Transportation

Truck Axle Weight Limits by State 2025

Maximum Single Axle Weight (lbs)

10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
State
Maximum Single Axle Weight (lbs)
Max. Double Axle Weight (lbs)
Max. Tridem Axle Weight (lbs)
Hawaii Flag
Hawaii22,50034,00042,500
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode Island22,40036,000
Connecticut Flag
Connecticut22,00036,000Per FBF
New Mexico Flag
New Mexico21,60034,200Per state weight table
District of Columbia Flag
District of Columbia21,00037,000Per district weight table
Georgia Flag
Georgia20,34034,000Per FBF
Alabama Flag
Alabama20,00034,00042,000
Alaska Flag
Alaska20,00038,00042,000
Arizona Flag
Arizona20,00034,000Per state weight table
Arkansas Flag
Arkansas20,00034,00050,000
California Flag
California20,00034,000Undefined
Colorado Flag
Colorado20,00036,000Per FBF
Delaware Flag
Delaware20,00034,00060,000
Florida Flag
Florida20,00040,000Per FBF
Idaho Flag
Idaho20,00034,000Per state weight table
Illinois Flag
Illinois20,00034,00042,500
Indiana Flag
Indiana20,00034,00050,000
Iowa Flag
Iowa20,00035,000Per state weight table
Kansas Flag
Kansas20,00034,00043,500
Kentucky Flag
Kentucky20,00034,00048,000
Louisiana Flag
Louisiana20,00034,00042,000
Maine Flag
Maine20,00034,00045,000
Maryland Flag
Maryland20,00034,000Per state weight table
Michigan Flag
Michigan20,00034,000Per state weight table
Mississippi Flag
Mississippi20,00034,000Per state weight table
Missouri Flag
Missouri20,00034,000Per state weight table
Montana Flag
Montana20,00034,000Per state weight table
Nebraska Flag
Nebraska20,00034,000Per state weight table
Nevada Flag
Nevada20,00034,000Per state weight table
New Hampshire Flag
New Hampshire20,00034,000Per state weight table
New Jersey Flag
New Jersey20,00034,000
New York Flag
New York20,00034,000Per FBF
North Carolina Flag
North Carolina20,00038,000Per state weight table
North Dakota Flag
North Dakota20,00017,000Per FBF
Ohio Flag
Ohio20,00034,000Per FBF
Oklahoma Flag
Oklahoma20,00034,000Per state weight table
Oregon Flag
Oregon20,00034,000Per state weight table
Pennsylvania Flag
Pennsylvania20,00034,000Per state weight table
South Dakota Flag
South Dakota20,00034,000Per FBF
Tennessee Flag
Tennessee20,00034,00054,000
Texas Flag
Texas20,00034,000
Utah Flag
Utah20,00034,000
Vermont Flag
Vermont20,00034,000
Virginia Flag
Virginia20,00034,000
Washington Flag
Washington20,000Per state weight table
West Virginia Flag
West Virginia20,00034,000Per FBF
Wisconsin Flag
Wisconsin20,00034,000Per state bridge formula
Wyoming Flag
Wyoming20,00036,00042,000
Massachusetts Flag
Massachusetts18,00034,000Per state weight table
Minnesota Flag
Minnesota10,00034,00042,000
South Carolina Flag
South Carolina10,00035,200Per state weight table
  • Vehicle requirements may change at any time. Potential drivers are encouraged to confirm details with local authorities to ensure compliance.
  • FBF is an abbreviation for Federal Bridge Formula, a guideline which establishes the maximum legal weight in pounds that can be imposed on an a bridge on an interstate highway by any vehicle (or, more precisely, its combination of axles).