When you get into trucking you find out real quick evryone wants in your pocket up to their armpits.
@JeremyTVOK5 жыл бұрын
Good grief. It seems like those who try to work hardest get punished the most.
@linkmiles12355 жыл бұрын
You are no more regulated then a nurse, doctor, train conductor, school teacher, police officer, or class A builder!
@JeremyTVOK5 жыл бұрын
And people in those professions presumably work hard. Too much regulation hinders productivity, which was my point.
@RobertRyanThompson5 жыл бұрын
Jeremy TV ain’t that right
@REVNUMANEWBERN5 жыл бұрын
Being totally ignorant about such, I would ONLY want the Feds to deal with SAFETY issues with such, the rest live and let live!
@Tiersmoke925554 жыл бұрын
Just paid MD $1200 to just keep my company's name for another year.
@Jerzeyguy5 жыл бұрын
Truckers are an “ATM” for troopers.
@melvinpeachey69635 жыл бұрын
No shit dude I was a semi driver. The reason I quit was because of the electronic logs. That is bullshit
@polecatfan16275 жыл бұрын
I can agree most of the time.
@GoblinCommisar3 жыл бұрын
Not all of them I’ve been pulled over for DOT. Inspections hundreds of times while I’ve had a few initials rude officers I always start the conversation with a friendly greeting not to mention I keep my truck in peak condition
@blueoval2503 жыл бұрын
*citizens are an ATM for government.
@roadhog49483 жыл бұрын
@@GoblinCommisar hundreds of times? Really? You must be driving a real pc of sh!t.
@andyzumwalt36325 жыл бұрын
I'm not for hire I just help people and they help pay for the tractor habit.
@thetruckguy15 жыл бұрын
When you have to deal with the DOT inspections, Your going to be in for a major surprise, I have recently retired for trucking and I can tell you as soon as you put a USDOT and MC number on your P/U you are then open for regs and restrictions like youve never even dreamed of. ELDs or Log books, hours of service, truck maint logs, Your CDL physical ( $200.00 and up ) . You can go through the same inspection port every day and in most cases the Inspections differ depending on who our what there are after that day!!! By the time I retired I was just sick of the government B/S. Ive used great restraint in my comments the best I good lol.
@Blueknight19605 жыл бұрын
Where are you getting your dot physical at that it cost $200+?
@petebusch90695 жыл бұрын
Its not about making the roads safe, its about government creating jobs and PURPOSELY NEVER solving problems so they can continue to create more jobs to solve problems that will never be solved and so on and so on. Think about it, once they actually solve and eliminate a problem then they put themselves out of a job, that's why things in the USA are so fucked up.
@akbychoice5 жыл бұрын
I hear you, I got an inspection leaving one state and then another as I entered the next state, they could care less that the other state just inspected my rig.
@dirtybauer70223 жыл бұрын
@@petebusch9069 thats with everything in america now, everything has been transformed into a business.
@rlwdaman15 жыл бұрын
The look on Tim's face when he finds out all the crap he has to do now to be legal is painful. He's now cursing this whole Truck and Trailer Tuesday deal!
@Greezbhal5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Wallace my thoughts exactly! You could just see the joy drain from his face as the trooper talked.
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Turns out there is an Indiana exemption which he told me about off camera! Whew! That was close!
@johndeno5625 жыл бұрын
@@TractorTimewithTim is that the 150 mile rule
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
No. This is something different.
@grassgobbler72145 жыл бұрын
What's the exemption?
@JohnnyRebKy5 жыл бұрын
They should change DOT numbers to HRN " Highway Robbery Number". Its completely ridiculous to go through all this to operate a pickup truck to haul around a oversized lawn mower. They gotta make sure the little man gets the least amount of money in his pockets as possible.
@allopez316 Жыл бұрын
They love to see you on the road! A million reasons to take your money nit so much as to keep the roads safe!
@ezridr1234 Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly and its even worse today! Friggin fuses OMG!
@BroTheDude11 ай бұрын
FACTS! Leave small businesses alone and let us get to work.
@jodimiller79315 жыл бұрын
this series with the DOT man is been really informative thanks TTWT for doing this
@kenlitherland60655 жыл бұрын
All these regulations means you’ll have to start carrying a table too to be paid under. Great information Tim.
