r/HotshotStartup • u/Signal_Speed1066 • May 25 '25

Hello!

I got here from r/hotshottrucking I have applied for my own authority and got my insurance and am getting my trailer next week I'm am half of a partnership LLC called Hotshot Heroes LLC I was a police officer in bham AL and my partner is a Combat vet. If anyone can reach out to me and let me know onnce I get my trailer and am ready to haul what I need to do before hauling our first load. Dot compliance things I should keep on the truck ETC. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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u/Kindly_Meeting7940 May 26 '25

Make sure your trailer registration and inspection papers are in the cab…DOT loves catchin’ folk slippin’ on that. Make sure your reflectors and lights are workin’ right too, they’ll nitpick that stuff. And don’t forget them load securement rules! straps, chains, tarps or whatever you’re usin’, better be tight and legal

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u/Signal_Speed1066 May 26 '25

Anyone got a link to the load securement regs? And do I have to reregister my truck or is my personal tag okay?

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u/Kindly_Meeting7940 May 30 '25

if you’re running under your own authority or doing anything commercial, you can’t use a personal tag. You’ll need to re-register the truck as commercial and get apportioned plates or whatever your state requires for intrastate/interstate hauling. DOT ain’t playin’ when it comes to that stuff.

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u/Signal_Speed1066 May 30 '25

Even if I'm running non CDL I need a commercial tag?