Single axle over 20,000 lbs

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Appendix B Overweight
Decision Chart
Note Use the axle group weights chart on Page 6
of the Convoy SOP to find axle group weight
limits
Start
Determine if vehicle is overweight
GVW over 80,000 lbs
Yes
Submit DD Form 1266
No
Yes
Single axle over 20,000 lbs?
Submit DD Form 1266
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Five axle Tractor-trailer?
Can load be reduced or shifted?
Tandem axle over 34,000 lbs?
Tandem axle over 34,000 lbs?
Submit DD Form 1266
No
No
No
No
Determine distance between axle groups

Tandem axles less than 38,000 lbs?
Determine distance between axle groups
Yes
Submit DD Form 1266
Submit DD Form 1266
No
Determine distance between axle groups
Yes
Yes
Tandem separation gt36ft?
Tandem separation gt36ft?
Legal Weight
Legal Weight
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Axle groups within chart limits?
Axle groups within chart limits?
Legal Weight
Axle groups within chart limits?
Legal Weight
Legal Weight
No
No
No
No
Submit DD Form 1266
Submit DD Form 1266
Submit DD Form 1266