State Regulations

Alabama

PERMITS: Alabama oversize permits are valid for five consecutive days. Must have permit prior to entering state.
OPERATING TIME: Daylight only (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) Monday through Saturday. No travel on Sundays.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel on major holidays and Holiday weekends.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS:

Length: 57′ trailers
53’6″ on roads less than 12′ wide
 85′ overall (unless trailer exceeds 57′)
Overhang: 10′ front, 5′ rear
Note: 60′ Structural steel is exempt from permits and escorts
Width: 8’6″ (8′ on lanes less than 12′ wide)
Height: 13’6″
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS:

Length: 165′ (maximum overhang 20′)
Overhang: 20′ rear overhang is the maximum permitted.
Width: 16′ (over 16′ cannot use Interstate)
Height: 15’5″
Weight:
5 axles – 110,000
6 axles – 122,000
7 axles – 142,000
Maximum without special permission
Steer – 14,000
Single – 22,000
Tandem – 44,000
Tridem – 66,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions, over 120,000 on Interstate or 90,000- off Interstate are Super Loads.

ESCORTS:

Length: With legal trailer length
over 85′ – 1 escort
over 105′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: over 5′ rear overhang – 1 escort.
Width: over 12′ – 2 escorts.
Height: over 15’5″* – 1 escort *(may be needed at lower heights on some routes)
Bucket or Blade Rule: If bucket or blade protrudes past sides of trailer – 1 escort. (No escort needed if outriggers are used to prevent bucket or blade from protruding sides of trailer).
Miscellaneous: Bulldozers, front end loaders and similar equipment shall be loaded with the blade to the rear any time the blade protrudes beyond the transporting vehicle. Overweight dozer and blade must be attached, or else hauled on separate loads if blade is detached. 60′ Structural steel is exempt from permits and escorts.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS:  “Oversize Load” signs front and rear of any overwidth or overlength vehicle. Flags must be placed at front and rear corners of any overdimensional load or vehicle. Over 4′ rear overhang requires lights at night. (Over 5′ needs permit, and can’t run at night). There are no sign or flag requirements for overheight only or overweight only loads.
Alabama Blade and Bucket Rule: A pilot car is required in Alabama any time a blade or bucket protrudes past the edges of the trailer. This applies to dozers, excavators and any other equipment with a blade or bucket. Also, the blade or bucket must be loaded to the rear.

Alaska

PERMITS: Alaska oversize permits are valid for three days, but more time may be requested for distance or weather related issues.
OPERATING TIME: Daylight only (one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunset), Monday through Saturday. Legal width, and up to 15′ high and 75′ long may travel anytime. Up to 10′ wide may travel weekends. Over 10′ wide may travel until 12:00 noon on Saturdays. No Sunday travel.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
48′ semi-trailer
75′ overall
but 53′ semi-trailers with no overall length limit are legal on designated highways if kingpin to center of rear group does not exceeding 41′.
Overhang: 3′ front, 4′ rear.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 15′
Weight: GVW not specified.
Single – 20,000 (8′ 1″ min. spacing)*
Tandem – 38,000
Tridem – 42,000
Quad – 50,000
*Note: Spread axle groups cannot carry over about 10,000 pounds per axle in British Columbia.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: Depends on route of travel, distance and bridges to be crossed.
Width
Height
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 30,000
Tandem – 42,000
Tridem – 48,000

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 85′ – 1 escort
over 100′ – 2 escorts.
Overhang:
Over 10′ rear – 1 escort (can use extended light bar for up to 20′ in lieu of escort)
over 100′ – 2 escorts
Width:
Over 10’– 1 escort
over 12′ – 2 escorts
over 14′ – minimum of 3 escorts.
Height: Not specified
Weight: When special bridge crossing conditions such as straddling centerline are enacted – 2 escorts. Miscellaneous: Permits not issued for divisible loads.

SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Spring thaw weight restrictions may restrict weights to 85%, 75%, or even 50% of normal allowed weights during spring thaw conditions. These may be enacted approximately between March and June each year, depending on routes and weather conditions.

