axle weight limits for single axle tractor pulling 48ft tandem axle dry box trailer

Pretty sure its 12k 20k 34k... 68k gross? That was a long time ago when i had to worry about that..sorry

 

Take him out and show him the label on the door of the truck that lists the gross weights for the axles. Then hand him a copy of the regs in writing. The DOT officer was/is an idiot. Of course your boss probably did not tell him that the tractors were single axles.

 

NY single axle 22,400 tandem 36,000, and figure 12,000 steer

NJ single axle 22,400 tandem 34,000, and figure 12,000 steer

You can do the math but just because the truck may be licensed for 80,000, you really can't gross that much on a single axle tractor setup

This info is from a 2014 motor carrier guide. Check the state's web site for current information (search "NY state axle weight limit" or something along those lines and you should find some official state web site listing the pertinent info)

Also, be aware, many smaller state roads in the northeast have reduced weight limits

 

Those weights probably do not apply to the interstates.. we could legally run 85k in OK and 90k in TX.. but could NOT get on the interstates as they are limited to the 12, 20 and 34 axle weights.

 

I don't think so, check your atlas, both interstate system table and state routes table list the same weights.

 

you can put 20k on the steer axle if you have "rated" tires

 

I don't even have those pages in any atlas anymore..