Ohio Dump Truck Business Regulations: PUCO, Weight Limits & Taxes
Ohio dump truck operators need a USDOT number, PUCO registration for most for-hire intrastate hauling, a CDL, and insurance. Legal gross is 80,000 lbs; township roads often have spring limits.
Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland all have steady site-work and paving demand. Ohio's rules are straightforward once you know them.
Step-by-step setup
- Ohio LLC + EIN
- USDOT number
- PUCO intrastate registration if hauling for hire
- Commercial registration with the BMV at your gross weight
- Register for the Commercial Activity Tax once your gross receipts pass the threshold
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Weight and seasonal limits
80,000 lbs gross, 20,000 single axle, 34,000 tandem. Many counties and townships post reduced limits in spring. Anything heavier needs an ODOT special hauling permit.
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