South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 810 — Weight Limit of Farm Trucks

Last action — Referred to Committee on Transportation

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-4140, RELATING TO GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES, COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES, AND LOADS SO AS TO LIMIT THE GROSS WEIGHT OF FARM TRUCKS.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill S 810 updates the weight restrictions for farm trucks on South Carolina's non-interstate highways. The new limit caps these vehicles at 90,000 pounds, with a 10% tolerance for enforcement. This change is significant as it aims to support local farmers by allowing them to carry heavier loads while ensuring safety on the roads.

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2025-2026 Bill 810 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 810Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-4140, RELATING TO GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES, COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES, AND LOADS SO AS TO LIMIT THE GROSS WEIGHT OF FARM TRUCKS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 56-5-4140 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (D) On the noninterstate highways of this State, a farm truck is limited to a maximum weight limit of ninety thousand pounds with a ten percent enforcement tolerance.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 810 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-4140, RELATING TO GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES, COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES, AND LOADS SO AS TO LIMIT THE GROSS WEIGHT OF FARM TRUCKS.
Who sponsors S 810?
S 810 is sponsored by Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms.
What is the current status of S 810?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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