Lenght of RV and trailer

If you were registered commercial, you can buy permits in most states to exceed length, width, height and weight limits. This is how triple tows get put together, and how rigs move across the Plains at weights of 100,000 to 120,000 pounds. Long and heavy combinations are usually permitted as "self escorted" if not over width.

It is also how big equipment like wind generator parts, refinery equipment, and drilling rigs get moved. It is how manufactured housing gets moved.

A lot of the really oversize equipment is kept off the Interstate Highway systems. Oklahoma and Kansas keep the wind generator parts off the Interstates and tollways. Permits are issued state by state, which is why there are big parking areas at the state line on the highways used, where these movements wait for escorts and permits. In most states, a commercial escort service has to be licensed for the state, and in some communities, local police escorts are necessary where other traffic must be held up to move a big rig past a pinch point.

What you see moving on the highway is thus not indicative of what you are allowed to do with a private use vehicle and an ordinary driver's license.

lanerd wrote:
You know I've searched for info regarding the reciprocity between states and have been unable to verify that it applies to licensing and insurance only. Can anyone provide a link that does verify this?

Ron

Search the interstate commerce act.

On I-5 I see triple tows every day.

These laws are controlled by the interstate commerce act. and the Federal DOT.

Ohio Revised code:
5577.05 Prohibition against violation.
(A) No vehicle shall be operated upon the public highways, streets, bridges, and culverts within the state, whose dimensions exceed those specified in this section.

If it said No vehicle, registered in this State.... Then the "home" state restrictions would apply. Examples for Ohio, vehicles registered in this state have window tint, bumper, front license plate requirements that can only be enforced on vehicles registered in this state.

Info on the Drivers License Agreement

For those of you wanting links, the problem is a link doesn't exist. See the above link. That is the Wiki page that explains the agreements between states to honor the drivers licenses of other states. If there was a similar agreement between states to honor equipment laws then you could be provided with a link to that agreement also. But since that agreement doesn't exist, there is nothing to link to. At least no law to link to as there isn't one.

I have been towing a trailer for several years now and my combined length is 68 feet. I have never had an issue but that's not to say I couldn't.

I have attached a copy of Oregon's towing rules.

Oregon towing rules

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

I've seen several people say this, but I have never seen the reference in any state code that says reciprocity only applies to licensing and not equipment. I wonder where you would find that?

Tom/Barb wrote:

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

Got a reference for that ?

I don't have time to look it up, but I spent an entire career as a cop and what you are being told is accurate. Go drive in Nevada and you will see many big rigs towing three trailers and many towing two 40' trailers. All legal in Nevada, but they can't cross into California like that.

Effy wrote:
Would it matter if you had a CDL? Just curious.

Yes, it would make it worse as you should know the laws better with a CDL.
Many states it's 65 feet in Georgia it's only 60 feet. Hopefully you'll have a vehicle inside the stacker that can pull it and a DW willing to drive it to the next state when you get stopped. I would not go through North Carolina as their DOT does not have a sense of humor.
Reciprocity only applies to your drivers license. Do your own Google search.

Tom/Barb wrote:

MPond wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Many states have 60' and 65' length limits.....couple of feet over goes unnoticed

10'-15' over..that's tough for a LEO to NOT notice

That could easily be 'leave trailer here' and come get it with a proper length set up PLUS here's your Ticket

OK is 70' length


Towing Info

When you are legal in your home state, you are legal in all states.

I believe you're referring to reciprocity between the states, but that concept only applies to licensing, not equipment.

Got a reference for that ?

Tom your top speed limit in Wash with a tow is what 75? Try doing 75 in California with a tow :W