61-10-125. Other fees. (1) For a single trip permit for a load that is over the gross allowable load provided for by the formula in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed axle limits set forth in 61-10-107(1), the department of transportation shall charge for distances traveled:
(a) $10 for distances up to and including 100 miles;
(b) $30 for distances from 101 to 199 miles; and
(c) $50 for distances 200 miles and over.
(2) (a) Upon application, the department of transportation or its agent under 61-10-121(4) may issue a wintertime permit or a durational permit authorizing the applicant to operate a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, or object exceeding by up to 10% the maximum weight limits specified in 61-10-106 through 61-10-110.
(b) (i) The nonrefundable fee for a wintertime permit is $50 for each vehicle. A wintertime permit is valid for 30 days or until March 7, whichever is earlier.
(ii) The nonrefundable fee for a durational permit is $150 for each vehicle. A durational permit is valid for the period between December 1 and March 7.
(3) (a) The department of transportation shall charge a fee of:
(i) $200 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight;
(ii) $500 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 10,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no single axle exceeding 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight;
(iii) $750 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 15,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no single axle exceeding 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight;
(iv) $1,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 20,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no single axle exceeding 5,000 pounds in excess axle weight and no tandem axle exceeding 15,000 pounds in excess axle weight;
(v) $1,500 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 25,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation;
(vi) $2,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 30,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation;
(vii) $3,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 35,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation;
(viii) $4,000 for a term permit for a load that is in excess of the limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) but that does not exceed a total of 40,000 pounds in excess axle weight, with no axle or axle group exceeding the maximum weight allowed by a weight analysis conducted by the department of transportation.
(b) The fees provided in subsection (3)(a) are annual fees but may be prorated on a quarterly basis and may be paid quarterly, semiannually, or annually. However, if the fee is paid other than annually, there is an additional fee of $10 each time a fee is paid.
(c) A permit issued under this subsection (3) is valid for a period of no less than 1 calendar quarter and no more than 1 calendar year.
(d) The department of transportation or its agent may not issue a term permit for loads that exceed 10,000 pounds in excess axle weight unless the person applying for the term permit has obtained approval from the department of transportation, through a weight analysis, for the configuration of the vehicle.
(4) The department of transportation shall charge for a permit to move a load that exceeds the single axle, tandem axle, or axle group limits set forth in 61-10-107(1) the following fee based upon the sum of excess in axle or axle group weights:
Total Excess Axle Weight | Calculated Cost of |
(pounds) | 25 Miles of Travel |
(dollars) | |
5,000 | 3.50 |
10,000 | 7.00 |
15,000 | 10.50 |
20,000 | 14.00 |
25,000 | 17.50 |
30,000 | 21.00 |
35,000 | 24.50 |
40,000 | 28.00 |
45,000 | 31.50 |
50,000 | 35.00 |
55,000 | 38.50 |
60,000 | 42.00 |
65,000 | 45.50 |
70,000 | 49.00 |
75,000 | 52.50 |
80,000 | 56.00 |
85,000 | 59.50 |
90,000 | 63.00 |
95,000 | 66.50 |
100,000 | 70.00 |
over 100,000 | 70.00 + 3.50 per 5,000 lbs. or |
part of 5,000 lbs. in excess of 100,000 lbs. |
(5) For purposes of subsection (4):
(a) mileage must be rounded off in units of 25 miles and mileage in excess of a 25-mile increment must be assessed at the next higher 25-mile increment; and
(b) weight must be rounded off in 5,000-pound increments and weight in excess of a 5,000-pound increment must be assessed at the next higher 5,000-pound increment.
(6) A vehicle must be licensed to the maximum allowable weight authorized under 61-10-107 before an overweight permit may be issued.