Cabover Laws & Regulations

no other states on strict age limits,
No on commefornia but there’s all the other states.
You’re truck has to be in good shape mechanically, no matter age or some states will fine you and it’ll cost more than the truck to get it fixed/towed out of said state.

But some companies won’t lease you on if the vehicles aren’t new enough for ELDs.

But.
You can get own authority and run however old of truck you want.
Power only is tricky.
Some moves you can use trailer 4-7 days, but any damage you’re liable for.
some power only moves are the trailer is unable to be loaded/considered to be the load, and don’t pay much.

 

You'll need a temporary permit for California but I hear many are still running out there with banned equipment. Personally, I wouldn’t risk it. Other than California's banned years issue I don't know of any other laws against cabovers or any other older truck.

 

As far as power only, different rules for different companies. Some have age limits on the truck itself and others have limits on the year of the engine. Look at who you plan on working with before you decide on what to buy.

 

Vehicle & Contractor Requirements
Trailer Transit, Inc
they used to not have truck age limit.

 

Don’t cross CA….

And get your own trailer, you leave too much on the table without it, not to mention being tied to where ever and being a huge PITA

Everyone drools over the kitty cats but back when cabovers were relevant you couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting a truck with an 855 in it, cheap, reliable and decent on fuel, last I stole my uncles 89 Pete for a few weeks while my truck was getting Inframed I was doing almost 6 mpg in the north east with it, 400bc and a 13.

 

Sometimes the insurance carrier has the age limit. I had one that would not cover any truck over 20 years even when in 100% good condition.