Which class covers a combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, where the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 pounds?

• A. Class B
• B. Class C
• C. Class A
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

CDL classifications hinge on the weights of the vehicle combination. For a combination to fall under the class that covers very heavy towing, the total allowable weight the combination can handle (GCWR) must be at least 26,001 pounds, and the trailer being towed must have a GVWR over 10,000 pounds. When both conditions are met, that’s the class you need. This is why the described scenario fits Class A best: the GCWR is 26,001 pounds or more and the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 pounds.

If the towed vehicle were 10,000 pounds or less, the same GCWR could fall under a different class, not Class A. The other classes exist for lighter combinations or different kinds of vehicles (like single heavy vehicles or passenger/HazMat configurations), which don’t match this specific weight pairing.

So, the combination described requires the Class A license.