16 — December 2020
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ODOT/Winter Road Guide
Oregon Commercial
Vehicle Chain Law
Oregon’s chain law applies to all highways throughout the state. When you drive in
winter conditions, you may see signs telling you to carry chains and when you are
required to use them.
Chains that are required on commercial vehicles must be placed on:
Drive Axle
• Super Single: on two tires, one on each side
• Tandem axle primary drive: two tires on each side of drive axle
• Tandem axle dual drive: one tire on each side of each drive axle
Trailers
• Two tires, one on each side of any axle
If both axles are powered by
the drive line, one tire on each
side of each drive axle
Two tires, one on each
side of any axle
Two tires, one on each
side of any axle
Two tires, one on
each side of any axle
If both axles are powered by
the drive line, one tire on each
side of each drive axle
One tire either
side, either axle
Two tires on each side of the
primary drive axle
Two tires, one on each
side of any axle
Two tires, one on each
side of any axle
KEY
Tire witout chain
Tire with chain
Chains may be
placed on either axle
Chains may be
placed on either side
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