April 9, 2025
Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the vehicle length limitation for truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Length limitations
Section 31111 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following:
(8) Lowboy trailer
The term lowboy trailer means a semitrailer with a depressed section between the hitch and the first rear axle that is used specifically for the transport of assembled highway vehicles.;
(2)
in subsection (b)(1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (G), by striking or
;
(B)
in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and inserting ; or
; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:
(I)
imposes a vehicle length limitation of less than 80 feet on a truck tractor-lowboy trailer combination with a front overhang of less than 4 feet between the rear of the truck-tractor and the front of the lowboy trailer and a rear overhang of less than 6 feet, regardless of whether the truck-tractor is or is not capable of carrying cargo for the lowboy trailer to use the front and rear overhang.; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(h) Exception for lowboy trailers
Lowboy trailers shall be exempt from the rear overhang flag requirements of section 393.87 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.