Kansas Axle Weight Limits
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Maximum Legal Weight Allowed
- Maximum gross weight in Kansas is 85,500 lbs. (80,000 lbs. on interstate highways.)
- Gross weight is defined as the total weight of the vehicle or vehicles and the load thereon.
- Maximum single axle weight is 20,000 lbs.
- Maximum tandem axle weight is 34,000 lbs.
Note: Federal Bridge Formula is used per for calculate maximum legal weight for 3,4 etc. axles.
| Single Axle: | 20,000 pounds |
| Tandem Axle: | 34,000 pounds |
| Gross Vehicle Weight: | 85,500 pounds (Kansas) 80,000 pounds (interstate) |
Scale Tolerance
- Officers may allow a 5 percent tolerance up to a 1,500 lb. maximum.
- Single Axle- Maximum tolerance is 1,000 lbs.
- Tandem Axle- Maximum tolerance is 1,500 lbs.
Maximum Permit Weight Allowed
| Annual Permits and Standard Permits | |
| Single, non-drive axle | 22,000 pounds |
| Single, drive axle | 24,000 pounds |
| Tandem Axles | 45,000 pounds |
| Triple Axles | 60,000 pounds |
| Quad Axles | 65,000 pounds |
Maximum Axle Weights for Extra Wide Axles – Standard and Annual Permits
| Extra Wide Axles Weight Table | |||||||||||||||||
| Single N- drive (pounds) | Single Drive (pounds) | Tandem (pounds) | Tridem (pounds) | Quad (pounds) | |||||||||||||
| Width (Feet) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less than (LT) 8′- 07″ | 22,000 | 24,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 | ||||||||||||
| 8′- 07″ LT 9′ – 00″ | 22,500 | 24,500 | 46,000 | 61,500 | 67,000 | ||||||||||||
| 9′-00″ LT 9′-06″ | 23,000 | 25,000 | 47,000 | 63,000 | 69,000 | ||||||||||||
| 9′-06″ LT 10′-00″ | 23,500 | 25,500 | 48,000 | 64,500 | 71,000 | ||||||||||||
| 10′ – 00″ and greater | 24,000 | 26,000 | 49,000 | 66,000 | |||||||||||||
Note: to determine the width of the axle group measure the distance from the left side of the axle to the right side of the axle. The measurement shall be from where the tread meets the pavement on both sides of the axle group.
Special Mobile Equipment
Maximum Axle Weight Table
| Axle Weights | |
| Single, non-drive axle | 22,000 pounds |
| Single, drive axle | 24,000 pounds |
| Tandem | 49,000 pounds |
| Triple | 60,000 pounds |
| Quad | 65,000 pounds |
Source: https://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/DocumentCenter/View/178/Weight-Enforcement-Facts-PDF
Source: https://oversizeloadescorts.com/regs/ks.pdf
Source: Oversize.io
