Effective July 1, 2015, Tennessee laws regarding weight have changed.
Oversize loads with weights up to 150,000 pounds will now be allowed 46,000 pounds on a tandem on a single trip oversize load permit only. To get 46,000 pounds on a tandem, all dimensions must be legal (height, width and length).
The state of Tennessee goes by the kingpin and it cannot exceed 50 feet. Any applications applied for weight only generic for revia with a kingpin of 50 feet or less may require a drawing in order to approve the application.
Loads will not be allowed to exceed 40,000 pounds on a tandem on an annual permit or exceed 150,000 pounds gross weight.
Cost per ton mile is going from $.05 per ton mile to $.06 Fee for having weight will go from $15 to $20.
Please see complete law at: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/toopsnews
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