Wyo. Code R. 045-0004-5
Motor Carrier
Chapter 5: Size and Weight Limitations of Vehicles
Effective Date: 09/25/2006 to 12/03/2013
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 045.0004.5.09252006
Size And Weight Limitations of Vehicles
The Wyoming Department of Transportation promulgates these rules by authority of W.S. 24-2-105 and W.S. 31-18-804(j) to administer provisions for issuing permits to operate vehicles or loads exceeding legal statutory limits as described in W.S. 31-18-801 through W.S. 31-18-808.
The following includes both statutory (s) and administrative (a) definitions:
(a) Agricultural operations means the raising and harvesting of their own crops or livestock in this state by farmers or ranchers, their exchange between farmers or ranchers, or the transportation of implements of husbandry to or from farmers or ranchers by persons engaged in the business of selling or repairing such implements. (s)
(b) Agricultural products means the produce of agricultural operations. (a)
(c) Axle means the common axis of rotation of one or more wheels, whether power driven or freely rotating, and whether in one or more segments, and regardless of the number of wheels carried thereon. (s)
(d) Axle group means an assemblage of 2 or more consecutive axles considered together in determining their combined load effect on a bridge or pavement structure. (s)
(e) Axle load means the total load transmitted to the road by an assembly of 2 or more wheels whose centers are in one transverse vertical plane or may be included between 2 parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart extending across the full width of the vehicle. (s)
(f) Axle measurement means the distance between axles to the nearest foot. When fractional measurement is exactly one-half foot (6 inches), the next larger whole number shall be used. (s)
(g) Cargo means the items or freight to be moved, including items placed on or in a vehicle, towed by a vehicle, or a vehicle itself. (s)
(h) AConnecting mechanism means an arrangement of parts interconnecting 2 or more consecutive axles to a vehicle in such a manner as to equalize the load between axles. (s)
(i) AConstruction or off-road machinery tires means a minimum tire width of 18 inches (45.72 centimeters) as stamped on the tire by the manufacturer and the minimum rim diameter of 25 inches (63.5 centimeters). (a)
(j) ADaylight hours means one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. (a)
(k) ADepartment means the Wyoming Department of Transportation. (s)
(l) ADromedary unit means a box, deck, or plate mounted behind the cab and forward of the fifth wheel on the frame of the power unit of a truck tractor-semitrailer combination not to exceed 6 feet in length from the back of the cab or sleeper berth. (a)
(m) ADummy axle means an axle attached independently to a vehicle whose suspensions are not adjustable and do not articulate or substantially equalize the load and are so designed and placed as to indicate the appearance of a normal axle group. (s)
(n) AEmergency means a condition vital to the national defense or an unforeseen circumstance threatening life or property and requiring prompt action. (a)
(o) AEscort means a vehicle accompanying a movement and displaying proper lights, signs, and equipment. (a)
(p) AExtended period permit means a permit issued to cover a specific load, permitting movement for a specified period of time and over specified routes in a limited area. (a)
(q) AFlags or Aflagged means the display of red or fluorescent orange flags not less than 12 inches square. (a)
(r) AForest Products means logs, poles, posts, rough lumber, wood chips, sawdust, and any other product of the forest which will require further processing. (s)
(s) AGravel means pit-run stone, coarse aggregate, a product of screened stone, crushed stone, or a combination thereof. Materials not included in the definition of gravel are sand, silt, clay, and refined by-products that use gravel, like plant- mixed asphalt, cement- treated base, and Portland cement concrete. (a)
(t) A Gross weight means the total weight of a vehicle and vehicle combinations including the weight of any load carried in or on a vehicle or vehicle combination. (s)
(u) A Height means the total vertical dimension of any vehicle above the ground surface including any load or load-holding device thereon. (s)
(v) A Highway means a public way maintained by the Department for the purpose of vehicular travel, including right-of-way or other interests in land, embankments, retaining walls, culverts, sluices, drainage structures, bridges, railroad-highway crossings, tunnels, signs, guardrails, and protective structures. (s)
(w) A House trailer means
(i) a trailer or a semitrailer designed, constructed, and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode, or sleeping place (either permanently or temporarily) and equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or
(ii) a trailer or semitrailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed and constructed for use as a house trailer, as defined in immediately preceding paragraph (i), but which is used instead permanently or temporarily for advertising, sales display, or promotion of merchandise or services, or for any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier. (s)
(x) A Implement of husbandry means a vehicle or vehicles manufactured or designed and used exclusively for the conduct of agricultural operations and only incidentally operated on or moved on highways. (s)
(y) A Indivisible load, please see Anon-divisible load. When Wyoming statutes use the term indivisible load, that load will be considered as a Anon-divisible load for purposes of these rules. (a) Please see Section 2(dd) of these rules.
(z) A Interstate or national defense highway means highways which are designated as part of the interstate system by the Transportation Commission of Wyoming and signed and marked accordingly. (s)
(aa) A Length means the total longitudinal dimension of any vehicle or combination of vehicles, including any load or load-holding device thereon, but excluding any device or appurtenance attached to the front or rear of a semitrailer or trailer whose function is related to the safety of, or efficient operation of the unit or contents. Excluded devices include, but are not limited to: air hose glad hands, fifth wheel slide plates, dock bumpers, air deflectors, and refrigeration units. No excluded devices shall be designed or used for carrying cargo. (s)
(bb) ALoad® means a weight or quantity of anything resting upon something else regarded as its support. (s)
(cc) AMotor home® means a motor vehicle designed, constructed, and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode, or sleeping place, either permanently or temporarily, but excluding a motor vehicle carrying a camper. (s)
(dd) AMotor vehicle® means a vehicle which is self-propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operating on rails. (s)
(ee) ANearest point of safekeeping® means towing a damaged, disabled, or abandoned vehicle, on a primary tow, to the towing vehicle's place of business or an applicable repair facility. However, in no event shall the distance towed exceed 150 miles as measured from the point of retrieving the vehicle to the termination of the tow. The mileage will be measured in road miles using the most recent Official State Highway Map of Wyoming. (a)
(ff) ANon-divisible load or vehicle® means any vehicle or load exceeding statutory size or weight limits (or both) and
(i) whose parts are fixed and attached in a manner that simulates the operational configuration and cannot be transported safely or without damage if dismantled or divided. A single unit (such as a mobile crane, drilling rig, concrete pumper, or well service unit) may be configured and equipped only as necessary for operating upon the highway, or
(ii) is an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in W.S. 31-5-102) going to or coming from an emergency, casks transporting spent nuclear materials, or a military vehicle transporting marked military equipment or material. (a)
(gg) AOffice of Overweight Loads® means the office within the Wyoming Highway Patrol responsible for processing requests to move loads exceeding normal oversize or overweight limits, administering the self-issuing permit program, administering permits for exceeding 117,000 pounds gross weight (Class W permits), and for issuing extended period permits. (a)
(hh) AOversize load® means a load or cargo, fixed or unfixed, that exceeds statutory size limits. (a)
(ii) AOverweight Load® means a load or cargo, fixed or unfixed, that exceeds statutory weight limits. (a)
(jj) A Permit means a written authorization to move or operate on a highway a vehicle or vehicle with a load of size or weight exceeding the limits as specified by statute, which are limited by the Wyoming Commercial Motor Vehicles Act (W.S. 31-18-101 through W.S. 31-18-903) and regulations of the Department. (s)
(kk) A Permit-issuing authorities means those persons described in following Section 23 authorized to issue oversize or overweight permits. (a)
(ll) A Pneumatic tire means every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. (s)
(mm) A Pole trailer means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads as poles, pipes, or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections. (s)
(nn) A Primary and secondary highways means highways which are designated as part of the primary or secondary system by the Transportation Commission of Wyoming and signed and marked accordingly. (s)
(oo) A Primary tow means the first time a vehicle is attached to the tow vehicle for removal from the highway. Once the towed vehicle has been disconnected or dropped from the tow vehicle, any subsequent tows shall be considered secondary tows and be subject to the provisions of W.S. 31-18-802 and W.S. 31-18-804. (a)
(pp) A Produce of husbandry means the product of a farming or ranching operation derived directly from the soil, including livestock, fish, and bee raising. (a)
(qq) A Recreational vehicle means a vehicle designed primarily as living quarters for recreational, camping, vacation, or travel use which has an electrical system which operates above 12 volts and has a plumbing and heating system. (s)
(rr) A Registered vehicle means a vehicle designed to be operated primarily upon the highway and that requires licensing in the State of Wyoming. (a)
(ss) A Resident means any individual, partnership, or corporation having a principle place of business in Wyoming for a period of one year or more. (a)
(tt) A Roadway means that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm, or shoulder. In the event a highway includes 2 or more separate roadways the term Roadway as used in this chapter of rules and regulations shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively. (s)
(uu) Round trip means a point of origin to destination (s) and return to point of origin within a 24-hour period. (a)
(vv) Saddlemount means a vehicle combination designed and specifically used to tow no more than 3 trucks or truck tractors, each connected by a saddle to the frame or fifth wheel of the truck or truck tractor in front of it. (a)
(ww) Safety device means
(i) any piece of equipment or mechanism, including rear view mirrors, pin pockets not to exceed 3 inches on each side, and other devices designated by the director of the Department of Transportation, attached to a vehicle to assure its safe operation and to assure the safe movement of a load hauled by the vehicle. (s)
(ii) Acceptable safety devices for width shall include, but not be limited to, the following: rearview mirrors, turn signal lamps, hand-holds for cab entry or egress and splash and spray suppressant devices as well as tire bulge because of load. Safety devices shall also include other equipment as designated by Federal Highway Administration rules and regulations. (Please see 23 CFR 658).
