Ohio Dump Truck Compliance Checklist
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Registration & authority
- USDOT number (FMCSA)
- Ohio LLC with the Secretary of State + EIN + Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) if you exceed the threshold
- PUCO intrastate for-hire registration where required; UCR if interstate
Weight & roads
- 80,000 lbs gross, 20,000 single axle, 34,000 tandem
- Follow seasonal and posted local road limits; many townships post spring restrictions
- ODOT special hauling permit for anything over legal limits
Insurance & driver
- Auto liability at PUCO minimums or your GC's higher limit
- Class A or B CDL as required by your truck + current DOT medical card
- FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse registration and random testing consortium
- Annual DOT inspection on every truck + daily pre-trip records
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