Section 250-156-2 - FEE STRUCTURE1. FEES FOR EXCESS WEIGHTA. The fees listed in TABLE 1 below are for the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle weight, including the load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds: 1 34,000 lbs. for a two axle vehicle, or2 54,000 lbs. for a three axle vehicle or combination of vehicles, or3 69,000 lbs. for a four axle vehicle or combination of vehicles and for a single unit vehicle of five or more axles, or4 80,000 lbs. for a five or more axle combination of vehicles, except as provided in subparagraphs (5) or (6) below, or5 100,000 lbs. for a six or more axle vehicle combination consisting of at least a three axle truck tractor and a tri-axle semitrailer registered for 100,000 lbs. not operated on the Interstate System, or6 100,000 lbs. for a six axle vehicle combination consisting of a three axle truck tractor and a tri-axle semitrailer registered for 100,000 lbs. operated on the Interstate System. TABLE 1 Overweight Fee For a Single Trip |
Excess Weight Range (in lbs.) | Fee |
Greater than 0 | to | 5,000 | $6.00 |
Greater than 5,000 | to | 10,000 | $8.00 |
Greater than 10,000 | to | 15,000 | $10.00 |
Greater than 15,000 | to | 20,000 | $12.50 |
Greater than 20,000 | to | 25,000 | $15.00 |
Greater than 25,000 | to | 30,000 | $18.00 |
Greater than 30,000 | to | 35,000 | $21.00 |
Greater than 35,000 | to | 40,000 | $25.00 |
Greater than 40,000 | $27.50 |
2. FEES FOR EXCESS LENGTH A. The fees listed in TABLE 2 below are for the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle length, including the load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds the maximum legal length limit.B. The maximum legal length limit as established in Title 29-A § 2390 is: 1 45 feet for single vehicles2 65 feet* for combination vehicles3 74 feet for vehicle combinations transporting tree-length logs provided the load does not extend rearward by more than 8 1/2 feet beyond the body of the vehicle, and no more than 25% of the length of the logs extends beyond the body of the vehicle combination TABLE 2 Over Length Fee For a Single Trip |
Excess Length Range (in feet) | Fee |
Greater than 0 | to | 10 | $6.00 |
Greater than 10 | to | 15 | $8.00 |
Greater than 15 | to | 20 | $10.00 |
Greater than 20 | to | 25 | $12.50 |
Greater than 25 | to | 30 | $15.00 |
Greater than 30 | to | 35 | $18.00 |
Greater than 35 | to | 40 | $21.00 |
Greater than 40 | to | 45 | $25.00 |
Greater than 45 | $27.50 |
* 69 feet for a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck tractor and a trailer or semitrailer whose length exceeds 45 feet but does not exceed 48 feet
* 74 feet for a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck tractor and a single semitrailer whose length exceeds 48 feet but does not exceed 53 feet
3. FEES FOR EXCESS WIDTH A. The fees listed in TABLE 3 below are for the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle width, including the load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds the maximum legal width limit.B. The maximum legal width limit as established in Title 29-A § 2380 is 102 inches (8 1/2 feet). TABLE 3 Over Width Fee For a Single Trip |
Excess Width Range (in feet) | Fee |
Greater than 0 | to | 2 | $6.00 |
Greater than 2 | to | 3 | $8.00 |
Greater than 3 | to | 4 | $10.00 |
Greater than 4 | to | 5 | $12.50 |
Greater than 5 | to | 6 | $15.00 |
Greater than 6 | to | 7 | $18.00 |
Greater than 7 | to | 8 | $21.00 |
Greater than 8 | to | 9 | $25.00 |
Greater than 9 | $27.50 |
4. FEES FOR EXCESS HEIGHT A. The fees listed in TABLE 4 below are for the portion of the total vehicle or combination vehicle height, including the load and all structural parts thereof, that exceeds the maximum legal height limit.B. The maximum legal height limit as established in Title 29-A § 2380 is 14 feet. TABLE 4 Over Height Fee For a Single Trip |
Excess Height Range (in feet) | Fee |
Greater than 0 | to | 5 | $6.00 |
Greater than 5 | to | 6 | $8.00 |
Greater than 6 | to | 7 | $10.00 |
Greater than 7 | to | 8 | $12.50 |
Greater than 8 | to | 9 | $15.00 |
Greater than 9 | to | 10 | $18.00 |
Greater than 10 | to | 11 | $21.00 |
Greater than 11 | to | 12 | $25.00 |
Greater than 12 | $27.50 |
5. FEE FOR AN INSTANT OVERLIMIT PERMIT BOOK A. In order to obtain Instant Overlimit Permits the applicant must first establish a billing account with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and then purchase an instant permit book.B. The fee for an instant permit book is $75.00 which is charged to the applicant's account. Each instant permit book contains 25 Instant Overlimit Permits.6. FEES FOR LONG TERM OVERDIMENSIONAL PERMITS A. Long term overdimensional permits can be issued for a minimum period of one month up to a maximum period of twelve months.B. The fee is $25.00 per month.7. FEES FOR LONG TERM OVERWEIGHT PERMITSA. Long term overweight permits can be issued for a minimum period of one month up to a maximum period of twelve months.B. Load Carrying Vehicles1 The fees listed in TABLE 5 and TABLE 6 below are for the total vehicle or combination vehicle weight, including the load and all structural parts thereof: TABLE 5 LT Overweight Permit Fee For a Single Month (6 axle minimum combination) |
Total Weight Range | Fee |
Greater than 100,000 | to | 110,000 lbs. | $90.00 |
Greater than 110,000 | to | 120,000 lbs. | $150.00 |
TABLE 6 LT Overweight Permit Fee For a Single Month (7 or more axle combination) |
Total Weight Range | Fee |
Greater than 100,000 | to | 110,000 lbs. | $65.00 |
Greater than 110,000 | to | 120,000 lbs. | $115.00 |
C. Class A Special Mobile Equipment 1 The fee is $25.00 per month.D. Overweight and Overdimensional Loads1 If the vehicle and load are within the long term overdimensional envelope the standard $25.00 monthly fee would apply in addition to the overweight fee.29-250 C.M.R. ch. 156, § 2