Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 73 - WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS
Part I - Weights and Standards
Chapter 7 - Oversize and Overweight Permit Laws and Regulations
Section I-711 - Maximum Permit Weights Allowed

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-711

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. At the present time, road and structural design capacities dictate that, generally, the following weights will be the maximum weights for which overweight permits will be issued.

1. Off-Road Equipment
a. Each Single Axle-30,000 pounds.

b. Each Tandem Axle-60,000 pounds; however, any vehicle with a tandem axle weighing over 48,000 pounds must have removed all counterweights and other easily removable components.

c. Each Tridum Axle-66,000 pounds; however, any vehicle with a tridum axle weighing over 60,000 pounds must have removed all counterweights and other easily removable components.

2. All Other Vehicles
a. Each Single Axle-24,000 pounds if the gross vehicle weight is 120,000 pounds or less, but 20,000 pounds of the gross vehicle weight exceeds 120,000 pounds.

b. Each Tandem Axle-48,000 pounds if the gross vehicle weight is 120,000 pounds or less, but 40,000 pounds if the gross vehicle weight exceeds 120,000 pounds and the spread between axle groups is a minimum of 12 feet and the spread between tires in a group is a minimum of 4 feet.

c. Each Tridum Axle-60,000 pounds.

d. Each Tandem Trunion Axle Group (16 tires)-54,000 pounds.

3. Gross Vehicle Weight-238,000 pounds. Permit requests for gross vehicle weights exceeding 238,000 pounds require detailed information, and inquiries should be directed to the truck permit office well in advance of the movement. Since railroads and navigable waterways are adequate for the movement of loads in excess of 238,000 pounds, these facilities must be used instead of highways, except for the hauling necessary to move a load from its origin to the nearest railway or waterway and/or to move a load from the railway or waterway to its destination.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:2 et seq.

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