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Hotshot, box truck, and cargo van
Smaller trucks are real equipment. They are not a 53-foot trailer.
A hotshot is typically a heavy pickup and a small flat or gooseneck. A box truck is one chassis with a 16, 24, or 26 foot box being common. A cargo van is smaller still, with a low floor and hand unload.
Whether a CDL is required follows the weight ratings and the cargo, not the nickname. Do not cover a trailer load with a van because the board was unfiltered.
The course that goes further is Dispatch foundation. Reading this note does not enroll you.