It’s simple: safety! There are too many trucks on our local roads. They drive by our schools, homes, and playgrounds. The federal government passed gross vehicle weight limits on Interstate Highways in 1982 meaning trucks taking less direct local routes, contributing more to traffic and congestion, burning more fuel and generating more emissions.

In 36 years there have been major advancements in truck safety technology. But the benefits of these modern, better performing trucks cannot be fully realized.

Trucks with a 6-axle, 91,000 lbs configuration are safer and more efficient. We are asking the federal government to safely modernize America’s truck weight limit on Interstate Highways. Increasing the weight limit will not mean longer, higher, or wider trucks— just more modern, safer and productive trucks.