MOTOR CARRIER DIVISION UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Chapter 32

Special Truck Equipment

Vehicles not classified as Special Mobile Equipment are eligible for a 50% registration fee reduction as required under UCA 41-1a-1206. The following vehicle configurations are considered Special Truck Equipment:

  • Concrete pumper trucks
  • Cranes/trucks performing crane service with a crane lift capacity of five tons or more
  • Well boring or well service trucks

SPECIAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT PERMIT PROVISIONS

An overweight/oversize permit may be issued for moving Special Truck Equipment exceeding legal dimensions. Please refer to the Maximum Legal Size Vehicle Dimensions, Oversize Non-Divisible Size Permit Provisions, and Overweight Non-Divisible Permit Provisions Sections.

Note: The STE must be registered for 78,001 to 80,000 pounds or the total gross weight of the vehicle to obtain overweight permits for increased axle weight or when exceeding 80,000 pounds gross. A profile sheet can be obtained from any of the Ports of Entry. An approved profile sheet shall be carried in the vehicle at all times.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further information regarding Special Truck Equipment contact the Motor Carrier Division at (801) 965-4892 or (866) 215-5399, or the closest Port of Entry. Contact information can be found in the Utah Agency Directory Section, or by emailing mccustomerservice@utah.gov.