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§47-14-109.
§47-14-109.
A. On any road or highway:
1. No single axle weight shall exceed twenty thousand (20,000) pounds;
and
2. The total gross weight in pounds imposed thereon by a vehicle or
combination of vehicles shall not exceed the value given in the
following table corresponding to the distance in feet between the
extreme axles of the group measured longitudinally to the nearest
foot.
Distance in Feet Maximum Load in Pounds
Between the Extremes of Carried on Any Group of 2 or
Any Group of 2 or More More Consecutive Axles
Consecutive Axles
2 Axles 3 Axles 4 Axles 5 Axles 6 Axles
4 34,000 ------ ------ ------ ------
5 34,000 ------ ------ ------ ------
6 34,000 ------ ------ ------ ------
7 34,000 ------ ------ ------ ------
8 34,000 42,000 ------ ------ ------
9 39,000 42,500 ------ ------ ------
10 40,000 43,500 ------ ------ ------
11 ------ 44,000 ------ ------ ------
12 ------ 45,000 50,000 ------ ------
13 ------ 45,500 50,500 ------ ------
14 ------ 46,500 51,500 ------ ------
15 ------ 47,000 52,000 ------ ------
16 ------ 48,000 52,500 58,000 ------
17 ------ 48,500 53,500 58,500 ------
18 ------ 49,500 54,000 59,000 ------
19 ------ 50,000 54,500 60,000 ------
20 ------ 51,000 55,500 60,500 66,000
21 ------ 51,500 56,000 61,000 66,500
22 ------ 52,500 56,500 61,500 67,000
23 ------ 53,000 57,500 62,500 68,000
24 ------ 54,000 58,000 63,000 68,500
25 ------ 54,500 58,500 63,500 69,000
26 ------ 56,000 59,500 64,000 69,500
27 ------ 57,500 60,000 65,000 70,000
28 ------ 59,000 60,500 65,500 71,000
29 ------ 60,500 61,500 66,000 71,500
30 ------ 62,000 62,000 66,500 72,000
31 ------ 63,500 63,500 67,000 72,500
32 ------ 64,000 64,000 68,000 73,500
33 ------ ------ 64,500 68,500 74,000
34 ------ ------ 65,000 69,000 74,500
35 ------ ------ 66,000 70,000 75,000
36 ------ ------ 68,000 70,500 75,500
37 ------ ------ 68,000 71,000 76,000
38 ------ ------ 69,000 72,000 77,000
39 ------ ------ 70,000 72,500 77,500
40 ------ ------ 71,000 73,000 78,000
41 ------ ------ 72,000 73,500 78,500
42 ------ ------ 73,000 74,000 79,000
43 ------ ------ 73,280 75,000 80,000
44 ------ ------ 73,280 75,500 80,500
45 ------ ------ 73,280 76,000 81,000
46 ------ ------ 73,280 76,500 81,500
47 ------ ------ 73,500 77,500 82,000
48 ------ ------ 74,000 78,000 83,000
49 ------ ------ 74,500 78,500 83,500
50 ------ ------ 75,500 79,000 84,000
51 ------ ------ 76,000 80,000 84,500
52 ------ ------ 76,500 80,500 85,000
53 ------ ------ 77,500 81,000 86,000
54 ------ ------ 78,000 81,500 86,500
55 ------ ------ 78,500 82,500 87,000
56 ------ ------ 79,500 83,000 87,500
57 ------ ------ 80,000 83,500 88,000
58 ------ ------ ------ 84,000 89,000
59 ------ ------ ------ 85,000 89,500
60 ------ ------ ------ 85,500 90,000
B. Except as to gross limits, the table in subsection A of this
section shall not apply to a truck-tractor and dump semitrailer when
used as a combination unit. In no event shall the maximum load in
pounds carried by any set of tandem axles exceed thirty-four thousand
(34,000) pounds for vehicles exempt from the table; however, any
vehicle operating with split tandem axles or tri-axles shall adhere to
the table.
C. Special permits may be issued as provided in this title for
divisible loads for vehicle configurations in excess of six (6) axles.
The permits may not exceed the Table "B" federal weights formula
imposed by Title 23, U.S. Code, Section 127. Vehicles moving under the
permits shall not traverse H-15 bridges or less without the express
approval of the Secretary of Transportation.
D. Except for loads moving under special permits as provided in this
title, no department or agency of this state or any county, city, or
public entity thereof shall accept loads moving in interstate or
intrastate commerce in excess of the legal load limits of this state.
E. Exceptions to this section will be:
1. Utility or refuse collection vehicles used by counties, cities, or
towns or by private companies contracted by counties, cities, or towns
if the following conditions are met:
a. calculation of weight for a utility or refuse collection vehicle
shall be "Gross Vehicle Weight". The "Gross Vehicle Weight" of a
utility or refuse collection vehicle may not exceed the otherwise
applicable weight by more than fifteen percent (15%). The weight on
individual axles must not exceed the manufacturer's component rating
which includes axle, suspension, wheels, rims, brakes, and tires as
shown on the vehicle certification label or tag, and
b. utility or refuse collection vehicles operated under these
exceptions will not be allowed to operate on interstate highways; and
2. Vehicles transporting timber, pulpwood, and chips in their natural
state, and vehicles transporting grain, if the following conditions
are met:
a. the vehicles are registered for the maximum allowable rate,
b. the vehicles do not exceed five percent (5%) of the gross limits
set forth in subsection A of this section, and
c. the vehicles operating pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph
will not be allowed to operate on the National System of Interstate
and Defense Highways.
F. Utility or refuse collection vehicles, vehicles transporting
timber, pulpwood, and chips in their natural state, and vehicles
transporting grain, operating under exceptions shall purchase an
annual special overload permit for One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). This
fee shall be apportioned as provided for in Section 1104 of this
title.
G. For purposes of this section, "utility vehicle" shall mean any
truck used by a private utility company, county, city, or town for the
purpose of installing or maintaining electric, water, or sewer
systems.
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