Bill > S2108

This bill, known as the "Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act" or the "VARIANCE Act," amends Title 23 of the United States Code to establish a new provision allowing commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods to exceed standard axle weight limits. Specifically, the bill defines "dry bulk goods" as a homogeneous, unmarked, unpackaged, nonliquid cargo transported in a specially designed trailer, and permits such vehicles to carry up to 110 percent of the previously established maximum weight on any axle or axle group, with the exception of the overall gross vehicle weight limitation. This adjustment would provide more flexibility for trucking companies transporting certain types of loose, unpackaged materials, potentially improving transportation efficiency by allowing slightly heavier loads without compromising the total vehicle weight restrictions. The bill aims to offer trucking operators more operational leeway when moving dry bulk goods like grains, sand, or similar unpackaged commodities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2108/all-info