he bought his truck plate.

He comes across a deal to buy a tractor in Indiana for a good price. He plans on buying it and reselling for a profit. He drives into Indiana to pick up the tractor.
Is he in violation because he did not buy a temporary Indiana permit because he does not have Indiana listed on his registration as a apportion state; Or is his Ohio plate good in Indiana?????

My set ups, which I believe all need DOT numbers -1 tons 12,000 GVW up to 16,000 GVW and trailers from 7,000 GVW up to 10,000 GVW. Trucks all plated for 22,000 to 26,000, state of Ohio. We have fire extinguishers, triangles, and spare fuses in each truck and all of the trailers except for 1 flat bed. All of our work (contracting) is in Ohio (intrastate).

My questions -

Do we need medical cards?

Do we need to number each truck? Trailer?

Do we need to have all vehicles DOT inspected? I have been told we need this on a yearly basis.

If I go to the Portland, IN tractor show, can I take one of my company trucks for the weekend in case I find parts I would like to buy? I've avoided taking my truck in the past just because I wasn't clear on this.

Apportionment ! Yikes ! I don't even want to know!

jb