H.R. 2755

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the vehicle length limitation for truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Barrett · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 2755
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Length limitations

SEC. 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—
  • (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.
  • in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following:
  • in subsection (b)(1)—
    • in subparagraph (G), by striking ;
    • in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and inserting ; and
      • 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.
    • 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.
  • by adding at the end the following: