Hot-mixed asphalt: A vehicle that transports hot asphalt to a paving site and on non-interstate highways may exceed the state`s GVWR and axle weight limits of 7.5% (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5577.043). The laws governing the size and weight of trucks in the State of Massachusetts can be found in Mass. Gen. Lois Ann. Ch. 85, §§30 et seq. and Mass. Gen. Lois Ann. ch.
90, §19 to §19L (available on the state`s website under malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter85 or malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90). The Surface Intermodal Transport Efficiency Act (ISTEA), passed in 1991, imposed a weight freeze on light commercial vehicles and limited their routes to those authorized by a state from 1 June 1991. ISTEA defined a LGV as « any combination of a truck tractor or two or more trailers or semi-trailers or semi-trailers operating on the national interstate and defense highway system with a total weight of more than 80,000 lbs. » ISTEA prohibits all states from extending routes or lifting restrictions on light commercial vehicles after 1 June 1991. STAA has also sought to resolve the grandfathering controversy over state claims to weight restrictions based on pre-1956 licensing practices. In doing so, Congress gave states the ability to issue permits for vehicles and loads « that the state determines they could be legally operated in 1956 or 1975. » 7 Texas, like many other states, limits freight per tandem axle to 20,000 pounds per axle, or 60,000 pounds in total. Therefore, in this example, you want to make sure that there are no more than 60,000 pounds together on the three axles of your selected trailer. Fire engines: State weight limits do not apply to fire engines owned or operated by a political subdivision or volunteer fire brigade (Ind. Ann.
Code §9-20-2-2[c]). Construction Vehicles: Vehicles used to build a road or highway are exempt from state maximum weight limits to the extent specified in a government contract (or Rev. Stat. § 801.026 [2] and [4]). The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is authorized to issue permits for the transportation of non-divisible loads that exceed state weight limits by up to 25% (Alaska Admin. Code tit. 17, § 25.320). Tow trucks: State weight limits do not apply to tow trucks when towing a disabled vehicle, provided that the disabled vehicle is within the weight limits of the State (Va. Code §46.2-1151). Laws governing the size and weight of trucks in the state of Nevada can be found in Nev. Rev. Stat.
§484D.600 to §484D.740 (available on the state`s website at www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/NRS/NRS-484D.html#NRS484DSec600). Refrigerated meat products: an annual permit may be issued authorising the transport of container goods from refrigerated meat products on certain motorways exceeding the total vehicle weight or the maximum axle weight indicated in subchapter C, provided that the following conditions are met: Land drainage machines: Soil drainage machines are exempt from state-imposed weight restrictions, with the exception of interstate highways. Grandfathered Roads: Higher weights are allowed on all NN highways, including interstate highways, within a 20-mile strip of the Kansas and Oklahoma borders. In 1982, Congress passed the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), which required states to adopt the 1974 federal weight limits allowed on all interstate highways. STAA has also set several minimum requirements for vehicle dimensions: Milk: Vehicles that transport milk from a farm to a processing plant cannot exceed 85,500 lbs in total gross weight, provided they do not violate the boundaries of the state deck table. This exception does not apply to interstate highways (Mo. Ann. Stat. §340.180[10]). In addition, no vehicle exceeding the District weight restrictions may cross a bridge in the District of Columbia without the written permission of the Director (D.C. Admin. Code tit.
18, § 2510). Each gallon of diesel fuel weighs about 7 pounds and each large drill rig has a capacity between 120 and 150 gallons. This means that the weight of a tractor`s fuel is between 840 and 1,050 pounds. Arlington County: The Commissioner of the Department of Transportation is required to issue a written request permit that allows the county to operate vehicles used to transport household waste and for the construction, operation or maintenance of highways or utilities to operate on the county`s highways to exceed the state`s weight limits up to 24,000 lbs. on a single axis and 40,000 lbs on a tandem axis (Va. Code § 46.2-1145). Road Machinery: Road machinery or equipment is exempt from South Carolina`s laws governing size, weight and load (S.C. Code Ann.
§ 56-5-4020). Under the first grandfather clause, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (known as the Bureau of Public Roads before 1966) had the power to determine whether certain grandfathering claims were admissible. Although no formal approval process was established, informal procedures were quickly developed. In general, a State wishing to grandfather would submit copies of the relevant 1956 Act to the FHWA. The agency would review the claim and, should it conclude that the documentation was ambiguous or otherwise contentious, the FHWA would seek the advice of an Attorney General. Allegations that were not legally justifiable were rejected. 75 Some routes are indicated for the two exceptions of the federal state, but since they are granted under federal authority, no federal limit is exceeded. [ Return to footnote 75 referrer Solid Waste: A single vehicle used exclusively to transport solid waste may operate on a highway outside the highway of that State only if the weight of the tandem axle is not greater than 44,000 lbs, the weight per single axle is not greater than 21,000 lbs and the gross weight is not greater than 64,000 lbs (Tex. Transportation Code Ann. §623.162). The Maine Secretary of State is authorized, under the guidelines and advice of the Transportation Commissioner and with the consent of the State Department of Transportation, to issue permits for the transportation of non-divisible objects that exceed the state`s weight limits. Permits can be for single or multiple trips; Long-term permits can be issued for a maximum period of 1 year and are limited to the vehicle or object moved, as well as the itinerary on which the trip can take place (Me.
Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 29-A, §2382). Divisible loads: The Department of Transportation may issue annual permits for overweight divisible loads. Vehicles traveling on state highways or other highways in a city that are not fully included in a county must obtain approval from that city`s Department of Transportation (N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law § 385 [15] [f]).103 Construction Equipment: Any rubber-tired road construction vehicle that is overweight is allowed to travel on non-interstate highways. A permit can be issued for transportation on interstate highways, provided federal weight restrictions are not violated. These vehicles weigh 650 lbs.
per inch of limited tire width (Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 47, § 14-118 [H]). The Missouri Department of Transportation is authorized to issue special permits for a single overweight and/or oversized trip 92 for a specified period of time for non-divisible loads and certain agricultural products. (Mo. Rev.
Stat. Chapter 304 § 200). Several provisions of Vermont`s Title 23 allow Vermont to treat the interstate system as state highways if federal approval permits. H.R. 2112, Division C, Section 125, signed by the President on November 18, 2011, extends to all parts of the interstate highway system of the states of Maine and Vermont the application of their respective laws and regulations on vehicle weight restriction instead of federal vehicle weight limits until December 31, 2031 (Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 23, §1391 [c] and Vt.
Stat. Ann. Tit. 23, § 1392 [13], [14], [16] (B), [17] (E)). For a description of the expanded Maine-Vermont Interstate Highway Heavy Truck Pilot Program, see ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/reports/me_vt_pilot_2012/#s14. 70 H.R. 2112, Division C, Section 125, signed by the President on November 18, 2011 – Extends to all parts of the interstate highway system of the states of Maine and Vermont the application of their respective laws and regulations on vehicle weight restriction instead of federal vehicle weight restrictions until December 31, 2031.
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