Can anyone tell me what states you can drive in with your tandem on the trailer all the way to the back? I know some states you can only go so far back. I just wanna know what states allow your tandem to be all the way back.
Thanks for any info.
DrtyDiesel
tandem placement
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DrtyDiesel, Jan 29, 2012.
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it is not legal to drive like that in any state
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Are you sure? I'm in Ohio at a flying j. I've seen 3 trucks come through here so far with 53' trailers with their tandems all the way to the rear....?? -
Where'd you hear that? There are a handful of states with a maximum distance between the kingpin and rear axle...outside of those states, there's nothing illegal about it.
Check the front of you motor carrier atlas....page titled "State/Provincial Weight and Size Limits". In the "semitrailer" column, it lists the maximum length for a semi trailer. If there is a kingpin-to-rear-axle maximum for the state, that's where you'll find it. Keep in mind, that is for state & provincial highways. Interstates are covered on the "National Weight and Size Provisions" page.DrtyDiesel Thanks this. -
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If you want newer info, I'd have to walk out to my pickup to get my '06, or to my Mack to get the '09. I haven't bought a '12 atlas yet....usually get a new one every 3 years. -
Trust me. It's "in the book".DrtyDiesel Thanks this. -
YeahI have a 2012 version.
I did find it, what had me confused is when it shows the max length i thought it meant the max length of the trailer. Then after Bulldog told me its in the atlas and what section it was under it became clear.
So now I know.
From what it shows im seeing states that allow you to run all the way back are:
Alabama (as long as the width of the road is 12' or greater)
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa (53' single, 28'6" doubles)
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming (60' in tractor trailer combo)
Any state not listed above has kingpin rules.
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I looked this up by state weight size and limits for state roads. The interstate roads allow more length.Last edited: Jan 29, 2012
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