How do you advertise?

Originally Posted by Area67

I believe there is both a Federal GVW set of regulations and State regs, then there are usually travel restrictions in larger towns. Unless you are Big Time..do not advertise on your truck or trailer. DOT regs can push you into getting a CDL and good luck passing a DOT check on any older truck. One major reason I started a yard was to get off the road due to relentless DOT harassment. I use word of mouth..it is slow but you kind of build a circle of decent people (that means a lot to me). I have business cards and some flyers. Every now and then a small ad in the local want ad paper. I am sure social media would be a powerful tool, but my hands are too shot to text on these little phones....

Could just be VA, but I never heard of any requirement to have a CDL, unless the vehicle you are driving has air brakes.

I found this on the gov website to answer your question.

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I am an intrastate non-hazardous-materials motor carrier (my cargo or vehicle NEVER leaves the state that I am registered in). Do I need a USDOT Number?

The answer varies from state to state. In most states, intrastate non-hazardous-material motor carriers do not require a USDOT Number, but several States participate in programs such as PRISM, which does require intrastate motor carriers, with or without HazMat, to have a USDOT Number. If you do not know whether your state requires intrastate motor carriers to have a USDOT Number, contact the Office of Motor Carrier Safety field office in your state. For a listing of State offices, go to the FMCSA Field Roster.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/conta...eldroster.aspx