🚛 Haul vs No Haul – Driver Guidelines

This guide explains which freight can and cannot be hauled under CloudTrucks authority.

These requirements are based on:

• CloudTrucks Policy and Insurance Coverage Restrictions
• FMCSA regulations

Failure to follow these rules may result in load cancellation, driver discipline, or removal from the platform.

Loads That Are NOT Allowed

CloudTrucks drivers may not haul the following freight types.

Hazardous Materials

CloudTrucks does not operate under HazMat authority.

Drivers cannot haul:

• Placarded hazardous materials
• Any load requiring a HazMat endorsement
• Explosives or regulated chemical shipments

However, some non-placardable shipments under 1,000 lbs may be permitted if confirmed as non-hazmat by the broker AND approved by CloudTrucks.

Oversized or Overweight Freight

Drivers may NOT haul loads requiring oversize permits, including:

• Height over 13'6"
• Width over 8'6"
• Weight exceeding 80,000 lbs gross
• Freight exceeding trailer deck length

CloudTrucks will not purchase or approve permits for Oversized or Overweight.

Tanker or Liquid Bulk Freight

CloudTrucks does not allow:

• Tanker loads
• Liquid bulk cargo
• ISO tanks filled with liquids or gases

Even non-hazardous liquids in bulk tanks may trigger tanker regulations and are not permitted.

Reefer Power-Only Loads

Reefer power-only loads are never allowed.

This includes:

• Broker-owned reefer trailers
• Shipper-owned reefer trailers
• Driver-owned reefer trailers

This restriction exists because insurance requires verified maintenance records for reefer equipment which CloudTrucks cannot maintain for trailers outside of our ownership/authority.

Other Restricted Freight

Drivers may not haul:

• Live animals
• Fireworks
• Ammunition
• Garbage or waste loads without approval
• Stacked trailer chassis
• Vehicle chassis with mounted vehicles

Loads That ARE Allowed

Drivers may haul the following freight types:

Dry Van Freight

• Palletized or boxed freight
• Consumer goods and retail products
• Building supplies or flooring
• Non-perishable food or beverage products
• Bagged or boxed chemicals (non-hazmat)

Flatbed Freight

• Building materials
• Lumber or steel
• Palletized freight
• Crated machinery
• Construction equipment within legal weight limits

Coil Loads (See Special Approvals)

Allowed coil orientations UNDER 25,000 pounds include:

• Shotgun coils
• Slinky coils
• Palletized coils

Suicide coils are NOT allowed.

ISO Tanks (See Special Approvals)

Drivers may haul empty ISO tanks only if:

• Tank is empty and purged
• No hazardous residue remains
• Broker confirms “EMPTY & CLEAN – NON-HAZARDOUS”

Loaded ISO tanks are treated as tanker freight and are not permitted.

Special Approval Loads

The following freight types require Ops/Safety review before dispatch:

• Coil loads
• ISO tank freight
• Chassis loads
• Non-placardable chemical freight
• Any load that appears hazmat or hazardous related

Contact Support Ops or Safety before accepting the load.

When in Doubt

Before accepting a load, review the Rate Confirmation carefully.

If the load mentions:

• Hazmat
• Tanker
• ISO container
• Oversize freight
• Reefer

Contact Support Ops or Safety before accepting the load.