Arizona

PERMITS: Arizona oversize permits are valid for four days. Drivers have the option of purchasing permits at most Ports of Entry.
OPERATING TIME: Daylight hours, (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset). Loads/vehicles not over 10′ wide or 14′ high or not over 10′ rear overhang are allowed continuous travel. Loads not over 14′ wide, 16′ high, 120′ long and 250,000 pounds may travel on Interstate and specified state routes from 3:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on weekends (except on holiday weekends and in curfew areas), but this must be requested when permit is ordered and must be stated on the permit. Note that loads over 11′ wide will be required to have one escort to travel from 3 a.m. to noon on weekends, and loads 15′ high and over will need escort with height pole.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No O/D or O/W loads allowed on I-17, I-10 and SR 60 within city limits of greater Phoenix area, or I-10 or I-19 within city limits of greater Tucson area between hours of 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. weekdays. Local “Courtesy Permit”/route approval is required for O/D travel within Phoenix and Tucson.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS:

Length: 57’6″ trailer on Interstate
Non-designated roads, 65′ overall for over 53′ semi-trailer
Overhang: 3′ front, 6′ rear.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′ (13’6″ on non-designated roads)
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 14′
Height: 16′
Weight:
Tandem – 46,000*
Tridem – 51,450–53,974*
Single – 28,000
*(Tandem and Tridem weights may vary depending on axle spacings, and axle width. For example, a tridem with 9′ of axle spacing (4’6 + 4’6) and 8’0 axle width gets 51,450).
Note: A “Class C Tridem Permit” can now be obtained to allow 59,168 pounds at 9′ of Tridem axle spacing (57,960 at 8′, 60,000 at 10′). However, this is only for travel on Interstates 10, 19 and 40, and for the portions of SR68 and US93 connecting I-40 and the Nevada line.  Any other (including detour) routes will disqualify you.
Over 14′ wide, 16′ high, 120′ long and 250,000 requires a “Class C”.  A route survey may be required.

ESCORTS

Length: over 120′ – 1 or more escorts.
Overhang: Front or Rear over 20′ – 1 escort.
Width:
over 14’– 1 or more escorts.
Some restricted routes require 2 escorts over 12′ wide and a few for over 10′ wide.
Height: over 16′ – 1 or more escorts.
MISCELLANEOUS: Bulldozer blades and arms over 14′ wide (measured at right angles to the trailer axis) shall be detached and hauled in a manner to not create a safety hazard. Dozer blades shorter than 14′ wide may be hauled without being detached provided the dozer is firmly supported. If buckets, blades, counterweights, etc., are easy to remove, they must be removed, but can be hauled with the load. Blade can be detached and hauled with the dozer on same trailer if the load would be overweight with or without the blade, but it must be stated on the permit. On wide loads, side mirrors must extend far enough to avoid view being blocked by the load.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: All overwidth vehicles or loads exceeding 9′ in width shall display “Oversize Load” signs. All overwidth loads and vehicles must be flagged with red flags 12″ square or larger on extremities. Any front or rear overhang must be flagged or lighted. Up to 10′ overhang may travel at night, but must be lit and flagged. There are no sign or flag requirements for overheight only or overweight only loads.
Note on Overweight Permits in AZ:  Arizona scales expect permit weights to be very close to actual weights and dimensions. You can buy the permit at the scales to avoid problems, or else make sure you are ordering accurate weights!

Arkansas

PERMITS: Arkansas oversize permits are valid for three days. Must have permit prior to entering state. OPERATING TIME: Daylight only (sunrise to sunset for Arkansas), seven days a week. Continuous travel may be allowed if O/W only, not to exceed 108,000 pounds. Loads not exceeding 90′ long (other dimensions legal) may have continuous travel
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No oversize movement through the metropolitan Little Rock area between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., and on I-30 (M.M. 138-143), I-40 (M.M. 151-155), and all of I-630. No travel on major holidays (New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas). If holiday falls on Monday or Friday, no weekend movement allowed.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53’6″ trailer & load
Overhang:
60′ poles, pipes, machinery, steel beams or other objects of a structural nature do not require a permit for daylight travel for up to 90′ overall length. Night travel requires a permit. Otherwise, up to 53’6″ trailer/load is allowed without permit. (If long beams are on a stretch trailer and do not extend beyond the rear of the trailer, then a permit is required.)
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13′ 6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 54,000
Steer Axle – Arkansas asks for manufacturer’s front axle weight rating (up to maximum of 20,000 pounds), which you are not allowed to exceed.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No set limit
Width: 18′ (20′ on some non-interstate routes)
Height: 17′ (Over 16′ must obtain special approval, and not allowed on Interstates. Utilities personnel must accompany load over 17′.)
Note: Over 14′ wide or over 15′ high is looked at on a case-by-case basis to determine if route survey is required.
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 46,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 68,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions are classed as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 100′ – 1 escort over 130′ – 2 escorts
Width:
On 2-lane Highways:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
over 14′ – 2 escorts
On Interstate and Controlled Access Highways:
over 14′ – 1 escort
over 16′ – 2 escorts
Police escorts for larger loads are looked at on a case-by-case basis.
Height: Over 15′ – 1 escort
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs required on all loads exceeding legal width, height or length. Red flags 18″ square are required on rear corners on all loads exceeding legal width, height or length. There are no sign or flag requirements for overweight only loads.
Shipping Containers: According to Federal regulation, loaded shipping containers may not overhang the transporting trailer. Empty containers are allowed 5′ overhang in California. Other states may have different rules on empties.

