central - east central Minnesota - | milofarmer1 - 9/19/2012 21:29 Here if it is over 119 gallons, the trailer must have placards and all the DOT reflective requirements/lights/brakes. Farmers are NOT required to have CDL or Hazmat as long as they are moving the fuel for their own farm's use. May have to have shipping papers. Basically a document in plain view in drivers area stating gallons and what is in the tank. Specs. etc. Nobody is getting tickets though. Kid gloves around here so far, but a few warnings have been given. We had a big meeting with the New Mexico DOT a couple winters ago and they basically said keep your trailers in good condition with placards and they will leave us alone concerning the fuel trailers. Somebody higher up had talked to them and they really laid off causing problems after that fiasco.
It may make a little difference in which state you are in , but basically, here in Mn, it is as posted here ~
Doesn't matter if it's a 119 gal or less pick up tank or a 1000 gal tank on trailer. Needs placarding and trailer inspection stickers along with other DOT requirements listed above.
Pickup tank needs placard and can't be more then 119 gals.
The doc's thing isn't neccessary in Mn.
This is for farm fuels - if you say its for for non farm (excavator or skidloader digging around) use's you could be questioned further . . . .
Again, your state may differ slightly, but most states use the Fed DOT rules.
Edit: Oh, tanks needs to be secured to trk or trailer - supprised how many tanks "float" in trks and trialers
Edited by iseedit 9/20/2012 07:44
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DOT regs on fuel transport tanks in pickups and trailers???
