Tennessee Dump Truck Compliance Checklist
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Registration & authority
- USDOT number (FMCSA)
- Tennessee LLC with the Secretary of State + EIN + county/city business license
- TN Department of Revenue commercial registration; IRP/IFTA if interstate
Weight & operations
- 80,000 lbs gross, 20,000 single axle, 34,000 tandem
- TDOT permit for oversize/overweight loads
- Secure and cover every load — Tennessee enforces debris and spillage laws
Insurance & driver
- Auto liability at the limit your GC requires (often $1M)
- 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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