California

PERMITS: California oversize permits are valid for five days.
OPERATING TIME: Continuous travel normally allowed if load does not require escorts, detours off of state routes, and does not exceed a 2-vehicle configuration. Load must be lighted for night travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Restricted times (no travel) for loads over 10′ wide, Monday through Friday: Sacramento, San Francisco and San Diego areas: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Los Angeles area: 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. *San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge: 6:30 – 9:00 a.m. & 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. *Over 11′ wide or overheight require highway patrol escort. Over 12′ wide restricted to 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Call 707-648-4180. Holiday travel restrictions usually apply only for larger loads.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
75′ (65′ on non-designated highways)
48′ semitrailer
Note: 53′ semi-trailers are not legal unless the kingpin to center of rear axle does not exceed 40′. Longer trailers can be permitted only if they are stretched for a specific load, or it can otherwise be justified by the load.
Overhang: 10′, as long as length including overhang does not exceed 75′ overall.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′ (over height not permitted on flatbed, see next section)
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Steer – 12,500
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – depends on axle spread Spread Axle Tandem (10′ – 10’2″ spread) is legal at 40,000 (20,000 – 20,000)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: Generally up to 135′
Overhang: When rear overhang puts the tractor/trailer over 75′ total length, California may deny a permit and require the load to be on a stretch trailer.
Width: 15′
Height: Depends on route. Over legal height not permitted on a flat-bed trailer unless the load length justifies use of flat bed.
Weight:
Steer – 12,500
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 46,000*
Tridem – 58,061 to 60,000*
*These vary depending on axle spacings and routes (ex: Tridem with 9′ of spacings can get 59,168 pounds). Spread axle tandems (8′ – 10’2 spread) can only have 40,000 pounds maximum. Tridems with over 10′ spacing (5′ – 5′) can only be permitted for 40,000 pounds maximum.
Over 15′ wide, 17′ high or 135′ long are considered super loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 100′ on some routes – 1 escort
Over 120′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 25′ front or rear – 1 or more escorts.
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort (Some local routes may need escort under 12′).
Over 13′ on 2-lane – 2 escorts on some routes.
Over 14’11” on Interstate and 4-lane – 2 escorts
Over 16′ (over 15′ on 2-lane) also needs CHP escorts (3 CHPs)
Height: Over 17′ – 1 escort, utility clearance and route survey. CHP escorts may also be required. If escort is desired for a lower height, it must be stated on the permit, or you will be subject to a fine.
MISCELLANEOUS: No rear overhang is allowed for loaded shipping containers, 5′ rear allowed for empties. Overheight not permitted for shipping containers. Buckets, blades, counterweights do not need to be removed. Blade can be detached and hauled on same trailer with an overweight dozer, but permit must state it (“blade detached and reloaded”). Permits are not issued for tow-aways without an inspection report on the tow-away unit, or CalTrans permission and inspection appointment. If the tow- away unit is not registered, it also needs a temporary CA registration, which will be ordered when the permit is ordered. Four- axle tractors must have a CA inspection report or permission and inspection appointment. Single axle jeeps and boosters must have a Caltrans inspection before they can be permitted in California.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Signs and flags are required on vehicles over 8’6″ wide, over 80′ long, or with over 10′ overhang. Signs are also required when overweight only. For night running, amber marker lights are required at front corners of load and one on left outside extreme edge, visible from front and sides, and red at rear corners visible from rear and sides. Los Angeles County also requires the amber lights at all protrusions and at 5-foot intervals completely around the load (and red in the rear), not over 5 feet above ground level. When a rear overhang is 4′ or greater, it requires at least two lights or rear light bar at night. Rear light bar not needed on long load in daylight unless turn signals and brake lights are hidden by load.
Trailers exceeding 48 feet in length are not legal in California unless the kingpin to center of rear axle does not exceed 40 feet! Longer trailers can be permitted only when justified by length of the load.

