Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN
Section 250-170-11 - SAFETY
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
1. Except as provided in Appendix A, Maine axle weight limits, axle group limits, commodity allowances, maximum dimensions and all other commercial vehicle limits and requirements established in Title 29-A M.R.S.A. apply, except that the B-train double overall length limit may not exceed 82.02 feet (25 meters); and the 7-axle truck tractor and four axle-semitrailer may not exceed 53.15 feet (16.2 meters). The gross weight limits established in Section 10 are the absolute limits, and may not be exceeded.
2. The manufacturer's ratings for gross vehicle weight, axle capacity, brake systems and other components for which a manufacturer's rating is available may not be exceeded.
3. In order to be eligible for permits, the motor carrier must not be prioritized for an FMCSA safety intervention or have an unsatisfactory FMCSA safety rating, in that they must not have:
