Bill would allow 90,000-pound farm trucks through December 1, 2026

Trucks carrying farm goods would be allowed to weigh up to 90,000 pounds, including their loads. This would cover interstates and roads designated by state or local road officials. Farm goods include farming equipment and fuel for farming, but exclude trees and lumber. Limits on the weight each axle carries would still apply. The allowance would run from the bill’s effective date through December 1, 2026.

Trucks would be allowed 15% above standard limits on the weight each axle carries. This would cover farm goods and raw timber traveling from harvest sites or farm storage to the first delivery point, including trips on interstates. Farm equipment, fuel, and roads under seasonal weight restrictions would be excluded. This allowance would not change the truck’s total weight limit. The temporary allowance and permission for interstate travel would run from the bill’s effective date through December 1, 2026.

Farm haulers could qualify for exceptions to seasonal weight limits without notice, fees, or permits. This would cover farm goods picked up from or delivered to farms on roads managed by county road commissions. The exemption concerns seasonal weight limits; other truck weight limits would still apply. The exemption would run from the bill’s effective date through December 1, 2026.