Frequently asked questions concerning the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program and commercial motor vehicles.
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
No.The commercial zone of Kansas City only applies to operating authority and registration in Kansas. The increased weight exceptions in the commercial zone are only in Missouri.
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
Yes.Doubles may be pulled anywhere, so long as the trailers are not over 28 ½ feet in length each, except on the Kansas Turnpike, where double 53-foot trailers are legal.Triple trailers are only allowed on the Kansas Turnpike with a special vehicle combination (SVC) annual permit (KAR 36-1-28). Turnpike access routes include all routes between
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.
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
A vehicle meeting the requirements of the Covered Farm Vehicle (CFV) definition with GVWR/GCWR/GVW/GCW of 26,001 lbs. or less may use the exception anywhere in the United States. A CFV with a GVWR/GCWR/GVW/GCW of 26,002 lbs. or more may use the exception in the state of registration, or within 150 air miles of the farm
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
Drivers hauling certain agricultural commodities are not subject to hours of service regulations (i.e., log books).All drivers and motor carriers subject to the federal commercial vehicle regulations are subject to hours of service. However, several exemptions exist, one of which is found in 49 CFR §395.1(k), related to agricultural commodities. (k) Agricultural operations. The provisions
Federal regulation and state law do not specifically require tarps, but some city ordinances require certain types of cargo be tarped, such as sand, gravel, dirt, mulch, etc.Federal cargo securement regulation (49 CFR §393.100) requires all cargo be secured to prevent the cargo from leaking, spilling, blowing or falling from the motor vehicle. Kansas state law
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