If you are Making money with the Truck and are over 10,000 k Gross weight you need Dot # Log Books, Operating Authority, and the whole 9 yards..But no CDL. You will need a CDL if you are over 26000 K ...The DOT is cracking Down on Hot shot Truckers and are giving everyone a Hard time that looks like one...

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