(xx) Self-issuing permits means permit forms issued to qualified resident applicants for them to complete. (a)
(yy) Semi-trailer means every vehicle of a trailer type not equipped with propelling power so designed for carrying property and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own weight and load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. (s)
(zz) Separate movement means each movement of a vehicle or load to a specified location. Round trip moves shall be allowed when the entire move can be completed in the same calendar day. Movements that are overweight only shall be allowed a round trip in a 24-hour period. Permits are vehicle, load, and route specific. (a)
(aaa) Single axle means an assemblage of 2 or more wheels, whose centers are in one transverse vertical plane or may be included between 2 parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart extending across the full width of the vehicle. (s)
(bbb) Single axle load means the total load transmitted to the road by a single axle. (s)
(ccc) A Single unit length means one vehicle or the combination of all trailing components in a heavy haul configuration (such as with a jeep, trailer, or booster), including any front or rear overhang. (a)
(ddd) A Slow-moving vehicle emblem means the standard American Society of Agricultural Engineers emblem designating a vehicle designed to operate at speeds of 25 miles per hour or less. (s)
(eee) A Statutory limits means those size and weight limits established by Wyoming law under which a load can be moved over the highways without having to secure a permit. (a)
(fff) A Tandem axle means any 2 or more consecutive load-bearing axles whose centers are more than 40 inches but not more than 96 inches apart and articulate from an attachment to the vehicle including a variable suspension or connecting mechanism designed to distribute the load between axles. (s)
(ggg) A Tandem axle load means the total weight transmitted to the road by 2 or more consecutive axles whose centers may be included between parallel transverse vertical planes spaced more than 40 inches and not more than 96 inches apart, extending the full width of the vehicle. (s)
(hhh) A Tire width means the width stamped on the tire by the manufacturer. (a)
(iii) A Trailer means every vehicle not equipped with propelling power, designed for carrying property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle which carries no part of the weight and load of a trailer on its own wheels. (s)
(jjj) A Transportable home means
(i) a modular home;
(ii) a prebuilt home;
(iii) or a manufactured home which is a unit more than 82 feet in width which is designed, constructed, and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode, or place of business to which wheels may be attached for movement upon streets and highways except a unit used primarily as a mobile laboratory or mobile office. (s)
(kkk) A Triple axle means any 3 consecutive load bearing axles whose centers are more than 96 inches and not more than 102 inches apart and that articulate from an attachment to the vehicle including a connecting mechanism or variable load suspension axle to keep all axles at or below legal limits (a)
(III) Triple axle load means the total weight transmitted to the road by 3 or more consecutive axles whose centers may be included between parallel transverse vertical planes spaced more than 96 and not more than 102 inches apart, extending the full width of the vehicle. (a)
(mmm) Truck means a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. (s)
(nnn) Truck camper means a portable unit constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, travel, or camping use, consisting of a roof, floor, and sides, designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the bed of a pickup truck. (s)
(ooo) Truck-tractor means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles, but not for loads other than a part of the weight of the vehicles and load drawn. For the purpose of this chapter of rules and regulations, a truck-tractor equipped with a dromedary unit shall be considered a part of the weight of the vehicle and not a load thereon and a truck-tractor and semi-trailer engaged in the transportation of automobiles may transport motor vehicles on part of the power unit. (s)
(ppp) Variable load suspension axle means an axle that may be adjusted to vary the weight carried by the axle. (s)
(qqq) Vehicle means a device in, upon, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon rails or tracks. (s)
(rrr) Vehicle combination means any connected assemblage of a motor vehicle and one or more other vehicles. (s)
(sss) Width means the total outside transverse dimension of a vehicle including any load or load-holding devices thereon, but excluding approved safety devices and tire bulge due to load. (s) Exclusions to width measurement include the following:
(i) Appurtenances attached to the sides of vehicles whose function is related to the efficient operation of the unit, not to exceed 3 inches on each side of a vehicle.
(ii) Devices such as, but not limited to, the following:
(A) tarp and tarp hardware, (B) rear and side door hinges and their protective hardware, (C) rain gutters, (D) side marker lamps, (E) hazardous materials placards, (F) wall variations from true flat, and (G) corner caps. (iii) No excluded devices shall be designed or used for carrying cargo.
Section 3. Statutory Size and Weight Limits.
(a) Statutory size limits include vehicles, loads, load-holding devices, and bumpers; but do not include approved safety devices.
(b) Permits are required for vehicles and loads exceeding statutory limits.
(c) The following are statutory size and weight limits:
(i) Width: 82 feet
(ii) Height: 14 feet
(iii) Length:
(A) 60 feet for single units or semi-trailers in a truck-tractor and semi-trailer combination.
(B) 81 feet for a semi-trailer, trailer, or double semi-trailer combined length in a truck-tractor and semi-trailer, trailer, or double semi-trailer combination including the connecting mechanism.
(C) 48 feet for a semi-trailer.
(D) 40 feet for a trailer or second semi-trailer.
(E) 85 feet for any combination of vehicles other than those listed in the preceding subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(F) For consecutive towed vehicles, if the weight difference between the vehicles exceeds 5,000 pounds, the heavier towed vehicle shall be directly behind the truck-tractor and the lighter towed vehicle shall be last.
(G) No combination of vehicles shall consist of more than 3 single vehicles.
(H) 97 feet for saddlemount combinations consisting of no more than 3 saddlemounts. Additional vehicles may be transported when safely loaded on the frame of a vehicle in a properly assembled saddlemount combination.
(iv) Weight:
(A) 20,000 pounds for a single axle.
(B) 36,000 pounds for a tandem axle.
(C) 42,000 pounds for a triple axle.
(D) For 3 or more axles used on bridges measuring more than 82 feet, refer to Table 1.
(E) 10,000 pounds each wheel.
(F) For each tire:
(I) 750 pounds per inch of width on steering tires.
(II) 600 pounds per inch of width on other tires.
(G) Gross Weight:
(I) Up to 117,000 pounds on the interstate in accordance with the formula limitations found in Table 1.
(II) Up to 117,000 pounds on primary and secondary highways in accordance with the formula limitations found in Table 1.
(III) Up to 80,000 pounds on primary and secondary highways in accordance with the formula limitations found in Table 2.
(H) The following weight tables establish the maximum legal gross weight for vehicles. Table 1 requires checking all consecutive groups of axles to determine legal limits and is referred to as the Ainner bridge® system.
(I) Subject to the limit imposed by the axle load, no vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be operated on interstate or national defense highways exceeding the maximum weight allowed under federal law. Vehicles and combinations of vehicles shall also comply with Table 1 corresponding to a distance in feet between the extremes of any axle groups measured longitudinally to the nearest foot. However, vehicles with 2 consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of 36,000 pounds each if the distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more.
(J) Vehicles operating on primary and secondary highways may operate in accordance with either Table 1 or Table 2 at the operators discretion.
(K) The following shall apply to vehicles operating under Table 1. The total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of 2 or more consecutive axles on a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed the value given in Table 1 corresponding to a distance in feet between the extremes of any axle groups measured longitudinally to the nearest foot. However, 2 consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of 36,000 pounds each if the distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more.
(L) The following shall apply to vehicles operating under Table 2. The total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed the value given in Table 2 corresponding to the distance in feet between the extremes of the vehicle or combination of vehicles measured longitudinally to the nearest foot.
(M) Vehicles with 2 consecutive sets of tandem axles with a distance of less than 22 feet between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets shall comply with the weights listed in Table 1.
| 4 | 36,000 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 36,000 | ||||||
| 6 | 36,000 | ||||||
| 7 | 36,000 | ||||||
| 8 | 36,000 | 42,000 | |||||
| 9 | 39,000 | 42,500 | |||||
| 10 | 40,000 | 43,500 | |||||
| 11 | 44,000 | ||||||
| 12 | 45,000 | 50,000 | |||||
| 13 | 45,500 | 50,500 | |||||
| 14 | 46,500 | 51,500 | |||||
| 15 | 47,000 | 52,000 | |||||
| 16 | 48,000 | 52,500 | 58,000 | ||||
| 17 | 48,500 | 53,500 | 58,500 | ||||
| 18 | 49,500 | 54,000 | 59,000 | ||||
| 19 | 50,000 | 54,500 | 60,000 | ||||
| 20 | 51,000 | 55,500 | 60,500 | 66,000 | |||
| 21 | 51,500 | 56,000 | 61,000 | 66,500 | |||
| 22 | 52,500 | 56,500 | 61,500 | 67,000 | |||
| 23 | 53,000 | 57,500 | 62,500 | 68,000 | |||
| 24 | 54,000 | 58,000 | 63,000 | 68,500 | 74,000 | ||
| 25 | 54,500 | 58,500 | 63,500 | 69,000 | 74,500 | ||
| 26 | 55,500 | 59,500 | 64,000 | 69,500 | 75,000 | ||
| 27 | 56,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 | 76,000 | ||
| 28 | 57,000 | 60,500 | 65,500 | 71,000 | 76,500 | 82,000 | |
| 29 | 57,500 | 61,500 | 66,000 | 71,500 | 77,000 | 82,500 | |
| 30 | 58,500 | 62,000 | 66,500 | 72,000 | 77,500 | 83,000 | |
| 31 | 59,000 | 62,500 | 67,500 | 72,500 | 78,000 | 83,500 | |
| 32 | 60,000 | 63,500 | 68,000 | 73,000 | 78,500 | 84,500 | |
| 33 | 64,000 | 68,500 | 74,000 | 79,000 | 85,000 | ||
| 34 | 64,500 | 69,000 | 74,500 | 80,000 | 85,500 | ||
| 35 | 65,500 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 80,500 | 86,000 |
