Trucking Operations Information

Interstate Motor Carrier:

Any person engaged in the transportation of person or property by motor vehicle from one state to another for compensation, including locations outside the United States.

With respect to interstate operation:

(I) Any vehicle engaged in transporting of persons or property, having a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of ten thousand one (10,001) pounds or more;

(II) Any vehicle transporting eight (8) or more passengers, including the driver, for compensation;

(III) Any vehicle transporting sixteen (16) or more passengers, including the driver, without compensation;

(IV) Any vehicle requiring a hazardous materials placard; or

(V) Any power unit having three (3) or more axles regardless of weight.

Intrastate Motor Carrier:

The transportation of persons or property between points within Wyoming.

With respect to intrastate operation:

(II) Any vehicle transporting eight (8) or more passengers, including the driver, for compensation;

(III) Any vehicle transporting sixteen (16) or more passengers, including the driver, without compensation;

(IV) Any vehicle requiring a hazardous materials placard;

(V) A power unit having two (2) axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds;

(VI) A power unit having three (3) or more axles regardless of weight; or

(VII) Is used in combination when the weight of such combination exceeds twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds of gross vehicle weight.

Agricultural Operations:

Implement of Husbandry means a vehicle or vehicles manufactured or designed and used exclusively for the conduct of agricultural operations and only incidentally operated on, or moved on, highways.

Operations of implements and produce of husbandry of greater widths or greater heights may be moved in agricultural operations during daylight hours, without a permit or fee, but subject to and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department for the protection of persons, property, highways, and bridges. Regarding the movement of implements of husbandry not exceeding 16 feet in width or height, the rules and regulations shall:

A. Not require the use of escort vehicles provided the implement is kept to the right of the center-line;

B. Require the display of an oversize vehicle sign and warning lights as approved by the department.

Over-length vehicles still require permits.