DOT & IOWA STATE WEIGHT LIMITS
Gross Weight
80,000 lbs on the Interstate System as well as on primary* and non-primary* highways
90,000 lbs for six axles on non-Interstate highways
96,000 lbs for seven axles on non-Interstate highways
*In Iowa, primary highways are the Interstate System plus state and federal highways, while non-primary highways are city and county roadways.
Single Axle
20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle
34,000 lbs on the Interstate System
35,000 lbs on non-Interstate highways
Other State Provisions & Exemptions
- Commercial vehicles traveling between Sioux City, Iowa, and South Dakota in either direction can have a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 lbs.
- When traveling between Sioux City and Nebraska in either direction, the gross vehicle weight limit is 95,000 lbs.
The information provided here is not comprehensive and may not reflect the most recent state limits. Additional codes, regulations, and exemptions may apply. Please visit the Iowa DOT website for current information.
2015 HYSTER S155FT
From: Council Bluffs, IA 51503
To: Rosemount, MN 55068
Dimensions: 9’7″ L x 4’9″ W x 8’3″ H
Weight: 22,500 lbs
MASSEY-FERGUSON 3690
From: Osage, IA 50461
To: Cameron, OK 74932
Dimensions: 17’7″ L x 8’5″ W x 9’6″ H
Weight: 14,131 lbs
CATERPILLAR D6H
From: Berlin, WI 54923
To: Derby, IA 50068
Dimensions: 16’5″ L x 10’6″ W x 10’5″ H
Weight: 38,000 lbs
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