N.J. Admin. Code § 16:32-1.5 - Reasonable access to terminals

(a) Double-trailer truck combinations and 102-inch-wide standard trucks must complete all trips using the National Network except as follows:

1. They may use the New Jersey Access Network to reach a terminal or the National Network by the direct route. Upon completing a trip, the truck must return to the National Network in a manner consistent with reaching its next terminal, unless continued use of the New Jersey Access Network provides the direct route to the truck's next terminal. For the purposes of this subsection, backtracking to reach the National Network in a manner inconsistent with accessing the next terminal shall not be required, as long as the trip complies with the route priorities established by this chapter;

2. A 102-inch-wide standard truck may use local unrestricted roadways only as necessary to:

i. Access a terminal located on a local unrestricted roadway, but must return to the National Network or New Jersey Access Network by the direct route unless continued use of the local unrestricted roadway provides the direct route to the next terminal located on a local unrestricted roadway; or

ii. Reach the New Jersey Access Network from the National Network by the direct route or to access the National Network from the New Jersey Access Network by the direct route; and

3. Double-trailer truck combinations and 102-inch-wide standard trucks shall not use a roadway listed at N.J.A.C. 16:32 Appendices A and B, unless that roadway provides the only access to a terminal, or facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest.

(b) When accessing terminals off the National Network, double-trailer truck combinations and 102-inch-wide standard trucks may use acceptable forms of documentation to demonstrate that they are traveling in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter, which may include, but are not limited to:

1. Bill of lading;

2. Delivery receipt;

3. Shipping order;

4. Manifest;

5. Log book;

6. A map, written description, computer generated map, or other depiction of the route, with roadway mileage tallies;

7. Other documentation particular to that industry; or

8. Where a driver does not have written documentation due to the nature of the business, such as an unanticipated pick-up, compliance with the provisions of this chapter may be documented by contact with a dispatcher for confirmation of routing.

(c) Unless otherwise prohibited as provided at (a) above and pursuant to 23 CFR 658.19, 102 -inchwide standard trucks in the following categories are permitted free access to points of loading and unloading:

1. Household goods carriers;

2. Motor carriers of passengers; and

3. Truck tractor-semitrailer combinations in which the semitrailer has a length not to exceed 28 1/2 feet and which generally operates as part of a double-trailer truck combination.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 16:32-1.5

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 16:32-1.6 by 47 N.J.R. 1979(b), effective 8/3/2015 Amended by 55 N.J.R. 72(a), effective 1/3/2023