Are chains required on trucks delivering freeze dried coffee to Medford OR?”
In Oregon, chains or traction tires are required whenever winter conditions exist and signs are posted advising drivers to carry or use them. State law mentions no dates when chain and traction tire requirements start and end. That’s because no one knows for sure when winter conditions will start and end for the varied climates throughout the state. Motorists should be prepared and watch for the signs advising when they’re required to carry chains or have traction tires, and when they’re required to use chains. Under certain conditions traction tires may be used in place of chains on vehicles rated at 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or less if they’re not towing or being towed. Exemptions The following vehicles are exempt from the chain law; however, in very bad winter road conditions all vehicles may be required to use chains regardless of the type of vehicle or type of tire being used (this is known as a conditional road closure). A conditional road closure may occur on any of Ore
