Maximum size, weight and loading limitations

Maximum size, weight and loading limitations. (1) The maximum size, axle, axle combination, and total weight limitations authorized by a permit may not be exceeded. (2) Property transported under a permit shall be loaded to minimize its size and weight. (3) An oversize vehicle used for transporting loads under a permit shall be reduced to legal size whenever possible when being operated without load. (4) A load transported under a permit may not extend beyond the front of the power unit, beyond the left fender line of the transporting vehicle, or more than 6 inches beyond the right fender of the transporting vehicle, unless the overhang is minimized by suitable positioning of the load upon the vehicle. (5) Loads consisting of more than one article, none of which are oversize, may not be transported under the permit. (6) Vehicles and loads which, when reasonably divided, would not be oversize or overweight, may not be transported under the permit. (7) Loads which, when reasonably repositioned on the transporting vehicle, would not be oversize or overweight, may not be transported under the permit. (8) Loads consisting of more than one article, one or more of which are oversize, may be transported under a permit only if: (a) The vehicle, load, or vehicle and load is not overweight, and (b) The other articles transported do not cause the vehicle and load to be oversize in any manner differently from the largest single article. (9) The load shall be properly secured and fastened to the transporting vehicle. (10) Wheels on one side of a transporting vehicle may not carry more than 60% of the total gross load.