Does the DOT require bobtail insurance?

723808

{"text":"Although I have it, a friend of mine doesn't.  i told her I think the dot requires it.  Am I right?","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

871163

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723808 发表于 2019-12-29 00:48:47 She is leased on but its my understanding that just protect trailer n cargo but besides that most everyone has to unhook like DC Walmart and if she gets hit before hand what's protecting her truck?

","text":"if the person who hits her doesn't have insurance then her collision insurance should cover it,most company's you're leased to will offer to sell you bobtail, but you can get it yourself from a outside source and usually quite a bit cheaper","replyToPid":292289}

69284

{"replyTo":"","text":"your carrier if least on to someone will have it for you . they will deduct it from your pay","replyToPid":0}

723808

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871163 发表于 2019-12-29 01:39:56 if the person who hits her doesn't have insurance then her collision insurance should cover it,most company's you're leased to will offer to sell you bobtail, but you can get it yourself from a outside source and usually quite a bit cheaper

","text":"That's the point I'm trying to make if you don't have bobtail insurance you don't have collisions","replyToPid":292310}

542330

{"replyTo":"","text":"It’s not dot it’s federal law all vehicles must have insurance. Bobtail insurance is for when you are bobtail. ","replyToPid":0}

871163

{"replyTo":"","text":"if you're a o/o that's leased to a company that supplies the liability insurance most of the company's require it for when you are bobtail,  if you're a o/o operating under your own liability insurance,  separate bobtail insurance is not required,","replyToPid":0}

723808

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871163 发表于 2019-12-29 00:41:28 if you're a o/o that's leased to a company that supplies the liability insurance most of the company's require it for when you are bobtail,  if you're a o/o operating under your own liability insurance,  separate bobtail insurance is not required,

","text":"She is leased on but its my understanding that just protect trailer n cargo but besides that most everyone has to unhook like DC Walmart and if she gets hit before hand what's protecting her truck?","replyToPid":292286}

289718

{"replyTo":"","text":"yes no matter what you must have bobtail insurance its federal law","replyToPid":0}

723808

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289718 发表于 2019-12-29 01:17:15 yes no matter what you must have bobtail insurance its federal law

","text":"i agree its the same as insurance on your car.","replyToPid":292299}

723808

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542330 发表于 2019-12-29 00:00:43 It’s not dot it’s federal law all vehicles must have insurance. Bobtail insurance is for when you are bobtail.

","text":"So you saying you never unhook from your trailer.  Come on?","replyToPid":292267}