Colorado

PERMITS: Colorado oversize permits are valid for five days.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to Sunset. Up to 12′ wide, night travel is allowed with proper lighting (see Signs, Flags, & Lights, below). Over 12′ wide but not over 14′ wide requires an escort for night running.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Curfew times are shown on the addendum that accompanies an oversize permit. Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70: maximum overall height allowed is 13’11”. Higher loads use US6 to bypass the tunnel. Over 11′ wide permitted loads must pull over and call to get clearance to pass through tunnel, but wider loads can use it. Loads into our out of Denver require a city permit for city streets, but Denver is very slow in turning them around (average 2-3 days).

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 57’4″ trailer & load legal on interstate or designated highways.
Overhang:
4′ front
10′ rear
Over 4′ rear needs lighting for night running (see Signs, Flags, & Lights, below)
Width: 8’6″
Height:
14′ 6″ designated highways
13′ non-designated.
Weight:
80,000 Gross on Interstate
85,000 on non-Interstate
Steer – 20,000
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 36,000
Tridem – 54,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 130′ (4-lane highways).
Width: 17′
Height: No set limit.
Weight:
Single – 22,000-27,000
Tandem – 42,000-50,000
Tridem – 55,000-65,000
Quad – up to 72,000 max Maximum permitted weights depend on route classification and axle spacings Loads exceeding 17′ wide or 200,000 GVW are Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 85′ on some portions of 2 and 4-lane highways – 1 escort
Over 110′ on 2-lane or over 115′ on 4 or more lanes – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 25′ – 1 escort.
Width:
Interstate over 15′ – 1 rear escort or one flashing yellow light in rear.
The following requirements apply to most routes (“Green Routes”); some smaller routes may require more:
Two-lane highways:
Width:
over 13′ – 1 escort
over 15′ – 2 escorts
or 1 front escort and flashing yellow light in rear.
Four-lane highways:
Width:
over 13′ – 1 rear escort or one flashing yellow light in rear
over 15′ – 2-escorts, or front escort and flashing yellow light in rear
Height:
Over 16′ – 1 escort with high pole
Over 17’6″ – route survey and utility clearance letters also required
Note: All pilot car vehicles must be over 60″ wide for CO.
MISCELLANEOUS: Dozer blade can be detached and hauled with the dozer on same trailer if the load would be overweight with or without the blade. Colorado Chain Law: All commercial vehicle truck-tractors operating on I-70 between Dotsero (milepost 133) and Morrison (milepost 259) between September 1st to May 31st must carry sufficient chains to be in compliance with the Colorado chain law. You can be fined for failure to comply. A permit is now available for overweight divisible loads on tractor/trailers with tandem, tridem or quad trailer.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required front and rear for all oversize loads. They are not required and should not be used for overweight only loads. Flags are required at all four corners of any extremities for wide and over length loads, and at the end of load projections greater than 4 feet.
For night travel of wide loads, a flashing yellow light mounted on front of the vehicle and two or three mounted to the extreme rear are required. Over length or with rear overhang (over 10′) may run at night with a flashing yellow light mounted to front of vehicle and from one to three cluster lights mounted to overhang (red for rear overhang, yellow for front overhang). For night travel with legal overhang (10′ rear or less) but greater than 4′ rear, a red light or lantern plainly visible for 500 feet is required at the end of load projection.

