North Dakota 5 Axle Semi Truck Size and Weight Limits



North Dakota: 5 Axle Semi Truck

semi truck tractor trailer

Gross Weight Limits

Ruleset Jurisdication Permit Required? Estimated Gross *
US Federal Interstate No 80,000 lbs
ND Non-Designated Other State Highways not otherwise designated No 80,000 lbs
ND Law - 75 feet 75' and 105,500 lbs network No 85,500 lbs
ND - Interstate with Permit Interstate Yes 85,500 lbs
ND Law - 95 Feet 95' and 105,500 lbs networks No 85,500 lbs

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


Axle Weight Limits

Ruleset: US Federal

Jurisdication: Interstate

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,000 lbs
Tandem DrivesDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals96 - 108 in 38,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals96 - 108 in 40,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals108 - 120 in 39,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals108 - 120 in 40,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals120 - 121 in 40,000 lbs

Ruleset: ND Non-Designated

Jurisdication: Other State Highways not otherwise designated

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,000 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 - 121 in 40,000 lbs

Ruleset: ND Law - 75 feet

Jurisdication: 75' and 105,500 lbs network

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,000 lbs
Tandem DrivesDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals96 - 108 in 40,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals108 - 120 in 40,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals120 - 121 in 40,000 lbs

Ruleset: ND - Interstate with Permit

Jurisdication: Interstate

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,000 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 - 121 in 40,000 lbs

Ruleset: ND Law - 95 Feet

Jurisdication: 95' and 105,500 lbs networks

Axle Group Tire Type Axle Spread Axle Weight Limit
Steer AxleSingle 20,000 lbs
Tandem DrivesDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals40 - 96 in 34,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals96 - 108 in 40,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals108 - 120 in 40,000 lbs
Trailer TandemDuals120 - 121 in 40,000 lbs

Dimension Restrictions

InterstateNon - Interstate (includes all substate categories)
Dimension NameMinMaxMinMax
Overall Height14' 0"
Overall LengthNo Limit75' 0"
Overall Width8' 6"
Front OverhangNot Specified
Rear OverhangNot to exceed 75' total
Semi-Trailer Length53' 0"
Semi-Trailer WheelbaseNone Specified

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