OAR 734-073-0051: Definitions

As used in Division 73 rules, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Automobile transporter" means a combination of vehicles that transports vehicles on a semitrailer and may also transport vehicles on the power unit behind the cab or on an over-cab rack. (2) “Automobile transporter towing stinger-steered semitrailer” means an automobile transporter having the fifth-wheel assembly mounted on a stinger or extension to the framework of the truck. The fifth-wheel connection must be behind and below the axle in front of it. (3) "Boat transporter" means a combination of vehicles that transports boats on a semitrailer and may also transport boats on the power unit behind the cab or on an over-cab rack. (4) “Boat transporter towing stinger-steer semitrailer” means a boat transporter having the fifth-wheel assembly mounted on a stinger or extension to the framework of the truck. The fifth-wheel connection must be behind and below the axle in front of it. (5) "Bus" means a vehicle designed and operated exclusively to transport not less than 10 persons excluding the driver, primarily for hire. The term "bus" does not include motor homes or busses converted or used for any other purpose. (6) "CCD" means Commerce and Compliance Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation. (7) "Drive-away saddlemount vehicle transporter combination" and "drive-away saddlemount with fullmount vehicle transporter" means a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck-tractor that tows not more than three saddlemounted vehicles. These vehicles may also include not more than one fullmounted vehicle. (8) “Fullmount” means a smaller vehicle mounted completely on the frame of either the first or last vehicle in a saddlemount combination. (9) "Overall length," as used in Division 73 is as defined in OAR 734-071-0010(2)(i). (10) “Saddlemount” means vehicles in which a truck or truck tractor tows one or more trucks or truck tractors, each connected by a saddle to the frame or fifth wheel of the vehicle in front of it. The saddle is a mechanism that connects the front axle of the towed vehicle to the frame or fifth wheel of the vehicle in front and functions like a fifth wheel kingpin connection. (11) "Traditional automobile transporter" means an automobile transporter having the fifth-wheel assembly over the drive axle(s) and towing a semitrailer. The power unit may include a framework or other assembly that provides the ability to also transport automobiles. (12) "Traditional boat transporter" means a boat transporter having the fifth-wheel assembly over the drive axle(s) and towing a semitrailer. The power unit may include a framework or other assembly that provides the ability to also transport boats. (13) "Truck-tractor semitrailer-semitrailer" means a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck-tractor which also tows two semitrailers connected by kingpin to fifth-wheel assemblies. These combinations of vehicles do not have an intermediate converter dolly between the two semitrailers which is normally used in double trailer operations. This is commonly referred to as a 'B-Train.'