• ratman150
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    9 months ago

    I’m 99% sure it’s 26,000lbs at least for a straight truck non combination.

    Source: I used to be a CDL A holder

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      9 months ago

      49 CFR Part 390.5

      Commercial motor vehicle: means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle—

      (1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is greater; or

      (2) Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or

      (3) Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or

      (4) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR, subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C.