The Nevada Department of Transportation has begun issuing single-trip overdimensional permits for vehicles and vehicle combinations with nonreducible loads and tridem axles up to 60,000 pounds.
Nevada’s requirements are similar to California’s and include the following elements:
Element 1: Authorized tridem axle group. Must be 8 to 10 feet from the first axle to the third axle in the group.
Element 2: Tridem bonus weight authorized on only one authorized tridem axle group. In addition to Element 1, minimum of 18 feet between any two axles of a tridem axle combination and the closest axle of any adjacent axle group.
Element 3: Tridem bonus weight authorized on one or two authorized tridem axle groups. In addition to Elements 1 and 2, minimum of 25 feet between the centerline of any axle of a bonus weight tridem axle combination to the centerline of any axle of another bonus weight tridem axle combination. Maximum of two bonus tridems on any vehicle combination.
For more information, call Jeff Richter at 775-888-7070.
