The House Concurrent Resolution No. urges Congress to amend federal law to increase the maximum gross weight limit for motor vehicles operating on the interstate road system in Iowa and its neighboring states. Currently, federal law sets a uniform weight limit of 80,000 pounds, with some exemptions for specific segments of the interstate. The resolution highlights that vehicles with six or more axles can safely carry loads exceeding this limit, as demonstrated by the existing 96,000-pound limit for seven-axle commercial vehicles on primary highways outside the interstate system in Iowa.

The resolution emphasizes the need for uniform weight limits across state borders to alleviate the challenges faced by commercial drivers who encounter varying regulations on the interstate. It argues that raising the weight limit to 96,000 pounds for seven-axle vehicles would not only enhance the payload capacity of commercial trucks but also potentially reduce the number of vehicles on the road, thereby improving traffic flow. The resolution calls for the distribution of copies to key congressional leaders to advocate for this change.