Utah Admin. Code R909-2-5 - Legal Weight Limitations
(1) Except
as otherwise provided in this section, operating a vehicle that exceeds the
maximum gross and axle weight limitations described in Table 2 is prohibited.
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TABLE 2 Maximum Gross and Axle Weight Limitations |
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Axles |
Weight |
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Single Wheel |
10,500 pounds |
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Single Axle |
20,000 pounds |
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Tandem Axle |
34,000 pounds |
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Tridem Axle |
Must comply with the bridge formula |
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Gross Vehicle Weight |
80,000 pounds |
(2)
An overweight permit must be obtained to authorize any exception to the maximum
weight limitations described in Table 2.
(3) The weight limitation described in Table
2 do not apply to a covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle.
(4) Emergency vehicles may exceed the weight
limits, described in Table 2 with the following limitations:
(a) 24,000 pounds on a single steering
axle;
(b) 33,500 pounds on a single
-drive axle;
(c) 62,000 pounds on a
tandem axle;
(d) 52,000 pounds on a
tandem rear drive steer axle; and
(e) 82,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight.
(5) A vehicle
fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by electric battery power
may exceed any vehicle weight limit, up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of
82,000 pounds, by any amount that is equal to the difference between:
(a)
(i) the
weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system
carried by that vehicle; or
(ii) the
weight of the vehicle attributable to the electric battery power system;
and
(b) the weight of a
comparable diesel tank and fueling system.
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