CDL Requirements are a matter of federal law a state may not lessen these requirements without risk of losing federal highway funding. The laws are federal not state laws. So if you are operating a vehicle that is 26,000 lbs or pulling a trailer over 10,000 lbs that are not an RVs on U.S. highways without a CDL you are in violation of the law regardless of the state you are in privet or commercial.
Just a quick note. That means RATED for 26000 lbs. EVEN if you are not hauling that weight.
