Box truck question...

[ross]

Do all box trucks require CDL? Because, I've been told that the 10-12' box trucks that are not duallies are usually under 10,000 gvwr and don't require a CDL. This is hard for me to believe because the payload of the box truck would be extremely low considering the hefty weight of the truck, right?

 

[RichM]

If the truck is under 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight then a cdl is not required but otr trips in a vehicle over 10,000 pounds gvw require the driver to maintain a log book.

Many Ryder and Penske rental trucks are registered at 25,999 pounds. Then they can be rented to individuals without a cdl.

 

[ross]

>If the truck is under 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight
>then a cdl is not required but otr trips in a vehicle over
>10,000 pounds gvw require the driver to maintain a log book.
>
>Many Ryder and Penske rental trucks are registered at 25,999
>pounds. Then they can be rented to individuals without a
>cdl.


It seems like all expediting companies require a CDL for box trucks, why is that?

 

[Run4biz]

I think you'll find that most companies require (or at least strongly suggest) having haz mat which requires a CDL. Also it makes it a lot easier to require a CDL for the fleet than to make exceptions.

 

[Crazynuff]

There is also a truck just under 26,000 lbs. may have a shipper "accidently" understate the weight of the load causing the truck to be over 26.000 on the scales . With no IFTA and no CDL this would be a serious , expensive problem .

 

[ross]

So the way I understand it, If I have a box truck I have to go on the scales for weigh-ins, no matter what kind of load I have, unlike a cargo van, correct? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[RichM]

Yes