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Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2755| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025" aims to standardize and increase the permissible length for certain commercial vehicle combinations across states. It specifically addresses truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations , defining a lowboy trailer as a semitrailer with a depressed section used for transporting assembled highway vehicles. The bill prohibits states from imposing a vehicle length limitation of less than 80 feet on these combinations, provided the front overhang is less than 4 feet and the rear overhang is less than 6 feet. This length allowance applies regardless of whether the truck-tractor is capable of carrying cargo. Furthermore, it grants an exemption for lowboy trailers from the rear overhang flag requirements specified in section 393.87 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2755| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
The "Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025" aims to standardize and increase the permissible length for certain commercial vehicle combinations across states. It specifically addresses truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations , defining a lowboy trailer as a semitrailer with a depressed section used for transporting assembled highway vehicles. The bill prohibits states from imposing a vehicle length limitation of less than 80 feet on these combinations, provided the front overhang is less than 4 feet and the rear overhang is less than 6 feet. This length allowance applies regardless of whether the truck-tractor is capable of carrying cargo. Furthermore, it grants an exemption for lowboy trailers from the rear overhang flag requirements specified in section 393.87 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted