Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
The following criteria apply for the issuance of
divisible load overweight permits:
(a)
F1 Type 1 (three and four axle) and 1A (five or more axles) permits. On all
State highways, other than State highways in New York City, a permit may be
issued for the operation of a vehicle, or combination of vehicles, which have
at least three axles and whose wheelbase is not less than 16 feet. If the
combination of vehicles consists of a power unit and a trailer(s), the length
of any trailer cannot exceed 48 feet. The maximum gross weight of the vehicle
shall not exceed the lesser of: 102,000 pounds; the manufacturer's rating; or
42,500 pounds, plus 1,250 pounds per linear foot of wheelbase, provided however
or total additional 1,875 pounds may be added to the gross weight of the weight
computed under this formula for any additional axles in excess of three on a
single unit vehicle up to 24 feet in wheelbase, or any additional axles in
excess of five on a combination of vehicles with a minimum wheel base in excess
of 36 feet. Maximum axle and grouping weights shall not exceed the following:
(1) the steering axle 22,400
pounds;
(2) any other single axle
25,000 pounds;
(3) any tandem axle
group 47,000 pounds;
(4) any tridem
axle group 57,000 pounds;
(5) any
quad axle group 62,000 pounds; and
(6) any other group weight the gross weight
formula as provided by this section.
(b) F2 Type 7. On all State highways, other
than State highways in New York City, a permit may be issued for the operation
of a vehicle, or combination of vehicles, which has at least six axles and
whose wheelbase is not less than 36.5 feet. If the combination of vehicles
consists of a power unit and a trailer, the trailer shall not exceed the legal
length set forth in New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, section 385(3)(e).
The maximum gross weight of the vehicle shall not exceed 107,000 pounds, and it
is subject to bridge restrictions. The maximum axle and grouping weights shall
not exceed the following:
(1) the steering
axle 22,400 pounds;
(2) any other
single axle 25,000 pounds;
(3) any
tandem axle group 48,000 pounds;
(4) any tridem axle group 58,000 pounds;
and
(5) any quad axle group 63,000
pounds.
(c) F3 Type 8.
On all State highways, a renewal permit may be issued for a vehicle having two
axles and a wheelbase not less than 10 feet with the following limitations:
(1) For the permit period between January 1,
1994 to December 31, 1994, the maximum gross weight shall not exceed 50,400
pounds, with a 22,400 pound maximum for the steering axle, and a 28,000 maximum
for the rear axle.
(2) After
December 31, 1994, the maximum gross weight shall not exceed 49,400 pounds,
with a 22,400 pound maximum for the steering axle and a 27,000 pound maximum
for the rear axle.
(d)
F4 Type 2 (three and four axle) and 2A (five or more axles). On State highways
in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and
Dutchess, a permit may be issued for a vehicle, or combination of vehicles,
which have a minimum of three axles and a wheelbase which does not exceed 34
feet, but is a minimum of 17 feet. If the combination of vehicles consists of a
power unit and a trailer(s), the wheelbase cannot exceed 44 feet, and the
length of any trailer cannot exceed 40 feet.
(1) For the permit period between January 1,
1994 to December 31, 1994, maximum gross weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds,
steering axle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds; any other single axle shall not
exceed 31,000 pounds; any tandem axle group shall not exceed 62,000 pounds; any
tridem axle group shall not exceed 64,000 pounds; any quad axle group shall not
exceed 66,000 pounds.
(2) After
January 1, 1995, maximum gross weight shall not exceed 79,000 pounds; the
steering axle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds; any other single axle shall not
exceed 29,500 pounds; any tandem axle group shall not exceed 59,000 pounds; any
tridem axle group shall not exceed 64,000 pounds; any quad axle group shall not
exceed 66,000 pounds.
(3) Any 2006
or newer model year power unit or combination shall be equipped with at least
four axles.
(4) After January 1,
2015 any model year power unit or combination shall be equipped with at least
four axles.
(e) F4 Type
3. On State highways in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk,
Putnam, Orange and Dutchess, a permit may be issued for the operation of a
vehicle which has a minimum of three axles and a wheelbase between 15 and 17
feet. (Note: This permit will not be issued after December 31, 1994.) The
maximum gross weight shall not exceed 73,280 pounds, the total tandem axle
weight shall not exceed 54,000 pounds, the steering axle shall not exceed
22,400 pounds and any other single axle shall not exceed 27,000
pounds.
