DOT Number: When You Need One (And When You Don’t)
You just bought a gooseneck trailer rated at 14,000 lbs GVWR. The certification label on your Ford F-350 lists an 11,500 lb…
towing laws
CDL Requirements for Hauling Trailers — What You Need to Know
Most people buying a trailer from us ask about payload, axle ratings, hitch type, and ball size. Every so often, someone asks…
Hauling Tall Loads: Bridge Heights and Safe Routes
Imagine this: you are 40 miles from home, pulling a loaded enclosed trailer, and you approach a railroad bridge with a posted…
Trailer Lighting Laws: Federal Minimums Under FMVSS 108
Pull onto a busy highway at night without the right lights, and you are not just risking a citation. You are making…
Trailer Brake Laws by State — Quick Reference Guide
You’re buying a new trailer, its loaded weight will be about 3,500 lbs, and someone tells you brakes are “probably required.” Probably…