Single Axle | | |
Single axle, single tire | 7,300 | Standard single axle with one tire on each end. |
Single axle, dual tires | 9,100 | Single axle with two tires on each end. |
Tandem Axle | | |
Tandem axle, single tire | 13,600 | Two axles with one tire on each end, spaced close together. |
Tandem axle, dual tires | 17,000 | Two axles with two tires on each end, spaced close together. |
Tridem Axle | | |
Tridem axle, single tire | 18,000 | Three axles with one tire on each end, spaced close together. |
Tridem axle, dual tires | 24,000 | Three axles with two tires on each end, spaced close together. |
Quad Axle | | |
Quad axle, single tire | 24,000 | Four axles with one tire on each end, spaced close together. |
Quad axle, dual tires | 28,000 | Four axles with two tires on each end, spaced close together. |
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | | |
2-axle vehicle | 17,000 | Total weight limit for vehicles with two axles. |
3-axle vehicle | 24,000 | Total weight limit for vehicles with three axles. |
4-axle vehicle | 31,000 | Total weight limit for vehicles with four axles. |
5-axle vehicle | 39,000 | Total weight limit for vehicles with five axles. |
Special Configurations | | |
Truck-tractor | 17,000 | For truck-tractors used in combination with trailers. |
Semi-trailer | 23,000 | For semi-trailers in combination with a truck-tractor. |
Full trailer | 25,000 | For full trailers that are separate from the towing vehicle. |
Seasonal Adjustments | | |
Winter weights | +10% | Typically, higher limits are allowed during winter months. |
Spring weights | -10% | Lower limits during spring thaw to protect road infrastructure. |