@charlesteixeira74513 жыл бұрын
Best comment on the internet... lol
@farmin44685 жыл бұрын
Some of these laws I understand, most however seem a lot like “legal” robbery
@561candyman5 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what it is. State tax, fuel, tax, federal tax, tax, tax, fees,and more fees and restrictions
@randyberetta62774 жыл бұрын
Yep.!!! I call it steeling.!!! But they get by with it. And make lot's of $$$.$$$.$$.!!!🤔
@soullessginger31172 жыл бұрын
Lol legalized extortion you can do whatever you want as long as you pay us our cut and whatever we decide to add on
@Abington5863 жыл бұрын
This guy just admitted that they use the fuse requirement as a “catch” for drivers. Wtf
@sergiocamarena15423 жыл бұрын
Cuz it is required for all cdl drivers....its in the books...
@myzukrox3 жыл бұрын
Almost all vehicles have a few spares in the fuse box
@scrapeyhawkins52993 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what the legal definition of the word driver is....?
@bradcoddington16795 жыл бұрын
And People wonder why no one wants to drive for a living anymore. I have driven semi's going on 26 years and it just keeps getting worse and worse. I can't wait for the day I can finally get out of the truck. Not because I don't love trucking because I do its all of the government over stepping the boundaries saying its about safety when its getting more and more unsafe out here every day. Its all about revenue and control and disguised as a safety issue.
@akbychoice5 жыл бұрын
I'm with you, I drove for almost 26 years and June1, 2016 was my last day driving commercially. Still retain my CDL because I pull a 38' gooseneck and some states require a CDL.
@votered15525 жыл бұрын
All a money racket
@JustinHEMI055 жыл бұрын
Bingo
@jeffleisey49395 жыл бұрын
@@JustinHEMI05 it's all a shake down
@kylesonsalla76205 жыл бұрын
Revenue generation
@denisewildfortune40585 жыл бұрын
Tim, as you grow, I grow! I would not be as ahead as I am now were it not for you! Following you all these years has shortened my tractor learning curve tremendously. I'm very much obliged!
@stefano1015 жыл бұрын
Compliance with all the regulations is great. But, you can still talk your way into a fine and never out of one.
@cliffordlarson54255 жыл бұрын
There goes your Profit Tim
@johnweisser69205 жыл бұрын
How dare you try to engage in commerce without a government permission slip!
@legodragonxp5 жыл бұрын
First time I've heard about a fuse requirement.
@XSteele3 жыл бұрын
Yup, spare fuses, light bulbs including a spare headlight (learned that the hard way). Really all depends on the DOT individual, if he/she got laid recently, attitude, ect. I keep a bag of emergency donuts on board, just in case.
@codyg79363 жыл бұрын
@@XSteele never heard of the lightbulb? I know you’re required to have spare fuses/breakers, most vehicles have spare fuses in the fuse box in dummy slots though, if that ever comes up it’s because they’re mad they didn’t get you on something else...
@XSteele3 жыл бұрын
@@codyg7936 Not sure if required, but sure did come in handy
@codyg79363 жыл бұрын
@@XSteele absolutely, I kept one spare, they should have a recommended list, you need a good 4-5lb hammer, at least two large adjustable crescent wrenches, a wretched wrench set, small electrical repair tools (wire strippers and misc butt connectors), air line quick couplers (extra air line), brake adjustment tools (provided you’re competent enough to use them correctly), large jumper cables, really helps to have a good tire gauge, extra glad hand bushings, extra glad hands! (They love to snap in the cold) , Teflon tape, gorilla tape, windex and paper towels, grease, wheel chocks, and I don’t care who you are or what vehicle you’re driving everyone needs a good dash cam because crazy stuff happens all the time, if you spend enough time on the road you’ll spend a good bit on the side of it too!
@LittleBudd133 жыл бұрын
Everything has to work....
@luckyc39265 жыл бұрын
I’ve been through this whole racket with dot One in ten competitors are in compliance if you are 26000 gvwr or less and it sure makes it hard to compete. In this video they don’t even talk about all the employee records and paperwork bs You can have a 1/2 mile radius driving company and it’s like your hauling nuclear waste
@bradrobb75825 жыл бұрын
Should’ve told him it wasn’t a commercial enterprise, that everything you do you do for free
@mikefortune47965 жыл бұрын
Nice video Tim and Christy maybe you should do a video of the costing of all the stuff you have to do to be legal
@TheZigZiggy5 жыл бұрын
Since you were non-compliant with the police state rules and regulations, what kind of penalty did you have extorted from your pocketbook? Land of the free is a definitely a myth.
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Well, there is an exemption in Indiana which I qualify for. Also, that trip was non commercial, so I would have had no issue anyway. Complicates isn’t it!?!?
