Containers: Sealed international containers are considered indivisible cargo and may obtain a special overload permit from the Commissioner of the Department of Transport for transportation to or from a seaport if the container has been or is being transported by sea. The contents of the container cannot be changed from the time of loading by the shipper or his agents until delivery to the consignee or his authorized representatives (Va. Code §46.2-1141). Posture equipment: State weight restrictions do not apply to posture equipment as long as it meets certain safety standards set out in state law. A maintenance device may not be operated or towed on an Interstate Highway (Minn. Stat. Ann. §169.801). Road Construction Machinery: Machinery, vehicles, and/or equipment used in the construction or maintenance of highways by the Indiana Department of Transportation, counties, or municipalities are exempt from state weight restrictions, with the exception of interstate highways (Ind. Code Ann. tit.
9, §2-2(b)(1)). `The Turnpike Commission shall have full power to adopt rules and regulations governing the flow of traffic for each toll project under its responsibility and to amend the limits imposed by Article Six (Speed Limits) and Article Seventeen (Size, Weight and Load) of this Chapter in so far as their application to toll roads under its jurisdiction is affected by a decision in the Commission`s Protocol Book Turnpike. (W. Va. Code §17C-20-1) Registered emergency vehicles, public transport vehicles, road maintenance and construction machinery, agricultural accessories and tractors may be temporarily moved on the highway without permission (Colo. Rev. Stat. §42-4-510[9]). Grandfathered routes: Grandfathered routes in Alaska include the AK-1 from Anchorage to Palmer, the AK-2 from Fairbanks to Delta Junction, and the AK-3 from the intersection with the AK-1 to Fairbanks (Alaska Admin.
Code. 17, §25.014). An annual tow truck commercial towing permit may be issued for vehicles with a single axle weight not exceeding 21,000 lbs or a tandem axle weight up to 40,000 lbs. (Ga. Code Ann. §32-6-28[b][3])29 Corpus Christi Port Authority Permit: The Port Authority of Corpus Christi may issue permits for the movement of oversized or overweight vehicles carrying goods on a road owned by the Port Authority located in San Patricio County or Nueces County (Texas Transportation Code, S. §§623.280 et seq.). Grandfathered routes: Combinations of vehicles with one tractor unit and two follower units may exercise grandfathering on all NN highways, including interstate highways.
Combinations of vehicles with one tractor and three follower tractors are limited to certain routes listed in 23 CFR 658, Schedule C. Containerised cargo: an annual authorisation may be issued authorising the carriage of containerised goods on motorways exceeding the maximum gross or maximum axle weight of the vehicle laid down in Subchapter C (in relation to the maximum weight of the vehicles). Unless otherwise specified in subdivision (b), the weight of a combination authorized under this Division shall not exceed 90,000 pounds of total gross weight and 21,000 pounds on each axle. A brake retarder is not required for a combination authorized under this section, while the assembly operates in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. A vehicle driven with a licence approved under this article may be driven 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on public holidays and in bad weather, as specified in the departmental regulations (Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. tit. 75, § 4974). Garbage / Waste / Recycling: A vehicle used by an authorized waste, garbage or recycling carrier can cost 22,000 pounds on a single axle and 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle on each non-interstate highway (Nev.
Rev. Stat. § 484D.640). 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 ff.
and Mass. Gen. Lois Ann. ch. 90, §19 to §19L (available on the State website under malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter85 and malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90 respectively). Through laws, bylaws, and enforcement policies, states have granted exemptions for various types of vehicles and goods so they can operate beyond the size and weight limits of standard federal trucks. These exceptions often apply only to non-interstate highways; However, this is not always the case. In addition, some exceptions or higher weights are allowed by special permits. To summarize the extent of exemptions on non-interstate states, including NHS segments, Figure 7 below shows the most common merchandise and vehicle exemptions granted by state laws and the number of states where they exist (including the District of Columbia). Steel Products and Materials: The State Department of Highways may issue bylaws governing the issuance of annual licenses to operate motor vehicles that exceed state weight limits up to a total weight of 120,000 pounds and transport steel products or materials in divisible or non-divisible loads to or from production or storage facilities. The movement of goods or materials shall not be limited to more than 150 miles within the state (Ky.
