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Overweight Fines by State

  • Wyoming

    Legal Weight Limits Wyoming generally mirrors federal standards, 20,000 lb single axle, 36,000 lb tandem, and 42,000 lb tridem axle, though its bridge formula…

  • Wisconsin

    Legal Weight Limits Wisconsin’s standard limits are 80,000 lb gross (with the FBF applying), 20,000 lb per single axle, and 34,000 lb per tandem…

  • West Virginia

    Legal Weight Limits West Virginia’s base weight limits align with federal standards on the Interstate and designated STRAHNET (strategic highway network) routes – 80,000…

  • Washington

    Legal Weight Limits Washington State allows higher truck weights on state highways than the federal baseline, under long-standing grandfather provisions. On non-Interstate highways, Washington…

  • Vermont

    Legal Weight Limits Vermont uses the federal standard on the Interstate, 80,000 lb gross, 20,000 lb single axle, 34,000 lb tandem. The notable Vermont-specific…

  • Virginia

    Legal Weight Limits Virginia follows the standard 80,000 lb gross and Federal Bridge Formula limits but offers small extensions and numerous special permits. By…

  • Utah

    Legal Weight Limits Utah law mirrors standard federal weight limits (80,000 lb gross, subject to the bridge formula) on most routes but with notable…

  • Texas

    Legal Weight Limits Texas generally observes the federal 80,000 lb gross, 20,000 lb single-axle, 34,000 lb tandem-axle limits on Interstates, and state law applies…

  • Tennessee

    Legal Weight Limits Tennessee enforces the federal standard weights: 80,000 lbs gross (5 axles), 20,000 lbs single axle, 34,000 lbs tandem. Tennessee law is…

  • South Dakota

    Legal Weight Limits South Dakota allows heavier truck weights on state highways via its own weight tables. Gross weight on Interstates is capped at…

  • South Carolina

    Legal Weight Limits South Carolina’s Interstate limits are 80,000 lbs gross under the bridge formula, 20,000 lbs per single axle, 35,200 lbs per tandem,…

  • Rhode Island

    Legal Weight Limits Rhode Island adopts the federal 80,000 lb gross limit, but its own axle limits are higher than the federal 20,000 lb…

  • Pennsylvania

    Legal Weight Limits Pennsylvania law allows the standard 80,000 lbs gross on 5 axles (and lower gross for fewer axles: 73,280 lbs on 4…

  • Oregon

    Legal Weight Limits Oregon uses the federal 80,000 lb gross limit on Interstates and also on most state highways, but Oregon has its own…

  • Oklahoma

    Legal Weight Limits Oklahoma generally enforces the standard 80,000 lb gross, 20,000 lb single axle, and 34,000 lb tandem limits on its highways (including…

  • Ohio

    Legal Weight Limits Ohio follows federal weight limits closely. Gross weight limit is 80,000 lbs (with at least 5 axles). Single axles max 20,000…

  • North Dakota

    Legal Weight Limits North Dakota allows heavier weights on state highways than the federal 80k standard, thanks to an approved state formula. Interstate highways…

  • North Carolina

    Legal Weight Limits North Carolina sets the usual 80,000 lb gross limit for 5 or more axles (and less for fewer axles or shorter…

  • New York

    Legal Weight Limits New York state limits gross weight to 80,000 lbs on all public highways unless otherwise posted. Heavier gross weights are available…

  • New Mexico

    Legal Weight Limits New Mexico is more generous than the federal standard: its grandfathered limit is 86,400 lbs gross on Interstates and state highways.…

  • New Jersey

    Legal Weight Limits New Jersey adheres to 80,000 lbs gross weight (5 axles) on all highways (Interstate and state). It also enforces the typical…

  • New Hampshire

    Legal Weight Limits New Hampshire limits gross weight to 80,000 lbs for typical five-axle tractor-trailers. Single axles are limited to 22,400 lbs (which is…

  • Nevada

    Legal Weight Limits Nevada follows federal weight limits on the Interstate system (80,000 lbs gross, 20k single, 34k tandem). Nevada is also one of…

  • Nebraska

    Legal Weight Limits Nebraska observes the federal standard on Interstates (80,000 lbs gross, 20k single, 34k tandem). On state and local highways, Nebraska has…

  • Montana

    Legal Weight Limits Montana allows heavier trucks on its highways than the usual federal limit, thanks to “grandfather” provisions. Gross weight in Montana is…

  • Missouri

    Legal Weight Limits Missouri law generally matches federal interstate limits: 80,000 lbs gross, 20,000 lbs single axle, 34,000 lbs tandem on most roads. However,…

  • Mississippi

    Legal Weight Limits Mississippi’s standard weight limits are in line with federal guidelines: 80,000 lbs gross (five axles), 20,000 lbs on a single axle,…

  • Minnesota

    Legal Weight Limits Minnesota adheres to the federal 80,000 lb gross weight limit (5-axle combination) in general, but it provides seasonal increases and slight…

  • Michigan

    Legal Weight Limits Michigan has uniquely high weight limits due to its axle laws. The standard gross weight limit is 80,000 lbs on state…

  • Massachusetts

    Legal Weight Limits Massachusetts generally limits gross weight to 80,000 lbs for vehicles with three or more axles (46,000 lbs for 2-axle trucks). No…

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