(f) F5 Type 4. On State
highways in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam,
Orange and Dutchess, a permit may be issued for the operation of a vehicle, or
combination of vehicles, which have a minimum of five axles and a wheelbase of
at least 30 feet. If the combination of vehicles consists of a power unit and a
trailer, the trailer shall not exceed the legal length set forth in New York
State Vehicle and Traffic Law, section 385(3)(e). The maximum gross weight
shall not exceed 93,000 pounds, the total tandem axle weight shall not exceed
45,000 pounds, the total tridem axle group weight shall not exceed 57,000
pounds, the total quad axle group shall not exceed 62,000 pounds, the steering
axle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds and any other single axle shall not exceed
22,500 pounds.
(g)-(h) [Reserved]
(i) F6 Type 6A. On State highways in the
counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and
Dutchess, a permit may be issued for the operation of a vehicle, or combination
of vehicles, which have a minimum of six axles and a wheelbase of at least 36.5
feet. If the combination of vehicles consists of a power unit and a trailer,
the trailer shall not exceed the legal length set forth in New York State
Vehicle and Traffic Law, section 385(3)(e).
(1) For the period January 1, 1994 to
December 31, 1994: the maximum gross weight shall not exceed 120,000 pounds;
the steering axle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds; any other single axle shall
not exceed 25,750 pounds; any tandem axle group shall not exceed 50,000 pounds;
any tridem axle group shall not exceed 69,000 pounds; any quad axle group shall
not exceed 69,000 pounds.
(2) After
December 31, 1994: the maximum gross weight shall not exceed 120,000 pounds;
the steering axle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds; any other single axle shall
not exceed 25,700 pounds; any tandem axle group shall not exceed 50,000 pounds;
any tridem axle group shall not exceed 67,000 pounds; any quad axle group shall
not exceed 69,000 pounds.
(3)
Effective January 1, 2004, permits issued pursuant to this paragraph shall be
subject to the following limitations: the steering axle shall not exceed 22,400
pounds; any other single axle shall not exceed 25,750 pounds; any tandem-axle
group weight shall not exceed 48,000 pounds; any tridem-axle group weight shall
not exceed 63,000 pounds; and, any quad-axle group weight shall not exceed
65,000 pounds.
(4) Any power unit
acquired after April 1, 2004 must be less than 15 years old.
(5) After December 31, 2006, no new type 6A
permits shall be issued, however, vehicles issued type 6A permits prior to that
date may continue to receive renewals.
(6) On December 31, 2014, all type 6A permits
will expire.
(j) File
type 6B. Effective January 1, 2004 on State highways in the Counties of
Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess, a permit
may be issued for up to a maximum of 120,000 pounds for the operation of a
vehicle, or combination of vehicles, which have a minimum of seven axles and a
wheelbase of at least 43 feet. The length of any trailer used in a combination
cannot exceed the legal length set forth in New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law, section 385(3)(e). The steering axle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds; any
other single axle shall not exceed 25,750 pounds; any tandem-axle group shall
not exceed 48,000 pounds, any tridem-axle group weight shall not exceed 63,000
pounds; and, any quad-axle group weight shall not exceed 65,000
pounds.
(k) Infrastructure-friendly
vehicle requirements.
(1) All 2006 or new
model year power units or 2006 or newer model year trailers issued permits
pursuant to this Subpart shall be equipped as follows:
(i) all lift axles must be steerable or
trackable;
(ii) any air pressure
controls for lift axles must be located outside the cab of the power unit and
beyond the reach of the occupants of the cab while the power unit is in
motion;
(iii) all axles, other than
steerable or trackable axles, must be equipped with two tires on each side of
the axle; and
(iv) all vehicles
should be constructed to facilitate a uniform distribution of load within
tandem, tridem and quad axle groupings such that no axle in the grouping
carries less than 80 percent of the weight of any other axle in such
grouping.
(2) Effective
January 1, 2015 all 2005 model year and older power units or trailers issued
permits pursuant to this Subpart shall be equipped to comply with subparagraphs
(1)(i), (ii) and (iii) of this subdivision.
(3) Effective January 1, 2020 all 2005 model
year and older power units or trailers issued permits pursuant to this Subpart
shall be equipped to comply with all four subparagraphs of paragraph (1) of
this subdivision.