@Formulabruce5 жыл бұрын
@@TractorTimewithTim I am thinking you should keep in private and take donations, like Cheeseburgers, and some dollars! This is a nose dive into paperwork nobody wants .
@linkmiles12355 жыл бұрын
Extort. We should do more like community service penalty like picking up trash on the highway for breaking the rules and regulations. False log book, 10 hours of community service instead of 10 hours off duty! Lol. Extort! Your funny!
@Ezrider3595 жыл бұрын
ifta is filed quarterly rather than at the end of the year. and not required till 26000lbs. gross combined weight rating.
@sam3d3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why he says the weight limit is 10k lbs
@Ezrider3593 жыл бұрын
@@sam3d 10k commercial requires a dot number
@perez89083 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen this Mr. Hoover a few times on the KZfaq.. Thank you Mr. Hoover! You have helped me a ton
@destro5132 ай бұрын
Any person receiving help at or over a ton is subject to regulations and fines up to 30,000 dollars per. Also we noticed your brake lights are only putting out 16000 lumens when applied, here's your packet of tickets
@adamwalden14445 жыл бұрын
Just be thankful you weren't pulled over on the side of the road in the wrong . The look on my face was the same as yours . Had no company name or dot numbers on truck , no inspection on truck or trailer , and i was well above needing a cdl with a f550 and a 7k trailer . Thank the lord I was pulled over by an extremely understanding officer. It definately made for a bad Monday with a week full of jobs I couldn't drive to .
@mph58965 жыл бұрын
You want to hear something funny. I was a paramedic for 12+ years working private EMS. We did not have to comply with any of that stuff. No commercial licenses, no DOT physicals, no drug testing, no commercial DOT numbers, fuel stickers. We had a 2 hour CEVO driving class and that was it to run "Hot". Same thing with the fire guys. They are running those Engines, Tankers, and Ladders with absolutely no regulations and very little training.
@bobivanski56355 жыл бұрын
Here in Ontario it was easier to just break the law when I went between our different farms. The local law looked the other way and the provincial police didn’t patrol the local roads
@robertbennett66975 жыл бұрын
New name time??? Truck & Trailer & Tax Tuesday!
@laneburgess16435 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video. Please make another explaining log book requirements.
@B.r.i.a.n.13 жыл бұрын
To clarify its not just state to state. If your gvw is over 10-1 you need it in state also. Trooper may have mispoke unless my state is different. I have a 1500 with a small trailer, I drive locally and am required to have #s.
@TractorTimewithTim3 жыл бұрын
There is an exemption in Indiana
@TheFarmingLife5 жыл бұрын
I don't know why this is my favorite series. I guess I've drove big truck. It's very interesting keep up the great work. It allows the homeowner know what they can and cannot do. If a pickup truck gross 30000 is that too heavy LOL have a great day sometimes I think farmers get away with a little too much LOL
@davejunior2992 жыл бұрын
Coming from the enforcement side and transitioning into the private hotshot industry, I get the govt regulations. I know it’s a lot and I don’t agree with the many regulations but the trooper was cool, honest and transparent. Many agencies don’t allow their troopers to do videos like this. Thank you for the information and love the Bible verse at the end. God bless.
@costialex21303 жыл бұрын
You only have to do IFTA if you are over 26k i appreciate the help but explain everything the right way to do it
@destro5132 ай бұрын
What if your truck and empty trailer stickers say you can haul more? I saw a kid get a ticket for an empty trailer because the data plate said he could put more on
@ronmack17675 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video Tim. From the look on your face it don't look like you are enjoying hearing what Trooper Hoover had to say. Y'all take care and God bless.
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Whew! Overwhelming!
@stayfocus58223 жыл бұрын
Trooper Hoover we need more officers like yourself helping people to be successful..
@thomasrudder9639 Жыл бұрын
Ha, bootlicking brown noser.
@danielmarshall45875 жыл бұрын
This is really good that the Trooper has given time to help with this vid.
@yota87truck3 жыл бұрын
When you register for a DOT number be prepared for the largest amount of scam calls, emails, texts and mail. Your information becomes public record and there are lots of companies wanting to "make your life easier" by taking your money.
@j.m.59952 жыл бұрын
"Life is so much easier when you don't have the burden of all your cash weighing you down" -Homeless man
@billfischer64645 жыл бұрын
This is such a great segment. Here in NY I took a truck in for state inspection and the inspector tossed me a box of valve stem caps and told me if there's any missing, I can fail it. Crazy some of the hoops you need to jump through. That was a commercial truck by the way.
