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Truck Axle Weight Limits by State

Hawaii has the highest Maximum Single Axle Weight (22,500 lbs), followed by Rhode Island (22,400 lbs) and Connecticut (22,000 lbs). South Carolina has the lowest (10,000 lbs).

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Median
20,000 lbs
Middle half 20,000 lbs – 20,000 lbs
Average
19,762 lbs
51 states
Highest
22,500 lbs
Hawaii
Lowest
10,000 lbs
South Carolina

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Maximum Single Axle Weight
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1Hawaii22,500 lbs34,000 lbs42,500 lbs
2Rhode Island22,400 lbs36,000 lbs—
3Connecticut22,000 lbs36,000 lbsPer FBF
4New Mexico21,600 lbs34,200 lbsPer state weight table
5District of Columbia21,000 lbs37,000 lbsPer district weight table
6Georgia20,340 lbs34,000 lbsPer FBF
7California20,000 lbs34,000 lbs—
7Texas20,000 lbs34,000 lbs—
7Florida20,000 lbs40,000 lbsPer FBF
7New York20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer FBF
7Pennsylvania20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Illinois20,000 lbs34,000 lbs42,500 lbs
7Ohio20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer FBF
7North Carolina20,000 lbs38,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Michigan20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7New Jersey20,000 lbs34,000 lbs—
7Virginia20,000 lbs34,000 lbs—
7Washington20,000 lbsPer state weight table—
7Arizona20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Tennessee20,000 lbs34,000 lbs54,000 lbs
7Indiana20,000 lbs34,000 lbs50,000 lbs
7Missouri20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Maryland20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Colorado20,000 lbs36,000 lbsPer FBF
7Wisconsin20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state bridge formula
7Alabama20,000 lbs34,000 lbs42,000 lbs
7Kentucky20,000 lbs34,000 lbs48,000 lbs
7Louisiana20,000 lbs34,000 lbs42,000 lbs
7Oregon20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Oklahoma20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Utah20,000 lbs34,000 lbs—
7Nevada20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Iowa20,000 lbs35,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Arkansas20,000 lbs34,000 lbs50,000 lbs
7Kansas20,000 lbs34,000 lbs43,500 lbs
7Mississippi20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Idaho20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Nebraska20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7West Virginia20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer FBF
7New Hampshire20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Maine20,000 lbs34,000 lbs45,000 lbs
7Montana20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
7Delaware20,000 lbs34,000 lbs60,000 lbs
7South Dakota20,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer FBF
7North Dakota20,000 lbs17,000 lbsPer FBF
7Alaska20,000 lbs38,000 lbs42,000 lbs
7Vermont20,000 lbs34,000 lbs—
7Wyoming20,000 lbs36,000 lbs42,000 lbs
49Massachusetts18,000 lbs34,000 lbsPer state weight table
50Minnesota10,000 lbs34,000 lbs42,000 lbs
50South Carolina10,000 lbs35,200 lbsPer state weight table

What correlates with Maximum Single Axle Weight?

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Higher together

Places that have a higher Maximum Single Axle Weight tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

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  2. Recidivism Rate (JusticeCenter)Recidivism Rates by State
    r = +0.35 · moderate · n = 50
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  3. % UnknownMost Christian States
    r = +0.34 · moderate · n = 51
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  4. 5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States
    r = +0.32 · moderate · n = 48
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  5. % of Registered DemocratsRegistered Voters by Party
    r = +0.32 · moderate · n = 31
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  6. Alabama Rig Hook LimitAlabama Rig Legal States
    r = +0.32 · moderate · n = 38
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Maximum Single Axle Weight tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Weekly OT HoursOvertime Laws by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 51
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  2. Sweet Corn Acres HarvestedSweet Corn Production by State
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 50
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  3. AreaLargest Mall by State
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 50
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  4. Community RankBest States for FishingA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 51
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  5. GED Age RequirementsGED Age Requirements by State
    r = −0.37 · moderate · n = 51
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  6. LLC Annual ReportLLC Cost by State
    r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 41
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Maximum Single Axle Weight?
Hawaii has the highest Maximum Single Axle Weight, at 22,500 lbs, followed by Rhode Island (22,400 lbs) and Connecticut (22,000 lbs).
Which state has the lowest Maximum Single Axle Weight?
South Carolina has the lowest Maximum Single Axle Weight, at 10,000 lbs.
What is the median Maximum Single Axle Weight across US states?
The median is 20,000 lbs across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this truck axle weight limits by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Compilation of Existing State Truck Size and Weight Limit Laws - Federal Highway Administration; Appendix B: Summary of State Exceptions to Federal Truck Weight Limits - Federal Highway Administration; Legal Axle Weight Limits for Trucks: Heavy Haul Weight Limits by State - Cowtown Logistics Freight Management.

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