Safe Routes Act of 2023

This bill, titled the "Safe Routes Act of 2023" (though it addresses vehicle weights, not routes), creates a federal exemption for certain logging vehicles from standard weight limits on Interstates. It directly affects logging companies transporting raw forest products (like logs, wood chips, or biomass) within specific parameters. The exemption allows vehicles to operate under state weight tolerances for trips up to 150 miles on Interstates, provided they follow state regulations for transporting unfinished forest products. It does not change federal weight limits but waives their application for qualifying vehicles under these defined conditions.