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.
History: En. 32-1127.5 by Sec. 31, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1127.5(part); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 40, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 571, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 71, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 311, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 326, L. 2019.