La. Admin. Code tit. 73 § I-2101
Axle Group-a combination of two or more consecutive axles considered together in determining their combined load effect on a highway (as tandem, tridem, or quadrum axle groups).
Department-refers to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).
Destination Point-the location where the packer's seal is broken.
Divisible Container Import/Export-a load consisting of two non-divisible containers, hauled in tandem, rendering the load divisible.
Gross Weight-the weight of a vehicle and/or combination of vehicles plus the weight of any load thereon.
Hazardous Material-per CFR 49:385.402(b), a substance or material that the U.S. Secretary of Transportation has determined is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce that has been designated as hazardous in 49 U.S.C.§ 5103 (Revised October 2015). The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials, materials designated as hazardous in the Hazardous Materials Table detailed in 49 CFR§ 172.101 (Revised December 2022) and materials that meet the criteria for hazard classes and divisions detailed in 49 CFR§ 173.1 (Revised September 2005).
Individual Axle-any of the two, three, or four axles which make up the tandem, tridem, or quadrum axle groups.
Interstate Highway-a fully controlled access highway which is a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Length-the total longitudinal dimension of a single vehicle, a trailer, or a semi-trailer. Length of a trailer or semi-trailer is measured from the front of the cargo-carrying unit to its rear and includes load-holding devices thereon.
Non-divisible Container Import/Export-a freight container, as defined by 49 U.S.C. § 5901(4), that retains the original unbroken official seal throughout transit from the point of origin until reaching the destination point.
Point of Origin-the location where the packer's seal is affixed.
Quadrum Axle-any four consecutive axles whose centers are more than 40 inches but not more than 96 inches apart. A quadrum axle shall be designed to equalize the load between axles.
Sealed Containerized Load-sealed containers being used in international transport in conjunction with a maritime shipment. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5901(4), containers used in providing transportation in interstate commerce.
Tandem Axle-any two consecutive axles whose centers are 40 or more inches but not more than 96 inches apart. A tandem axle shall be designed to equalize the load between the axles.
Trailer-an unpowered vehicle towed by a powered vehicle, commonly used for the transport of goods and materials.
Tridem Axle-any three consecutive axles whose centers are 40 or more inches but not more than 96 inches apart. A tridem axle shall be designed to equalize the load between axles.
Truck Tractor-a non-cargo carrying power unit used in combination with a semitrailer.
Vehicle -any device by which a person or things may be transported upon a public highway or bridge. A trailer or semi-trailer shall be a separate vehicle.
Width-the total outside transverse dimension of a vehicle including any load or load holding devices thereon, but, excluding approved safety devices and tire bulge due to load.
La. Admin. Code tit. 73, § I-2101