Washington State length laws

I know/think the State of Washington has a length law of 53' & there is a permit for 3' overhang.

What I am curious about is flip ramps on a high mount trailer? They make the trailer longer than 53' & high mounts do NOT fall under the specialized transport that stingers do.

Any info appreciated.

 

Thanks, wanted to clarify if the 3' permit covered just over hang or if it would include the flip ramps being extended.

Length – Divisible Loads
Measurement for a single trailer will be from the front
of the trailer, or load, to the rear of the trailer, or load,
whichever provides the greater distance up to 56 feet.
Measurement for double trailers will be from the front of
the first trailer, or load, to the end of the second trailer or load, whichever provides the greatest
distance up to 68 feet. Measurements shall not include nonload carry devices designed for the
safe and efficient operations of the semi-trailer or trailer; for example: external refrigeration
unit, resilient bumper, and aerodynamic shells.
The following are exempt from some
restrictions:
• Single trailer permits.
• Double trailers permits.
• 61-foot non-divisible loads with
legal overhangs.
• Vehicles with a front overhang not
more than 4 feet beyond the 3-foot
legal front overhang.
• Single Fixed Load Permit (must
not exceed 45 feet overall length)

Load Restrictions
The load must be reduced to a practicable minimum, even if additional vehicles are required
to transport the divided item. Loads created by welding, bolting, or tying will be construed
as divisible, unless proven with good cause not to be divisible.
• Tractor and Semi-trailer or Full Trailer – Trailers in excess of 8 feet 6 inches wide or
legal length of 53 feet, or the permitted length of 56 feet, shall not exceed the length or
width of the load, unless the added dimension is necessary to spread the weight of load
to protect the infrastructure.



http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/EE2D33C7-E6A0-4C58-9BD9-AE05C003B327/0/vehicleguide.pdf

 

CA = CARB.
OR = IFTA not good enough for them.
WA = Length laws among other things.

Which is why based out of IL with no regular shipments for me was reason enough to leave them off of my IRP.
Was looking at something today(which I did not get) that I would have had to go to the DMV to put some of them on.

 

Still remember going up 5 & OR State Troopers sitting at the bottom of 6% grades running radar coming down the hills. Was always curious what leeway(if any) they allowed trucks? Have only been there once & that was back in 2007, but it obviously got my attention.

As far as the new trailer, Dorsey & you both were right. Get a stinger. Far easier(for me) to find loads for that vs this 6/7 crap. Maybe that will change with the markets, but as of now, definitely a stinger.

Did you build the one you were working the plans up on?