New Mexico Axle Weight Limits

Maximum Legal Weight Allowed

 

New Mexico weight limitations are set by law. These laws state the maximum legal gross weight for a vehicle or vehicle combination shall be determined using 3 separate factors: Tire Size, Number of Axles, and Spacing between Axles.

The maximum allowable weight per tire is 600 pounds per inch of tire width.The maximum allowable weight for a Single Axle is 21,600 pounds.The maximum allowable for a 4′ Tandem Axle is 34,320 pounds.The maximum legal weight for the vehicle or vehicle combination shall not exceed 86,400 pounds.Gross Vehicle Weight 59,400 pounds.

 

Maximum Permit Weight Allowed

 Steer Axle – 21,600 and the weight is based on the tire widthSingle Axle – 26,000 poundsTandem Axle – 46,000 poundsTridem Axle – 60,000 poundsQuad Axle – 70,000 pounds5 Axle – 74,000 pounds

 

Oversize/Overweight Permit Fee

 

• Single Trip Oversize Permit Fee is $25.00. If a State Police escort is necessary, the fee is an additional $300.00 per day.
• Single Trip Overweight Permit Fee is $25.00.
• Self-Issue Permits are available for manufactured home transporters and dealers, the fee is $250.00 for a book of ten.
• Self-Issue Permits are available for transporters of implements of husbandry, the fee is $150.00 for a book of ten.

Multiple Trip Permit are available for combination vehicles not exceeding the following dimensions:

• 140,000 lbs.
• 14′ wide
• 15′ high
• 15′ front overhang
• 25′ rear overhang.

The fee for a Multiple Trip Permit is $250.00

Source: http://dot.state.nm.us/content/dam/nmdot/trucking/NMDOT_Bridge_Loading_Table.pdf
Source: http://dot.state.nm.us/content/nmdot/en/trucking.html
Source: Oversize.io