@stlaww772 жыл бұрын
Does the Commercial Inspection have to be done by a Special place or any NYS vehicle Inspection Garages?
@billfischer64642 жыл бұрын
@@stlaww77 the inspection station has to be for trucks and trailers over a certain weight. A regular shop that does inspections on regular passenger vehicles can't unless they are also registered for heavy vehicles too, which you typically don't see
@stlaww772 жыл бұрын
@@billfischer6464 ok ok.....thank you
@ghallums5 жыл бұрын
hahahaha I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Tim's expression at :04 vs Tim's expression at 3:00 hahahahaha That's the government for you. OF the government, BY the government and FOR the government.
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Was that overwhelming or WHAT!?!!
@ghallums5 жыл бұрын
@@TractorTimewithTimYES!!! haha Don't get me wrong, I appreciate Trooper Hoover taking the time to explain this for everyone's benefit. It's just pretty eye-opening how far the long arms of the government have reached into our lives. Kinda scary when you think about it.
@MB-mn1ym3 жыл бұрын
Thank u for your info I work at at landscape company , I know alot of people aren't licence to heavy loads loads trucks are stressed improperly serviced and alot of other things stay safe officer.
@ClintGrantham5 жыл бұрын
Road Pirates! When did our troopers become revenue agents? And you expect me to respect these people.
@scotcoon11865 жыл бұрын
Hoover doesn't have to make these videos.
@HiddenValleyHomestead3 жыл бұрын
LOVE your end screen!
@LifeWithChase5 жыл бұрын
I'm an owner operator and to speak on the IFTA part you are required to file a quarterly fuel tax report stating how many gallons of fuel you purchased in each state you drove in or through. If the states has the same fuel tax rate then you will not pay any extra just file the report and they will transfer the tax from the fuel you bought in one state to the other for the miles you ran in the other state, but if you buy fuel in a lower tax state and travel in a higher tax state you will have to pay the difference on the tax at the end of that quarter for the miles you run in that state. The mess you have to go through to haul commercially is ridiculous and if you ask 3 different people on what you need you might get 3 different answers, depending on there interpretation of the law.
@captainflatbed.79275 жыл бұрын
chase5726 exactly. I’m o/o also it’s sickening all the hands out for my money from ins to taxes it hurst my soul to give them my money I work hard for
@thomasinnes24815 жыл бұрын
If I’m not mistaken IFTA isn’t for all commercial vehicles only those running over 26,000 lbs with a cdl a non -cdl hot shot truck doesn’t have to pay IFTA
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
I believe you are right. I followed up with Trooper Hoover on this. I believe he misspoke. If you need confirmation, don’t hesitate to reach out to him on FB
@marko37173 жыл бұрын
Your last sentence....ask 3 different people and get 3-different answers....true words have never been written!!....it doesn’t matter if they are troopers or truckers....neither will get all the questions correct. Sad state of affairs!!!
@rogerheuckeroth7456 Жыл бұрын
@@TractorTimewithTim You do not need an IFTA sticker if your under 26K combined truck and trailer GVW rating
@tomoaktree49515 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, Operating in the class where you become a commercial vehicle crossing the state lines opens up a huge can of worms. While Trooper Hoover made it sound easy, it unfortunately isn't. I think your viewers would like a series of videos starting with the complete list of the steps you need to do, and a video going over each one or two of those steps. Also, I'm sure the insurance requirements also become very complicated and costly as well. Might make you want to go back to your Honda Ridgeline pickup and stay in state!
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Not that high for me.
@gadielsantiago88133 жыл бұрын
Little tips that help you understand how DOT works, thanks for the video Tim!
@AKbushswatter5 жыл бұрын
Thanks trooper hoover, I just saw you pilfer my wallet...
@cyborghunter263 жыл бұрын
If you were to print all the laws for transportation you would need a CDL to haul it.
@TractorTimewithTim3 жыл бұрын
Certainly if you printed all the ‘hearsay’ about said laws, you would need a freight train!
@rlclark51952 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thanks for the uplift scripture at the end. Perfect.
@d.a.ballou97405 жыл бұрын
Can open, worms EVERYWHERE!!! And you haven't even gotten into the DOT Medical Card requirements if you have/need a CDL. Still a good series though.
