2. DISCLAIMER This slide module is intended to summarize commercial Vehicle rules and regulations and is not intended to be used for legal guidance or as a substitute for applicable local, state, and federal statutes. While every attempt has been made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in this presentation, it is not a detailed explanation of all applicable local, state and federal statutes. The module is part of a larger presentation and as such is only part of a summary of regulations that may or may not apply to you. By use of this resource, the user agrees the Iowa Department of Transportation assumes no liability or responsibility for the userâs understanding and compliance to the rules and regulations
5. Commerce types Intrastate commerce Transportation of persons or product within a single state for financial gain or in furtherance of a privatebusiness.
6. Commerce types Interstate commerce Transportation of persons or product across state lines for financial gain or infurtherance of a private business.
7. Commerce types For-hire carrier Transportation of persons or product belonging to another and receiving compensation to do so.
8. Commerce types Private carrier A person or business that provides transportation of persons or property that is either used or produced by the carrier or business that operates the vehicle.
9. Vehicle types Power unit A self-propelled vehicle such as, but not limited to, a: Car Pickup Straight truck Semi-tractor
10. Vehicle types Towed unit A vehicle being pulled and not operating under its own power. Could be a trailer or any of the vehicles listed above not operating under its own power.
12. A CMV is: A single motor vehicleâs weight or weight rating is 10,001 lbs or more in intrastate/interstate commerce.
13. A CMV is: A combination vehicle weight or weight rating of 10,001 lbs or more in interstate commerce. 7,000 lbs + 7,000 lbs = 14,000 lbs
14. A CMV is: A combination vehicle with a weight rating of 26,001 lbs or more irrespective of the power units weight or GVWR while engaged in intrastate commerce. 7,000 lbs + 20,000 lbs = 27,000 lbs
15. A CMV is: A vehicle of any size is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring a placard.
16. Review Weight: 6,000 lbs GVWR: 8,000 lbs Used by farmer to buy and haul seed from co-op to farm
17. Review Weight: 10,000 lbs GVWR: 11,000 lbs Used by farmer to buy and haul seed from co-op to farm
18. Review Power unit Trailer Total Weight 9,500 lbs 11,000 lbs 20,500 lbs GVWR 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 24,000 lbs Hauling feeder calves from sale barn in Missouri to farm near Winterset, Iowa
19. Review Power unit Trailer Total Weight 9,500 lbs 11,000 lbs 20,500 lbs GVWR 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 24,000 lbs Hauling feeder calves from farm outside Decorah, Iowa, to another farm outside Independence, Iowa
20. Review Power unit Trailer Total Weight 9,500 lbs 16,600 lbs 26,100 lbs GVWR 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 24,000 lbs Hauling feeder calves from farm outside Decorah, Iowa, to another farm outside Independence, Iowa
21. Review Power unit Trailer Total Weight 9,500 lbs 14,600 lbs 24,100 lbs GVWR 10,001 lbs 15,000 lbs 25,000 lbs Hauling feeder calves from farm outside Decorah, Iowa, to another farm outside Independence, Iowa
22. Review Power unit Weight 15,500 lbs GVWR 22,000 lbs Hauling corn from field to co-op in Marshall County, Iowa
23. Review You are a Commercial Vehicle You are in furtherance of any business interest and A single vehicle over 10000 lbs weight or gvwr in either interstate or intrastate commerce or A combo vehicle over 10000 lbs weight or gcwr in interstate commerce or A combo vehicle over 26,000 lbs weight or gcwr in intrastate commerce or A combo vehicle under 26,000 lb weight or gcwr but the power unit is over 10,000 lbs weight or gcwr
24. Contact information Motor Vehicle EnforcementInformation Line 800-925-64691 E-mail: omve@dot.iowa.gov www.iamvd.com
