Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Freedom to Haul Act”.
Freedom to Haul Act
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Vehicle weight limitations-interstate system
Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(x) Operation of certain 5 axle tractors
“(1) In general—A vehicle limited or prohibited under this section from operating on a segment of the Interstate System that is a 5 axle tractor combination vehicle may operate on such a segment if such vehicle—
“(A) has a gross vehicle weight of 97,000 pounds or less;
“(B) has 3 rear axles on the tractor of such vehicle; and
“(C) other than gross vehicle weight, complies with the single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection (a).
“(2) 5 axle tractor combination vehicle defined—In this subsection, the term “5 axle tractor combination vehicle” means a combination vehicle consisting of—
“(A) a 5 axle truck tractor; and
“(B) a semitrailer.”