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
You are right. The early bird should have fun tomorrow morning! :-)
@mr.ogpaint30864 жыл бұрын
One important requirement the Trooper omits. These requirements only apply to business usage not personal use truck usage and trucks
@TractorTimewithTim4 жыл бұрын
This is an entire series of videos. We discuss both personal and business in the series.
@mr.ogpaint30864 жыл бұрын
IFTA is only required if exceeding 26,000lbs as well
@TractorTimewithTim4 жыл бұрын
Mentioned repeatedly in the comments.
@icehound715 жыл бұрын
Over 26,000 lbs. you need a CDL-A. You also need electronic logs and follow the hours of service rules.
@texgarcia19585 жыл бұрын
You can actually to 36k without a cdl if properly equipped.
@icehound715 жыл бұрын
@@texgarcia1958 nope, 26,001 requires a class A . Facts are facts, look it up.
@texgarcia19585 жыл бұрын
@@icehound71 a class A is required if you exceed 26k gcvwr while towing in excess of 10k. Fact.
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Both of you guys are partially correct. No use getting rude. My understanding is that you would need a class B CDL to do the 25,900 truck with 9,990 trailer loophole.
@texgarcia19585 жыл бұрын
Nope...class c non cdl if the truck is 26k and trailer is 10. You would need a b only if powe unit is over 26000lb gvwr. You would need an A if trailer is over 10k. I was a certified 3rd party qualifier. But this would be a great topic for officer Hoover.
@jamesreynolds78585 жыл бұрын
So pretty much we have to spend a lot more money just to race on the weekends
@petebusch90695 жыл бұрын
Pretty much and it too bad
@larrybrooks78075 жыл бұрын
No. There is an exemption for hobbies. As long as you are not accepting sponsorships or claiming “business expenses” for your hobby.
@ttypewe4jim5 жыл бұрын
@@larrybrooks7807 here in pa if you go to a race and win a "ribbon any prize."congrats you now just gained a item making you commerical we used to run not for hire stickers but they are really cracking down on that.
@larrybrooks78075 жыл бұрын
@ttypewe4jim I don’t know pa state law, so I cannon speak to that, but federally there is a interpretation regarding hobbies. 390.3 question #21. If they haven’t changed the federal interpretation I would challenge it in court.
@mikebreazeale25635 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a bunch of B.S. to me.
@smoki25155 жыл бұрын
It is. The truck has to be used in the furtherance of a Commercial Enterprise. If you are using it for private purposes and not making money with it you do not have to do any of this. Read 49 CFR. Now if your towing a horse trailer and getting paid to transport someone else's horses like you see on Craigslist all the time, Yes these rules apply to you. No you can not declare your a farm vehicle because your transporting someone else's horses.
@bradrobb75825 жыл бұрын
George VictorLast Nobody enforces this crap in rural areas, At least not in Texas
@smoki25155 жыл бұрын
That's because it does not apply to a noncommercial vehicle.
@bradrobb75825 жыл бұрын
George VictorLast If I’m understanding correctly, if you are using the truck, or what you’re hauling with the truck for commercial purposes then it does apply. Almost all large things hauled in rural areas are hauled For commercial purposes
@genesotdorus4135 жыл бұрын
This dot # is coming everywhere . Extra money for the States .
@jbwright45 жыл бұрын
Will you be covering the physical exam requirements for commercial drivers? Will you be covering the cdl license requirements for commercial drivers?
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Somewhat, and yes.
@jjosephm75395 жыл бұрын
Some states enforce this and some don't. They also have a user fee, depending on how many tractors that yo have. This fee pays for more enforcement people to shake you down. Highway robbery.
@REVNUMANEWBERN5 жыл бұрын
Organized crime
@grassgobbler72145 жыл бұрын
But 90yr olds driving 40' Rv's and hicks hauling 30' horse trailers to go camping are all off the hook. They are much more dangerous than someone hauling a bobcat with an f-350. It really makes me mad to think about. I've seen people with huge pull behind campers that can't even back them up safely. Oh, also don't forget your required DOT physical. I didn't hear that mentioned.
@Formulabruce5 жыл бұрын
You are right. New Glasses can cost a bunch too. I bet many others get that hit.
@Peterbilt3595 жыл бұрын
I've heard in CA they are now stopping big fifth wheels and weighing them if over gvw they impound them. And have to hire towing co. To haul your camper to state line. Nice end to a vacation.
@grassgobbler72145 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's awful.