| 36 | Two consecutive | 66,000 | 70,500 | 75,500 | 81,000 | 86,500 | 92,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | sets of tandem | 66,500 | 71,000 | 76,000 | 81,500 | 87,000 | 93,000 |
| 38 | axles may carry | 67,500 | 72,000 | 77,000 | 82,000 | 87,500 | 93,500 |
| 39 | 36,000 pounds | 68,000 | 72,500 | 77,500 | 82,500 | 88,500 | 94,000 |
| 40 | each if the | 68,500 | 73,000 | 78,000 | 83,500 | 89,000 | 94,500 |
| 41 | distance is 36 | 69,500 | 73,500 | 78,500 | 84,000 | 89,500 | 95,000 |
| 42 | feet or more | 70,000 | 74,000 | 79,000 | 84,500 | 90,000 | 95,500 |
| 43 | between the | 70,500 | 75,000 | 80,000 | 85,000 | 90,500 | 96,000 |
| 44 | consecutive sets | 71,500 | 75,500 | 80,500 | 85,500 | 91,000 | 96,500 |
| 45 | of tandem axles | 72,000 | 76,000 | 81,000 | 86,000 | 91,500 | 97,500 |
Gross Weight Table 1 (continued)
| Distance in feet between the extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutive axles | Maximum gross weight in pounds carried on any group of 2 or more consecutive axles | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 axles | 3 axles | 4 axles | 5 axles | 6 axles | 7 axles | 8 axles | 9 or more axles | |
| 46 | 72,500 | 76,500 | 81,500 | 87,000 | 92,500 | 98,000 | ||
| 47 | 73,500 | 77,500 | 82,000 | 87,500 | 93,000 | 98,500 | ||
| 48 | 74,000 | 78,000 | 83,000 | 88,000 | 93,500 | 99,000 | ||
| 49 | 74,500 | 78,500 | 83,500 | 88,500 | 94,000 | 99,500 | ||
| 50 | 75,500 | 79,000 | 84,000 | 89,000 | 94,500 | 100,000 | ||
| 51 | 76,000 | 80,000 | 84,500 | 89,500 | 95,000 | 100,500 | ||
| 52 | 76,500 | 80,500 | 85,000 | 90,500 | 95,500 | 101,000 | ||
| 53 | 77,500 | 81,000 | 86,000 | 91,000 | 96,500 | 102,000 | ||
| 54 | 78,000 | 81,500 | 86,500 | 91,500 | 97,000 | 102,500 | ||
| 55 | 78,500 | 82,500 | 87,000 | 92,000 | 97,500 | 103,000 | ||
| 56 | 79,500 | 83,000 | 87,500 | 92,500 | 98,000 | 103,500 | ||
| 57 | 80,000 | 83,500 | 88,000 | 93,000 | 98,500 | 104,000 | ||
| 58 | 84,000 | 89,000 | 94,000 | 99,000 | 104,500 | |||
| 59 | 85,000 | 89,500 | 94,500 | 99,500 | 105,000 | |||
| 60 | 85,500 | 90,000 | 95,000 | 100,500 | 105,500 | |||
| 61 | 86,000 | 90,500 | 95,500 | 101,000 | 106,000 | |||
| 62 | 87,000 | 91,000 | 96,000 | 101,500 | 107,000 | |||
| 63 | 87,500 | 92,000 | 97,000 | 102,000 | 107,500 | |||
| 64 | 88,000 | 92,500 | 97,500 | 102,500 | 108,000 | |||
| 65 | 88,500 | 93,000 | 98,000 | 103,000 | 108,500 | |||
| 66 | 89,000 | 93,500 | 98,500 | 104,000 | 109,000 | |||
| 67 | 90,000 | 94,000 | 99,000 | 104,500 | 110,000 | |||
| 68 | 90,500 | 95,000 | 99,500 | 105,000 | 110,500 | |||
| 69 | 91,000 | 95,500 | 100,000 | 105,500 | 111,000 | |||
| 70 | 92,000 | 96,000 | 101,000 | 106,000 | 111,500 | |||
| 71 | 92,500 | 96,500 | 101,500 | 106,500 | 112,000 | |||
| 72 | 93,000 | 97,000 | 102,000 | 107,000 | 112,500 | |||
| 73 | 93,500 | 98,000 | 102,500 | 107,500 | 113,000 | |||
| 74 | 94,500 | 98,500 | 103,000 | 108,500 | 113,500 | |||
| 75 | 95,000 | 99,000 | 104,000 | 109,000 | 114,000 | |||
| 76 | 95,500 | 99,500 | 104,500 | 109,500 | 115,000 | |||
| 77 | 96,000 | 100,000 | 105,000 | 110,000 | 115,500 |
Gross Weight Table 1 (continued)
| Distance in feet between the extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutive axles | Maximum gross weight in pounds carried on any group of 2 or more consecutive axles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 axles | 3 axles | 4 axles | 5 axles | 6 axles | 7 axles | 8 axles | 9 or more axles |
| 78 | 97,000 | 101,000 | 105,500 | 110,500 | 116,000 | ||
| 79 | 97,500 | 101,500 | 106,000 | 111,000 | 116,500 | ||
| 80 | 98,000 | 102,000 | 106,500 | 111,500 | 117,000 | ||
| 81 | 98,500 | 102,500 | 107,000 | 112,000 | |||
| 82 | 99,000 | 103,000 | 108,000 | 113,000 | |||
| 83 | 100,000 | 104,000 | 108,500 | 113,500 | |||
| 84 | 104,500 | 109,000 | 114,000 | ||||
| 85 | 105,000 | 109,500 | 114,500 | ||||
| 86 | 105,500 | 110,000 | 115,000 | ||||
| 87 | 106,000 | 111,000 | 115,500 | ||||
| 88 | 107,000 | 111,500 | 116,000 | ||||
| 89 | 107,500 | 112,000 | 117,000 | ||||
| 90 | 108,000 | 112,500 | |||||
| 91 | 108,500 | 113,000 | |||||
| 92 | 109,000 | 113,500 | |||||
| 93 | 110,000 | 114,000 | |||||
| 94 | 110,500 | 115,000 | |||||
| 95 or more | 111,000 | 115,500 |
Gross Weight Table 2 Primary and Secondary Highways
| Distance in feet between the extremes of the first and last axle of any vehicle or combinations of vehicles | Maximum gross weight in pounds |
|---|---|
| 10 | 43,500 |
| 11 | 45,000 |
| 12 | 48,000 |
| 13 | 50,000 |
|---|---|
| 14 | 52,000 |
| 15 | 54,000 |
| 16 | 54,000 |
| 17 | 54,000 |
| 18 | 56,000 |
| 19 | 58,000 |
| 20 | 62,000 |
| 21 | 64,000 |
| 22 | 65,000 |
| 23 | 66,000 |
| 24 | 66,000 |
| 25 | 66,000 |
| 26 | 66,000 |
| 27 | 66,000 |
| 28 | 66,000 |
| 29 | 66,000 |
| 30 | 67,000 |
| 31 | 68,000 |
| 32 | 69,000 |
| 33 | 70,000 |
| 34 | 71,000 |
| 35 | 72,000 |
| 36 | 73,000 |
| 37 | 74,000 |
| 38 | 75,000 |
| 39 | 76,000 |
| 40 | 76,000 |
| 41 | 76,000 |
| 42 | 76,000 |
| 43 | 76,000 |
| 44 | 76,000 |
| 45 | 77,000 |
| 46 | 77,400 |
| 47 | 78,300 |
| 48 or more | 80,000 |
(a) Class A permits authorize separate movements of non-divisible loads exceeding Class B or Class C limits. Class A permits shall be approved only by the Office of Overweight Loads and are issued by permit-issuing authorities. Oversize loads exceeding Class B limits may also be approved by Wyoming Highway Patrol district commanders or their designees. Loads more than 18 feet wide require a minimum of 24-hour prior notification. Class A permits are subject to any conditions or restrictions imposed.
(b) Class B permits authorize separate movements of non-divisible loads not exceeding Class B or Class C limits.
(c) Class C permits are self-issuing permits that authorize separate movements of non-divisible loads not exceeding Class B or Class C limits. The Office of Overweight Loads approves and issues Class C permits to qualified residents of Wyoming. The self-issuing permit holder shall complete a separate Class C permit before each separate move. Instructions for Class C permits are contained in following Section 15.
(d) Class D permits are extended period permits authorizing multiple movements of vehicles without loads or with non-divisible loads not exceeding the Class D limits. Class D permits are approved for specified vehicles and loads, routes, and time periods. Class D permits shall be issued as explained in following Section 17.
(e) Class E permits are oversize permits for separate movements or extended periods of movement. Class E permits are effective for one or more months (not to exceed 90 days) to permit hauling of forest products, baled hay, or combine headers. Class E permits shall be issued as explained in following Section 18.
(f) Class F permits are overweight permits for separate movements or extended periods of movement. Class F permits are effective for one or more months (not to exceed 90 days) to permit hauling of forest products, sugar beets, gravel, livestock, and agricultural products in trucks that cannot be weighed at the point of loading. Class F permits will be issued as explained in Section 18.
(g) Class W permits are for multi-piece loads exceeding 117,000 pounds. Class W permits will be issued as explained in Section 19.
(h) Off-load permits (Class B permits) are for vehicles or loads exceeding statutory size and/or weight limits that cannot be safely reduced at the location where the violation was discovered. (Please see W.S. 31-18-805[b].) Off-load permits shall be issued as explained in Section 5, Statutory and Administrative Exemptions.
(i) Secondary tow permits for weight shall be issued as explained in following Section 5, Statutory and Administrative Exemptions.
(j) Class B prior-operation permits are issued for unauthorized, non-permitted and/or size and weight violations for exceeding statutory or permit limits.
(k) Permit limits for Classes B, C, D shall be as follows:
| MEASUREMENT | CLASS B AND CLASS C LIMITS | CLASS D LIMITS |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 18 feet | 12 feet |
| Height | 17 feet | 15 feet |
| Length: Single unit or part of a combination | not applicable | 75 feet |
| Overall vehicle or combination | 110 feet | 110 feet |
| Weight: Single axle | 25,000 pounds | 25,000 pounds |
| Tandem axle | 55,000 pounds | 55,000 pounds |
| Triple axle | 65,000 pounds | 65,000 pounds |
All other axle groups are governed by the number of axles and spacings.
| MEASUREMENT | CLASS B AND CLASS C LIMITS | CLASS D LIMITS |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Weight | 150,000 pounds | 150,000 pounds |
| Single-axle construction equipment with large or off-road machinery tires | 55,000 pounds | 55,000 pounds |
If any axle group containing a variable load suspension axle exceeds legal or allowable weight without using the variable load suspension axle, the variable load suspension axle shall be used to the extent that it assumes sufficient weight to keep the axle group with which it is used within legal weight for a divisible load or permissible weight for a non-divisible load. This requirement includes tags, flips, air axles, and so forth.
(l) Non-divisible loads shall be governed according to the following:
(i) Weight A fixed or unfixed cargo consisting of an item or items that cannot be readily dismantled, divided, or otherwise reduced in weight to fall within permit limits shall be considered non-divisible. A fixed or unfixed cargo that cannot be transported safely or without damage if dismantled or divided shall also be considered non-divisible.
(A) Containerized shipments (except nuclear casks) shall be considered divisible loads.
(B) Readily divisible loads, such as (but not limited to) loads of blocks, bricks, sacks of cement, lumber, pipe, machinery items, and so forth shall be reduced to fall within statutory limits.
(C) For single units (such as mobile cranes, drilling rigs, concrete pumpers, well service units, and so forth), non-attached miscellaneous tools, equipment, or materials not necessary for operating upon the highway shall be considered readily divisible components and shall be removed.
(D) Loads of heavy equipment (such as bulldozers with blades and rippers attached and cranes with counterweights and booms attached) loaded in a manner closely approximating operational configurations shall generally be considered non-divisible if axle weights do not exceed the Class B or Class C limits. Overweight loads shall be arranged to equalize the weight approximately between axle groups if possible.
(ii) Size an oversize load shall be considered a non-divisible load when it consists of one or more items that cannot be readily dismantled, divided, or otherwise reduced in size to fall within statutory limits. An oversize load shall also be considered non-divisible when it cannot be transported safely or without damage if dismantled or divided.
