I'm wondering if I have to get a DOT number for my Ford L9000 I'm not a company... So far I use it for my home projects, But I plan to pull my 580 Case around later... (I'm picking up a 10 Ton Tag next month -1988 Belshe ) I put some future company info on the doors...( JAM is "J"ust "A"nother "M"ike ) Blank doors attract Cops Last time I looked into a DOT number , I was swamped with DOT Spam from all over. Would "Not for Hire" on the door need a DOT number ? IF I do need the DOT.... Where is the Best place to contact them ? I'm guessing in my home state of MN... But wondering WHY I was getting DOT spam from other states ? ( Failed Dump Truck Money Adventure ) . Gotta Fly... JAM
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/cvo/faqs .
Hmmm, link messed up
In NY you'd need the DOT numbers regardless of use. Especially with your name and number on the door like that. It's kind of hard to convince a DOT officer you're not for hire with that info there, why else would people need to contact you?
if "not for hire" would work... I'd remove the info I put the info there to blend in for now
I'm pretty sure Wal-Mart could write "not for hire" on their doors, too - private carrier. Try http://www.dot.state.mn.us/cvo/faqs.html Then if you like, go to FMCSA website and stay away from all the text, faxes, spam you get from your information being out there. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration
Thank you... That link worked... and it explained I need a DOT number because the weight is over 10,000 lbs... I better git on it. Gotta Fly...
If what you state in the original post is true, the truck is only for your personal use (key is you are not in commercial operation for a business or as a business for compensation), I do not think you need a DOT number according to Fed rules. MN may say different. I have been down this road a few times with my race car truck and trailer (combined weight is > 26k). Since hauling my race car is a hobby and I do not accept prize money or any thing of value (i.e. - not commercial and no monitory gain from the trucks use), I do not need a DOT number but need a CDL here in TN.
I need to call them, I answered the quiz and it told me I didn't need a dot number
Sounds like you are good to go ! With currant tags & insurance on the Ford 9000 only thing left to do is putter to work making money . Nice looking truck !
I'm going to call them and talk to someone... Funny thing about the truck , usually you go around and find other bad things after you get it home. Actually , just the opposite with this truck. For as cheap as I got it... I really got a solid BIG little truck... I say Big little because it's a two axle.... But with an L-10 and a Spicer 10 speed Hard part about buying OLD here in MN..... Rust problems... This Truck doesn't have the heavy corrosion.... Very light surface rust. and I can get more uses for it than just a Dump Truck. Gotta Fly... JAM