The semi trailer length for a 5 axle semi truck trailer varies by state. While federal rules ensure that states cannot reduce the length of a trailer to less than 53 feet on the interstate and access roads, trailer lengths can be shorter than 53 feet on roads that are not federally funded. Also, states can allow longer trailer lengths anywhere in their states, including interstates, if they wish.
Jurisdiction
Min
Max
Substate Measures
Alabama
57′ 0″
- Less than 12′ wide roads: 53′ 6″ Max
Alaska
– Trailer must have Kingpin to Center of Tandems of 41′ if trailer is more than 48′
53′ 0″
- Non Designated Highways: 48′ 0″ Max
Alberta
53′ 2″
Arizona
57′ 6″
- Other (Non-Interstate) Highways: 53′ 0″ Max
Arkansas
53′ 6″ Max – Permit may be avaliable for trailers up to 59’6″
Atlantic Provinces (Canada)
53′ 2″
British Columbia
53′ 2″
California
53′ 0″
- California Black Routes: (No Semi-Trailer Length Limit)
Colorado
57′ 4″
Connecticut
53′ 0″
- Non-Designated State Routes: 48′ 0″ Max
Delaware
53′ 0″
Florida
– Trailer must have Kingpin to Center of Tandems of 41′ if trailer is more than 48′
57′ 0″
Georgia
53′ 0″
Hawaii
48′ 0″
Idaho
53′ 0″
- Designated Secondary Highways: 48′ 0″ Max
Illinois
53′ 0″
Indiana
53′ 0″
Iowa
53′ 0″
Kansas
59′ 6″
Kentucky
57′ 0″
Louisiana
59′ 6″
Maine
53′ 0″
- Non-53′ Network: 48′ 0″ Max
Manitoba
53′ 2″
Maryland
53′ 0″
- Non-Designated Highways: 48′ 0″ Max
Massachusetts
53′ 0″
Michigan
53′ 0″
Minnesota
53′ 0″
Mississippi
53′ 0″
Missouri
53′ 0″
Montana
53′ 0″
Nebraska
53′ 0″
Nevada
53′ 0″
New Hampshire
53′ 0″
- Non-Designated Highways: 48′ 0″ Max
New Jersey
53′ 0″
- State Roads other than 102′ network: 48′ 0″ Max
New Mexico
57′ 6″
New York
53′ 0″
- State and Designated Highways: 48′ 0″ Max
- New York City – Truck Route Network: 48′ 0″ Max
North Carolina
53′ 0″
- Non-Designated Highways: 48′ 0″ Max
North Dakota
53′ 0″
Ohio
53′ 0″
Oklahoma
59′ 6″
Ontario
53′ 2″
Oregon
53′ 0″
Pennsylvania
53′ 0″
Quebec
53′ 2″
Rhode Island
53′ 0″
- Non – Interstate: 48′ 6″ Max
Saskatchewan
53′ 2″
South Carolina
53′ 0″
South Dakota
53′ 0″
Tennessee
53′ 0″
Texas
59′ 0″
US Federal Regulations
State Specific
Utah
57′ 0″ Max – Over 53′ Requires LCV Permit
- Non Designated Roads: 48′ 0″ Max
Vermont
53′ 0″
Virginia
53′ 0″
Washington
56′ 0″ Max – Permit required over 53′
West Virginia
53′ 0″
Wisconsin
53′ 0″
- Non – Designated Trunk Highways: 48′ 0″ Max
Wyoming
60′ 0″
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