Florida Trucking Regulations

Semi-truck Accident Lawyer Serving Orlando, Winter Garden, and Central Florida – Trucking Regulations

Federal and state regulations are in place to govern large commercial vehicles and maximize safety on our Florida’s roadways. However, truck drivers may fail to abide by the standards and increase the likelihood that a semi-truck accident will occur.

At the Orlando law office of Frank M. Eidson, our semi-truck accident lawyer provides aggressive legal counsel to truck accident victims in Orlando, Winter Garden, and throughout other Central Florida communities. Well-versed and courtroom-tested in semi-truck accident litigation, our personal injury lawyer, Frank Eidson, has won million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf past clients; we can help you too. For an evaluation of your personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, contact our Florida semi-truck accident lawyer today. You may be entitled to medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and other financial entitlements.

 

Florida Trucking Regulations

Below we have provided an overview of the trucking regulations that have been developed to help ensure the safety of all vehicles on the road. If you have any questions about these laws, or if you would like to discuss your potential semi-truck accident lawsuit, contact us today. Our lawyer has served Orlando, Winter Garden, and Central Florida victims for nearly 20 years; we know the laws pertinent laws and how to get the most out of your claim.

Size and Weight Restrictions

The following are the legal limits for trucks in Florida :

  • Length: 75′ overall
  • Overhang: 3′ front and 4′ in rear
  • Weight: GVW 80,000 lbs.
  • Width: 8′ 6″ (on designated highways)
  • Height: 13′ 6″

Time Restrictions

Travel is permitted from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. Travel permitted on Saturday and Sunday only if trailer does not exceed 10 feet in width, 13 feet 6 inches in height and 55 feet in length.

Following/Passing

Trucks may not follow another vehicle closer than 300 feet, except when passing.

Convoys

Driving in convoys is forbidden.

Escort Vehicles

Oversized trucks (those over 12 feet wide) are required to travel with an escort vehicle. Escort vehicles should display the words “Oversized Load.”

Other Requirements

Standards for large trucks and other large vehicles include, but are not limited to:

  • Noise emission limitations
  • Registration regulations
  • Safety equipment and procedures
  • Alcohol or controlled substance use restrictions
  • Driver’ license requirements
  • Routine inspection, repair, and maintenance

 

Contact Our Orlando Semi-truck Accident Lawyer

Any violation of any of these standards may constitute negligence and will be considered in your civil lawsuit. State laws have been implemented for the safety of all drivers on the road. If a truck driver’s negligence, carelessness, or noncompliance has resulted in injury to you or damage to your property, you are entitled to financial compensation. Contact our semi-truck accident lawyer – serving Orlando, Winter Garden, and all of Central Florida – today to discuss your legal options.