REVIEW OF US TRUCK LIMITS

This paper presents the federal and state vehicle weight and dimension limits that apply in the United States including historical background on how the federal limits evolved within the context of state regulation. It includes a discussion of how US federal weight limits restrict loads in ISO containers in the United States and closes with comparisons of US vehicle weight and dimension limits with those of Canada and Mexico. (a) For the covering entry of this Conference, see IRRD abstract no. 868186.

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  ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (RTA)

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  SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia  1238
• Authors:
  • Blow, P
• Conference:
  • DYNAMIC LOADING OF HEAVY VEHICLES AND ROAD WEAR MID-TERM SEMINAR, PROCEEDINGS, 2-3 FEBRUARY 1995, PARKROYAL HOTEL AT DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Containers; Federal government; History; Loss and damage; Pavements; Size; Trucks; Vehicles; Weight
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 1020: Container (freight); 1614: Damage; 9014: Dimension; 183: Government (national); 9096: History; 1236: Lorry; 2955: Pavement; 8122: USA; 1255: Vehicle; 5485: Weight
• Subject Areas: History; Motor Carriers; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00717829
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-7310-3630-1
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 20 1996 12:00AM