(A) When an oversize load includes 2 or more items hauled along with a one-piece oversize item that has been permitted for its oversize, the 2 or more pieces shall be allowed:
(I) If the entire load is being transported or hauled on the same vehicle or trailer, and
(II) Their combined dimensions do not exceed the dimensions of, or change the configuration of, the permitted portion of the load.
(B) Under no circumstances shall the one-piece permitted portion of the type of load described in immediately preceding Section 4(l)(ii)(A) be allowed when used as an oversized vehicle and/or trailer to permit the continuous transportation of multiple-piece oversize loads.
(C) When an oversize load includes 2 or more oversize items not transported in conjunction with a one-piece oversize permitted item, and these items are loaded in a configuration that results in their combined dimensions being greater than the statutory limits, the load shall be considered divisible insofar as it is possible to conform to statutory limit exceeded.
(m) Oversize vehicles may be used to transport legal one-piece oversize or one-piece overweight loads smaller and lighter than the vehicles were designed to transport; however, all oversize and/or overweight loads shall meet non-divisible load requirements. Appropriate permits shall also be required for all moves.
(n) Oversize and/or overweight vehicles or loads meeting allowable Class B and Class C limits shall not be required to obtain a permit if the load or vehicle is crossing a highway, upon the highway surface, perpendicular to the highway. Wyoming Highway Patrol authorization is required for these moves. Any movement of this type that exceeds Class B and Class C limits shall obtain proper authorization from either local Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers or the Overweight Loads Office before beginning the move.
The following have been exempted from one or more of the statutory limits:
(a) Towing of damaged, disabled, or abandoned oversize vehicles as prescribed in W.S. 31-18-808(a) on primary movement to a point of safekeeping by a towing or wrecker company. Any subsequent move of disabled oversize vehicles, reduced to meet non-divisible load requirements, shall require a separate oversize permit.
(b) Towing of damaged, disabled, or abandoned overweight vehicles. If a wrecker/combination unit is overweight when it is towing a combination from a crash or motorist assist, the primary move shall be exempt from any permits whether traveling by a port of entry or not to a point of safekeeping. Any subsequent moves by a towing or wrecker company of a damaged, disabled, or abandoned overweight vehicle or combination after the first movement shall require a permit. Secondary tow permits for subsequent moves are available for a period not to exceed one year for a fee of $50 per tow truck. Weights shall not exceed Class B limits.
(c) Implements and produce of husbandry. (Please see following Section 20, Implements and Produce of Husbandry Moved by Farmers and Ranchers, and Section 21, Implement Dealers.)
(d) Forest products, gravel, and agricultural products that cannot be weighed at the point of loading. (Please see following Section 18, Class E and Class F Permits.)
(e) Permits for multi-piece loads exceeding 117,000 pounds. (Please see following Section 19, Class F Permits.)
(f) Non-commercial motor homes, house trailers, and truck campers in compliance with W.S. 31-18-802(a)(i)(A).
(g) Off-load (Class B) permits may be issued in special circumstances if a Department permit issuing authority determines that a vehicle or load exceeding statutory limits cannot safely be reduced at the location where the violation was discovered. These permits authorize separate movements of divisible loads not exceeding Class B or Class C limits to the nearest location (figured by determining the least number of miles traveled on any highway) for reduction in size and/or weight. If the Department determines that carriers are abusing this permit, the load shall be reduced at the violation discovery location or returned to point of loading regardless of the cost or inconvenience to the carrier.
(a) Class A, B, C, and off-load permit fees for oversize loads shall be $15 for any vehicle or load exceeding the statutory limits, plus an additional 3 cents for each foot or fraction of a foot exceeding the following dimensions for each mile traveled:
| Width: | 15 feet |
|---|---|
| Height: | 15 feet |
| Length: (single unit) | 75 feet |
(b) Class A, B, C, D, and off-load permit fees for overweight loads shall be 4 cents for each ton or fraction of a ton exceeding the statutory limits for each mile traveled, with a minimum fee of $25.
(c) A permit for loads exceeding 90 tons (180,000 pounds) or exceeding allowable weights may require additional analysis to determine routing and structure and highway capabilities to withstand the load. Permits shall not be issued until the permit holder has paid all costs the Department incurs to process the permit. These costs shall include amounts spent analyzing routes as well as the cost of sending personnel to accompany load movement.
(d) Class D permit fees are $50 for oversize and a minimum of $25 for overweight. The overweight fee is computed at the rate of 4 cents per ton mile on weight exceeding the statutory limit. The applicant shall declare the total mileage when applying. Class D permits fees are discussed in following Section 17.
(e) Class E and F permit fees are $15 for a one-trip permit and $50 for an extended-period permit. Class E and F permits are discussed in following Section 18.
(a) Hours. The movement of any oversize load or vehicle shall be made only during daylight hours, with the following exceptions:
(i) With permission of the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
(ii) A single unit as part of a combination exceeding 60 feet in length—properly permitted, signed, and lighted as required in following Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves—provided the overall length of the combination does not exceed 100 feet.
(iii) A single unit alone exceeding 60 feet in length—properly permitted, signed, and lighted as required in following Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves—provided the total length of the single unit does not exceed 75 feet.
(iv) A load up to 10 feet wide properly permitted and equipped as required in following Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves, on interstate highways only (with a 5-mile allowance given on primary and secondary highways for food, fuel, services, and/or terminal or point of delivery).
(v) If properly permitted, signed, and lighted as required by following Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves, and escorted as required by following Section 10, Escort Equipment, a vehicle or load responding to an emergency as determined by the Wyoming Highway Patrol shall be allowed to operate after hours as follows:
(A) Interstate highways—a vehicle or load more than 10 feet wide shall have one escort to the rear.
(B) Primary and secondary highways—a vehicle or load more than 8 feet, 6 inches wide shall have one escort to the rear.
(C) Over length loads shall meet requirements found in preceding Section 7(a)(ii).
(vi) Permit-issuing authorities may restrict movements to daylight hours of minimum traffic volume. These hours may be stipulated as a condition of the permit.
(vii) Any load exceeding 18 feet wide shall not be allowed to travel on any primary or secondary highway during hours of local school bus traffic.
(b) Overweight movements meeting legal size requirements are allowed to move with a permit. These vehicles are not limited to operating during daylight hours.
(c) Dates. Oversize movements requiring escorts shall not be allowed on legal holidays or during local celebrations when heavy local traffic is anticipated. Legal holidays when travel shall be restricted are the following:
(d) Moves requiring escorts shall not be permitted to travel from one-half hour after sunset the evening before a holiday until one-half hour before sunrise the day after the holiday. When a holiday is combined with a weekend for a 3-day weekend, these restrictions shall be in force from one-half hour after sunset the day preceding the holiday weekend until one-half hour before sunrise the day following the holiday weekend. When a holiday falls on Saturday, no move requiring escorts shall be permitted from one-half hour after sunset Thursday until one-half hour before sunrise Monday. When a holiday falls on Sunday, no move requiring escorts shall be permitted from one-half hour after sunset Friday until one-half hour before sunrise Tuesday.
(e) In cases of extreme emergencies when oversize and overweight moves requiring escorts must be made on legal holidays or weekends, the Wyoming Highway Patrol shall be contacted. If the Highway Patrol concurs that the move is necessary, it shall assist in obtaining the appropriate permission.
(f) Permits shall be issued for a reasonable amount of time to complete the move, but not to exceed 4 days. The Department shall take extenuating circumstances such as illness, weather, mechanical problems, and so forth into account in determining whether to grant an extension. Date extensions may be obtained from the appropriate permit-issuing authority.
(g) Permit-issuing authorities may extend permits for oversize movements, such as transportable homes, that are halted or restricted because of prevailing weather conditions for the time necessary to complete the move.
(h) The Wyoming Highway Patrol shall halt or limit any movement that is damaging the highway or poses a hazard to the motoring public.
(i) Oversize loads also may be restricted during inclement weather or on ice- and or snow-covered highways. Inclement weather includes rain, fog, snow, ice, and high-wind conditions.
All oversize and/or overweight moves shall observe the following stipulations during the movement:
(a) Moves operating at speeds of 25 miles per hour or less shall display a slow-moving vehicle emblem on the rear of the vehicle. Equipment or vehicles being hauled at speeds exceeding 25 miles per hour shall have the slow-moving vehicle emblem covered or removed.
(b) Oversize movements are confined to daylight hours (except as provided in preceding Section 7) and when travel conditions are favorable. Warning flags are required on all over width vehicles and/or loads and when the rear overhang exceeds the end of the vehicle by 4 feet or more. Flags shall be red or fluorescent orange and a minimum of 12 inches square. Flags on over width vehicles and/or loads shall be placed at the 4 corners and extremities of the vehicle and/or load as follows:
(i) Front Fastened to each front corner of the vehicle and/or load if it exceeds legal width.
(ii) Rear Fastened to each rear corner of the vehicle and/or load if it exceeds legal width.
(iii) Side Fastened to mark any extremity wider than the front or the rear of the vehicle and/or load.
(iv) Rear Overhang If the overhang is 2 feet wide or less, only one flag is required on the end of the overhang. If the overhang is more than 2 feet wide, 2 flags are required on the end of the overhang to show the overhangs maximum width.
(c) Over length loads authorized to travel after daylight hours shall require a red lamp and red reflector on each corner of the load. The lamp and the reflector shall be visible from the rear and from each side to indicate maximum overhang.
(d) Over width vehicles or loads authorized to travel after daylight hours shall require an amber clearance light on each front corner and a red clearance light on each rear corner of the load or vehicle, whichever is wider, as well as on any extremity or projection. Such loads shall also display a revolving amber light, an amber strobe light, or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter on the vehicle. These lights shall be visible from both the front and the rear.
(e) Oversize movements shall display warning signs that read OVERSIZE LOAD and that are visible from both the front and the rear. The signs shall have a yellow background and be at least 60 inches wide by 10 inches high, with black letters at least 8 inches high, and painted in 1-inch wide brush strokes. The signs shall be kept clean, shall be fully visible, and shall not cover lights on the vehicle.
(i) Buses longer than 60 feet, but not exceeding 75 feet, shall not be required to display oversize load signs.
(ii) Oversize load signs shall not be displayed on motor vehicles, semi-trailers, trailers, and escort vehicles after they have completed oversize moves or when such vehicles are being operated but oversize load signs are not required.
(f) Motor vehicles constructed or loaded to obstruct the drivers view to the rear from the drivers position shall be equipped with outside rear view mirrors on both sides located to reflect to the driver a view of the roadway to the vehicles rear. Such mirrors shall not be required when a rear escort vehicle accompanies the movement.
