119 S2108 IS: Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act U.S. Senate 2025-06-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight variance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act or the VARIANCE Act.

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Axle weight variance for the transportation of dry bulk goods

Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (z)

Axle weight variance for the transportation of dry bulk goods

(1)

Definition of dry bulk goods

In this subsection, the term dry bulk goods means a homogeneous, unmarked, unpackaged, nonliquid cargo being transported in a trailer specifically designed for that purpose. (2)

Weight variance

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except for the maximum gross vehicle weight limitation, a commercial motor vehicle transporting dry bulk goods may not exceed 110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a), including any enforcement tolerance. .