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Winter chains for trucks laws by state

People search “Winter chains for trucks by state”, “Winter chains for trucks laws by state”, and “Truck chains map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for winter chains for trucks. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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How states differ

Commercial / 10k+ combo chain and traction rules.

  • Active commercial chain program — carry and mount when posted
  • Seasonal mountain-pass chain / traction controls
  • Rarely a through-truck chain issue

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: AKDOT&PF storm chain / traction on Parks, Glenn, and Seward highways (13 AAC 04.220 / AKDOT winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: ADOT storm chain / traction on I-40 Flagstaff and I-17 high country (A.R.S. § 28-959 / ADOT winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
California (CA)
California: Caltrans R-1 / R-2 / R-3 chain controls (Donner, Grapevine, Cajon, Tehachapi) (Caltrans chain requirements / Veh. Code § 27459). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: CDOT commercial chain law on I-70 and mountain routes Sept 1–May 31 — carry and mount on drive tires when the chain law is on (C.R.S. § 42-4-106 / CDOT I-70 chain law). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Florida (FL)
Florida: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: ITD storm chain / traction on I-90 Lookout Pass, US-12, and mountain routes (Idaho Code § 49-948 / ITD winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Maine (ME)
Maine: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Montana (MT)
Montana: MDT storm chain / traction on I-15, I-90, and mountain passes (Mont. Code § 61-9-406 / MDT winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: NDOT storm chain / traction on I-80, US-395, SR-431, and mountain passes (NRS 484B.600 / NDOT winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: NMDOT storm chain / traction on I-40 mountain and high-country routes (N.M. Stat. § 66-7-356 / NMDOT winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
New York (NY)
New York: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: ODOT commercial carry-and-mount when signed (I-5 Siskiyou, I-84, US-26) (Or. Rev. Stat. § 815.140 / ODOT chains). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Texas (TX)
Texas: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Utah (UT)
Utah: UDOT storm chain / traction on I-80 Parleys, I-15, and canyon routes (Utah Code § 41-6a-1636 / UDOT winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Washington (WA)
Washington: WSP / WAC 204-24 — vehicles 10,000 lb+ carry chains on listed mountain routes Nov 1–Apr 1 and mount when signed (WAC 204-24). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: no published statewide commercial chain-up program on ordinary interstates. Posted ice or traction signs still control.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: WYDOT storm chain / traction on I-80, I-25, and mountain routes (Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-228 / WYDOT winter). A 10,000 lb hotshot combo is in the truck bucket — passenger 4WD snow-tire exceptions do not cover it.

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