@kingjames82833 жыл бұрын
These are just a few things commercial pickup trucks need to know. A couple of things not mentioned are mandatory e-logs, load securement, CDL's, and commercial insurance. The same rules that apply to big trucks also applies to commercial pickups and even cars if carrying hazmat which requires a CDL endorsement. It surprises me to learn many commercial pickup truck drivers do not have CDL licenses even just pulling travel trailers.
@JMAC-rs6ey3 жыл бұрын
So much information I learned. Thanks for ur time
@curtwhite8765 жыл бұрын
Love how you edited the various decals onto the door. Trooper Hoover is great, seems like he has a fair amount of teaching experience too. I disagree with Christy, you should not have bought an F250, you should have bought a Tundra. That's a joke, the F250 is a great truck, but I do love my Tundra. Should have bought an orange one though. (Wink!)
@donretsas17914 жыл бұрын
Very Interesting the only thing differance in Australia is FUEL tax is already on DIESEL at the PUMP.
@Chance-ry1hq5 жыл бұрын
Poor Tim looks stunned. Honey I sold the truck and trailer. Our moronic elected representatives hard at work.
@snymat_685 жыл бұрын
Truck & Trailer Tuesdays on Tractor Time with Tim for Turmoil, Taxes, Tickets, and Transgressions !!!
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Tough Times on Tractor Time with Tim
@elliotlg63643 жыл бұрын
Thank you! GOD BLESS YOU !
@joehighsmith29512 жыл бұрын
IRP plares=$2000. UCR=$60 minimum, 2290 IRS heavy highway usage tax=$550. IFTA=taxes quarterly for miles and fuel burned in each state-they all get some of that pie. Local drug screening consortium $220 for solo O/O. Commercial carrier insurance with excellent credit score and driving record=$1000 month with 25% upfront . MC /DOT numbers-I believe it was $300 to file-itntrastate MC/DOT numbers were free in Florida. BOC 3 filing was free If i remember right. Then theres separate quartly tax filings for Kentucky, Oregon, new Mexico and new york based on equipment value, miles driven and weight. Income tax quartly if you want to pay yourself. Then theres tires, brake pads and parts, fuel and fluids, log books and office supplies, don't forget to do your laundry and try to eat healthy. Good luck tim
@jGoodloejr5 жыл бұрын
He din't mention the "blinker fluid". Lol
@HamiltonvilleFarm5 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Good video Tim.
@IDIturboDiesel5 жыл бұрын
My F350 dually has a GVWR of 11200 but registered as a private vehicle.
@luckyc39265 жыл бұрын
94 7.3 IDI turbo Diesel gvwr doesn’t mean crap under 26000 lbs to dot until you decide to make a buck and then it doesn’t matter how you register it you are required by law to be in compliance
@Seveneleven445 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven thru a DOT checkpoint and there is always two or three f250 sized pickups with a skid loader, small excavator or tractor on a trailer getting a their day ruined and also a huge fine. It’s always a great idea to know your gross weight, and if you are registered and legal to pull that amount of weight.
@StrongLikeBullTV4 жыл бұрын
Very informative, the government does not give clear and concise guidance on everything you need to get started
@brucealvarez92635 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you want to stay in state to avoid some of this!
@universalkhan89382 жыл бұрын
So after they check us for all these requirements, make sure the cop doesn't leave. Because now it's time to check his vehicle for any requirements I've deemed necessary to ensure safety in the market. And if his vehicle fails my inspection, his car gets towed. I will then mail him an invoice and instructions on how to get his vehicle released. How's that sound?
@T_157-404 жыл бұрын
Seems like overkill for a small 2 person farm operation but compliance is what we all have to do to avoid unnecessary expenses.
@f5tornadeau2 жыл бұрын
That’s what the Germans said in the 1930s.
@sculptureflame683 жыл бұрын
There used to be an exemption if your truck was not for hire. That statement had to displayed on you truck. I stand be corrected but it’s worth checking.
@petenolte41925 жыл бұрын
Now you know what we go through every year just to keep moving freight. Do you go by any scales because you will need to stop at everyone that is open. Plus you get the joys of the csa score any violations will go on that for two years. And make sure every t is crossed because not all dot officers are as nice as he is. Do oh need to get a electric logging device?
@Formulabruce5 жыл бұрын
Well said...
@tysleight5 жыл бұрын
No difference from any other job. We have a 5 person team that there only job is to prepare for inspection, not like do the actual work to prepare just walk around making sure all our ducks are in a row.
@vhp4545 жыл бұрын
My chevy 3500hd has a gvw of 13,000. Even though it is titled as a non comercial vehicle i still had to get the following. A physical card DOT inspection A sign that say NOT FOR HIRE. Traveled threw West Virginia and was pulled over for a DOT. Also had to get a State inspection. Most states do not consider a toyhauler trailer an RV. You will get pulled over.
