Nevada § 484D.640 - Limitations on weight for vehicle used by licensed hauler of garbage and refuse
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 484D.640 — Limitations on weight for vehicle used by licensed hauler of garbage and refuse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 484D.640. Limitations on weight for vehicle used by licensed hauler of garbage and refuse
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a vehicle used by a licensed hauler
of garbage and refuse may be operated or moved upon a public highway, if the weight
of the vehicle does not exceed: (a) On a single axle, 22,000 pounds; or (b) On a tandem axle, 40,000 pounds. 2. A vehicle must not be operated or moved upon a highway within the designated interstate
system, if the weight of the vehicle exceeds: (a) On a single axle, 20,000 pounds; (b) On a tandem axle, 34,000 pounds; or (c) On any group of two or more consecutive axles, the values set forth in the following
formula: W=500 [LN/(N-1) + 12N + 36] wherein: (1) W equals the maximum load in pounds carried on any group of two or more consecutive
axles computed to the nearest 500 pounds; (2) L equals the distance in feet between the extremes of any group of two or more
consecutive axles; and (3) N equals the number of axles in the group under consideration. 3. As used in this section, “licensed hauler of garbage and refuse” means a person
who holds the licenses and permits required to operate a business of collecting and
disposing of garbage and refuse. The term includes a person who is licensed to operate a business of collecting recyclable
materials.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 484D.640 ("Limitations on weight for vehicle used by licensed hauler of garbage and refuse") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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