When you get into trucking you find out real quick evryone wants in your pocket up to their armpits.

Good grief. It seems like those who try to work hardest get punished the most.

Truckers are an “ATM” for troopers.

I'm not for hire I just help people and they help pay for the tractor habit.

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.

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!

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.

this series with the DOT man is been really informative thanks TTWT for doing this

All these regulations means you’ll have to start carrying a table too to be paid under. Great information Tim.

Some of these laws I understand, most however seem a lot like “legal” robbery

This guy just admitted that they use the fuse requirement as a “catch” for drivers. Wtf

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.

All a money racket

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!

Compliance with all the regulations is great. But, you can still talk your way into a fine and never out of one.

There goes your Profit Tim

How dare you try to engage in commerce without a government permission slip!

First time I've heard about a fuse requirement.

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

Should’ve told him it wasn’t a commercial enterprise, that everything you do you do for free

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

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.

ifta is filed quarterly rather than at the end of the year. and not required till 26000lbs. gross combined weight rating.

I’ve seen this Mr. Hoover a few times on the KZfaq.. Thank you Mr. Hoover! You have helped me a ton

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 .

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.

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

New name time??? Truck & Trailer & Tax Tuesday!

This is an awesome video. Please make another explaining log book requirements.

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.

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

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.

You only have to do IFTA if you are over 26k i appreciate the help but explain everything the right way to do it

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.

Trooper Hoover we need more officers like yourself helping people to be successful..

This is really good that the Trooper has given time to help with this vid.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Road Pirates! When did our troopers become revenue agents? And you expect me to respect these people.

LOVE your end screen!

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.

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!

Little tips that help you understand how DOT works, thanks for the video Tim!

Thanks trooper hoover, I just saw you pilfer my wallet...

If you were to print all the laws for transportation you would need a CDL to haul it.

Very informative. Thanks for the uplift scripture at the end. Perfect.

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.

One important requirement the Trooper omits. These requirements only apply to business usage not personal use truck usage and trucks

Over 26,000 lbs. you need a CDL-A. You also need electronic logs and follow the hours of service rules.

So pretty much we have to spend a lot more money just to race on the weekends

Sounds like a bunch of B.S. to me.

Will you be covering the physical exam requirements for commercial drivers? Will you be covering the cdl license requirements for commercial drivers?

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.

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.

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.

So much information I learned. Thanks for ur time

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!)

Very Interesting the only thing differance in Australia is FUEL tax is already on DIESEL at the PUMP.

Poor Tim looks stunned. Honey I sold the truck and trailer. Our moronic elected representatives hard at work.

Truck & Trailer Tuesdays on Tractor Time with Tim for Turmoil, Taxes, Tickets, and Transgressions !!!

Thank you! GOD BLESS YOU !

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

He din't mention the "blinker fluid". Lol

Very informative. Good video Tim.

My F350 dually has a GVWR of 11200 but registered as a private vehicle.

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.

Very informative, the government does not give clear and concise guidance on everything you need to get started

Sounds like you want to stay in state to avoid some of this!

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?

Seems like overkill for a small 2 person farm operation but compliance is what we all have to do to avoid unnecessary expenses.

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.

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?

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.

Got pulled for road side inspection in az and got asked for fuses Luckily I had spare fuses in tractor

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.

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.

I use to see Hoover post on Facebook all the time, Havnt seen him in awhile.

Nice info! Been looking at trucks this helps out a lot in making a decision on weight class!

Thanks for sharing.

Very helpful and informative. Thank you both.

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?

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.

A lot to keep track of

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.

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!

"not for hire"

Thanks Tim

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.

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!

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.

Mr Tim I could see it in your face you’re like o no what did I do lol

Excellent information

Thumbs up to Trooper Hoover.

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

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.

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!!

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.

Somebody needs to rescue this trooper from his job, seems like a nice guy