Only Special Vehicle Combinations (SVC), which means truck-tractor and triple trailers, are required anti-spray devices in accordance with KAR 36-1-31. (l) Antispray devices. Antispray 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
Federal regulation only requires safety chains on full trailers and dolly convertors. State law requires safety chains for semi-trailers, except fifth wheel couplers. (49 CFR §393.70 and KSA 8-1907)
The truck registration must have enough weight to cover the weight of the truck, trailer, and any load thereon.
KAR 36-1-37 outlines legal axle weights for overweight permits, as follows: Single, non-drive axle: 22,000 lbs. Single, drive axle: 24,000 lbs. Tandem axle: 45,000 lbs. Triple axle: 60,000 lbs. Quad or more: 65,000 lbs.
A special annual permit exists for vehicles to only carry agricultural inputs, farm supplies, biofuels, feed, raw or processed agricultural commodities, livestock, raw meat products intended by the shipper for further processing or farm products.The maximum weight is 90,000 lbs., with a minimum of six axles, and cannot be operated on the interstate. A special
A single wheel may not exceed 10,000 lbs. A single axle may not exceed 20,000 lbs. (22,000 lbs. on the Kansas Turnpike) A tandem axle (40 inches 96 inches from center to center) may not exceed 34,000 lbs. A triple axle (96 inches 132 inches from center of first to third axle), may not
Federal law prohibits window tint on the front side windows and windshield less than 70% light transmission (49 CFR §393.60).Kansas law (KSA 8-1749a) prohibits window tint on vehicles that require Kansas registration with less than 35% light transmission on all windows (front, side, back, windshield). The tint may not extend beyond the AS1 line on
No. Snow chains may be used when required for safety because of snow, ice, or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid but are not required. (KSA 8-1742)
Agricultural Commodity means: Any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock as defined in this section. As used in this definition, the term "any agricultural commodity" means horticultural products at risk of perishing, or degrading in quality, during transport by commercial motor vehicle, including plants, sod, flowers, shrubs, ornamentals, seedlings, live trees, and
KSA 8-142 and 8-143 describes what a farm tag can be used to legally haul. Any activities outside of the statute would be in violation of the farm tag.8-142. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts and except as otherwise provided, violation is subject to penalties
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