Here's a quick rundown on Fed. DOT regs, (I dealt with this at work for a few years):

- CDL required for any vehicle over 26K, except motorhomes. Straight trucks need a "B", trailers/combinations an "A" license.

- Any vehicle or combination of that has a gross combined RATING over 10K (gross truck rating plus gross trailer rating) and owned by a business doing work for that business is considered a Commercial vehicle. If less than 26k, no CDL rqd, but you must have a current DOT physical and current daily log.

Own the vehicle personally and you're OK. The Federal book has nothing in it about "Not For Hire".

Ray - email me off line for more info about where to get help locally on this. [email protected]

Matt

PS I agree, a transport section might be handy. A while back someone asked for amusing problems w/ racing, 90% of the posts were horror stories about towing.