“Congress is considering a proposal that would allow participating states to permit six-axle commercial trucks weighing up to 91,000 pounds on federal Interstates under a voluntary 10-year pilot program included in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s version of H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act. The committee approved the five-year surface transportation bill in May 2026, but the measure has not become law.

Shipping interests supporting higher truck weights argue that the change could allow more freight to move per trip, while opponents cite safety and infrastructure concerns. In Florida, Seminole Mayor Leslie Waters is urging lawmakers to reject the heavier-truck proposal.”

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