Georgia 5 Axle Semi Truck Size and Weight Limits



Georgia: 5 Axle Semi Truck

semi truck tractor trailer

Gross Weight Limits

Ruleset Jurisdication Permit Required? Estimated Gross *
GA Law Under 73,280 Interstate Interstate and NHS No 73,280 lbs
US Federal Interstate and NHS No 80,000 lbs
GA Law State Roads (Other than Interstate or NHS) No 80,000 lbs

* This is an estimate as it does not include bridge and tire compliance.


Axle Weight Limits

Ruleset: GA Law Under 73,280 Interstate

Jurisdication: Interstate and NHS

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,340 lbs
Tandem DrivesDuals40 - 96 in 40,680 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals40 - 96 in 40,680 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals96 - 108 in 38,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals108 - 120 in 39,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals120 - 217 in 40,680 lbs

Ruleset: US Federal

Jurisdication: Interstate and NHS

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,340 lbs
Tandem DrivesDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals96 - 108 in 38,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals108 - 120 in 39,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals120 - 217 in 40,680 lbs

Ruleset: GA Law

Jurisdication: State Roads (Other than Interstate or NHS)

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,340 lbs
Tandem DrivesDuals40 - 96 in 40,680 lbs
Tandem DrivesDuals40 - 96 in 40,680 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals40 - 96 in 40,680 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals96 - 108 in 40,680 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals108 - 120 in 40,680 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals120 - 217 in 40,680 lbs

Dimension Restrictions

Interstate and NHSState Roads (Other than Interstate or NHS)
Dimension NameMinMaxMinMax
Overall Height13' 6"
Overall LengthNo Limit100' 0"
Overall Width8' 6"
Front OverhangNone Specified
Rear OverhangNone Specified
Semi-Trailer Length53' 0"
Semi-Trailer WheelbaseNone Specified

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