The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently took a skid steer hauler off the road for load securement issues and other violations.

According to an April 21 statement from THP, a driver and vehicle were both place out-of service after troopers discovered that the skid steer being hauled was not properly secured.

While inspecting the skid steer haul, troopers also discovered that there was no breakaway device and the driver did not have a commercial drivers license (CDL).

THP shared several photos of the violations discovered on the vehicle.

See below for Tennessee’s CDL requirements based on vehicle type and weight.

• Class A – Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR rating of 26,001 or more pounds. The trailer has to be 10,001 or more for class A. 10,000-pound trailer or less is Class B
• Class B – Heavy Straight Vehicle – Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle which tows vehicle or trailer up to 10,000 pounds GVWR.
• Class C – Any single vehicle or combination of vehicles that is designed to transport more than 15 passengers including the driver or is used in the transportation of materials found to be hazardous under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.