Who needs a USDOT number?

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A discussion of USDOT numbers -- who needs them and what are their purpose?
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@SigmaHulkboom Год назад

Thank you This video helped me a lot. BTW ♥️ from India

@jorgerivera8933 Год назад

Thanks for this very informative video. Great quality and video editing.

@Trucksafe Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@UsamaKhan-lv4iq 3 месяца назад

@@Trucksafehi,i saw your informative video i have question i am going to open trucking and dispatching company but i don’t have truck or any big vehicle…i will open company and i will go for third party services…do i need US DOT number for this or not plzzzzz help me by answering. Thanku

@TheFreshRinse 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much. I recently purchased a Chevy LCF 4500 flatbed for my pressure washing business. I’m needing to know DOT requirements for the truck itself. Do you have a video relating to this, or possibly a link where I can get the information I’m needing? Thank you for the great videos, and thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

@harmandeepsingh9581 8 месяцев назад

Nice❤

@Weldeador0813 Год назад

I have dot and mc mi vehicle weigt less 10000 what paperwork i need to show to the Police if i get stop

@haydnshea9978 11 месяцев назад

hello, what is next when you have a USDOT number?

@simplyamazing880 Год назад

Good video. What if i was driving a new truck, cab and chassie rated for more than 26,000 lbs, which is still owned by a dealer. I drove that cab and chassie rig across state lines to be modified for a customer before that customer purchased the rig. I had a dealer drive out sticker on the truck. Would that truck need a dot number?

@Trucksafe Год назад

Yes. Would need to be operated under someone’s USDOT number.

@simplyamazing880 Год назад

@@Trucksafe thanks

@junkpolice6682 Год назад

Great video, I have a question I would be so grateful if you could help answer. So I have a Junk Removal Company in New Jersey. We want to enter Philadelphia/ PA market. (10-15 miles away from our office). Right now we are intrastate for NJ. Trucks are all 15,000gvw. I called the FMCSA and the rep told me they think we are private Carriers since we “own”the property / junk we take once it’s in our truck. If we are considered private carriers, and switched to interstate, Would we be required to do all the safety audits and regulations such as the new entrant audit the same as if we were interstate for-hire? Or is private not required to do that? Thank you in advance for any info you can provide!

@Trucksafe Год назад

Thanks for watching. The answer to your question is yes. The safety regulations apply equally to private and for-hire carriers. The only really distinction from a federal regulatory perspective are the operating authority and insurance filing requirements.

@junkpolice6682 Год назад

@@Trucksafe Wow that was fast, thank you! I will be reaching out if we decide to go interstate 👍

@drakespicer9176 Год назад

What about for a dump truck company I’m in illinois and wanna take my truck down to texas

@meilyesquivel5745 Год назад

I'm quite confused so I drive a 72 passenger school bus here in Texas at the most it's driven 1.5 mile radius from the elementary school. Would I need a DOT number?

@Trucksafe Год назад

Believe it or not, there are some wide ranging exemptions from USDOT regulations for school bus operations, including from the USDOT registration requirement. That exemption is found at 49 CFR 390.3(f)(1). As long as you are only doing home to school transportation (not extra curricular work), then you are largely exempt.

@mgdetail1501 Год назад

If I have a dot number on one truck for my company, then sell that truck for a new one, can I use the same dot number? Or would I need a new one for the new truck?

@Trucksafe Год назад

DOT #s are assigned to a particular company or individual, not a truck. So as long as you own that DOT#, you can use it on all your trucks.

@kikibabiidoll 10 месяцев назад

What about a independent medical courier use your own car?

@lifewithjusto7777 8 месяцев назад

dot is for people with vehicles over 10,000 pounds

@joannapinon3080 Год назад

Do I need my own dot number if I am running under someone else's mc number/authority

@Trucksafe Год назад

Not if you are operating exclusively under lease to another carrier.

@liftkidshaiti 2 месяца назад

Hi. Nice video. Do you think I would need a DOT number if I am just an auto trans broker? I am not a carrier at all. The bonds company mentioned that I need the DOT number but now your video made me think I do not.

@Trucksafe 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching! We really only covered the carrier side of things in this video. Generally speaking, if you’re brokering interstate freight to carriers, you need for-hire brokerage authority from FMCSA. And in connection with that, they assign you a USDOT#.

@TroyJoosten Год назад

Someone please correct me if I am wrong. We are starting a tree services business. We will purchase a small boom truck that weighs less than 26,000 pounds and only perform work in Utah (Intrastate). We still need to get a DOT number…correct? Follow up question. If we tow a chipper with that truck that weighs 6500 pounds, the driver will need to have a Class B CDL…correct?

@Trucksafe Год назад

My recollection is that Utah only regulates intrastate commercial transportation when the vehicles/combinations weigh more than 26k lbs, so if you stay under that, you should be good. If you put the chipper on and the combination exceeds 26k, that will implicate Utah’s safety regs and will require a Class B CDL to operate.

@TroyJoosten Год назад

@@Trucksafe Thank you for the quick response. Love your videos.

