“The amendment that drew the most attention was Rep. Dusty Johnson’s (R-SD) proposal to establish a pilot program for 91,000-pound, six-axle trucks. The amendment passed and would permit an unlimited number of states to raise interstate truck weight limits from the current federal standard of 91,000 pounds on six axles to 91,000 pounds on six axles for up to 10 years.

Although supporters characterize the proposal as a “pilot program,” many in the trucking industry view it as a major step toward permanently increasing federal truck weight limits. A decade-long pilot involving potentially dozens of states would likely normalize operations at 91,000 pounds, making it difficult to return to current standards once the program concludes.”

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