Connecticut

PERMITS: Connecticut oversize permits are valid for three days.
OPERATING TIME: Daylight only (one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset), no weekends or holidays. Weekend travel is not allowed for overweight only loads. No moves 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Loads 13’6″ wide or over 14′ high can only travel Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
48′ trailer.
Note: 53′ semi-trailer is only legal on Interstate and Designated Highways if the distance between the kingpin and the center of the rear axle does not exceed 43′. (Kingpin setting does not matter on a single piece O/D load permit load but the 43’ maximum does apply on a multiple piece load, even when the extra pieces are legal size). Note: You can be fined $750 if you have a 53′ semi-trailer traveling without a permit and kingpin setting over 43′ if you are traveling empty unless the return trip is shown on your permit! Overhang: Maximum overhang shall not exceed 1/3 the length of load.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″ (Note: CT will not issue a permit for overheight for any kind of a building.)
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 22,400
Tandem – 36,000
Tridem – 42,500

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 16′
Height: 15′ (Route survey required for height over 14′); 13’6” is the maximum height for any kind of building
Weight:
Single – 22,400
Tandem – 40,000
Tridem – 60,000
Connecticut does not go strictly by axle weights. They will go as high as 25,000 on a single, providing that the manufacturer’s rating is not exceeded and provided that the gross is within the limits stated above for 5, 6 or 7 axles.
Over 14′ wide, 14′ high or 120 long is considered a Super Load. Over 140,000 lbs. requires an engineer review.
Note: the maximum superload width in Massachusetts is 16 feet.

ESCORTS

Length:
Divided Highway
over 100′ – 1 escort
over 120′ – 2 escorts
Undivided Highway
over 80′ – 1 escort
over 100′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 25′ – 1 escort likely.
Width: Over 12′ – 1 escort on divided highways, 2 on undivided highways; over 13’6″ – 2 escorts, 15′ (over 14’11”) – 3 escorts.
Height: Over 14′ – 1 escort with pole (route survey required before ordering permit). Over 15’3″ – 2 or more State Police escorts.
MISCELLANEOUS: On loads up to 14′ wide, blade can remain attached. If weight can be reduced, it must be hauled separately. Connecticut does not issue permits for containers. Connecticut will not issue a permit of overheight on any kind of building.
SIGNS & FLAGS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on loads over 10′ wide or 13’6″ high. Over 4′ of overhang must be flagged during the day and lighted at night. Flags are required on all corners of the permitted vehicle on any oversize or overweight load, and on widest points of wide loads. Note on 53’ Trailers and 43’ Kingpin limit. See important information in Legal Dimensions section above.

Delaware

PERMITS: Delaware oversize permits are valid for three days.
OPERATING TIME: Travel permitted sunrise to sunset. No weekend travel permitted.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel on New Years, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Movement is to stop 12:00 noon the day before a holiday and can begin after 12:00 noon the day after the holiday. Ask the Permit Office to verify, as these may change from year to year.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: Interstate and Designated Highways – 53′ semi-trailers. 70′ poles, steel, etc. including 5′ rear overhang are legal. Shall not extend more than 10′ beyond rear.
Overhang:
6′ rear
3′ front
Width: 8’6″ (8′ on non-designated)
Height: 13′ 6″ (13′ non-designated).
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Steer – 20,000
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 15′
Height: 15′
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 40,000
Tridem – 60,000
5 Axles – depends on spacings
6 Axles or 7 Axles – 120,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions or weights have to be applied for as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
90′ or over – 1 rear escort
100′ or over – 2 escorts
120’ – 2 escorts & State Police.
Overhang: Over 15′ – 1 escort unless permit specifies otherwise.
Width:
Over 13′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Over 15′ – 2 escorts & State Police.
Height:
15′ – 2 escorts
17’6 and over – 2 escorts & State Police
15′ high and over, must have route survey
Weight: Over 120,000 pounds – 2 escorts & State Police & Bridge Survey
MISCELLANEOUS: All loads that are reducible must be reduced. No exceptions, this includes buckets, counterweights, blades, etc.
SIGNS & FLAGS: Warning signs are required for all oversize movements. “Oversize Load” signs are to be displayed on all vehicles and loads exceeding legal width, length or rear overhang. Flags are required at the extremities on all over width loads. On loads with rear overhang in excess of 4′, one flag is required at the extreme rear of the load if it is 2′ wide or less at that point; 2 flags required if it is over 2′ wide. Remember, you are responsible for insuring the accuracy of any permits you are running on, for following the rules pertaining to them and for having any additional provision or conditions sheets required.

