{"id":"e9bee045-f5ee-490e-be82-d5eb95bbfc0f","task":"Get an oversize/overweight permit in Texas for a loaded water tender exceeding standard axle weight limits","domain":"txdmv.gov","steps":["Calculate actual loaded axle and axle-group weights for the water tender, since a full tank can push a truck over standard limits even when the empty vehicle is compliant","Compare loaded weights against TxDMV's axle/axle-group formula, which is based on 650 lbs per inch of tire width or the applicable axle-group weight limit, whichever is lower","Verify minimum axle spacing (40 inches within a group) is met for the configuration being used","Apply for the appropriate TxDMV oversize/overweight permit before operating over standard limits on Texas roads","Check the Federal Bridge Formula compliance if operating on federal-aid highways, since even a state permit doesn't override federal bridge-formula axle spacing requirements"],"gotchas":["Overweight limits are state-specific — a permit obtained in Texas does not cover the same load configuration crossing into another state; re-check each state's DOT limits for multi-state hauling routes","A full water load can silently push a legally-registered truck over the line since water's weight (about 8.34 lb/gallon) adds up fast — always compute worst-case full-tank weight, not average load","The federal government sets bridge-formula and general highway weight caps but does not itself issue permits; each state runs its own permit process and inspection enforcement"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/e9bee045-f5ee-490e-be82-d5eb95bbfc0f"}