"Not For Hire" question

[iamsuperdan]

Question for the truck experts.

I see a lot of trucks around with "Not For Hire" decals on them. In most cases, it's on a tractor that is hauling a large 5th wheel camper, or maybe a race hauler.

It seems that if a truck is not being used as a commercial vehicle, they have "Not For Hire" decals.

Is there some sort of legal reason for this?

Just curious.

 

Pics of examples, and one pic that's just cool.

 

[High octane]

I believe the tractors are personal vehicles and are not for hiring to haul loads for other people/companies. However I could be wrong on this as I'm not sure.

[Little Timmy]

Trucker's have a lot of rule's to follow, They have to keep track of their hour's behind the wheel, their cargo, their weight ( the truck....not themselves) ect. ect.

They must stop at Port of Entry / weigh station's  for weigh -in, and the "occasional" inspection.

Most state's have a 26,000 lbs cut-off for commercial vehicle's. Under 26,000 lbs your not required to stop at weigh station's  ( This varies by state ) 

but quite a few state's require ANY commercial vehicle to stop ( this include's anybody with a business logo on the side of their vehicle to stop.... even if it's a small pick up truck.

The "Not For Hire" logo tel's law enforcement that " This is NOT a Commercial vehicle", and therefore not subject to carrying logbook's or  weigh -in's . HOWEVER: there are a few state's where this is changing ( Arizona has become quite "Draconian" in it's stupid catch-all law's . to the point that if you rent even a small U-Haul to move from point A - to - B  you have to stop at weigh station's . No matter what you weigh ! Even if you are a "Private citizen !  And if you packed it wrong and have too much weight in the truck, your gonna get a ticket !)

[iamsuperdan]

13 hours ago, Little Timmy said:

 

The "Not For Hire" logo tel's law enforcement that " This is NOT a Commercial vehicle", and therefore not subject to carrying logbook's or  weigh -in's . HOWEVER: there are a few state's where this is changing ( Arizona has become quite "Draconian" in it's stupid catch-all law's . to the point that if you rent even a small U-Haul to move from point A - to - B  you have to stop at weigh station's . No matter what you weigh ! Even if you are a "Private citizen !  And if you packed it wrong and have too much weight in the truck, your gonna get a ticket !)

 

Thanks guys! I kind of figured this was the reasoning behind it.

Can you imagine, if they change that rule? Have you seen the typical U-Haul renter? Most of them have no business with a cargo van, let alone a cubevan or a trailer.

[Badluck 13]

Yeah I have to run them on my "Bobby Big Rig" so I don't get pulled over for random checks etc...The truck is just used for shows , charities etc.