Florida

PERMITS: Florida oversize permits are valid for five days.
OPERATING TIME: One half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday if load is 10′ wide and under, legal trailer length, and height not exceeding 14’6. Over 10′ wide but not exceeding 14′ wide and not exceeding 16′ high may travel until 12:00 noon on Saturday and Sunday. Overweight only can usually run 24/7.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No movement allowed from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Hillsboro and Dade Counties. Other county curfews, depending on permitted dimensions, will be listed on the Florida permit. Travel is prohibited during 6 main holidays plus Martin Luther King Day for loads exceeding 10′ wide, 14’6 high or legal length: The days before and after New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas may also be restricted.
TURNPIKE: Florida turnpike limit is 12′ wide, 13’6 high. FL Turnpike routes are applied for with the state application. Additional toll charge is approximately 25 cents per mile for 7 axles, 20 cents per mile for 5.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
48′ trailer (53′ semi-trailer must have kingpin setting of 41′ from center of kingpin to center of rear axle to be legal)
75′ overall length
Width: 8’6″ (8′ on some non-designated)
Height: 13′ 6″ (13′ non-designated).
Overhang: 3′ front or rear.
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 22,000
Tandem – 44,000
Tridem – 66,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 150′
Overhang: No set maximum.
Width: 16′
Height: 16′ *
*Route survey (written) is required for height over 15′ (or over 14’6 on some 2-lane routes)
Weight: Depends on spacings
5 axles – 112,000 depends on spacings and routes
6 axles – 122,000
7 axles – 142,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions or weights have to be applied for as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length: Over 95′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Rear overhang up to 20′ past center of last axle or dolly may require 1 escort.
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort, (over 12′ on some 2-lanes – 2 escorts)
over 14′ – 2 escorts
over 15′ may also require State Police escort
Height:
Over 14’6 – 1 escort
over 16′ – 2 escorts
At 15′ high and over needs route survey.
MISCELLANEOUS: Blades, buckets, counterweights, etc. may be hauled up to 16′ wide, only if cannot be reduced (welded parts). Parts may be hauled on same vehicle.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Flags are required on all over width, over height and over length loads, and with 3′ front or 4′ rear overhang. “Oversize Load” signs required on all loads exceeding 10′ wide, over legal length or 14′ high. Loads exceeding 10′ wide, or over 4′ rear overhang need 360 degree amber warning light on tractor. Width over 12′, height over 14’6, length 85′ or over, requires two 360 degree amber warning lights, one on tractor and one at rear of load.

Georgia

"PERMITS: Georgia oversize permits are valid for ten days.
OPERATING TIME: One half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset, Monday through Saturday. Loads not exceeding 125,000 lbs. with legal dimensions may have continuous travel (must be requested when permit is ordered).
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No movement allowed Sundays. In Atlanta, in the area bounded by and including I-285, no permit movement allowed between 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No travel on major holidays.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
75′ (including overhang) is legal with 48′ to 53′ trailer
60′ overall on some non-designated routes.
Width: 8’6″ (8′ on some non-designated)
Height: 13′ 6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,340
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – depends on spacings, not more than 20,340 on any axle.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: no set maximum.
Width: 16′
Height: 16′
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 100,000
6 axles – 125,000
7 axles – 148,000
Axle Weights
Single – 23,000
Tandem – 46,000
Tridem – 69,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions or weights have to be applied for as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 75′ – 1 escort or 8″ flashing amber light* at each corner of rear of load
Over 100′ – 1 escort
Over 125′ – 2 escorts
Width:
Over 12′ up to & including 14’8″ – 1 rear escort or amber light* on Interstate or limited access highway
2 escorts (or 1 escort and rear amber light*) on 2-lanes
Over 14’8″ up to and including 16′ – 2 escorts on 2-lane road
1 escort on Limited Access/Interstate.
Over 16′ – determined on case-by-case basis.
Height: Over 15’6 – 1 escort with height pole.
*Must have GA light decal to use flashing amber light.
MISCELLANEOUS: Up to (not over) 75′ length legal for poles, structural steel, pipes, etc. Blades over 12′ must be angled. Blades up to 14′ wide, if it belongs to the equipment, can be on the same vehicle hauled.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on all permit loads. Flags are required on all four corners and extremities of over sized loads.
You must have a current Georgia Light Sticker (decal) if you wish to run flashing amber beacon light(s) in Georgia. (See Escorts section, above)."

