To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.
HR 3318 would allow commercial trucks transporting specific dry bulk goods (like grain or cement in purpose-built trailers) to exceed standard axle weight limits by up to 10%, while still adhering to the overall vehicle weight cap. This change directly affects trucking companies and shippers moving homogeneous nonliquid cargo in specialized trailers. The key provision amends federal law to establish this 110% axle weight tolerance for dry bulk transport, overriding previous axle-specific weight rules except for the maximum gross vehicle weight. It does not alter overall weight restrictions or apply to other types of cargo.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced May 15, 2023
Last action Nov 26, 2024
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Nov 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-768.
lower
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged
lower
May 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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May 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
May 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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