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<blockquote data-quote="Eric Cagle" data-source="post: 43309" data-attributes="member: 277">Re: Moving trucksI guess I should have been more clear in this statement. If you purchase this truck (which is what we are talking about in this thread) and I am using the U-haul as a size example, my understanding is that you are required to meet the DOT requirements for interstate travel. The amount of enforcement varies from state to state but it is alive and well in GA and our surrounding states. It goes by gross vehicle weight. Several years ago one of my associates was pulled over by the DOT and cited for several violations in a 14&#039; (private) box truck which is actually one of the smaller sizes U-haul sells. There may be something to the personal property issue because the DOT officer said the sound equipment was being hauled for business even though the owner of the truck said it was his personal property and he was going to play a gig with his band (which was true). I have been told that technically the rental trucks are supposed to meet these requirements as well but are for the most part ignored. I can&#039;t say for sure, I don&#039;t have to rent. I do know that we have been pulled over at the weigh station and given the quick inspection in our 26&#039; ex Ryder truck. I don&#039;t remember which state but we were all in order. They specifically asked for the medical card and log books and they went by the serial number of the truck to determine the gross vehicle weight rather than what it was tagged as. I always get my DOT number decals and log book before I ever run any truck, even locally, so it is not an issue for me. I also have my current medical card.&nbsp; I would like to hear from anyone else who has information on this and it might be a good topic for a new thread.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eric Cagle, post: 43309, member: 277"] Re: Moving trucks I guess I should have been more clear in this statement. If you purchase this truck (which is what we are talking about in this thread) and I am using the U-haul as a size example, my understanding is that you are required to meet the DOT requirements for interstate travel. The amount of enforcement varies from state to state but it is alive and well in GA and our surrounding states. It goes by gross vehicle weight. Several years ago one of my associates was pulled over by the DOT and cited for several violations in a 14' (private) box truck which is actually one of the smaller sizes U-haul sells. There may be something to the personal property issue because the DOT officer said the sound equipment was being hauled for business even though the owner of the truck said it was his personal property and he was going to play a gig with his band (which was true). I have been told that technically the rental trucks are supposed to meet these requirements as well but are for the most part ignored. I can't say for sure, I don't have to rent. I do know that we have been pulled over at the weigh station and given the quick inspection in our 26' ex Ryder truck. I don't remember which state but we were all in order. They specifically asked for the medical card and log books and they went by the serial number of the truck to determine the gross vehicle weight rather than what it was tagged as. I always get my DOT number decals and log book before I ever run any truck, even locally, so it is not an issue for me. I also have my current medical card. I would like to hear from anyone else who has information on this and it might be a good topic for a new thread. [/QUOTE]

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