Class C CDL w/haz verses Class D lic.

**JBCarroll** · 01-21-2010, 04:37 PM

In 2006 I was required by my employer, and FedexCC to get a Class C CDL w/hazmat.
Was driveing a 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 then. Top weight allowed loaded was 8500 lbs. Was hauling hazmat then.
Its now 2010 and I own a 2004 Ford E-150 cargo van. Again hualing for a local Co. Top weight allowed now is 6500 lbs loaded. No hazmat whatsoever goes in my van now.
My question is this: As far as DOT, and CSA is concerned, Do I or do I not need a CDL to drive my van now? And also, will CSA 2010 affect me in anyway?

**JBCarroll** · 01-21-2010, 05:23 PM

20 views and no responces. Does this mean nobody knows?

**greg334** · 01-21-2010, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by JBCarroll

Do I or do I not need a CDL to drive my van now?

Apparently not. The under 10k rule still applies to you.

Originally Posted by JBCarroll

And also, will CSA 2010 affect me in anyway?

That depends on your insurance company - I got a notice in the mail from an underwriter suggesting that they will look at the results of the CSA 2010 in determining insurance cost.

Outside of that, if you have your own authority, I understand regardless what you drive, the driver is now part of the score of the company.

**fastman_1** · 01-21-2010, 06:11 PM

Under 10,000 pounds and no Haz-Mat no cdl needed

**gsmacker** · 01-22-2010, 01:30 PM

I was under the impression that if you drove a vehicle and that was how you made your income then you needed a cdl? Or atleast a chaff endorsement. The way I understand (in mi anyways and I could be wrong) it is you need a chaff endorsement even if you're a del guy for flowers
I wanna say there is no class c in mi only a chaff endorsement. If I was you, I would just keep my cdl and be over qualified for the type of vehicle and weight. Too much, for the most part, is better than too little.

**Shadowpanda** · 01-22-2010, 02:01 PM

Keep that license and the haz endorsement. You never know when opportunity will strike.

**fastman_1** · 01-23-2010, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by gsmacker

I was under the impression that if you drove a vehicle and that was how you made your income then you needed a cdl? Or atleast a chaff endorsement. The way I understand (in mi anyways and I could be wrong) it is you need a chaff endorsement even if you're a del guy for flowers
I wanna say there is no class c in mi only a chaff endorsement. If I was you, I would just keep my cdl and be over qualified for the type of vehicle and weight. Too much, for the most part, is better than too little.

Every state is diffirent with the "chaff" in Ohio under 10,000 pounds no cdl or chaff needed