@DieseltheGermanShephard5 жыл бұрын
No you don't.
@davidmaldonado47413 жыл бұрын
Got pulled for road side inspection in az and got asked for fuses Luckily I had spare fuses in tractor
@justoutdoors36523 жыл бұрын
They are slick, I was pulled twice in one week by the same guy in Maryland and when you get pulled they give you a paper good for 30 days so I told the guy I was just here days ago, his response was yeah but I’m doing a level one inspection today.
@jameslowmanjr61413 жыл бұрын
Have question. Because the Weight class of a vehicle has nothing to do with commercial. Commercial applies if the vehicle is making money. The weight class of a vehicle has more to do with the class of your drivers license. That’s where non-CDL license and CDL license come in to play. Because here’s an example you can have your regular class C license drive a vehicle that weighs no more than 3000 pounds but because you’re using it to make money to escort oversize trucks you are required to have a DOT number on the side of it. PS and in New York you have to have a escorting certificate to be legal to escort oversize vehicles as well as a DOT number. And because you have that DOT number you still have to log your mileage and state lines log your hours.
@Mike-Palmer Жыл бұрын
I use to see Hoover post on Facebook all the time, Havnt seen him in awhile.
@WilliamsonRidge3 жыл бұрын
Nice info! Been looking at trucks this helps out a lot in making a decision on weight class!
@anothergoogleuser3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@ramahonlineschool3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful and informative. Thank you both.
@timhammond6913 жыл бұрын
A question that comes to mind, do you have to have a CDL to operate a commercial truck with DOT numbers? Suppose you have a truck like TTWT's and it is not being used for commercial purposes i.e. his wife is driving to the store, does she need a CDL?
@ericwsmith77223 жыл бұрын
WHAT ?? Your wife is going to the store to buy groceries in her Honda Civic ?...sounds like a commercial activity to big brother (DOT) , We are going to need to see her papers
@willbart12362 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure and please correct me if I’m wrong, but if you do not cross the state line, I do not believe the federal DOT requirement applies. In Florida you can drive a truck with a GVW up to 26,000 pounds or a truck and trailer combo up to 26,000 pounds. No DOT required no CDL required.
@TractorTimewithTim2 жыл бұрын
Varies state by state.
@tonybrown37785 жыл бұрын
A lot to keep track of
@justinbarnes54985 жыл бұрын
But to be clear, a combination greater than 10,001 GVWR but UNDER 26,000 GVWR is NOT required to be associated with IFTA. Maybe I missed the Trooper's comments but I don't think he expanded on those specific details. The power unit having 3 axles is also a criteria that if met requires the vehicle to register through IFTA. So, Tim, if you want to avoid IFTA - you may look at downsizing your combination below 26K. You can avoid: IRP, CDL, IFTA. You still must follow all other pertinent regs as the Trooper described. Much less hassle though.
@howlandexcavating5 жыл бұрын
INYS DOT Inspections are over the top! In the past I had a trooper spend 40min trying to find a violation with a brand new dump truck. He ended up writing a ticket for unsecured load over a igloo lunch box on the passenger side floor. The worst part the judge wouldn't throw the ticket out. It cost $300 for that lunch box. That was it for me shortly after the trucks and trailers went off the e road. Now I just pay an independent to move my equipment. It is a pita at times because I cant always get where I want to be in the time frame I want. I'm fine with the decision however it's a lot less stress. As for material delivery, no one in my area has ever been able to compete with the local pit for delivery. They deliver cheap and charging any less than what they charge for delivering the product they produce would be a loss. It shouldn't have to be this way. I understand legitimate safety issues but things like $180 for every oil spot under the truck - ridiculous!
@DieseltheGermanShephard5 жыл бұрын
Over a lunch box? That's absurd. Then every little thing in a person's vehicle would be considered unsercured
@howlandexcavating5 жыл бұрын
@@DieseltheGermanShephardYes it is! This stop wasn't in my home town, but about 50 miles south of me in Clifton Park NY. However My ex, her uncle was our county sheriff and I remember him telling me something I will always remember. Hes said his deputies have 3 violations they can write on a brand new passanger car or truck as it leaves the parking lot of a dealership. I asked him a few times when we were together over the years at family functions but he never would tell me what they were.
