Re: DOT regs - Long Distance Backhoe / Dump Truck

Posted by john in la on December 01, 2006 at 05:07:29 from (70.156.103.87):

In Reply to: Re: DOT regs - Long Distance Backhoe / Dump Truck posted by BigKen on November 30, 2006 at 21:59:18:

To qualify for farm exemptions the truck must be owned by the farm or the owner of the farm. Since this is your son and the last names are the same you can most likely stretch this through.

Things you need to look at.
A license plate. A Washington plate is only good in Washington. To go to any other state your plate needs to be apportioned for that state.
(Exemption) Most states will honor a FARM tag from another state.
So if you want to get a farm tag now you can; and if in the future you want to start a business you can then change the tag over to a for hire commercial tag.

DOT registration. You will be exempt as a farmer (private carrier) from a ICC MC #. This is for hire carriers. But you will still need to get a Federal DOT # to cross state lines. Since this is a ONE TIME move and I assume you will stay in Washington once the move is complete you are walking a thin line to get this truck home with out getting a DOT # but once you get back home you will no longer need this if you stay in your state.

Fuel tax. If you were going to be crossing state lines you would just apply for a IFTA sticker. This is the International Fuel Tax Agreement. It is used to report miles of each state to pay the proper road tax to that state. Since this is a one time move you would be better buying a 3 day fuel permit for each state you cross.

Insurance. This goes with out saying you will need some good insurance.

CDL. If the truck is RATED at 26,001 lbs or more you need a CDL. If the trailer is RATED at 10,000 lbs or more you need a class A CDL. Notice I said RATED not licensed for; carrying at this time; or weighs now.
A Farmer is exempt from these rules but ONLY within 150 miles of the farm.

So as you can see most of the rules do not apply to you since you are a farmer; and will stay in your state; EXCEPT for this one time move.
My suggestion to you is to plan a route. Call every state you will enter and tell them this is a one time move and what do you need to do to cross there state. Get the name of the person you talk to and who they are. Make sure you have a good bill of sale for the truck showing you just bought the thing and headed home. Make sure you buy fuel in every state.

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Replies:

• Re: DOT regs - Long Distance Backhoe / Dump Truck Bret4207 09:40:27 12/01/06 (1)
  • Re: DOT regs - Long Distance Backhoe / Dump Truck john in la 10:10:19 12/01/06 (0)

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