Trans 258.05(3)(3)Maximum size. The vehicle may not exceed 8 feet 6 inches in width, nor 13 feet 6 inches in height, nor may any trailer exceed 53 feet in length.
Trans 258.05(4)(4)Pneumatic tires. The combination vehicle shall be equipped with pneumatic tires.
Trans 258.05(5)(5)Non-steering axle tires. All of the vehicle’s non-steering axles shall be equipped with at least 4 tires.
Trans 258.05(6)(6)Six axle minimum. The vehicle shall have a minimum of 6 axles, 3 of which are part of the trailer.
Trans 258.05(7)(7)Maximum gross weight. The vehicle, including any load, may not exceed 90,000 pounds gross weight, nor the weight limitations of s. 348.15 (3) (c), Stats., by more than 10,000 pounds.
Trans 258.05(8)(8)Maximum axle weights. Axle weights may not exceed any of the following:
Trans 258.05(8)(a)(a) 20,000 pounds on a single steering axle.
Trans 258.05(8)(b)(b) 18,000 pounds on a single non-steering axle.
Trans 258.05(8)(c)(c) 16,000 pounds for each axle of a tandem axle, except that on combination vehicles with a gross weight of more than 73,280 pounds, only one tandem axle may have weight above 16,000 pounds, and each additional tandem axle may have an axle weight of not more than 13,000 pounds.
Trans 258.05(8)(d)(d) 16,500 pounds on each trailer axle of a 3 axle group separated by no less than 3 feet 6 inches and no more than 9 feet.
Trans 258.05(8)(e)(e) 13,000 pounds on each trailer axle in a group of 4 or more separated by no less than 3 feet 6 inches.
Trans 258.05(9)(9)Four tires per axle. Axles with less than 4 tires may not be considered for purposes of completing any weight calculation under sub. (8).
Trans 258.05(10)(10)Balanced load. Wheels on one side of the vehicle may not carry more than 60 percent of the load.
Trans 258.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1996, No. 488, eff. 9-1-96.
Trans 258.06Trans 258.06Validity. A permit issued under this chapter is valid only if all of the following conditions are met:
Trans 258.06(1)(1)Permitted vehicle only. It is used for the combination vehicle described in the application and permit.
Trans 258.06(2)(2)Permit conditions followed. All conditions of the permit are met, including all maximum axle, axle combination, total weight and length limitations, and restrictions on speed, time or route of travel.
Trans 258.06(3)(3)Vehicle eligible for permit. The vehicle meets all the requirements of this chapter.
Trans 258.06(4)(4)Area of operation. The vehicle is operated on either of the following:
Trans 258.06(4)(a)(a) The seed potato route.
Trans 258.06(4)(b)(b) Within 15 highway miles of the seed potato route in order to access the seed potato route, or to reach fuel, food, maintenance, repair, rest, staging, terminal facilities or points of loading and unloading if the driver possesses written proof that permission for operation on such access routes has been granted by any local authority or person in charge of maintaining the highway being used.
Trans 258.06(5)(5)Lawful operation. The driver of the vehicle is obeying all Wisconsin laws contained in chs. 194 and 340 to 349, Stats., and chs. Trans 305 and 325 to 327.
Trans 258.06(6)(6)Permit carried on vehicle. The driver carries the permit in the vehicle and has the permit available for inspection by any police officer, representative of the department or any local authority or person in charge of maintaining the highway being used.
Trans 258.06(7)(7)Obey posted weight limits. The vehicle does not exceed any posted weight limit for a bridge or highway or any temporary weight restriction due to construction or seasonal conditions.
Trans 258.06(8)(8)Minimum following distance maintained. The driver maintains a distance of 1000 feet between the vehicle and any preceding vehicle on the highway, whenever reasonable and practical.
Trans 258.06(9)(9)Allow passing. The driver allows approaching or overtaking traffic to pass.
Trans 258.06(10)(10)Insurance maintained. Insurance on the vehicle is maintained in accordance with s. Trans 258.08.
Trans 258.06(11)(11)Proper registration. The vehicle is registered at not less than the permit weight or at the maximum available registration weight, whichever is less.
Trans 258.06(12)(12)Operation on pavement surface. The right wheels of the vehicle do not leave the roadway, except to allow traffic to pass.