Two 53ft trailers?

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/trailer-dimensions/

 

A few states allow two 53' trailers on the interstate/turnpikes. Would hate to see the mess they would make being pulled across wyoming in the wind.

 

I don't think I've ever seen two 53'. Two 48' yes, two 53' might be a bit much.

 

LCV types include:

• Triples: Three 28.5 ft (8.7 m) trailers; maximum weight up to 129,000 lb (59,000 kg).
• Turnpike Doubles: Two 48 ft (14.6 m) trailers; maximum weight up to 147,000 lb (67,000 kg)
• Rocky Mountain Doubles: One 40-to-53 ft (12.2-to-16.2 m) trailer (though usually no more than 48 ft or 14.6 m) and one 28.5 ft (8.7 m) trailer (known as a "pup"); maximum weight up to 129,000 lb (59,000 kg)
• In Canada, a Turnpike Double is two 53 ft (16.2 m) trailers, and a Rocky Mountain Double is a 50 ft (15.2 m) trailer with a 24 ft (7.3 m) "pup". Ontario Canada has weather restrictions for LCV operation

 

The regulations vary state to state...North Dakota used to allow it, probably still does. Check your Motor Carrier's Atlas, it will have all the current regs.

 

Turnpike Doubles in states that allow LCV's are usually restricted to toll roads and turnpikes. Double 53's are pretty common along the I-90 corridor.

The AAA link posted earlier is not accurate.

 

No. Doubles on the NYS Thruway and Mass Pike (I-90) are 48'. Like jbee wrote, that aaa site is way outdated, or perhaps just inaccurate.

 

I remember some years back in NYS some people wanted to make 48' triples legal. It's scary enough trying to pass those triple ups/fedex/Estes triples in a crosswind.