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guys -- i been banging my head on the wall. i been trying to figure out the requirements for dot and what do i need to do to have/keep/maintain the dot numbers on my promaster van.
how many of you have done this?
here is what i understand so far: the van is registered 7k and My vehicle GVWR says 8550lbs. my trailer gvwr says 7000lb. what i am told is that you need a DOT number once your combined weight is over 10001 lbs you need a dot number. also they also said it doesnt matter if you are empty with trailer or not - the possible over 10k weight you need dot numbers no matter what when you are working as a business. this doesnt apply to those using promaster as a camper towing things.
I applied for dot numbers less then a week ago online a fmcsa and yesterday i got 2 letters saying overdue dues for road tax and unc fees. i was like wth? its not even a week old and im getting these kinds of letters?! why ?! it looks like fmcsa sells names to third party complaince officers to "help you set up for dot numbers" is this right or i do i have a choice?!
how many of you have done this?
here is what i understand so far: the van is registered 7k and My vehicle GVWR says 8550lbs. my trailer gvwr says 7000lb. what i am told is that you need a DOT number once your combined weight is over 10001 lbs you need a dot number. also they also said it doesnt matter if you are empty with trailer or not - the possible over 10k weight you need dot numbers no matter what when you are working as a business. this doesnt apply to those using promaster as a camper towing things.
I applied for dot numbers less then a week ago online a fmcsa and yesterday i got 2 letters saying overdue dues for road tax and unc fees. i was like wth? its not even a week old and im getting these kinds of letters?! why ?! it looks like fmcsa sells names to third party complaince officers to "help you set up for dot numbers" is this right or i do i have a choice?!