Maine Statutes
§ 29-A §2355 — Interstate Highway System weight limits
Maine § 29-A §2355
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2355 (2026).
Text
1.Maximum weight.
Notwithstanding section 2353, subsections 1 and 2, a vehicle may be operated on the Interstate Highway System with maximum weights permitted by this subsection if the weight does not exceed 80,000 pounds or the following formula, whichever is less.LNW = 500(-------- + 12N + 36)N - 1W = overall gross weight on any group of 2 or more consecutive axles to the nearest 500 poundsL = overall distance in feet between the extreme of any group of 2 or more consecutive axlesN = number of axles in group under consideration.
2.Axle limits.
Notwithstanding sections 2353 and 2357, on the Interstate Highway System, the weight may not exceed:
3.Three-axle truck.
A 3-axle truck with brakes on all wheels, with a GVW of 48,000 pounds or less, may be operated on the Interstate Highway Sys
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Legislative History
PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).
Nearby Sections
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§ 29 §1
Definitions§ 29 §101
Gross weight, defined§ 29 §102-A
Insurance required prior to registration§ 29 §1031
Trucks to travel 150 feet apart§ 29 §1032
Following too closely§ 29 §1033
Following fire apparatus§ 29 §104
Certificate of registration§ 29 §106
Expiration date§ 29 §107
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 29-A §2355, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/29-A%20%C2%A72355.