Rev. Stat. § 189.2715). The percentage of that 80,000 pounds – including the total empty weight of each semi-trailer – destined to transport your cargo changes depending on the weight of your truck-trailer combination when it is “empty.” Container cargo: The Commissioner of Highways may issue a special permit allowing the applicant to move or operate a ship carrying containerized cargo in a sealed shipping container to or from a seaport or inland navigation port that has been or will be carried by sea if the ship exceeds the weight limits of the State, provided that the contents of the container from the moment of loading to the time of its Delivery is not modified. This permit may be granted for limited or continuous operation and permits operation only on roads designated by the Commissioner of Highways (W. Va. Code §17C-17-11[a][3]). Fire Vehicles: State weight restrictions do not apply to firefighting equipment of a political subunit or fire department (Virginia Code § 46.2-1102).
Ten per cent tolerance: The Director of the Ministry of Transport has the authority to issue permits for vehicles transporting agricultural products from the harvest field to the original depot site, transporting potatoes or sugar beet or transporting solid waste from 15 July to 1 December, and for the general transport of products from 1 December to 7 March. These permits allow vehicles to exceed state weight limits for non-interstate highways by 10%, provided the authorized vehicles do not exceed the GVW limit of 105,500 lbs (N.D. Cent. Code §39-12-05.3 [4] and [5]). These vehicles are limited to a single axle limit of 20,000 lbs and 550 lbs. per inch of tire width plus balance tolerances up to a total weight of 70,000 lbs. (Fla. Stat. Ann. §316.535 [6]).
For these vehicles, there is no exception for emission control devices (Fla. Stat. Ann. §316.545[3][c]). 13 It appears that these states do not have other grandfathering provisions that would override the standard federal weight limits relevant to interstate highways. See previous note. [ Return to footnote 13 referrer. Garbage transportation: The Ministry of Transportation may issue consecutive annual or monthly permits for the transportation of garbage or garbage in a vehicle equipped with a self-compactor that exceeds the legal weight limits. A permit under this subsection may be granted for use on any highway in that state.170 (Wisconsin. Stat § 348.27 (12)) Taking into account these areas, the remaining 32,000 pounds (approximately) legally allocated must be used for the tractor that pulls each load.
But how much weight – which must be properly distributed – should the axles of a semi-trailer truck (one steering and two drives) support? Bulk grain or bulk feed: Under the alternative calculation method, trucks transporting grain or mass feed are among the types of vehicles exempt from the front axle weight limits in this section (California Vehicle Code § 35551.5 [b]). Maintenance equipment: State regulations on size, weight and load do not apply to maintenance equipment temporarily operated or towed together on a road, provided that the combination does not consist of more than three vehicles or, in the case of transport of fresh and perishable fruit or vegetables from a holding to the place of first processing, more than three wagons, which are pulled by a holding device (Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 625, §5/15-101[b]). Lumberjack/lumberjack equipment: Where a vehicle is used to transport two, but not more than two, of logging or logging equipment from one construction project to another, the secretary may issue a special annual excess weight permit to the person operating the vehicle. The permit authorizes the use of the truck, trailer and load on it at maximum axle weights intended for overload approval loads, with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 105,000 lbs on non-interstate highways (La. Rev.
Stat. Ann. §32:387.10). Tow trucks: Government weight restrictions do not apply to vehicles towing a broken down vehicle in an emergency (Wis. Stat. Ann. §348.02[5]). Certification: The Commissioner of the Department of Safety can certify that vehicles exceed state weight limits and work with other, higher weight limits. Certifications are valid for 1 year, are valid for an engine and trailer, and only allow overweight driving on non-interstate highways. These certified vehicles enjoy reciprocity if New Hampshire has agreements with other states (N.H.
