Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 818.010

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

This section establishes maximum weight limitations for purposes of ORS 818.020. Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this section or where an exemption under ORS 818.030 specifically provides otherwise, a loaded weight that exceeds the maximum allowable weight as determined by any of the following tables exceeds the maximum weight limitations for purposes of ORS 818.020:

(1) A vehicle exceeds the maximum allowable weight if the loaded weight of an axle or tandem axle is in excess of that determined by the formula in the following table:

Table I

The manufacturer's side wall tire rating (but not to exceed 600 pounds) x the sum of the tire widths, in inches, of the wheels of the axle or tandem axles = maximum allowable weight.

For purposes of the table in this subsection tire width is determined by measuring the cross section of the tread of a wheel, the outer face of a track or the runner of a sled except for the following:

(a) For solid tires made of elastic material, tire width is determined by measuring the cross section between the flanges of the circumference of a wheel at the base of the tire as customarily measured and rated by the manufacturers of motor vehicles and tires.

(b) For pneumatic tires made of elastic material, tire width is the diameter of the cross section of the tire as customarily measured and rated by the manufacturers of motor vehicles and tires.

(2) A vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeds the maximum allowable weight if the loaded weight measured at any of the places designated on the following table exceeds the maximum allowable weight established on the table for measurement at that place:

Table II

Place for measurement	Maximum allowable
of weight	weight in pounds
Any individual wheel	10,000
Any axle	20,000
Any tandem axles	34,000

(3) A vehicle, group of axles or combination of vehicles exceeds the maximum allowable weight if the loaded weight is in excess of maximum allowable weight as determined by the method in the following table that produces the lower allowable maximum weight:

Table III

(Maximum allowable weight determined by whichever

of the following methods produces lower weight:)

Method A

The sum of permissible axle, tandem axles or group of axles weights as determined under Table I or II of this section is the maximum allowable weight.

ORMethod B

Distance in feet between first and last	Maximum allowable weight in pounds for number of axles in group of axles:
axle in group of axles:	2	3	4	5	6	7 or
	Axles	Axles	Axles	Axles	Axles	More Axles
4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	34,000
5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	34,000
6․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	34,000
7․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	34,000
8 and less․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	34,000	34,000
More than 8․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	38,000	42,000
9․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	39,000	42,500
10․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	43,500
11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	44,000
12․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	45,000	50,000
13․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	45,500	50,500
14․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	46,500	51,500
15․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	47,000	52,000
16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	48,000	52,500	58,000
17․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	48,500	53,500	58,500
18․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	49,500	54,000	59,000
19․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	50,000	54,500	60,000
20․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	51,000	55,500	60,500	66,000
21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	51,500	56,000	61,000	66,500
22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	52,500	56,500	61,500	67,000
23․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	53,000	57,500	62,500	68,000
24․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	54,000	58,000	63,000	68,500	74,000
25․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	54,500	58,500	63,500	69,000	74,500
26․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	55,500	59,500	64,000	69,500	75,000
27․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	56,000	60,000	65,000	70,000	75,500
28․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	57,000	60,500	65,500	71,000	76,500
29․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	57,500	61,500	66,000	71,500	77,000
30․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	58,500	62,000	66,500	72,000	77,500
31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	59,000	62,500	67,500	72,500	78,000
32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	63,500	68,000	73,000	78,500
33․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	64,000	68,500	74,000	79,000
34․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	64,500	69,000	74,500	80,000
35․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	65,500	70,000	75,000	80,000
36․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	66,000	70,500	75,500	80,000
37․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	66,500	71,000	76,000	80,000
38․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	67,500	71,500	77,000	80,000
39․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	68,000	72,500	77,500	80,000
40․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	68,500	73,000	78,000	80,000
41․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	69,500	73,500	78,500	80,000
42․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	70,000	74,000	79,000	80,000
43․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	70,500	75,000	80,000	80,000
44․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	71,500	75,500	80,000	80,000
45․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	72,000	76,000	80,000	80,000
46․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	72,500	76,500	80,000	80,000
47․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	73,500	77,500	80,000	80,000
48․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	74,000	78,000	80,000	80,000
49․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	74,500	78,500	80,000	80,000
50․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	75,500	79,000	80,000	80,000
51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	76,000	80,000	80,000	80,000
52․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	76,500	80,000	80,000	80,000
53․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	77,500	80,000	80,000	80,000
54․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	78,000	80,000	80,000	80,000
55․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	78,500	80,000	80,000	80,000
56․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	79,500	80,000	80,000	80,000
57 or over․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	40,000	60,000	80,000	80,000	80,000	80,000

For the purpose of the table in this subsection, the distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest foot. When a fractional measurement is exactly one-half foot the next larger whole number shall be used.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a vehicle with farm vehicle registration issued under ORS 805.300 or with out-of-state farm vehicle registration exceeds the maximum allowable weight if the loaded weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeds the amount shown in the following table:

Distance in feet between the extremes of any group of	Maximum allowable weight in pounds for number of axles in group of axles:
2 or more
consecutive axles:	2	3	4	5 or
	Axles	Axles	Axles	More Axles
4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	37,800
5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	37,800
6․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	37,800
7․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	37,800
8․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	37,800	42,000
9․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	37,800	42,400
10․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	37,800	43,500
11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		44,000
12․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		45,000	50,000
13․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		56,470	56,470	56,470
14․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		57,940	57,940	57,940
15․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		59,400	59,400	59,400
16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		60,610	60,610	60,610
17․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		61,820	61,820	61,820
18․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		63,140	63,140	63,140
19․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		64,530	64,530	64,530
20․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		65,450	65,450	65,450
21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	66,330
22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	67,250
23․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	67,880
24․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	68,510
25․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	69,150
26․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	69,770
27․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	70,400
28․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	70,950
29․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․		66,000	66,000	71,500
30․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				72,050
31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				72,600
32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				73,150
33․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				73,700
34․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				74,250
35․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				74,800
36․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				75,350
37․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				75,900
38․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				76,450
39․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				77,000
40․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				77,550
41․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				78,100
42․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				78,650
43 and over․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․				80,000

Weights authorized under this subsection are authorized only if the vehicle is transporting field-loaded agricultural products in Malheur County. Weights authorized under this subsection are not authorized for vehicles traveling on Interstate 84 or U.S. Highway 95. A vehicle otherwise described in this subsection that is operating at a weight not listed in this subsection must comply with subsection (1) of this section.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the maximum wheel load for the front axle of the power unit on a vehicle used for curbside solid waste or recycling collection that has tires that are at least 12-1/2 inches wide shall be the load limit established by the tire manufacturer, as molded on at least one sidewall of the tire, up to a maximum of 10,000 pounds, as long as the tire is approved by the Department of Transportation pursuant to ORS 818.012.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 818.010 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-59-oregon-vehicle-code/or-rev-st-sect-818-010/

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