Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS
Section 250-164-6 - PERMIT CONDITIONS

Universal Citation: 29 ME Code Rules ยง 250-164-6

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. The Commissioner reserves the right to deny, modify, or revoke the OGC permit, once granted. Overweight container moves exceeding the requirements of this rule may be made only with the advice and consent of the Commissioner.

2. OGC permits will only be issued to the carrier transporting the OGC's.

3. The permit is granted only for travel on roads or bridges maintained by the Maine Department of Transportation. It is the responsibility of the motor carrier to obtain any necessary permits or permissions for the use of other roads from the appropriate jurisdiction. A separate permit must be obtained for overweight movements on the Maine Turnpike. Municipalities also may have their own restrictions and permit systems in place.

4. Oceangoing containers may be carried only on a combination of vehicles consisting of a three (3) axle tractor towing a tandem axle or tri-axle chassis semitrailer under the following conditions:

A. Five Axle Vehicle Combination
1 The maximum gross vehicle weight of the combination is 93,000 pounds;

2 The maximum tandem axle weight is 46,000 pounds;

3 The power unit must be registered for at least 80,000 pounds;

4 The vehicle combination and load is not oversize.

B. Six Axle Vehicle Combination
1 The maximum gross vehicle weight of the combination is 100,000 pounds;

2 The maximum tandem axle weight is 46,000 pounds;

3 The maximum tri-axle weight is 54,000 pounds;

4 The power unit must be registered for 100,000 pounds;

5 The distance between the extreme axles of the vehicle combination, excluding the steering axle, must be at least 32 feet;

6 The vehicle combination and load is not oversize.

5. Posted highway and bridge regulations must be observed at all times.

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