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| My boyfriend and I have decided that we'd like to start along this venture. I'm hoping to find that Uship forum members are helpful towards us. We have the ability to haul 5th wheels, travel trailers and other such campers. We are rolling in a 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax Diesel with a 5th wheel hitch and ball hitches. I'd also like to use my own personal minivan for ocassional pet transport (dogs/cats). My boyfriend and I are not (obviously) married but are working together. He would be on the road more often than I due to my working from the home in a 6a-6p job (not related to Uship). We're in southern Virginia. Originally we were considering just within the state but there doesn't seem to be much business within the state so we are looking at expanding to outside of Virginia. I'm trying to get all the information we need so we aren't "illegal" anymore. I have no idea where to shop for insurance; I've contacted the DMV and have been told of three different forms that need to be filled out on top of DOT&MC#s that need to be requested. I need some definate direction. Phone numbers or websites, if possible, would be great too. Any help would be appreciated...I'm sure there is so much more I haven't thought to ask, because we're new and have no idea what to ask. Thanks.
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Last Login: 9/21/2008 8:13:17 PM
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Basicly.
Non-commercial vehicle - MC# and proper insurance
Commercial vehicle - MC#, proper insurance, USDOT#, any permits that individual states you are traveling require.
Non commercial vehicle - all must apply
1. Less then 10,000# Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
2. Less then 10,000# Gross Combined Weight Rating, this means the GVWR of your truck plus the GVWR of your trailer, not the rating your truck can tow.
3. 3 or fewer axles. If you trailer has more then one axle you are commercial.
You have to meet all of above to be non commercial. That is it in a nut shell. If you are over 26,000# gross that is a bit more involved...vehicle inpections, yearly drug testing...logging...
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Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 9/21/2008 8:13:17 PM
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This site tells you everything you need to know. Or has links to where ever you need to go.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
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