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[Chamberpains]

For sure JMBT. This is why forums that moderate for honest, open and factual conversations are fantastic.

Hhow55 just schooled me a bit on CDL. Thank you sir. I also found that Uhaul is skirting the CDL requirements by 1 pound. Their biggest piece of equipment (26' box truck) is rated to GVRW 25,999 lbs. And towing of 7500 lbs. So they can be excluded from the conversation.

(OP) As for why I originally said that he may get looked at by the rest of the country is because he will. He is putting together what I assume is a full on commercial sized tractor trailer and looking just like every tractor trailer on the road. He never did clarify what kind of Peterbuilt or even what kind of 24' dry van. Even if he's legal to make the move it doesn't mean that he isn't gonna get run down for blowing by a scale house or pulled in to one for closer inspection. I believe that last part is what the OP was asking about. He's picking up some used trailer with "issues". And wants to know how to make this move go as smooth as possible.

He needs to be fully prepared to be scrutinized just like the rest of tractor trailers out there. In fact he'll probably get looked at harder. There has been a country wide crack down the last 5-10 years on drug trafficking and law enforcement is targeting rigs like the OP's and other unmarked smaller box trucks. Or at least they have been here in the NE.

This is why we see so many people pulled over on the side of the road or in weigh stations with the roll up doors up, all their furniture posed like a picture for the world to see and about 5 officers surrounding it milling around. They're looking for drugs and contraband.

With that said, the OP's rig should be gone over and repaired to FMCSA standards. Because even if you don't need a CDL to operate it, you most definitely need it to be at or above minimum standards. Should you get pulled over in the state I live in (PA) there is strong possibility they will fine tooth comb a rig like this, even if your not hauling drugs. Because they'll have to justify the large police presence when they full on treat you like you are a trafficker. I imagine there are other states out there that are gonna do the same.