IRP weight limits by state?

Get a Rand Mcnally deluxe road atlas.

 

Yep, a motor carriers atlas is a good place to start. It will give route specific restrictions. Otherwise contact each state by phone or research that states DOT for the info you're looking for.

 

your max weight is 80,000 lbs...anything over that you will need permits....Maine does let you go to 90,000....here is the information


[SIZE=-2]Maine[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]NS[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]22,400 lb.[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]38,000 lb.[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]90,000 lb.[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]102"[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]13'6"
vehicle
14'0"
load[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]45'[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]48'
distance
from center
of rear axle
of teh tractor
and center of
the rear axle
of the trailer
must not
exceed 38';
53' Semitrailers
with kingpin
to center of
rearmost
trailer
axle not
exceeding 43'
may operate
with a permit
on designated
routes only[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]48'
distance
from center
of the rear
axle of the
tractor
and the
center of
the rear
axle of the
trailer
must not
exceed 38'[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]65'
tractor
and
permitted
53' trailer
not to exceed
70'[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]NP
on state rds
unless on
designated
Maine System
except for
reasonable
access.
Call DOT
207-287-3775
for information[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]NP[/SIZE][SIZE=-2]Seasonal
weight limits
apply
Feb 1 - Jun 1[/SIZE]

 

All the New England states accept Ct you can get a yearly permit for weight. I'am not sure about all the states but most you need to have the weight listed on the cab card. Call each states dmv and they can give you more info and the forms. I know with my spread flat i can get 92k in Vt and either 95k or 99k in Ma but it does me no good comeing out of CT.

 

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/tswstudy/Vol2-Chapter2.pdf

Charts start on page 13



http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/index.htm


Like Typhoid said, stop at a truck stop and purchase a Rand McNally Motor Carrier atlas.

It has a wealth of truckers info in the front of it, including state federal weight and size limits, bridge laws, low clearances, restricted rotes, all phone numbers for states, weigh stations, etc.