Can a 2500 be certified to 3500 status?

[MMeier]

Yep, it all sounds familiar now. Never had to do it myself but was aware of it at the time.



What system was it that the blowdried suits in DC cancelled? Was that a nationwide apportioning system for registration?



When I was transporting I was familiar with it although it didn't involve me. I remember reading a well written article in a Flying J monthly magazine explaining how because congress had cancelled but not replaced the program states were losing tons of money in annual registration fees and advising those in the trucking industry to expect increased DOT inspections, increased enforcement, more tickets, etc. all in the interest of raising revenues in the states.

You're thinking of UCR (Unified Carrier Registration ), that went out, IIRC, 2008 ? Some states did not participate, but you were required to "register" in an adjoining state if your was not included. I went with Utah as mine. Was replaced with SSR ( Single State Registration ) early last year (2010). Get this, they went after you if you didn't post register for year 2009, when neither on was "officially" in place . What else, I mean , how many times can you register one vehicle !! #@$%! :{ Was for how many units you had going ... trucks, trailers .

EDIT : Crossed up my UCR and SSR . SSR was replaced with UCR , my mistake .

 

[HHhuntitall]

UCR went out in 2009. In 2009, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2985 requiring intrastate carriers to have a USDOT number to get a TX Motor Carrier Registration (MCR) Certificate. Currently, this USDOT # will not replace a TX MCR #. Some TX intrastate carriers already have a USDOT number, and do not need to get another one; just make sure that it is on file with TxDMV. Both TX MCR certificate # and USDOT # must have the same information--name, address, etc. Not having a USDOT # will affect your ability to get, renew, or re-register a TX MCR certificate.

 

[MMeier]

Oopsie !

In my last post I may have crossed up my abbreviations ! SSR was BEFORE UCR . My mistake .

 

[DennyDay]

Back to the origional topic - - re-certifying a 2500 to carry the same weight as a 3500 - - there is no way this can be done legally, and yes if the tires are capable of carrying the load, and the registration weight is not exceeded then the DPS or Highway patrol safety people won't care - - - BUT - - If you knowingly over load a vehicle, have an accident, then your insurance carrier can refuse liability coverage because you knowingly overloaded said vehicle - - sso unless you have a lot of money, and are willing to cover any liability out of your pocket - - -don't try to do it or talk to your lawyer first!

 

[HBarlow]

You're thinking of UCR (Unified Carrier Registration ), that went out, IIRC, 2008 ? Some states did not participate, but you were required to "register" in an adjoining state if your was not included. I went with Utah as mine. Was replaced with SSR ( Single State Registration ) early last year (2010). Get this, they went after you if you didn't post register for year 2009, when neither on was "officially" in place . What else, I mean , how many times can you register one vehicle !! #@$%! :{ Was for how many units you had going ... trucks, trailers .
EDIT : Crossed up my UCR and SSR . SSR was replaced with UCR , my mistake .

Yes, that's what I remember. SSR, Single State Registration. The old SSR system allowed, for example, a TX motor carrier with 100 trucks to register all his tractors and trailers in TX but declare the states he would operate in. TX registration fees were somehow distributed among the states he declared and he had cab cards that allowed his trucks to operate in the listed states without a need for trip permits, etc.

UCR is apparently the replacement system I had never heard of.

Thanks for bringing back the details.