New York Truck Weight Limits
Complete guide to commercial vehicle weight regulations in New York, including axle limits, permit requirements, and seasonal restrictions.
Weight Limits
| Axle Type | New York Limit | Federal Limit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Axle | 22,400 lbs | 20,000 lbs | +2,400 lbs |
| Tandem Axle | 36,000 lbs | 34,000 lbs | +2,000 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 80,000 lbs | 80,000 lbs | 0 lbs |
| Steer Axle (min) | 12,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | 0 lbs |
| Steer Axle (max) | 22,400 lbs | 20,000 lbs | +2,400 lbs |
New York has source-verified table, spacing, route, permit, or vehicle-specific rules. The calculator applies verified base limits and implemented contexts, but exact special-case output still needs source-chart fixtures.
Showing interstate route, standard operation.
Enforcement tolerance: 5% on gross weight.
Bridge Formula
New York uses the standard Federal Bridge Formula to calculate maximum weight on groups of consecutive axles.
- W = Maximum weight (lbs)
- L = Distance between outer axles (ft)
- N = Number of axles in the group
Permissible Gross Loads in New York
| Permissible Gross Loads for Vehicles in New York | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Based on FederalBridge Formula: W = 500 × [LN/(N-1) + 12N + 36] | ||||||||
| Showing interstate route, standard operation | ||||||||
Distance (ft) L | 2 AXLES | 3 AXLES | 4 AXLES | 5 AXLES | 6 AXLES | 7 AXLES | 8 AXLES | 9 AXLES |
| 4 | 34,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | 35,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | 36,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | 36,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | 36,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | 39,000 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | 40,000 | 43,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | 41,000 | 44,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | 42,000 | 45,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 43,000 | 45,500 | 50,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 44,000 | 46,500 | 51,500 | — | — | — | — | 80,000 |
| 15 | 45,000 | 47,000 | 52,000 | — | — | — | — | 80,000 |
| 16 | 45,000 | 48,000 | 52,500 | 58,000 | — | — | — | 80,000 |
| 17 | 45,000 | 48,500 | 53,500 | 58,500 | — | — | — | 80,000 |
| 18 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 54,000 | 59,000 | — | — | — | 80,000 |
| 19 | 45,000 | 50,000 | 54,500 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 80,000 |
| 20 | 45,000 | 51,000 | 55,500 | 60,500 | 66,000 | — | — | 80,000 |
| 21 | 45,000 | 51,500 | 56,000 | 61,000 | 66,500 | — | — | 80,000 |
| 22 | 45,000 | 52,500 | 56,500 | 61,500 | 67,000 | — | — | 80,000 |
| 23 | 45,000 | 53,000 | 57,500 | 62,500 | 68,000 | — | — | 80,000 |
| 24 | 45,000 | 54,000 | 58,000 | 63,000 | 68,500 | 74,000 | — | 80,000 |
| 25 | 45,000 | 54,500 | 58,500 | 63,500 | 69,000 | 74,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 26 | 45,000 | 55,500 | 59,500 | 64,000 | 69,500 | 75,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 27 | 45,000 | 56,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 | 75,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 28 | 45,000 | 57,000 | 60,500 | 65,500 | 71,000 | 76,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 29 | 45,000 | 57,500 | 61,500 | 66,000 | 71,500 | 77,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 30 | 45,000 | 58,500 | 62,000 | 66,500 | 72,000 | 77,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 31 | 45,000 | 59,000 | 62,500 | 67,500 | 72,500 | 78,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 32 | 45,000 | 60,000 | 63,500 | 68,000 | 73,000 | 78,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 33 | 45,000 | 60,500 | 64,000 | 68,500 | 74,000 | 79,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 34 | 45,000 | 61,500 | 64,500 | 69,000 | 74,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 35 | 45,000 | 62,000 | 65,500 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 36 | 45,000 | 63,000 | 66,000 | 70,500 | 75,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 37 | 45,000 | 63,500 | 66,500 | 71,000 | 76,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 38 | 45,000 | 64,500 | 67,500 | 71,500 | 77,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 39 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 68,000 | 72,500 | 77,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 40 | 45,000 | 66,000 | 68,500 | 73,000 | 78,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 41 | 45,000 | 66,500 | 69,500 | 73,500 | 78,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 42 | 45,000 | 67,500 | 70,000 | 74,000 | 79,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 43 | 45,000 | 68,000 | 70,500 | 75,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 44 | 45,000 | 69,000 | 71,500 | 75,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 45 | 45,000 | 69,500 | 72,000 | 76,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 46 | 45,000 | 70,500 | 72,500 | 76,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 47 | 45,000 | 71,000 | 73,500 | 77,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 48 | 45,000 | 72,000 | 74,000 | 78,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 49 | 45,000 | 72,500 | 74,500 | 78,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 50 | 45,000 | 73,500 | 75,500 | 79,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 51 | 45,000 | 74,000 | 76,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 52 | 45,000 | 75,000 | 76,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 53 | 45,000 | 75,500 | 77,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 54 | 45,000 | 76,500 | 78,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 55 | 45,000 | 77,000 | 78,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 56 | 45,000 | 78,000 | 79,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 57 | 45,000 | 78,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 58 | 45,000 | 79,500 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 59 | 45,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 60 | 45,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
Values reflect FHWA policy of rounding down when calculated weights fall exactly halfway between 500-pound increments.
New York allows a 5% enforcement tolerance on gross weight.
New York has source-verified table, spacing, route, permit, or vehicle-specific rules. The calculator applies verified base limits and implemented contexts, but exact special-case output still needs source-chart fixtures.
Always verify current regulations with New York DOT before making shipping decisions.
Permit Information
Requirements & Costs
- Overweight threshold
- 80,000 lbs
- Single trip permit
- $40
- Annual permit
- $900
- Max permit weight
- 117,000 lbs
- Processing time
- 48-72 hours
- Divisible loads
- Permitted
- Online application
- Available
Required Documents
- Insurance
- Registration
Special Vehicle Provisions
dump Trucks
4-axle Super Dump: 70k lbs, 7-axle Super Dump: 80k lbs
nyc Enforcement
BQE WIM enforcement with $650 fines per violation
Contact Information
Permit Office
Official Website
New York DOT WebsiteImportant Notes
- Dual weight formula: Federal Bridge Formula + NY secondary formula (W = 34,000 + L × 1000)
- Secondary formula applies to vehicles under 71,000 lbs if greater than FBF
- 7-axle Super Dump optimal for 80,000 lbs statewide operation
- 4-axle Super Dump adequate for 70,000 lbs using secondary formula
- NYC BQE WIM enforcement: $650 fines for overweight violations
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