Click to expand.HOS do apply, even if your under 100 air miles. The short haul exemption gets you out of a log book as long as you meet the criteria for the exemption.
However, if you don't meet the criteria, you need a log book. Here's the short haul exemption for vehicles that require a CDL (100 air miles) and vehicles that don't require a CDl (150 air miles).(e) Short-haul operations(e)(1) 100 air-mile radius driver. HOS do apply, even if your under 100 air miles.
The short haul exemption gets you out of a log book as long as you meet the criteria for the exemption. However, if you don't meet the criteria, you need a log book. Here's the short haul exemption for vehicles that require a CDL (100 air miles) and vehicles that don't require a CDl (150 air miles).(e) Short-haul operations(e)(1) 100 air-mile radius driver.
Not necessarily, if you have good credit you can lease a heavy duty wrecker and get in the heavy duty towing business with no experience necessary. I watched in amazement when a light or maybe medium duty towing company decides to buy a heavy duty wrecker, especially a rotator and all you ever see the heavy duty wrecker doing is towing 24' box trucks.
How Much Does A Heavy Duty Tow Truck Driver Make
It is really scary watching these rookie heavy wrecker companies trying to do heavy recoveries and causing more damage to the truck they are trying to recover. Sometimes they even manage to damage their own heavy wreckers. There are a few videos on youtube of these tow and recovery fails. An outfit here by me charges to the customer $350./hour once he leaves the yard.
Heavy Truck Driver Salary
Driver makes $20/hour doing the work. Winter rates can go up to double depending on weather conditions and location.Another is being on the State Police rotation list. When a wrecker/tow truck is needed they pull from a list of companies they have inspected and vetted the company. This is to insure the officers and public are not being put in jeopardy from a carless operator.Like stated above, you need to start small with tow trucks/roll backs and small roadside repair. Then work your way up.Don't forget you have companies in your area who have been doing this for decades to compete with.