



If overweight and nothing is done, an arrest will be issued for the driver. Requirements if one is driving an overweight vehicle? The driver must stop in a suitable place, truck must remain standing until load is removed or shifted until no longer overweight. General weight requirements? 20,000 pounds on a single axle 34,000 pounds on a tandem and up to 80,000 pounds on a 5-axle combination Weighing requirement? Any vehicle with a gross weight of over 16,000lb must stop at an official weighing station.

However, the length of these objects may not exceed 80 feet General height requirements? The maximum height for all vehicles on all highways is 13 feet, 6 inches, including load, from the underside of the tire to the top of the vehicle. Exceptions are vehicles hauling pipes, poles, machinery or other structural objects that cannot be quickly taken apart. Vehicle length limit for class 2 state or local highway? No overall length limit, but allowable wheelbase for truck tractor-semitrailer combos is 55ft and truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer is 65ft Vehicle length limit for class 3 state or local highway? 55ft for truck tractor-semitrailer, all other vehicle combos limited to below 60ft (designated) Vehicle length limit for non-designated local streets and highways? 55ft for truck tractor-semitrailer, all other vehicle combos limited to below 60ft Width requirements on roadways? Maximum 8ft on most roads except for class 1 and 2 highways where it's 8ft 6" General length requirements? No vehicle with or without a load, other than a semitrailer, shall exceed a length of 42 feet. Vehicle length limit for class 1 state or local highway? No overall length limit. Registration ID card requirements? Required for all Second Division vehicles. Vehicles except from safety inspection requirements? Gross weight of 8,000lb or less, farm machinery, vehicles owned and operated by the City of Chicago, vehicles owned and operated by the Federal Government, trailers weighing 5,000lb or less, recreational vehicles, out of state vehicles, specialized vehicles designated by statute. Does not include any M or L class vehicles. Class A Any motor vehicle with a GCWR of more than 26,001lb or any vehicle towing another over 10,000lb. Does not include any M, L, or A class vehicles. Class B Any motor vehicle with a GCWR of more than 26,001lb or any vehicle towing another under 10,000lb.
