State Transport (DOT) got me today

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Hey Robert, in your dealings with the law!!! What's the deal that some folks put the: "Private- not for Hire" stuff on their trucks, does that really get you anything???

I think the reasoning behind that is b/c they look to be commercial but are not and it's a way of letting the DOT know that they are not in "commerce" - or "making money" with their load. Then again, I've seen that on business trucks too so not 100% positive.

The law does state that if you are over 10,000 lbs and in commerce, you must have your company name visible on your vehicle - even if it's a door magnet. Maybe the "not for hire" is the proper way of saying I'm over 10,000 lbs but not in commerce.