Not for Hire

[Big Time]

Can someone please explain to me again (I forgot the reason) why some of the larger tow rigs have the "Not for Hire" on the side of the trucks? I know that someone on here has to know....

 

[Buoy]

I'm just guessing here, but I would imagine it is so they are not subject to being a "commercial vehicle" for inspection purposes. Some states (such as CA) you are subject to a search if you are a commercial vehicle.
I was hauling a boat for a buddy from CA, and because it's wasn't a commercial haul, I could breeze through the regular check point and didn't get pulled over for further inspection.
I think in some states, commercial vehicle inspection is mandatory.
But take this all as just an opinion and my own reasoning, just because I've asked myself the same question.

 

[teamsynergy]

Bouy's right... has to do with DOT regulatations and how you register your tow vehicle. If you are a non-commercial (non-paid) carrier grossing over xxxx weight, you must register and have DOT numbers. With those numbers, if you are a private, non-commercial, you must display a "not for hire" which helps you through the PITA weigh stations...

 

[Bgchuby01]

over 26,000lbs you need to have a DOT number even for private and you must go through the scales if you want to be legal. Now I was over 26,000 lots of times but because the truck looked private I drove right passed the scales and most of the time did not have a problem. The port of entry scale at pencacola florida will give you the most problem anywhere in the US. Calif scales have signs that say no pickups, Even if you have a pickup bed mounted on a Pete you do not have to stop. Each state looks at it there own way. Also over a registered weight of 26,000 you are suppose to have an IFTA sticker on the truck but again if you look private most scale houses will not bother you.

 

[Big Time]

Thanks guys