(g) Escorts for width Escorts shall be required on 2-lane primary and secondary routes when any portion of the vehicle or load extends to the left of the highway centerline or the movement is 14 feet wide or greater. Escorts shall also be required on interstate and divided highways and 4-lane roadways with a left turn center lane when the movement is 15 feet wide or greater. The Wyoming Highway Patrol may require additional escorts depending on load width.
(h) Escorts for length On 2-lane primary and secondary routes escorts shall be required for movements 110 feet or longer overall or for moves that extend to the left of the centerline at any time during the move. On interstate and divided highways escorts for length shall be required at the discretion of the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
(i) Escorts for rear overhang One escort to the rear shall be required on all highways for rear overhangs of 25 feet or more.
(j) Escorts for height On all highways, any movement 17 feet, 6 inches or higher shall require escorts to the front with a height-measuring device. Permit-issuing authorities shall be allowed to require escorts for heights less than 17 feet, 6 inches at their discretion.
(k) Escorts for overweight Any overweight move with special restrictions imposed by the Department's Bridge Program shall require a rear escort on all highways.
(l) All oversize vehicles shall have headlights and taillights lighted and visible during movement.
(m) The permit holder shall be responsible for determining if the dimensions of the vehicle or load can traverse the proposed route safely without damaging overhead wires or structures. Should lifting overhead wires be necessary, the permit holder shall notify the utility in charge of such wires. The permit holder shall bear all costs incurred unless the wires are lower than regulations require. If the wires are lower than required, the utility shall pay for costs.
(n) The permit is in no way a guarantee by the State of Wyoming or its agents that the load shall clear any structure or bridge. The applicant operating under this permit assumes full responsibility for any and all damage to highways, bridges, and appurtenances caused by transporting the load described in the permit. The permit holder is also responsible for checking weather conditions before moving.
The following procedures shall be mandatory minimum requirements for all escorted moves:
(a) Speed limits imposed by the permit-issuing authority shall govern all escorted moves, but moves shall not exceed the legal or posted speed limit. Both escort vehicles and the permitted movement shall obey speed limits.
(b) Route All moves shall be made on highways designated on the permit. Alternate routes shall not be used without a permit-issuing authority's prior approval.
(c) Time of movement All escorted moves shall be made during daylight hours and the times specified on the permit. Class C permit holders shall move during the hours of minimum highway travel whenever possible.
(d) Weather Escorted moves may be restricted during inclement weather or on icy or snow-covered highways. Inclement weather includes rain, fog, snow, ice, and high wind conditions.
(e) Traffic Escorted moves shall be conducted to minimize impediment to other highway users. An escorted movement shall move to the highway shoulder whenever vehicular traffic behind the movement becomes congested and shall remain off the main traveled portion of the roadway until the following traffic has cleared.
(f) Obstacles Escorted moves approaching narrow bridges or other obstacles posing potential hazards shall be halted when safety dictates. The move shall be removed from the traveled way until the escort vehicle proceeds past the obstacle and halts approaching traffic. The escorted movement may proceed past the obstacle when safe to do so.
(g) Minimum number of escorts Escorts shall be required for the front and the rear of a move on 2-lane primary and secondary highways. For a movement on interstates and divided highways, escort(s) to the rear shall be required. Escort(s) shall maintain a distance of approximately 1,000 feet from the oversize load unless a shorter distance is necessary to control the move. Please refer to preceding Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves, for escort requirements.
(h) Two oversize loads, each requiring escorts, may travel together on a 2-lane highway maintaining a distance of approximately 1,000 feet apart. One escort in front of the first load and one escort behind the second load shall be maintained at a distance of approximately 1,000 feet unless a shorter distance is necessary to control the movement. On interstate or 4-lane highways, one escort to the rear of the second load shall be maintained.
(i) A third oversize load requiring escorts cannot travel with a group of 2 oversize loads, but shall remain at a minimum distance of one-half mile from the group and shall also have its own escort(s).
(j) A convoy of 4 oversize loads requiring escorts may travel in 2 groups separated by a distance of at least one-half mile. Each group shall have its own escort(s).
(k) Emergency moves requiring escorts shall not be allowed to convoy outside daylight hours.
(l) When moves are confined to 4-lane divided highways and a segment of one lane is closed for repairs and the other lane is being used for 2-way traffic, additional escorts may be required if a special hazard exists or if the movement cannot be kept to the right of the centerline.
(m) Moves requiring escorts and using both interstate highways and intervening 2-lane highways shall need one escort for the interstate and two for the 2-lane highways.
(n) Parking: Drivers of escort vehicles shall insure that escorted movements do not park on the main traveled portion or the shoulder of the highway unless it becomes necessary in an emergency or to pass an obstacle properly. Should it be necessary to park an oversize movement because of emergency, the load shall be adequately protected by flagmen, flares, an escort vehicle, and/or other suitable warning devices.
(a) The following requirements are the minimum equipment needed for escorting oversize and/or overweight movements:
(i) Escort Vehicles. Escort vehicles shall be licensed, single-motor vehicles. Motorcycles shall not be allowed to serve as escort vehicles.
(ii) Flashing Lights. Escort vehicles shall display a lighted, revolving and flashing amber light; an amber strobe light; or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights mounted on top the vehicle. The lights shall be at least 4 inches in diameter and be clearly visible at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle.
(iii) Signs. Escort vehicles shall display warning signs visible to approaching traffic that read OVERSIZE LOAD. The signs shall have a yellow background and be at least 60 inches wide by 10 inches high, with black letters at least 8 inches high, and painted in 1-inch wide brush strokes. The signs shall be kept clean, shall be fully visible, and shall not cover lights on the vehicle. Signs shall not be displayed except when the vehicle is actually escorting an oversize load.
(iv) Flags. Escort vehicles shall conspicuously display red or fluorescent orange flags mounted on a staff at each end of the oversize load sign. Flags shall be at least 12 inches square.
(v) Headlights. Headlights and taillights on escort vehicles shall be lighted and visible during movement.
(vi) Communications. Escorted vehicles and escort vehicles shall be equipped with 2-way radios capable of transmitting and receiving at all times. Cellular telephones do not meet this requirement.
(vii) Warning and Safety Devices. Escort vehicles shall be equipped with emergency triangles, extra oversize load sign(s) and flag(s), and a fire extinguisher with a minimum 5 pound capacity and a BC (flammable liquids and electrical equipment) multi-class rating.
(viii) Escort and towing vehicles shall not display oversize load signs or use flashing lights except during an approved, permitted movement of an oversize or overweight load.
Certain highways and structures may be restricted to loads of less than statutory limits. When a reduced size or weight is necessary, the highway and/or structures shall be posted with maximum allowable limits.
Should damage occur to a roadway, structure, or other highway property during an overweight and/or oversize load move, the permit holder shall immediately stop the movement, contact the Wyoming Department of Transportation or the Wyoming Highway Patrol, and correct the condition causing the damage. Regardless of whether a Department inspector accompanies the move, the person or firm causing the damage shall reimburse the Department for costs. The issuance of a permit or permission shall not be construed to warrant the condition of the highway and/or structures and shall not relieve the holder from responsibility for damages.
(a) Any person failing to comply with these rules and regulations shall be subject to the penalties set forth in W.S. 31-18-805, and the permit shall be subject to revocation.
(b) Nothing contained in this chapter of rules and regulations shall be construed to permit an oversize or overweight vehicle that has not obtained a permit or permission in advance to be operated on the highways of this state.
The size and weight limits set forth in this chapter of rules and regulations shall not apply to special military movements (government vehicle or vehicles, load and driver) on the highway system.
(a) Class C (self-issuing) permits are issued upon request to qualified residents of Wyoming by the Office of Overweight Loads. These permits authorize separate movements of non-divisible loads not exceeding the Class C limits indicated in preceding Section 4, Types of Permits Available. The self-issuing permit holder may use Class C permits on all vehicles it owns or leases.
(b) The following application and accountability procedures shall apply to Class C permits.
(i) Resident individuals and firms requesting issuance of Class C permits shall complete a written application (Form M-45). Applications may be obtained by writing to the Office of Overweight Loads, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340 or by calling 307-777-4376 or 307-777-4747.
(ii) Class C permits shall be issued by the Office of Overweight Loads after:
(A) Applications have been reviewed and approved.
(B) Applicants have received instruction on the rules and regulations governing permit use.
(C) Applicants have paid the Department the established fee for the requested permits.
(iii) The permit holder shall account for all permits issued at any time upon request of the Office of Overweight Loads. If a permit is lost or destroyed, the holder shall notify the Office of Overweight Loads at once. Failure to notify the Office of Overweight Loads shall be grounds for suspension of the privilege to write self-issuing permits.
(c) The following use restrictions shall apply to Class C permits.
(i) Class C permits are valid for separate movements only.
(ii) Before completing the permit form, the holder shall check the route of the proposed move for restrictions placed by the Department. Self-issuers shall be notified of route restrictions. Failure to comply with restrictions may be cause for cancellation of the privilege to write self-issuing permits.
(iii) Should the proposed move exceed the Class C limits specified in preceding Section 4, Types of Permits Available, the self-issuer shall obtain approval from the Wyoming Highway Patrol Office of Overweight Loads.
(iv) Self-issuing permit holders may issue permits only for vehicles they own or lease. Permits shall not be issued to other individuals or firms.
(v) Loads to be moved with self-issuing permits shall be weighed at the first available scale situated within 5 miles from the declared travel route. If weight cannot be obtained in this manner, prior or estimated weights shall be used. If a load is to be weighed, the permit shall be completely filled out except for weights before the vehicle carrying the permitted load is operated on any highway. The company or driver shall note on the permit where the load shall be weighed. Weights shall be filled in when obtained. Additionally, all permitted loads shall stop at each port of entry along the route if they pass a regulatory sign directing them to do so.
(vi) Self-issuing permits cannot be issued for moving transportable homes without the Department of Transportation directors authorization.
(d) The following shall apply to completion and disposition of Class C permits.
(i) All copies of the permit shall be fully completed before the move begins (except as provided for weighing in immediately preceding Section 15[c][v]). A copy of the permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which the permit refers and shall be displayed to any permit-issuing or law enforcement authority upon request.
(ii) The dates of movement on the permit shall be only those necessary to complete the move.
(iii) Disposition of copies shall be as noted on the permit.
(iv) White and hard copies of permits shall be submitted immediately after movement.
(v) Permits shall be submitted in a timely manner. Permits received in the Overweight Loads Office after the invoices for that month are sent out shall result in the following:
(A) The first occurrence in a calendar year shall result in the company's being contacted and requested to add permit(s) to the invoice. The company shall be warned that a subsequent occurrence shall result in the suspension of privileges until the late permit(s) and invoice are paid.