@emmittmaag9059 Год назад

Okay so I live in Ohio, me and my dad have a concrete company that’s only instate. We have two pickups and a dump truck. Would numbers would we all need to get for the three vehicles. We don’t know if we need to get a usdot or a puco. Just trying to do everything legal and I’m struggling to find the right information. It would be great if you could help answer, thanks.

@Trucksafe Год назад

Depends on the weights of your vehicles and what you’re hauling. If any of the trucks weigh more than 10k lbs, you’ll need an intrastate-only USDOT number from FMCSA. If you’re hauling stuff for-hire, you’ll also need a CPCN from PUCO. Check out this page for details. puco.ohio.gov/transportation/trucking/resources/intrastate-motor-carriers-and-registration

@emmittmaag9059 Год назад

@@Trucksafe okay thank you for the information

@masoncoffman4090 5 месяцев назад

Would I need a DOT number on a truck with a 8800lb weight rating that is hauling a 14,000lb weight rated trailer? The truck would be used to move personal equipment to and from job sites but the hauling of equipment isn't paid or "for hire" work.

@Trucksafe 5 месяцев назад

Very likely, yes. You would be considered a “private” carrier just like construction and telecom companies. If you’re crossing state lines, then you’d need a USDOT # for the combination you listed. If staying within a particular state, you’ll need to see if they have raised the weight threshold.

@mikepirrone97 Год назад

Is there an USDOT age requirement for non CDL drivers? Can a 17 yr old drive a vehicle 10,000-26,000lbs if they get their medical card and work for a business? Or do they have to wait till 18 or 21?

@Trucksafe Год назад

For interstate commerce, they still have to be 21 (putting aside a younger driver pilot program that’s going on right now). For intrastate commerce, some states allow 18-20 year olds.

@mikepirrone97 Год назад

@@Trucksafe ok thank you. Yeah was asking for intrastate local. Perfect example would be if a young man started his own grass cutting company and had a truck/trailer setup over 10k. He shouldn't have to wait till he is 21. Thanks for the quick response! 👍

@jonnyg9330 Год назад

What would happen if I’m driving for a business without a dot number on the truck?

@Trucksafe Год назад

It really just depends on its size and whether you’re operating interstate or intrastate.

@jonnyg9330 Год назад

@@Trucksafe interstate, my boss happens to be a detective and thinks it’s nbd, will it affect me if I’m driving (my driving record)?

@Trucksafe Год назад

If it’s over 10k lbs and you get stopped for an inspection, you’ll receive a violation for not having a DOT#.

@Weldeador0813 Год назад

@@Trucksafe if is less 10 000 but you have dot number wath the cop will ask

@a.gbeatz9966 2 месяца назад

Will this effect you if you fail a dot drug test ? I’m trying to get usdot number

@a.gbeatz9966 2 месяца назад

Drive box truck

@topboyproduction 5 месяцев назад

is forklift considered dot? what if we move hazardous material?

@Trucksafe 5 месяцев назад

Driving a forklift is not regulated by the FMCSA. But it could be regulated by OSHA, your state, or by PHMSA (if you’re loading/unloading hazmat).

@topboyproduction 5 месяцев назад

@@Trucksafe california has a new law saying we can smoke cannabis and they cannot terminate us for using it off the clock. Am i good to smoke? what do you think.

@topboyproduction 5 месяцев назад

@@Trucksafe so forklift is non dot correct?

@justinvogt695 10 месяцев назад

If i want to tow a sailboat that weighs 14k on a trailer with GWR of 21k and width of 11'11" across the country with a Ram 3500 do i need a DOT number? Truck, trailer and boat are only used for personal use and would be driven by a family member with CDL. Yea pretty specific🤣 i cant seem to get any info from anyone and i dont want to get halfway and someone tell us we can't go any further🤷

@Trucksafe 10 месяцев назад

If it’s strictly for personal use and there is no commercial aspect to it (eg money changing hands), then it’s not regulated and would not require a USDOT #.

@justinvogt695 10 месяцев назад

@@Trucksafe Wow that was fast, thank you. Is that still the same answer if the total combined weight rating is is 32500lbs?

@Trucksafe 10 месяцев назад

@justinvogt695 Yes, from a DOT registration standpoint. Some states may have size/width restrictions that you’d want to look into, but those are distinct from the USDOT #.

@snowman374th Год назад

Still confused. lol I own a 1 ton tow truck.. I may or could eventually haul a 1 ton truck.. But will be residential vehicles. Truck has a GVW of 10,000 psi. SO I think I will need. But Indiana state P wanted me todo my own math. When confused it's not so easy to do.. lol

@Trucksafe Год назад

If your truck has a GVWR of exactly 10,000 lbs, then you wouldn’t need a USDOT #. However, the second you tow something with your truck and push the combination weight above 10,000 lbs. you do.

@snowman374th Год назад

@@Trucksafe Ahh Okay.. That's what I thought. But this Lt. wasn't being exactly clear. I don't know why he couldn't have said what you just did.. Thanks man.. LOL