Russ you would only be legal if you are hired worker by the farmer and are hauling the grain from the field/farm to a selling point. If you own the truck and are hauling for some one else then you DO need a CDL IF you are being paid. IF you cross state lines you will need a CDL and DOT number.
Cargil in Dubuque, Iowa moved their grain dump across the river to East Dubuque, IL. The DOT guys are having a field day catching Iowa farm tagged trucks and farmer drivers without CDLs. If the truck is not in real good shape then they will red tag it too.
Friend got caught with a tandem grain truck, no CDL and two worn tires. Fine, tow bill and repairs cost him just under $3500. He could have hired his grain all hauled for less money.
I gave up on the farm exemption. I now have DOT numbers and Federal fuel tax assessment. Plus all of us have our CDLs now too. Just less problems.
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