I just started my own business and last Friday got my DOT numbers. I purchased my numbers today and was putting them on the truck. I called a guy at the INDOT office to clarify something and he told me that as of yesterday any company towing less than 26,000lbs. combined weight does not need DOT numbers. You also do not have to have physicals, inspections, or any of the other rules that applied as of last week. Wish I would've found this out yesterday before I spent $30 on stickers. But will definately save a lot of money for bigger companies and a lot less headaches. Just thought I would let you guys know. They are sending me a fax tomorrow to verify the info.
No more DOT if under 26,000lbs. in Indiana
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I just started my own business and last Friday got my DOT numbers. I purchased my numbers today and was putting them on the truck. I called a guy at the INDOT office to clarify something and he told me that as of yesterday any company towing less than 26,000lbs. combined weight does not need DOT numbers. You also do not have to have physicals, inspections, or any of the other rules that applied as of last week. Wish I would've found this out yesterday before I spent $30 on stickers. But will definately save a lot of money for bigger companies and a lot less headaches. Just thought I would let you guys know. They are sending me a fax tomorrow to verify the info.
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Post the fax, please. Or who its from.
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I don't know how to do that... but call the dot office in Decatur and ask for Stewart that was who I dealt with.. He can send you the same info he sent me. The fax was sent to my wifes work and she didn't go in today so i haven't recieved it yet.
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Why would they change something like that on March 23? Most things change on Jan 1 or July 1.
Do you mean the office at 5252 Decatur Blvd in the Ameriplex Industrial Park off of Kentucky Avenue?
Do you mean the office at 5252 Decatur Blvd in the Ameriplex Industrial Park off of Kentucky Avenue?
As of March 12th 2010 the Indiana DOT has renounced all restrictions on vehicles or truck and trailer combinations under 26,000lbs. No numbers needed, no physicals needed, etc. Exception apply only to vehicles transporting hazardous materials or vehicles transporting 16 or more passengers...One less annual PITA thing to worry about!!!
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I was just talking to my dad about this the other day. Could you possibly email or fax me a copy of that info also?? If so i will pm you my info
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AWESOME!!!!!............. nevermind this^^ post, while i was typing the other post must have popped up lol
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Call INDOT office in Decatur and ask for Stewart he is the man to talk to. If you are a private vehicle then you do not need DOT numbers
EXAMPLE - You haul mulch to customers and spread the mulch you are private
If you are "FOR HIRE" then you need DOT numbers
EXAMPLE - You haul mulch to customers and just dump it. You are only hauling material but not applying it.
This is exactly how it was explained to me by Stewart at the DOT office. Call him and he will send you a fax that has all of the info. My wife is still off work so I have not received the fax yet, but have been told that it is in her office. This is legit, but go ahead and call to clarify for yourself.
EXAMPLE - You haul mulch to customers and spread the mulch you are private
If you are "FOR HIRE" then you need DOT numbers
EXAMPLE - You haul mulch to customers and just dump it. You are only hauling material but not applying it.
This is exactly how it was explained to me by Stewart at the DOT office. Call him and he will send you a fax that has all of the info. My wife is still off work so I have not received the fax yet, but have been told that it is in her office. This is legit, but go ahead and call to clarify for yourself.
It is well worth getting your US DOT numbers and inspections. I went from Chicago to Minneapolis and was detained at the Minnesota border because of a couple of things but one of them was not having DOT numbers. I was driving a pickup and trailer to an auction. Since both are registered under the business name there are different rules. So if you decide to cross the state borders you will need them or you can be ticketed.
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I got one of your flyers in the mail :laugh:
That looks very professional and I wish you the best of luck this season!
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Thought something was up. A friend said they let all of the Grey cops go except 2 and were going to let the State boys do the DOT thing. They hit us pretty hard on 57 towards Petersburg. Alot of Amish with trailers etc. Never thought it was right to start with. But I have everything so will see.
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I know 2 companies that got there trucks impounded because of lack of DOT numbers and failing DOT inspections when pulled over. These were local trucks working a local areaÂ…Â…
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Believe it or don't believe it, I was just trying to pass on some HONEST info that will help all Indiana guys out. Like I said before call Stewart at the DOT office in Decatur and he will send you all the info and give you the same info he gave me. Or you can continue to question whether or not I am making all of this up.
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Interested in hearing more about this. I just got my numbers on Friday and they said nothing of the sort. Sure would be awesome if that was the case though.
Keep us updated, if it is true find out how this came about, because i would love to put a bug in the ear of some of our local elected officials here. I have thought for a long time that unless you are CDL there isn't a whole lot of sense to a lot of what we deal with. I'm all for having trucks that aren't junk, trailer lights and brakes working, etc but all the other layers of stuff would be great to not have to worry about.
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I'm not sure if this is what everyone is referring to but on the INDOT website under on the Oversize and/or Overweight permits it lists the following:
When is a permit needed?
A permit is needed for the movement of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, including the load, of a size and/or weight that exceeds the maximum legal size and weight limits as established by Indiana law [IC 9-20-3, IC 9-20-4]. Except for certain vehicles, which are given a permit exemption, any transport exceeding these limits must obtain a permit prior to moving on Indiana highways:
* Legal width limitation is 8 feet 6 inches.
* Legal height limitation is 13 feet 6 inches.
* Legal length limitation of a single vehicle operated under the vehicle's own motive power is 40 feet;
* Recreational vehicle is 40 feet.
* Common carrier of persons is 40 feet.
* Two-vehicle combination is 60 feet, with a 53-foot limit on the semitrailer. In addition, a semitrailer longer than 48 feet 6 inches may not be operated on any Indiana public highway when the distance between the kingpin and the rearmost axle of the semitrailer exceeds 40 feet 6 inches for semitrailers manufactured after December 31, 1984; or 42 feet 6 inches for semitrailers manufactured before January 1,1985.
* Three-vehicle combination is 65 feet, with a limit of 28 feet 6 inches for each semitrailer and trailer.
* Legal weight limitation of 80,000 pounds total gross weight, subject to all individual axle weights conforming to the Federal Bridge Formula.
When is a permit needed?
A permit is needed for the movement of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, including the load, of a size and/or weight that exceeds the maximum legal size and weight limits as established by Indiana law [IC 9-20-3, IC 9-20-4]. Except for certain vehicles, which are given a permit exemption, any transport exceeding these limits must obtain a permit prior to moving on Indiana highways:
* Legal width limitation is 8 feet 6 inches.
* Legal height limitation is 13 feet 6 inches.
* Legal length limitation of a single vehicle operated under the vehicle's own motive power is 40 feet;
* Recreational vehicle is 40 feet.
* Common carrier of persons is 40 feet.
* Two-vehicle combination is 60 feet, with a 53-foot limit on the semitrailer. In addition, a semitrailer longer than 48 feet 6 inches may not be operated on any Indiana public highway when the distance between the kingpin and the rearmost axle of the semitrailer exceeds 40 feet 6 inches for semitrailers manufactured after December 31, 1984; or 42 feet 6 inches for semitrailers manufactured before January 1,1985.
* Three-vehicle combination is 65 feet, with a limit of 28 feet 6 inches for each semitrailer and trailer.
* Legal weight limitation of 80,000 pounds total gross weight, subject to all individual axle weights conforming to the Federal Bridge Formula.
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