Oregon Axle Weight Limits
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Maximum Legal Weight Allowed
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Exemptions and weight table. See https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/Motcarr/8110.pdf
Maximum Permit Weight Allowed
Extended Weight, Permit Required:
Use for trucks with legal axle weights hauling divisible loads.
Maximum Weight Allowed:
- Between 80,000 pounds and 105,500 pounds.
Common vehicle types:
- Truck-tractor-semitrailer-trailer (aka doubles).
- Triple-trailer combinations.
- Truck-tractor.
- Tri-axle semitrailers.
Exemptions:
- An additional 550 pounds above the weights shown above is allowed for fully functional idle reduction systems.
- An addional 2000 pounds above the weights shown above is allowed for a vehicle that uses natural gas as its fuel source.
Heavy Haul Weight, Permit Required
Use for trucks with heavy haul / non-legal axle weights hauling a non-divisible load.
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See tables
https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/Motcarr/8112.pdf, https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/Motcarr/8113.pdf and https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/Motcarr/8114.pdf
- Up to 48,000 pounds per tandem axle may be allowed if the combination of vehicles has at least 9 axle with a steer axle followed by four consecutive tandem axles which are 8 foot wide (standard).
- Up to 52,800 pounds may be allowed when the combination has 10 foot wide axles with 4 tires per axle.
- Up to 60,000 pounds may be allowed when the combination has 10 foot wide axles with 8 tires per axle.
(for Truck-tractor with jeep, semitrailer and booster)
Common Uses for Single-Trip Permits
- Movement of an excavator on a truck-tractor/semitrailer combination, with booster axle behind the semitrailer, to distribute the weight. The gross weight is 140,000 pounds.
- Movement of trusses. The trusses are 90 feet in length.
- Movement of a piece of logging equipment. The height on the trailer is 16 feet 00 inches.
Common Uses for Annual Permits
- Extended Weight, allowing up to 105,500 pounds gross weight, when hauling a divisible load.
- Overwidth, when hauling a single, non-divisible load.
- Excessive rear overhang, when hauling a single, non-divisible load on a truck-tractor / semitrailer combination.
Source: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/Pages/Over-Dimension.aspx
Online Weight Calculator: https://www.oregontruckingonline.com/cf/MCAD/pubMetaEntry/ODPermits/weightAnalysis/
Source: Oversize.io
