Longer combination vehicles - Kansas

Combination: Truck tractor and 2 trailing units—LCV

LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 109 feet

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT: 120,000 pounds

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:

WEIGHT: Combinations consisting of a truck tractor and two trailing units must comply with the Federal Bridge Formula, with maximum weights of 20,000 pounds on a single axle and 34,000 pounds on a tandem axle, and with a maximum gross weight of 120,000 pounds.

DRIVER: The driver must have a commercial driver’s license with the appropriate endorsement.

VEHICLE: Truck tractor and two trailing unit combinations must meet legal width and height with no time–of–day travel restrictions or other special requirements.

PERMIT: Permits are not required for operation on the Kansas Turnpike. A permit is required for access between the Turnpike and motor freight terminals located within a 10–mile radius of each toll booth, except at the northeastern end of the Turnpike where a 20–mile radius is allowed. Access permits are valid for 6 months.

ACCESS: Turnpike access routes include all routes between the Turnpike and a motor freight terminal located within a 10–mile radius of each toll booth, except at the northeastern end of the Turnpike where a 20–mile radius is allowed.

ROUTES:

LEGAL CITATIONS:

Kansas Statutes Annotated (KSA):

KSA 8–1911, KSA 68–2004, KSA 68–2019,

KSA 8–1914, KSA 68–2005, KSA 68–2048a,

KSA 68–2003.

Combination: Truck tractor and 3 trailing units—LCV

LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 109 feet

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT: 120,000 pounds

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS: The operations of triple trailing unit combinations are governed by two sets of criteria: (1) the Turnpike and Turnpike access rules, and (2) the SVC rules which apply off of the Turnpike except in the case of vehicles operating under Turnpike access authority. The Turnpike and Turnpike access rules allow a maximum combination vehicle length of 119 feet overall. The SVC rules require “Triples” to have trailers of no more than 28.5 feet maximum length or a cargo–carrying length of approximately 95 feet.

The Turnpike and Turnpike access rules have no time–of–day travel restrictions or other special requirements.

The SVC rules have several operational conditions. SVC’s cannot operate on holidays or during holiday weekends. SVC’s cannot be dispatched or operated during adverse weather conditions. SVC’s must travel in the right lane, except for passing, and the following distance is 100 feet for every 10 miles per hour. SVC permits can include any restrictions deemed necessary, including specific routes and hours, days, and/or seasons of operation. Rules and regulations can be promulgated regarding driver qualifications, vehicle equipment, and operational standards.

WEIGHT: All triple trailing unit combinations must comply with the Federal Bridge Formula with maximum axle weights of 20,000 pounds on a single axle and 34,000 pounds on a tandem axle. The maximum gross weight is 120,000 pounds on the Turnpike and Turnpike access routes, but the SVC’s have a maximum weight of 110,000 pounds.

DRIVER: A commercial driver’s license with the appropriate endorsement is required under both Turnpike and SVC rules. In addition, for SVC operation drivers must have completed SVC driver training and a company road test. Drivers must also have 2 years of experience driving tractor–semitrailers and 1 year driving doubles.

VEHICLE: Vehicle requirements apply to the SVC program only. All axles, except steering axles, must have dual wheels, and all vehicles must be able to achieve and maintain a speed of 40 miles per hour on all grades. Anti spray mud flaps shall be attached to the rear of each axle except the steering axle. Mud flaps shall have a surface designed to absorb and deflect excess moisture to the road surface. Drop and lift axles are prohibited. Vehicles may have a minimum of six and a maximum of nine axles. The heaviest trailers are to be placed forward. Hazardous cargo is prohibited. Convex mirrors are required on both sides of the cab. Equipment must comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 390–399.

Any SVC shall be stable at all times during normal braking and normal operation. When traveling on a level, smooth paved surface, an SVC shall follow the towing vehicle without shifting or swerving beyond the restraints of the lane of travel.

PERMIT: Same as the KS–TT2 combination on the Turnpike and Turnpike access routes. A fee per company plus a permit fee for each power unit is required for the SVC program, and the SVC permits are valid for 1 year. SVC’s operated pursuant to regulation 36–1–33 under an annual permit shall be covered by insurance.

ACCESS: Turnpike access routes include all routes between the Turnpike and a motor freight terminal located within a 10–mile radius of each toll booth, except at the northeastern end of the Turnpike where a 20–mile radius is allowed. SVC access routes include all routes between the Interstate and a motor freight terminal located within 5 miles of the Interstate at Goodland.

ROUTES:

1. A. For vehicles subject to the Turnpike and Turnpike access rules:

   	From	To
   I–35 Kansas Tpk.	Oklahoma	KTA Exit 127
   I–70 KTA	KTA Exit 182	KTA Exit 223
   I–335 KTA	KTA Exit 127	KTA Exit 177
   I–470 KTA	KTA Exit 177	KTA Exit 182

2. B. For vehicles subject to the SVC rules:

   	From	To
   I–70	Colorado	I–70 Exit 19 Goodland

LEGAL CITATIONS: Same as the KS–TT2 combination, plus KSA 8–1915.