The primary objective of this research study was to investigate the effects of waveform loading and loading pulse duration on plastic deformation of asphalt mixtures, the so-called rutting potential. Specifically the effects of loading patterns corresponding to axle configurations (single, double and triple) under various short loading pulses have been examined. The experiments were conducted at three stress levels, pulse durations and loading patterns. Finally, using the associated model parameters, the impacts of each variable on permanent strain were evaluated. It is concluded that with certain pulse durations, plastic deformation under triple axles could be higher than those caused by single and double axles and yet under double axles it could be higher than those under single axles.