['Longer Combination Vehicles']
['Longer Combination Vehicles']
07/19/2024
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Combination: Truck tractor and 2 trailing units—LCV
LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 95 feet for combination units traveling empty. 65 feet for combination units carrying cargo, except those carrying seasonally harvested products from the field where they are harvested to storage, market, or stockpile in the field, or from stockpile to market, which may extend the length to 71.5 feet.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT: 95,000 pounds
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:
WEIGHT:
Maximum Weight:
Single axle = 20,000 pounds
Tandem axle = 34,000 pounds
Gross = Determined by Federal Bridge Formula B, but not to exceed 95,000 pounds.
Truck tractor and 2 trailing unit combinations with a length of cargo–carrying units of over 65 feet are required to travel empty.
DRIVER: The driver must have a commercial driver’s license with the appropriate endorsement. There are no additional special qualifications where the cargo–carrying unit lengths are 65 feet or less. For cargo–carrying unit lengths over 65 feet, the driver must comply with all State and Federal requirements and must not have had any accidents while operating such vehicles.
VEHICLE: For combinations with a cargo–carrying length over 65 feet, but not over 85 feet, the semitrailer cannot exceed 48 feet in length and the full trailer cannot be less than 26 feet or more than 28 feet long. The shorter trailer must be placed to the rear. The wheel path of the trailer(s) cannot vary more than 3 inches from that of the towing vehicle.
For combinations with a cargo–carrying length greater than 85 feet, up to and including 95 feet, the trailers must be of approximately equal length.
PERMIT: A weight permit in accordance with Chapter 12 of the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) Rules and Regulations is required for operating on the Interstate System with weight in excess of 80,000 pounds. A length permit, in accordance with Chapters 8 or 11 of the NDOR Rules and Regulations, is required for two trailing unit combinations with a length of cargo–carrying units over 65 feet. Except for permits issued to carriers hauling seasonally harvested products in combinations with a cargo–carrying length greater than 65 feet but not more than 71.5 feet which may move as necessary to accommodate crop movement requirements, holders of length permits are subject to the following conditions. Movement is prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: when ground wind speed exceeds 25 miles per hour: when visibility is less than 800 feet; or when steady rain, snow, sleet, ice, or other conditions cause slippery pavement. Beginning November 15 until April 16 permission to move must be obtained from the NDOR Permit Office within 3 hours of movement. Beginning April 16 until November 15 permission to move must be obtained within 3 days of the movement. Fees are charged for all permits. Length permits for combinations carrying seasonally harvested products are valid for 30 days and are renewable but may not authorize operation for more than 120 days per year. All permits are subject to revocation if the terms are violated.
ACCESS: Access to NN routes is not restricted for two trailing unit combinations with a cargo–carrying length of 65 feet or less, or 71.5 feet or less if involved in carrying seasonally harvested products. For two trailing unit combinations with a cargo–carrying length greater than 65 feet and not involved in carrying seasonally harvested products, access to and from I–80 is limited to designated staging areas within six miles of the route between the Wyoming State Line and Exit 440 (Nebraska Highway 50); and except for weather, emergency, and repair, cannot reenter I–80 after exiting.
ROUTES: Except for length permits issued to carriers hauling seasonally harvested products in combinations with a cargo–carrying length greater than 65 feet but not more than 71.5 feet which may use all non–Interstate NN routes, vehicles requiring length permits are restricted to Interstate 80 between the Wyoming State Line and Exit 440 (Nebraska Highway 50). Combinations not requiring length permits may use all NN routes.
LEGAL CITATIONS:
Nebraska Revised Statutes Reissued 1988
§39–6,179 (Double trailers under 65 feet)
§39–6,179.01 (Double trailers over 65 feet)
§39–6,180.01 (Authorized weight limits)
§39–6,181 (Vehicles; size; weight; load; overweight; special permits; etc.)
Nebraska Department of Roads Rules and Regulations, Title 408, Chapter 1 (Double trailers over 65 feet)
Combination: Truck tractor and 3 trailing units
LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 95 feet
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:
WEIGHT: A truck tractor and three trailing unit combination is required to travel empty.
DRIVER: Same as the NE–TT2 combination.
PERMIT: A length permit, in accordance with Chapter 11 of the NDOR Rules and Regulations is required for a three trailing unit combination. Conditions of the length permit prohibit movements on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: when ground wind speed exceeds 25 miles per hour; and when visibility is less than 800 feet. Movement is also prohibited during steady rain, snow, sleet, ice, or other conditions causing slippery pavement. Beginning November 15 until April 16 permission to move must be obtained from the NDOR Permit Office within 3 hours of movement. Beginning April 16 until November 15 permission to move must be obtained with 3 days of the movement. A fee is charged for the annual length permit. These permits can be revoked if the terms are violated.
ACCESS: Access to and from I–80 is limited to designated staging areas within 6 miles of the route between Wyoming State Line and Exit 440 (Nebraska Route 50). Except for weather, emergency, and repair, three trailing unit combinations cannot reenter the Interstate after having exited.
VEHICLE: A three trailing unit combination must have trailers of approximately equal length and the overall vehicle length cannot exceed 105 feet.
ROUTES: I–80 from Wyoming to Exit 440 (Nebraska Highway 50).
LEGAL CITATIONS:
Neb. Rev. Stat. §39–6.179,01 (Reissue 1988)
Nebraska Department of Roads Rules and Regulations, Title 408, Chapter 1
Combination: Truck–trailer
LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 68 feet
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:
WEIGHT: This combination must operate in compliance with State laws and regulations. Because it is not an LCV, it is not subject to the ISTEA freeze as it applies to maximum weight.
DRIVER: The driver must have a commercial driver’s license with the appropriate endorsement.
VEHICLE: The overall vehicle length, including load, cannot exceed 75 feet.
PERMIT: No permit is required.
ACCESS: Statewide during daylight hours only.
ROUTES: All NN routes.
LEGAL CITATIONS: Neb. Rev. Stat. §39–6,179
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