Gross vehicle weight means the sum of the empty weights of a truck or truck-tractor and the empty weights of any trailer, semitrailer, or combination thereof with which the truck or truck-tractor is to be operated in combination at any one time, plus the weight of the maximum load to be carried thereon at any one time.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 60-330

  • Gross vehicle weight: means the sum of the empty weights of a truck or truck-tractor and the empty weights of any trailer, semitrailer, or combination thereof with which the truck or truck-tractor is to be operated in combination at any one time, plus the weight of the maximum load to be carried thereon at any one time. See Nebraska Statutes 60-330
  • Semitrailer: means any trailer so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by the towing vehicle. See Nebraska Statutes 60-348
  • Trailer: means any device without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and being towed by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. See Nebraska Statutes 60-354
  • Truck: means a motor vehicle that is designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property or designated as a truck by the manufacturer. See Nebraska Statutes 60-356
  • Truck-tractor: means any motor vehicle designed and used primarily for towing other motor vehicles or trailers and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the motor vehicle or trailer and load being towed. See Nebraska Statutes 60-357