(B) The second occurrence in a calendar year shall result in the suspension of privileges until late permit(s) and invoice(s) are paid.
(e) Fees for Class C permits shall be submitted according to the following.
(i) Fees for self-issuing permit invoices shall be submitted to the Financial Services Program, Wyoming Department of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340. Payments shall be received not later than the date due on the invoice for all permits used the preceding month. Any delinquency of payments shall be cause for cancellation from the self-issuing permit program. Remittances not made in compliance with this paragraph shall be grounds for cancellation from the self-issuing permit program.
(ii) In the case of an underpayment, the self-issuing permit holder shall immediately remit the amount due when notified.
(iii) The Office of Overweight Loads shall audit permits and fees. Discrepancies shall be grounds for suspension of the privilege to write self-issuing permits.
(iv) Any company involved in the self-issuing permit program whose payment for an invoice is delinquent shall be subject to the following penalties:
(A) The first time a payment is delinquent, the company shall be contacted by the Office of Overweight Loads and usage privileges may be suspended until the permit holder is notified that the payment has been received.
(B) The second delinquent payment within any 12 consecutive months may result in an automatic 90-day suspension of usage privileges and possible retraining of company personnel in using and preparing self-issuing permits.
(f) Holders of self-issuing permits shall be responsible for proper use and preparation of permits as well as properly training all personnel involved in permit use and preparation. A Department audit or investigation revealing any discrepancies in the permit holders operation (such as improperly completing permits, habitual or recurrent violations, frequent or continual delinquency, or non-payment of fees) may result in the permit holders self-issuing permit privileges being suspended, canceled, or revoked. Participation in the self-issuing permit program is a privilege, not a guaranteed right.
(g) Any self-issuing permit properly reported lost shall be accompanied by a $40 per permit fee. This fee is not refundable if the permit is located later. Lost permits shall be considered null and void.
(a) Requests for approval of Class A permits shall be made at the Office of Overweight Loads, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340 or by calling 307-777-4376 or 307-777-4747. Applications for permits may be requested Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed on holidays.
(b) Requests for approval of Class B, D, E, and F permits shall be made to permit-issuing authorities listed in following Section 23. Class W permits (permits for multi-piece loads exceeding 117,000 pounds) are discussed in following Section 19.
(c) The following information may be needed from individuals and firms requesting any class of permit before approval is given:
(x) The tire size; (xi) The overall length, width, and height of the proposed load; (xii) All appropriate license numbers, regulatory authority information, and unit numbers. (xiii) Any other requested information concerning the move.
(d) The Wyoming Highway Patrol Office of Overweight Loads may impose restrictions, requirements for lighter loads, alternate routes, or other conditions to insure the structural integrity of the highway system and to minimize inconvenience to other highway users.
(e) Requests for all classes of permits shall generally be approved immediately if the movement does not exceed the limits indicated in the applicable tables. For some moves, however, a thorough study of the proposed route may be necessary. This study may require 48 or more hours to complete.
(f) Requests for all classes of permits shall be processed upon approval and receipt of the proper permit fees. Copies shall be accepted for all classes of permits.
Section 17. Class D Permits.
(a) Class D permits may be obtained for a period not exceeding one year. These permits shall authorize the movement of vehicles without loads or meeting non-divisible load requirements. Class D permits shall also authorize movement of a trailer carrying a recreational boat and exceeding statutory weight limits and/or size limits up to 12 feet wide, 15 feet high, and 75 feet long for a single vehicle. Class D permits are not authorized for transportable homes. (Please see preceding Section 4, Types of Permits Available).
(b) Class D oversize permits shall be obtained from permit-issuing authorities as listed in following Section 23. Applicants shall submit the information as directed in preceding Section 16, Procedure for Obtaining Classes of Permits.
(c) Class D overweight permits shall be obtained from ports of entry or Wyoming Department of Transportation permit clerks.
(i) Class D overweight permits shall be accompanied by an original Class D tracking sheet (with the exceptions discussed in following Section 17[c][ii]). If the original tracking sheet is lost, then the Class D overweight permit is void.
(ii) The following are exempt from the Class D tracking sheet requirement:
(A) Movers of heavy equipment not designed as highway vehicles, such as loads or scrapers, who are able to supply an accurate number of miles traveled for a limited area (up to a 10-mile radius) or
(B) Carriers who can supply an accurate number of miles by providing specific destination(s) and numbers of trips.
(d) Class D overweight permits shall be requested for the shortest practical period and shall not exceed 6 months. Class D overweight permits also shall be limited to 5,000 total miles.
(e) A new Class D overweight permit shall be obtained before the number of permitted miles is exceeded. Permit holders shall present the original permit and the original tracking sheet to obtain a new Class D overweight permit.
(f) Any increase in size and/or weight exceeding legal limits or any change in equipment or configuration shall require a new permit.
(g) Violations of a permit's conditions may result in enforcement action including voiding and loss of the permit.
(h) Voiding and the resulting loss of a permit shall be considered sufficient cause to deny issuance of future Class D permits.
(i) The permit fee for oversize is $50. The minimum permit fee for overweight is $25. The overweight fee is computed at the rate of 4 cents per ton mile on weight exceeding the statutory limit. The applicant shall declare the total mileage when applying.
(j) Permits may be obtained for a period not exceeding one year to authorize moving one or more motor homes, house trailers, or truck campers exceeding statutory width. The oversize fee for such a permit shall not exceed $250.
(k) Any operation or movement other than authorized by the Class D permit (such as adding a load to a trailer that was permitted to travel empty) shall require a Class A, B, C, or additional D permit, as appropriate.
(l) The permit and any required tracking sheet shall be carried in the specified vehicle. This permit is power unit, vehicle, and load specific (a vehicle identification number or serial number shall be required). The permit shall be displayed to any permit-issuing or law enforcement authority upon request.
(m) Following are safety regulations governing Class D permits:
(i) Moves operating at speeds of 25 miles per hour or less shall display a slow-moving vehicle emblem fully visible from the rear.
(ii) Oversize movements shall comply with all measures as described in preceding Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves.
(iii) Snow removal equipment may operate 24 hours a day when such operation is authorized and stated on the permit. Snow removal equipment may display a lighted, revolving and flashing amber light; an amber strobe light; or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter instead of oversize signs and flags. These lights shall be clean and clearly visible at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle. Vehicles authorized for snow removal operations may haul sand, for either sanding operations or stability, up to the statutory weight limits.
(iv) Oversize vehicles shall display yellow warning signs and/or amber lights in compliance with the following subparagraphs (A) and (B):
(A) Yellow warning signs that read OVERSIZE LOAD and are fully visible from the front and rear. The signs shall be at least 60 inches wide by 10 inches high. The sign lettering shall be black, 8 inches high, and painted in brush strokes one inch wide. The sign shall be kept clean and not obscure any lights required on the vehicles; or
(B) A lighted, revolving and flashing amber light; an amber strobe light; or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter. These lights shall be clean and clearly visible at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle.
(v) Self-propelled equipment and/or mobile machinery may display a lighted, revolving and flashing amber light; an amber strobe light; or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter instead of oversize signs and flags. These lights shall be clean and clearly visible at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle.
(a) Following subsections (i) and (ii) shall apply to Class E permits only:
(i) Permits may be obtained for hauling forest products up to 112 inches wide or hauling baled hay or combine headers up to 150 inches wide and 15 feet high. No single component of the load shall be more than 102 inches wide.
(ii) Moves under these permits shall comply with the provisions of preceding Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves.
(b) Class F permits may be obtained for hauling forest products, sugar beets, gravel, livestock, and agricultural products in trucks that cannot be weighed at the point of loading. Permits shall not be issued for more than 10 percent in excess of legal axle weights or more than 5,000 pounds in excess of legal gross weights (including inner bridges) allowed in Table 1. Class F permits shall exclude movement on interstates.
(c) Following subsections (i) through (iv) shall apply to both Class E and Class F permits:
(i) A one-trip permit may be obtained from permit-issuing authorities listed in following Section 23 for $15.
(ii) A permit for 90 continuous days may be obtained from permit-issuing authorities listed in following Section 23 for $50.
(iii) The permit shall be carried in the vehicle. This permit is vehicle and load specific. The permit shall be displayed to any permit-issuing or law enforcement authority upon request.
(iv) The permit shall specify only one power unit, but may list multiple trailer plate information.
(a) The director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, or an authorized representative, may issue Class W permits for vehicles at weights in excess of limits allowed in W.S. 31-18-802(a)(vi) (shown in Table 1 of these rules and regulations). To qualify for such a permit, these vehicles shall be required to meet the axle and bridge formula specifications of 23 U.S.C. 127 (shown in Table 3) and pursuant to Section 335 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 (104 Stat. 2186), Public Law 101-516; and Sections 1023(d)(1)(A) and 1023(d)(1)(B) of the Intermodel Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Public Law 102-240.
(i) A power unit receiving a Class W permit shall be capable of maintaining a speed of 25 miles per hour on a grade of 5 percent or less when fully loaded.
(ii) Permits may be granted for legal-size vehicles meeting the qualifications found in this section of rules and regulations to travel on highways except for interstates.
(iii) Permits shall be valid for one year from the date of issue.
(iv) Permit fees shall be in accordance with Table 4.
(v) Only companies with a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) rating of satisfactory shall be eligible for Class W permits. Those companies not subject to USDOT-FMCSA rating shall be in good standing with the Regulatory Section of the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
(vi) Companies shall furnish a certified affidavit of mileage for each vehicle permitted. An entire fleet may be permitted by using the average of all Wyoming miles as established by the previous years International Registration Plan (IRP) record or another certified record.
(vii) Any changes in weights and/or mileage shall require the permit holder to obtain a new permit and pay the corresponding fees.
(b) Following are penalties for violation.
(i) Any person failing to comply with these rules and regulations shall be subject to the penalties set forth in W.S. 31-18-805(e), and the permit shall be subject to revocation.
(ii) Violations of the permits conditions shall void the permit and shall be construed as operating without a permit. The individual power unit permit shall also be canceled.
(iii) Applications and permits of individuals or companies shall be canceled after 3 violations in a permit year.
(iv) Canceled carriers shall submit a new application and pay all required fees for applications and individual power units.
(c) Following are application procedures for Class W permits.
(i) Individuals and companies requesting these permits shall complete a written application and pay a non-refundable application fee of $100.
(ii) Applications may be obtained by writing or contacting the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Office of Overweight Loads, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340, telephone 307-777-4376 or 307-777-4747.
