Ohio Truck Weight Limits and Permit Sources

At-a-glance summary

Field	Value	Source	Status	Confidence
Gross	80,000 lb gross limit under Ohio Revised Code section 5577.04, subject to formula and exceptions.	Official source	confirmed	high
Single axle	20,000 lb single axle limit under section 5577.04.	Official source	confirmed	high
Tandem axle	34,000 lb tandem axle limit under section 5577.04.	Official source	confirmed	high
Bridge formula	Ohio section 5577.04 includes formula/table language; federal bridge formula applies for Interstate checks.	Official source Official source	confirmed	high
Permit agency	Ohio Department of Transportation.	Official source Official source	confirmed	high
Seasonal / frost	No official statewide seasonal or frost weight restriction was confirmed in this review; ODOT special hauling permit terms and posted route restrictions still require checking.	Official source Needs official confirmation	not found in official review	low
Fine source	Ohio Revised Code section 5577.99 is the reviewed penalty source for violations of Ohio weight-limit sections; exact result depends on the cited violation.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium

Field-level reference data

Regular weight limits

Gross vehicle weight limit	80,000 lb gross limit under Ohio Revised Code section 5577.04, subject to formula and exceptions.	Official source	confirmed	high
Single axle limit	20,000 lb single axle limit under section 5577.04.	Official source	confirmed	high
Tandem axle limit	34,000 lb tandem axle limit under section 5577.04.	Official source	confirmed	high
Bridge formula applies	Ohio section 5577.04 includes formula/table language; federal bridge formula applies for Interstate checks.	Official source Official source	confirmed	high
Interstate notes	Use FHWA Interstate limits together with Ohio statutory limits and any special hauling permit.	Official source Official source	confirmed	high
Non-Interstate notes	Ohio section 5577.04 is the reviewed state-law starting point for non-Interstate weight limits.	Official source	confirmed	high

Axle and loading notes

Steer axle notes	Check steer axle weight against statutory axle limits, tire/equipment ratings, and registration.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium
Drive axle notes	Drive tandem weight should be compared to the 34,000 lb tandem value and Ohio formula/table.	Official source	confirmed	high
Trailer tandem notes	Sliding tandems changes axle spacing and can affect Ohio formula compliance.	Official source	confirmed	high
Fifth wheel notes	Fifth-wheel adjustment is a distribution step, not a permit substitute.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium
Bridge law notes	Review Ohio 5577.04 plus FHWA bridge formula for spacing-sensitive checks.	Official source Official source	confirmed	high

Oversize / overweight permits

Permit agency	Ohio Department of Transportation.	Official source Official source	confirmed	high
Permit office name	ODOT Special Hauling Permits / Ohio Hauling Permit System.	Official source	confirmed	high
Official permit URL	Ohio Hauling Permit System.	Official source	confirmed	high
Online permit portal	Ohio Hauling Permit System.	Official source	confirmed	high
Permit contact	Use the Ohio Hauling Permit System official contact and help resources.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium
Permit notes	Ohio Revised Code section 4513.34 provides special permit authority for vehicles or loads exceeding statutory limits.	Official source	confirmed	high

Seasonal and special restrictions

Frost / seasonal restriction	No official statewide seasonal or frost weight restriction was confirmed in this review; ODOT special hauling permit terms and posted route restrictions still require checking.	Official source Needs official confirmation	not found in official review	low
Seasonal weight notes	Route postings, bridge restrictions, and permit conditions may still apply.	Official source Needs official confirmation	inferred from official source	low
Official seasonal URL		No confirmed official source Needs official confirmation	not found in official review	low

Fines and enforcement

Overweight fine structure	Ohio Revised Code section 5577.99 is the reviewed penalty source for violations of Ohio weight-limit sections; exact result depends on the cited violation.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium
Overweight ticket notes	Use the actual citation and current Ohio penalty sections for fine computation.	Official source Needs official confirmation	inferred from official source	low
Enforcement agency	Ohio State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement is the reviewed enforcement source, alongside ODOT special hauling permit authority.	Official source Official source	inferred from official source	medium
Fine official URL	Ohio Revised Code section 5577.99.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium
CSA / safety notes	CSA impact depends on inspection reporting; verify with FMCSA SMS materials.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium

Scale notes

Public scale notes	A public scale ticket is a distribution check, not ODOT special hauling authority.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium
Weigh station / enforcement notes	Compare ticket data to Ohio statutory weights and any special hauling permit terms.	Official source Official source	inferred from official source	medium
CAT Scale disclaimer	CAT Scale is not Ohio permit authority.	Official source	inferred from official source	medium
Scale ticket notes	Use steer, drive, trailer, and gross readings to check against section 5577.04 and permit conditions.	Official source	confirmed	high

Ohio is ready for legal-weight and permit checks, but the fine and seasonal fields still need another official-source pass. The page therefore keeps those fields low confidence rather than filling them from unofficial summaries.

How to verify this yourself

Start with Ohio Revised Code section 5577.04 for legal weights. If a load is over legal, use the Ohio Hauling Permit System and compare any permit against the actual route and vehicle configuration.

FAQ

Where are Ohio legal truck weights published?

Ohio Revised Code section 5577.04 is the reviewed official source.

What is the Ohio permit system?

ODOT's Ohio Hauling Permit System is the official reviewed permit portal.

Is the Ohio fine schedule complete here?

No. Fine fields are marked low confidence until a specific current penalty source is confirmed.