In no case shall the gross weight exceed the sum of the permissible axle weights, the grouped masses or the weight indicated in the approval, whichever is lower. When sliding, at least five axes are required. Self-propelled or towed vehicles may have fewer than five axles. *As indicated by the manufacturer on the side panel. Metric to inch conversion: Divide the metric size by 25.4 (i.e. 285 ÷ 25.4 = 11.22 inches). ** Fixed, driver-operated steered axles with single tires are limited to 600 pounds per inch wide. Unlike the steered axle, axles that carry more than 10,000 pounds and are equipped with single tires are limited to 500 pounds per inch wide. For other exceptions, see RCW 46.44.042 Maximum gross weight – axle and tyre factors Source: www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/fulltext/M3038/WRPDG.pdf Source: www.dot.state.wy.us/home/trucking_commercial_vehicles.html Source: www.whp.dot.state.wy.us/files/live/sites/whp/files/shared/Misplaced%20files/Rules%20Governing%20Truck%20Sizes%2cWeights%20%26%20Permits.pdf Source: Oversize.io Weight on a single axle (at 600 lbs. per inch of tire width) can reach 45,000 lbs. if the device to be moved has single pneumatic tires with a rim width of 20 inches or more and a rim diameter of 24 inches or more, or two pneumatic tires with a rim width of 16 inches or more and a rim diameter of 24 inches or more. Specially designed vehicles manufactured before 1 July 1975 and certified for a special permit may also be registered. Data Source Provider: www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/fulltext/M30-39/CVG.pdf This permit provides temporary Washington State vehicles for three consecutive days to a vehicle instead of a regular license.
The licence grants legal capacity of up to £40,000 for a single vehicle and up to £80,000 for station wagons. $25.00 A higher axle approval applies to a load that is within the legal gross weight limit, but whose axle(s) are above the legal weight limit. The axle load on an axle would be a weight of more than 20,000 pounds on a single axle and 34,000 pounds on a set of tandems. The weight of the tridem would depend on the measurement between the three axes. After determining the distance, check the vehicle`s weight chart to see what the legal capacity would be. The price of the licence is calculated according to the weight greater than the legal weight per axle and the number of kilometres to be driven. Weight: Single axis: 20,000 lbs Tandem axle: 34,000 lbs Tridem: 42,000 lbs Gross weight: 80,000 lbs The lowest of these calculations determines the capacity of each series of axles. The permissible weight of any row of axles may be calculated according to the following formula: The Department may issue special permits to vehicles operating in the Tacoma Port Heavy Vehicle Industrial Corridor to carry a weight greater than the weight limits specified in RCW 46.44.041.
However, the excess weight of a single axle (22,000), tandem axle (43,000) or group of axles shall not exceed that permitted by RCW 46.44.091 (1) and (2), the weight per tire shall not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire width and the authorized gross weight of the vehicle shall not exceed 105,500 lbs. An overweight sealed means of containment used in international trade, including its contents, is considered indivisible when transported in a heavy industrial corridor, such as SR 509, between Mile .25 near “D” Street East and Mile 3.88 near Taylor Way. Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, also on Saturdays and Sundays. Additionally, vehicles/loads no more than 12 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches high and 105 feet long, including legal overhangs, can drive at night with adequate lighting Monday through Friday. Curfew restrictions on proximity to Seattle-Everett, Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver and Kelso are listed on the commuter curfew sheet that accompanies permits. Traffic on state highways is restricted on New Year`s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and begins at noon the day before the holiday. • Bridge restrictions may limit the capacity of a single axle on some roads to 21,500 pounds or less. A fuel permit is required upon entry into Washington State if a commercial vehicle (equipped with two axles with a total weight greater than 26,000 lbs or a three-axle vehicle, regardless of total weight) is powered by specialized fuel, including, but not limited to, diesel or propane. and does not pay fuel tax under the International Fuel Tax Convention (IFTA).
$30.00 SR-12 between Packwood (MP 135) and Naches (MP 187) The regulations include a detailed discussion of related training and certification (required) and attendant duties, as well as pre-trip procedures, including two-way communication with loading operators. Walking with permission on mountain passes is prohibited if one of the following signs is affixed:. Vehicles that make local deliveries according to the information on the vouchers and do not cross the mountain pass are exempt from this requirement if they are operated outside the required chain zone. WSDOT may impose load and speed limits if freeze-thaw or other conditions may damage the road surface due to normal traffic. SR-542 Mt Baker Highway between (MP 22.91) and (MP 57.26) SR-20 between Tonasket (MP 262) and Kettle Falls (MP 342) I-82 between Ellensburg exit 3 (MP 3.00) and Selah exit 26 (MP 26.00) If night movements are permitted, loads protruding from the sides of the vehicle shall be illuminated in yellow visible from the front and at the outer extremities from the side. The rearmost edge(s) of the projecting load shall be marked with a red light visible from the rear and side. Tracks required for all vehicles except all-wheel drive. Permits for heavy loads cannot exceed the following weight limits: Washington records an average of nearly 850 violations in the work zone each year.
Distance in feet between the first and last axle of the group Permissible weight Drivers generally do not believe they are at risk in work zones, but. The three main causes of accidents in the work area are distracted driving or inattention, tracking too closely and speeding. Work zones are there because workers are improving road conditions and widening roads. In the work zone, drivers usually see cones, barrels, barriers, floor markings and work vehicles. Follow the signs for the work zone and other instructions to get through safely. “Oversized” load signs are required for all oversized loads at the front of the tractor at a height of 5 feet from the ground (or as high as possible on the vehicle or load if it cannot accommodate the height of 5 feet) and at the rear of the vehicle. The signs must be ft. Long and 18 in.
large with black writing at least 10 inches high on a yellow background. 7 feet to less than 10 feet, multiply (feet) x 6,500 lbs. On the following routes, all vehicles and combinations of vehicles over 10,000 pounds must carry sufficient tire chains to meet requirements from November 1 to April 1 of each year or at times when chains are required for these vehicles: I-90 between North Bend (MP 32) and Ellensburg (MP 101). • Strict Emergency Load Restrictions – Applies only to pavement that has insufficient pavement depth to withstand underground wave pressure or is secured by thin bituminous treatment.