Delaware

[Salma]

Hi all,
Does anyone know if Delaware has any trailer length restrictions (or any other type of restriction)? I was always under the impression that they were like Maryland (i.e. 53ft trailers can only travel on interstates, specific highways, etc..).
Maybe I'm wrong.
Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Michael Ludwig]

It just so happens I just got a ticket there yesterday ... LOL
Got it on the Elkton Road in Newark, NJ ... 5 axle on a 2 axle road.

 

[snafu]

Yes, they do for overall length on highways other than designated Interstates or U.S. numbered highways... They also have a 41ft kingpin to the center of the rear axle requirement..same as Ontario's.

§ 4502 Size and weight of vehicles except on interstate highways and United States numbered routes.

(a) Except as provided in § 4503 of this title, this section sets forth the size and weight restrictions applicable to all roads, streets and highways within this State.

(b)(1) No vehicles, including any load thereon, shall exceed a total outside width of 8 feet 6 inches.

(2) No vehicles, including any load thereon, shall exceed a height of 13 feet 6 inches.

(3) No single motor vehicle, including any load thereon, shall exceed 40 feet in length, and no combination of vehicles, including the load thereon, shall exceed 60 feet in length, except as otherwise provided in this section.

a. A truck and semitrailer combination engaged in the transportation of motor vehicles shall not exceed a length of 65 feet exclusive of the overhang of the transported vehicles.
b. Buses shall not exceed 45 feet in length.

c. Piling and pole trailers and vehicles or combinations or vehicles engaged in the transportation of steel beams, pipes, angles channels and other lengths of steel, or other metals, or other articles impossible of dismemberment shall not exceed 70 feet.

http://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c045/index.shtml

 

[Salma]

@Michael Ludwig Oh no!! See.... I knew they were sneaky little buggers...... lol
We got nailed a few years back in MD for running a 53ft van on an "unapproved" road that only allowed 48ft trailers. They are sneaky buggers too!

@snafu Thanks for the info!