(iii) Though application and permit fees are non-refundable, a vehicle permit shall be transferable to another power unit for $25 if the permitted unit is sold or wrecked.
Gross Weight Table 3
| Bridge | 7 axles | 8 axles | 9 axles | 10 axles | 11 axles | 12 axles | 13 axles | 14 axles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 117,000 | |||||||
| 40 | 117,500 | |||||||
| 41 | 118,000 | |||||||
| 42 | 119,000 | |||||||
| 43 | 119,500 | |||||||
| 44 | 120,000 | |||||||
| 45 | 120,500 | |||||||
| 46 | 121,000 | |||||||
| 47 | 121,500 | |||||||
| 48 | 122,000 | |||||||
| 49 | 117,000 | 122,500 | ||||||
| 50 | 117,500 | 123,000 | ||||||
| 51 | 106,500 | 112,000 | 118,000 | 123,500 | ||||
| 52 | 107,000 | 112,500 | 118,500 | 124,000 | ||||
| 53 | 107,500 | 113,000 | 119,000 | 125,000 | ||||
| 54 | 108,000 | 113,500 | 119,500 | 125,500 | ||||
| 55 | 108,500 | 114,500 | 120,000 | 126,000 |
| 56 | 109,000 | 115,000 | 120,500 | 126,500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 109,500 | 115,500 | 121,000 | 127,000 | |
| 58 | 110,000 | 116,000 | 121,500 | 127,500 | |
| 59 | 111,000 | 116,500 | 122,000 | 128,000 | |
| 60 | 111,500 | 117,000 | 123,000 | 128,500 | |
| 61 | 106,500 | 112,000 | 117,500 | 123,500 | 129,000 |
| 62 | 107,000 | 112,500 | 118,000 | 124,000 | 129,500 |
| 63 | 107,500 | 113,000 | 118,500 | 124,500 | 130,000 |
| 64 | 108,000 | 113,500 | 119,000 | 125,000 | 130,500 |
Gross Weight Table 3 (continued)
| Bridge | 7 axles | 8 axles | 9 axles | 10 axles | 11 axles | 12 axles | 13 axles | 14 axles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 108,500 | 114,000 | 120,000 | 125,500 | 131,000 | |||
| 66 | 109,000 | 114,500 | 120,500 | 126,000 | 132,000 | |||
| 67 | 109,500 | 115,000 | 121,000 | 126,500 | 132,500 | |||
| 68 | 110,500 | 116,000 | 121,500 | 127,000 | 133,000 | |||
| 69 | 111,000 | 116,500 | 122,000 | 127,500 | 133,500 | |||
| 70 | 111,500 | 117,000 | 122,500 | 128,000 | 134,000 | |||
| 71 | 112,000 | 117,500 | 123,000 | 129,000 | 134,500 | |||
| 72 | 112,500 | 118,000 | 123,500 | 129,500 | 135,000 | |||
| 73 | 113,000 | 118,500 | 124,000 | 130,000 | 135,500 | |||
| 74 | 113,500 | 119,000 | 125,000 | 130,500 | 136,000 | |||
| 75 | 114,000 | 119,500 | 125,500 | 131,000 | 136,500 | |||
| 76 | 115,000 | 120,000 | 126,000 | 131,500 | 137,000 | |||
| 77 | 115,500 | 121,000 | 126,500 | 132,000 | 138,000 | |||
| 78 | 116,000 | 121,500 | 127,000 | 132,500 | 138,500 |
| 79 | 116,500 | 122,000 | 127,500 | 133,000 | 139,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 117,000 | 122,500 | 128,000 | 133,500 | 139,500 | |
| 81 | 117,500 | 123,000 | 128,500 | 134,000 | 140,000 | |
| 82 | 118,000 | 123,500 | 129,000 | 135,000 | 140,500 | |
| 83 | 118,500 | 124,000 | 129,500 | 135,500 | 141,000 | |
| 84 | 119,000 | 124,500 | 130,000 | 136,000 | 141,500 | |
| 85 | 120,000 | 125,000 | 131,000 | 136,500 | 142,000 | |
| 86 | 120,500 | 126,000 | 131,500 | 137,000 | 142,500 | |
| 87 | 121,000 | 126,500 | 132,000 | 137,500 | 143,000 | |
| 88 | 121,500 | 127,000 | 132,500 | 138,000 | 143,500 | |
| 89 | 122,000 | 127,500 | 133,000 | 138,500 | 144,000 | |
| 90 | 117,500 | 122,500 | 128,000 | 133,500 | 139,000 | 145,000 |
Gross Weight Table 3 (continued)
| Bridge | 7 axles | 8 axles | 9 axles | 10 axles | 11 axles | 12 axles | 13 axles | 14 axles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 118,000 | 123,000 | 128,500 | 134,000 | 139,500 | 145,000 | 151,000 | |
| 92 | 118,500 | 124,000 | 129,000 | 134,500 | 140,000 | 146,000 | 151,500 | |
| 93 | 119,000 | 124,500 | 129,500 | 135,000 | 141,000 | 146,500 | 152,000 | |
| 94 | 119,500 | 125,000 | 130,000 | 135,500 | 141,500 | 147,000 | 152,500 | |
| 95 | 120,000 | 125,500 | 131,000 | 136,500 | 142,000 | 147,500 | 153,000 | |
| 96 | 116,000 | 121,000 | 126,000 | 131,500 | 137,000 | 142,500 | 148,000 | 153,500 |
| 97 | 116,500 | 121,500 | 126,500 | 132,000 | 137,500 | 143,000 | 148,500 | 154,000 |
| 98 | 117,000 | 122,000 | 127,000 | 132,500 | 138,000 | 143,500 | 149,000 | |
| 99 | 118,000 | 122,500 | 127,500 | 133,000 | 138,500 | 144,000 | 149,500 | |
| 100 | 118,500 | 123,000 | 128,000 | 133,500 | 139,000 | 144,500 | 150,000 | |
| 101 | 119,000 | 123,500 | 129,000 | 134,000 | 139,500 | 145,000 | 150,500 | |
| 102 | 119,500 | 124,000 | 129,500 | 134,500 | 140,000 | 145,500 |
| 103 | 120,000 | 125,000 | 130,000 | 135,000 | 140,500 | 146,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 120,500 | 125,500 | 130,500 | 136,000 | 141,000 | 147,000 |
| 105 | 121,000 | 126,000 | 131,000 | 136,500 | 142,000 | 147,500 |
| 106 | 122,000 | 126,500 | 131,500 | 137,000 | 142,500 | 148,000 |
| 107 | 122,500 | 127,000 | 132,000 | 137,500 | 143,000 | 148,500 |
| 108 | 123,000 | 127,500 | 133,000 | 138,000 | 143,500 | 149,000 |
| 109 | 123,500 | 128,500 | 133,500 | 138,500 | 144,000 | 149,500 |
| 110 | 124,000 | 129,000 | 134,000 | 139,000 | 144,500 | 150,000 |
| 111 | 125,000 | 129,500 | 134,500 | 139,500 | 145,000 | |
| 112 | 125,500 | 130,000 | 135,000 | 140,000 | 145,500 | |
| 113 | 126,000 | 130,500 | 135,500 | 141,000 | 146,000 | |
| 114 | 126,500 | 131,000 | 136,000 | 141,500 | 147,000 | |
| 115 | 127,000 | 131,500 | 136,500 | 142,000 | 147,500 | |
| 116 | 127,500 | 132,500 | 137,000 | 142,500 | 148,000 |
Gross Weight Table 3 (continued)
| Bridge | 7 axles | 8 axles | 9 axles | 10 axles | 11 axles | 12 axles | 13 axles | 14 axles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 128,000 | 133,000 | 138,000 | 143,000 | 148,500 | |||
| 118 | 129,000 | 133,500 | 138,500 | 143,500 | 149,000 | |||
| 119 | 129,500 | 134,000 | 139,000 | 144,000 | 149,500 | |||
| 120 | 130,000 | 134,500 | 139,500 | 144,500 | 150,000 | |||
| 121 | 130,500 | 135,000 | 140,000 | 145,000 | ||||
| 122 | 131,000 | 135,500 | 140,500 | 146,000 | ||||
| 123 | 132,000 | 136,500 | 141,000 | 146,500 | ||||
| 124 | 132,500 | 137,000 | 142,000 | 147,000 | ||||
| 125 | 133,000 | 137,500 | 142,500 | 147,500 | ||||
| 126 | 133,500 | 138,000 | 143,000 | 148,000 |
| 127 | 134,000 | 138,500 | 143,500 | 148,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 134,500 | 139,000 | 144,000 | 149,000 |
| 129 | 135,500 | 139,500 | 144,500 | 149,500 |
| 130 | 136,000 | 140,500 | 145,000 | 150,000 |
| 131 | 136,500 | 141,000 | 145,500 | |
| 132 | 137,000 | 141,500 | 146,500 | |
| 133 | 137,500 | 142,000 | 147,000 | |
| 134 | 138,000 | 142,500 | 147,500 | |
| 135 | 139,000 | 143,000 | 148,000 | |
| 136 | 139,500 | 143,500 | 148,500 | |
| 137 | 140,000 | 144,500 | 149,000 | |
| 138 | 140,500 | 145,000 | 149,500 | |
| 139 | 141,000 | 145,500 | 150,000 | |
| 140 | 141,500 | 146,000 | ||
| 141 | 142,500 | 146,500 | ||
| 142 | 143,000 | 147,000 |
Gross Weight Table 3 (continued)
| Bridge | 7 axles | 8 axles | 9 axles | 10 axles | 11 axles | 12 axles | 13 axles | 14 axles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 143,500 | 147,500 | ||||||
| 144 | 144,000 | 148,500 | ||||||
| 145 | 144,500 | 149,000 | ||||||
| 146 | 145,000 | 149,500 | ||||||
| 147 | 146,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
| 148 | 146,500 | |||||||
| 149 | 147,000 | |||||||
| 150 | 147,500 |
| 151 | 148,000 |
|---|---|
| 152 | 148,500 |
| 153 | 149,500 |
| 154 | 150,000 |
Table 4, Fees
Tons Over 117,000 Pounds GVW
| Miles | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 | $25 | $50 | $75 | $100 | $125 | $150 | $175 | $200 |
| 50,000 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 |
| 75,000 | $75 | $150 | $225 | $300 | $375 | $450 | $525 | $600 |
| 100,000 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $600 | $700 | $800 |
| 125,000 | $125 | $250 | $375 | $500 | $625 | $750 | $875 | $1,000 |
| 150,000 | $150 | $300 | $450 | $600 | $750 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175,000 | $175 | $350 | $525 | $700 | $875 | $1,050 | $1,225 | $1,400 |
| 200,000 | $200 | $400 | $600 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,600 |
| 225,000 | $225 | $450 | $675 | $900 | $1,125 | $1,350 | $1,575 | $1,800 |
| 250,000 | $250 | $500 | $750 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,750 | $2,000 |
| 275,000 | $275 | $550 | $825 | $1,100 | $1,375 | $1,650 | $1,925 | $2,200 |
| 300,000 | $300 | $600 | $900 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,400 |
| 325,000 | $325 | $650 | $975 | $1,300 | $1,625 | $1,950 | $2,275 | $2,600 |
| 350,000 | $350 | $700 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,750 | $2,100 | $2,450 | $2,800 |
| 375,000 | $375 | $750 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $1,875 | $2,250 | $2,625 | $3,000 |
| 400,000 | $400 | $800 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,400 | $2,800 | $3,200 |
| 425,000 | $425 | $850 | $1,275 | $1,700 | $2,125 | $2,550 | $2,975 | $3,400 |
| 450,000 | $450 | $900 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $2,250 | $2,700 | $3,150 | $3,600 |
