[exfiveo]

Hi,

I only drive occasionly for my job. I get the "Hey what about Glen, he has a class A license." Anyway I drive to various parts of the country a few times a year with a reefer trailer hauling cookie dough to school fundraisers. The trailer has a lift gate and there is always extra room it the trailer for my motorcycle.

I have never been asked at a scale to open the trailer; but was told by several pro truckers that it is illeagle to carry a motorcycle in the truck. I don't understand why because there certainly isn't enough fuel or oil or anything to require placards. They just say you can't do that.

I usually have at least a day off between deliveries and like to have the bike along for sightseeing and such.

Can anyone give a fmca rule or any state statute that applies?

Thanks

[yoopr]

If you're hauling Food grade they look very unfavorably on things that can contaminate it.

[Fozzy]

Originally Posted by yoopr

If you're hauling Food grade they look very unfavorably on things that can contaminate it.

Yeah like Harleys! :P

[nickbtubas]

if your hauling it in your reefer trailer i'm sure the cold will have some negative side effects to the bike's components

[Ironturkey]

You can haul it in your trailer, but you can not have any fuel in it and if it has any leaks they have to covered. I used pull a reefer loaded with produce and would by bikes in Ca. and bring them back to Mt.

[jimjim]

I don't know what DOT thinks about it but I'm sure the customer wouldn't think to highly on it. I know flatbedders do it all the time, but that's a little different than what your doing. If ya wrap it in one of them meat sheets and hang it from the ceiling...who would know!! :wink:

[exfiveo]

The product is our own so the customer isn't an issue. The trailer is multitemp with a bulkhead so the temperature isn't an issue. Sounds like i'm ok?

[Ironturkey]

Just make sure you drain the fuel first and make sure that there are no oil leaks. what kind of cycle is it? just out of curiosity.

[inmate1577]

Just when are you going to have time to ride? :shock:

[Jay B]

Here is my plan: Put the bike on the flatbed and ask dispacher to route me near Sturgis in August with a few days off. I already have a sleeper cab so I just need to pull into a campground and unload.
Daytona in March and October too, please.
No ramp to unload the bike? No problem, I have seen Evil Knieval perform and think I can jump it off the trailer.