Hotshot weight and CDL threshold checker

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Checks a truck-and-trailer combination against the 10,001 lb CMV line and the 26,001 lb CDL lines before you buy or book.

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Vehicle ratings (from door-jamb and VIN plates)

Truck GVWR: ____ lb
Trailer GVWR: ____ lb
Combined GCWR (truck GVWR + trailer GVWR, or manufacturer GCWR, whichever greater): ____ lb
Truck rear axle rating: ____ lb

Federal lines

Is truck GVWR or GCWR 10,001 lb or more? If yes: CMV rules apply (medical card, HOS, markings)
Is GCWR 26,001 lb or more AND trailer GVWR over 10,000 lb? If yes: Class A CDL and drug/alcohol testing
Is a straight truck GVWR 26,001 lb or more? If yes: Class B CDL
Is registered weight 55,000 lb or more? If yes: IRS Form 2290

State lines

State intrastate USDOT or authority threshold from your state row: ____
IRP apportionable weight in your base state: ____ (confirm with agency)
Weight-distance tax states on your routes (KY, NM, NY, OR): ____

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.