Bridge Law on Covenant trailers

Discussion in 'Covenant' started by double yellow, Aug 15, 2012.

  1. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    I've measured about 20 Covenant trailers so far and found them all to be consistent (Great Dane, Hyundai, & Wabash), but as a disclaimer this may not always hold true. Definitely measure if your trailer has 6" spacing between tandem holes as the ones I've measured have all had 4" spacing).

    You can find bridge laws for each state online, or in your truckers' atlas (usually as a footnote to allowed trailer lengths). Covenant's now defunct long beach terminal used to hand out a cheat-sheet too, but I haven't seen it at Pomona, Hutchins, or Chattanooga. I'm going by the cheat sheet & the Rand McNally 2012 truckers atlas...

    CA: 40' maximum KCRA (holes 1-6)
    CT: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    FL: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    GA: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    IL: 42.5' maximum KCRA (holes 1-16)
    IN interstate: 43' maximum KCRA (holes 1-18 )
    IN non-interstate: 40'6" maximum KCRA (holes 1-7)
    ME: 43' maximum KCRT (holes 1-21)
    MD: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    MI: 40'6" +/- 6" KCRA (holes 6-9)
    MN: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    NH: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    NJ: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    NY: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    NC: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    RI: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    SC: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    TN: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    UT: 40'6" maximum KCRT (holes 1-13)
    VT: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
    VI: 37' maximum CRA-CRA (holes 1-13/14 for typical cascadia kingpin settings)
    WV: 37' maximum CRA-CRA (holes 1-13/14 for typical cascadia kingpin settings)
    WI: 41' maximum KCRT (holes 1-15)
     
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  3. transportHER

    transportHER <strong>The Dynamic Duo</strong>

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    Thank you double yellow. This is very close to the cheat sheet we received while in training. This will be very helpful to new drivers. Many are not even aware of the importance of the Bridge Laws.
     
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    123456 Road Train Member

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