
USDOT NUMBER
Do I need a USDOT Number?
If your company will be operating in any of the following capacities, then YES you are required to have a US DOT Number.
INTERSTATE - Crossing state lines
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Operate a vehicle with a GVWR, GCWR, GVW or GCW of 10,001 pounds or more across state lines.
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Operate a vehicle that is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation.
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Operate a vehicle that is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver), and is not used to transport passengers for compensation.
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Transport hazardous materials requiring placarding.
INTRASTATE - Staying within the state in which you are domiciled.
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Carry one or more types of Hazardous Materials that require a Safety Permit.
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State of domicile requires issuance of a USDOT Number - See below for a list of states.
STATES THAT REQUIRE USDOT
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
KentuckY
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Texas
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
STATES THAT DON'T
Arkansas
Delaware
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia