Texas Transportation Code

§ 623.401 — DEFINITION

TN § 623.401Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part E. VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT · Ch. 623. PERMITS FOR OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES · Art. U. INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS

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In this subchapter, "intermodal shipping container" means an enclosed, standardized, reusable container that:

(1)is used to pack, ship, move, or transport cargo;

(2)is designed to be carried on a semitrailer and loaded onto or unloaded from:

(A)a ship or vessel for international transportation; or

(B)a rail system for international transportation; and

(3)when combined with vehicles transporting the container, has a gross weight or axle weight that exceeds the limits allowed by law to be transported over a state highway or county or municipal road.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 1524), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2018.