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At or below federal 80,000 lbAbove federal grossNo verified sourceNot shown on mapPuerto Rico

Maximum gross weight on each jurisdiction’s own highway system. Select a state to open its page.

Above the federal baseline
Puerto Rico110,000 lbIdaho105,500 lbNorth Dakota105,500 lbMaine100,000 lbNew Mexico86,400 lbKansas85,500 lbColorado85,000 lbAlabama84,000 lb

These ceilings apply on state routes only; 80,000 lb still governs the Interstate System absent a grandfathered exception.

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Weight and dimension limits, hours of service, licensing and permits — for the federal system and all 52 jurisdictions. No figure is published without a citation to the statute or CFR section that establishes it, a link to the text of the law, a named reviewer and a verification date. Where no primary source has been confirmed, the value is withheld rather than estimated.

Federal baseline23 CFR § 658.17
Gross vehicle weightInterstate System80,000 lb
Single axleBridge formula applies20,000 lb
Tandem axleBridge formula applies34,000 lb
Legal widthExcludes safety devices102 in
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Jurisdictions covered
50
Articles published
336
Cited values
100%
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