R909-2-21. Overweight Divisible Load Provisions

(1) The division may issue an overweight divisible load permit to a motor carrier for moving a vehicle or combination of vehicles and loads exceeding the legal limits if the requirements of this section are met. (2) To be eligible for the permit described in Subsection (1): (a) the vehicle or combination of vehicles must be properly registered for 78,001 to 80,000 pounds; (b) the width of the vehicle or combination of vehicles may not exceed 8 feet 6 inches wide or 14 feet 6 inches high; and (c) vehicles or a combination of vehicles with axles weighing more than 11,000 pounds must have at least four tires per axle unless the axle is a steering axle, a self-steering variable load suspension or retractable axle, or a wide-base single tire that is 14 inches wide or greater as indicated by the manufacturer rating on the sidewall of the tire. (3) The combination unit shall conform to the bridge formula and the legal axle and gross vehicle weight limits. (4) A divisible load permit may not be used to transport a non-divisible load except when the non-divisible load meets the divisible bridge formula and divisible size limits specified on the permit.