| 475,000 | $475 | $950 | $1,425 | $1,900 | $2,375 | $2,850 | $3,325 | $3,800 |
| 500,000 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 |
1. All fees are based on total miles traveled in Wyoming for each power unit.
2. Mileages and weights exceeding any given value in the preceding table shall be calculated at the next highest value.
Table 4, Fees (continued)
| Miles | Tons Over 117,000 Pounds GVW | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
| 25,000 | $225 | $250 | $275 | $300 | $325 | $350 | $375 |
| 50,000 | $450 | $500 | $550 | $600 | $650 | $700 | $750 |
| 75,000 | $675 | $750 | $825 | $900 | $975 | $1050 | $1,125 |
| 100,000 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| 125,000 | $1,125 | $1,250 | $1,375 | $1,500 | $1,625 | $1,750 | $1,875 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150,000 | $1,350 | $1,500 | $1,650 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,100 | $2,250 |
| 175,000 | $1,575 | $1,750 | $1,925 | $2,100 | $2,275 | $2,450 | $2,625 |
| 200,000 | $1,800 | $2,000 | $2,200 | $2,400 | $2,600 | $2,800 | $3,000 |
| 225,000 | $2,025 | $2,250 | $2,475 | $2,700 | $2,925 | $3,150 | $3,375 |
| 250,000 | $2,250 | $2,500 | $2,750 | $3,000 | $3,250 | $3,500 | $3,750 |
| 275,000 | $2,475 | $2,750 | $3,025 | $3,300 | $3,575 | $3,850 | $4,125 |
| 300,000 | $2,700 | $3,000 | $3,300 | $3,600 | $3,900 | $4,200 | $4,500 |
| 325,000 | $2,925 | $3,250 | $3,575 | $3,900 | $4,225 | $4,550 | $4,875 |
| 350,000 | $3,150 | $3,500 | $3,850 | $4,200 | $4,550 | $4,900 | $5,250 |
| 375,000 | $3,375 | $3,750 | $4,125 | $4,500 | $4,875 | $5,250 | $5,625 |
| 400,000 | $3,600 | $4,000 | $4,400 | $4,800 | $5,200 | $5,600 | $6,000 |
| 425,000 | $3,825 | $4,250 | $4,675 | $5,100 | $5,525 | $5,950 | $6,375 |
| 450,000 | $4,050 | $4,500 | $4,950 | $5,400 | $5,850 | $6,300 | $6,750 |
| 475,000 | $4,275 | $4,750 | $5,225 | $5,700 | $6,175 | $6,650 | $7,125 |
| 500,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,500 | $6,000 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $7,500 |
1. All fees are based on total miles traveled in Wyoming for each power unit.
2. Mileages and weights exceeding any given value in the preceding table shall be calculated at the next highest value.
(a) Oversize moves of implements and produce shall comply with the following:
(i) Wyoming farmers and ranchers transporting their own implements or produce of husbandry, or exchanging transportation of implements or produce with other farmers or ranchers, may exceed the statutory width and height limits, but shall comply with the regulations stated in following Section 20(d).
(ii) Non-Wyoming farmers or ranchers transporting implements or produce of husbandry shall obtain an oversize permit if statutory width and/or height limits are exceeded.
(b) Movements that are over length or overweight require a permit.
(c) Overweight movements of implements and produce shall comply with the following provisions. Class F permits may be obtained to haul, up to Class F limits, forest products, sugar beets, gravel, livestock, and agricultural products that cannot be weighed at the point of loading. This permit does not allow transportation on interstate highways. A permit shall be obtained before transportation begins, shall be carried in the truck to which it refers, and shall be displayed to any permit-issuing authority or law enforcement upon request. A permit may be obtained from any permit-issuing authority listed in following Section 23. A one-trip permit shall cost $15. A permit for 90 continuous days shall cost $50.
(d) The following safety regulations shall apply to oversize moves in agricultural operations.
(i) Movements exceeding 16 feet in width or height shall be approved by the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
(ii) Movements exceeding 16 feet in width or any move that cannot be kept to the right of the highway center line shall require escorts (as described in preceding Section 9). Escorts shall be properly equipped escort vehicles (as described in preceding Section 10). Escort(s) for moves exceeding 16 feet in height may be required.
(iii) All movements, regardless of size, traveling at an average speed of less than 25 miles per hour shall display a slow-moving vehicle emblem fully visible to the rear.
(iv) Oversize movements shall comply with all measures as described in preceding Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves.
(v) All moves operating at 25 miles per hour or less and exceeding 82 feet wide shall display a lighted, revolving and flashing amber light; an amber strobe light; or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter in addition to the slow-moving vehicle emblem. These lights shall be clearly visible at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the movement. Instead of lights as described in this paragraph, a movement may use properly equipped escort vehicles (as described in preceding Section 10) to the front and rear or properly displayed warnings signs that read OVERSIZE LOAD and comply with specifications as described in preceding Section 8, subsection (e).
(vi) Moves exceeding 82 feet wide and operating at speeds exceeding 25 miles per hour shall display warning signs that read OVERSIZE LOAD and comply with specifications as described in preceding Section 8, subsection (e).
(vii) Non-registered, self-propelled implements may display a lighted, revolving and flashing amber light; an amber strobe light; or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter instead of OVERSIZE LOAD signs. These lights shall be clearly visible at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the movement. Instead of the lights described in this paragraph, properly equipped escort vehicles (as described in preceding Section 10) may be used.
(viii) All oversize vehicles or vehicles transporting oversize loads shall have headlights and taillights, if so equipped, lighted and visible during movement.
(e) Overweight and over length moves shall not be allowed without a permit.
(a) Persons engaged in selling, repairing, or transporting implements of husbandry to or from a farmer or rancher are exempt from overwidth and over height permits requirements.
(b) Over length and overweight moves require a permit.
(c) Oversize moves by implement dealers shall comply with the provision of preceding Section 20(d) and Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves.
(a) Custom agricultural operations means the contracting or for-hire operation of harvesting crops, processing of agriculture products, or fertilizing soil.
(b) Permits are required before operating oversize and/or overweight vehicles or loads on highways. An operator may obtain permission to proceed to the nearest permit-issuing authority to acquire the permit by contacting that authority before the movement begins.
(c) The applicant shall declare the highways to be used, the total mileage on those highways, and the size and weight of the vehicles and loads.
(d) A permit may be obtained from any permit-issuing authority listed in following Section 23 and shall be valid for the time necessary to complete the operation or until the vehicle leaves the state, whichever occurs first. Borderline operations requiring trips across the state line shall not invalidate a permit. The seasonal permit shall be valid for no more than 90 continuous days from date of issue.
(e) Separate permits shall be required for each season. The fee for oversize operation shall be $15 for a single trip and $50 for a 90 continuous day permit. For vehicles exceeding 15 feet wide or 15 feet high, or for a single unit exceeding 75 feet, additional fees shall apply. These fees shall be computed at 3 cents per foot, or any fraction of a foot, for each mile traveled on the highways. The overweight fee shall be a minimum of $25. This fee shall be computed at 4 cents per ton mile on weight exceeding the statutory limit.
(f) Oversize or overweight permits shall be issued only for vehicles or loads meeting non-divisible load requirements. The hauling of combine headers side by side at widths exceeding 82 feet shall be allowed, as stated in preceding Section 18, Class E and F Permits.
(g) Following are safety regulations for oversize movements in custom agricultural operations:
(i) Movements exceeding 16 feet in width or any move that cannot be kept to the right of the highway centerline shall require escorts as described in preceding Section 9, and these escorts shall be properly equipped (as described in preceding Section 10). Moves requiring escort vehicles shall not be allowed to operate on those holidays listed in preceding Section 7, Permitted Hours and Dates for Movement; Weather Conditions.
(ii) Movements regardless of size operating at speeds of 25 miles per hour or less shall display a slow-moving vehicle emblem fully visible from the rear.
(iii) Oversize movements shall comply with measures as described in preceding Section 8, Safety Measures and Moves.
(iv) All moves operating at 25 miles per hour or less and exceeding 82 feet wide shall display a lighted, revolving and flashing amber light; an amber strobe light; or a pair of 2-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter in addition to the slow-moving vehicle emblem. These lights shall be clearly visible at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the movement. Instead of lights as described in this paragraph, a movement may use properly equipped escort vehicles (as described in preceding Section 10) to the front and rear or properly displayed warnings signs that read OVERSIZE LOAD as described in following paragraph (v) of this subsection.
(v) Movements exceeding 82 feet in width and operating at speeds in exceeding 25 miles per hour shall display warning signs fully visible to the front and rear that read OVERSIZE LOAD instead of a slow-moving vehicle warning sign. The sign shall be at least 60 inches wide and 10 inches high. The signs shall have a yellow background with black lettering at least 8 inches high painted in a brush stroke one-inch wide. The signs shall be kept clean, be fully visible to the front and rear, and not cover lights on the vehicle.
(vi) All oversize vehicles or vehicles transporting oversize loads shall have headlights and taillights, if so equipped, lighted and visible during movement.
Section 23. Permit-issuing Authorities.
Subject to the conditions outlined in this chapter of rules and regulations, the following are authorized to issue permits for moving non-divisible oversize and/or overweight loads and vehicles:
(a) Wyoming ports of entry; (b) Wyoming Department of Transportation permit clerks; (c) The Wyoming Highway Patrol Office of Overweight Loads; and (d) The Wyoming Highway Patrol Commercial Carrier Section.