@DieseltheGermanShephard5 жыл бұрын
@@howlandexcavating what 3 violations for a new car driving of the dealership lot
@howlandexcavating5 жыл бұрын
IDK he wouldnt tell me. But im sure he wasnt bs'ing me. he wasnt a depuity he was our county sheriff. He didnt mess around. There are videos on youtube of him telling our govenor to stick it, when they passed the NYS safe act. He was Foulton County NY Sheriff Tom Lorey. I actually liked him, and Im not a fan of law enforcement. He was my ex's uncle.@@DieseltheGermanShephard
@boomstickkid5 жыл бұрын
"not for hire"
@kfstreich47875 жыл бұрын
I would name the business not for hire
@texgarcia19584 жыл бұрын
Fyi Not for Hire does not make you exempt. Tim is probably not for hire. However, just because he is not for hire does not mean he is not a commercial Enterprise. Without knowing all his details I am going to assume he is a private carrier.
@dustyspicher54303 жыл бұрын
Walmart trucks are "not for hire". Most companys are not for hire.
@attilakosa56273 жыл бұрын
than you have to have a not fore hire CA number or USDOT no way around it
@boomstickkid3 жыл бұрын
@@attilakosa5627 Hes in indiana.
@benjaminstockton39175 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim
@sparky091003 жыл бұрын
my truck dont have fuses, and i was told by nystate dot as long as i dont operate in commerce i am not commercial, i can leave all my decals on the truck also. The only thing is i was told weights and measures would apply.
@Alanschmalzried5 жыл бұрын
Your video made me check the gvwr on my dually. I must admit, I’ve owned diesel Fords since 2005 and I’ve towed with all of them...I haven’t paid an iota of attention to the gvwr before. So, the your video got me thinking. Responsible trailering! Thanks!
@TractorTimewithTim5 жыл бұрын
Alan. Great to hear. Our primary goal is to get folks to check on this. We may be illegal and not even know. Better to find out now than at a weigh station or traffic stop, or even worse, an accident!
@Alanschmalzried5 жыл бұрын
The video certainly made me think, “huh, I wonder.” Lol Objective achieved!
@rvdelivery Жыл бұрын
There is a lot of gray area in northern Indiana and all over USA regarding those pick up truck drivers who are delivering campers from a manufacturer to dealerships nationwide. Carriers who these pick up truck drivers lease on to are allowing the drivers to remove the DOT placards, log off duty, and tells them to bypass weigh stations, etc. How does this work legally if the trucks weight is over 10,001 lbs and the fact there is a lease agreement on the truck as a CMV? Maybe you could do a segment specifically about one way camper haulers in pick up trucks? Thanks.
@peanutsmith14625 жыл бұрын
Mr Tim I could see it in your face you’re like o no what did I do lol
@TheGrasspond2 жыл бұрын
Excellent information
@NinjaRN47312 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up to Trooper Hoover.
@moikechan5 жыл бұрын
IFTA is only required if the power unit: has two axles and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds, has two axles and a registered weight exceeding 26,000 pounds, has three or more axles regardless of weight, or a combination weight exceeding 26,000 pounds
@johngritman48405 жыл бұрын
There is one more regulation for the fire extinguisher: It has to be secured. If you travel in multiple states, there is a nice piece of software called "Trucking Office" that using a device like Garmin will automatically track miles by state and will prepare the IFTA returns for you. Here's the deal, as I understand it, you fuel up in a state with a HIGH diesel tax but only drive 10 miles and then drive 300 miles in a state with a LOW diesel tax but buy no fuel. You will get a "refund" from the first state and "pay" tax in the second state. The tax is apportioned among the states based on miles driven and tax paid. Simple? No! BUT those ELD's that the drivers hate do a good job of doing a lot of the calculations. We operate, I would guess, in more than 15 states. Done by hand, the IFTA returns would take easily 5 - 6 hours. Now with the software it takes 15 minutes.
@ritterjon5 жыл бұрын
They got you by the you know what Tim. Good luck getting out of that jam. 😳 All I heard was the sound of a cash register. Yikes!!
@Brad_English2 жыл бұрын
Then you get to pay someone to have you as part of a drug consortium so you can do DOT required random drug testing. Then you get to keep up with your driver files, daily inspections and hours of duty status, and don't forget your medical card. Gonna need a Class A CDL if that truck and trailer combo GVWR goes over 26,0000lbs AND the trailer is rated for more than 10,000lbs.
@ctfinneman5 жыл бұрын
Somebody needs to rescue this trooper from his job, seems like a nice guy