Idaho

PERMITS: Idaho oversize permits are valid for five days.
OPERATING TIME: One half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturdays and Sundays (majority of routes). Up to and including 10′ wide, 110′ long or 14’6 high, travel is allowed 24/7 (majority of routes) with lighting as specified on permit.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: If over 13′ wide, movement prohibited between 6:30 – 8:30 a.m., 11:30 – 1:30 p.m., and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Boise, Caldwell, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Nampa, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Garden City and Chubbuck. Holiday travel restrictions may depend on dimension.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on National Network
48′ trailer on non-N.N. (“non-designated”)
Note: Several 2-lane highways in Idaho are non-designated, including US-12 except in the Lewiston to Spalding, US-93 from Salmon to Challis, and US-95 from Council to Grangeville.
Divisible loads, trailers exceeding 48’ are only allowed with an annual extra length permit, and the tractor-trailer off-track measurement must not exceed 5.50 feet (3.00 on a few mountain routes) Non-divisible loads are covered by single or annual permit, without regard to off-track amount.
Overhang: 4′ front, 10′ rear
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – depends on spacings
Steer – 600 pounds per inch of tread width (13,200 pounds with 11″ tires)
Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can exceed 80,000 gross without a permit on state highways as long as you are legal on all axle/group weights and you are licensed for at least the amount of your gross weight. However, if you need any Interstate routes, you will need to get an Annual Excess Weight Permit.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 110′
Width: 16′
Height: 15’6
Weight:
Single – 33,000 to 22,000*
Tandem – 56,000 to 38,500*
Tridem – 70,500 to 48,000*
Steer – 600 pounds per inch of tread width (13,200 pounds for 11″ tires)
* Group weight maximums depend on route classification, with Interstate routes getting the highest. Loads exceeding these dimensions or are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

On 2-Lane Highways:
Length: Over 100′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 25′ rear – 1 escort.
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
over 14′ – 2 escorts
over 16′ – may require 3 escorts
Height: Over 16′ – 1 escort.
On Interstate System:
Length: Over 120′ – 1 escort.
Overhang: Over 25′ rear – 1 escort.
Width:
Over 15′ – 1 escort
over 16′ – may require 2 or 3 escorts
Height: Over 16′ – 1 escort.
MISCELLANEOUS: All lift axles must be on the ground if exceeding legal axle weights. Blades, buckets, etc. may be taken off and hauled on the same load, depending on route and situation. State will determine on a case-by-case basis.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Requirements are specified on Idaho permit. “Oversize Load” signs are required on all overwidth loads. Flags are required on all four corners and extremities of overwidth loads and on rear overhang exceeding 4′.  Overweight only loads do not require signs or flags.
Remember, you are responsible for insuring the accuracy of any permits you are running on, for following the rules pertaining to them and for having any additional provision or conditions sheets required.

Illinois

PERMITS: Illnois oversize permits are valid for five days.
OPERATING TIME: Permit loads up to 14’6 wide, up to 15′ high, up to 145′ in length, up to 120,000 pounds (or 100,000 pounds on 5 axles) can now travel seven days a week, one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Loads exceeding these dimensions are allowed to travel one half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset Monday through Friday, and one-half hour before sunrise until noon on Saturday. Overweight only are allowed continuous travel if the permit shows all other dimensions as legal.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Permit loads on Expressways in Cook County are restricted to a maximum of 120,000 pounds, 12′ wide and/or 13’6″. Several special restrictions apply in Cook County, as listed on provision sheets (General Provisions B). Loads over 14’6″ wide up to and including 16′ wide are limited to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Madison, McHenry, Monroe, St. Clair and Will. Over 16′ wide may have additional restrictions. No travel from noon the day before major holidays or holiday weekends. Illinois
Toll Roads: Maximum width is 10′ except 12′ is allowed on sections that carry I-80 (near Indiana line) and US51 (near Wisconsin line). Gross weight 80,001 – 104,000 costs about $35.00; 104,001 – 120,000 is around $150.00. Maximum gross weight allowed is 120,000. Length exceeding 100′ needs prior approval and special permit. Maximum height 14’6″; over 13’6″ is $15.00 extra.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer* on designated highways
65′ overall on non-designated
*Kingpin to center of rear axle not over 45’6″, or needs to be permitted.
Overhang 3′ front, 4′ rear; more rear overhang is allowed if within legal length limits
Width:
8’6″ on designated highways
8′ on non-designated
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,500

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 145′
Width: 14’6
Height: 15′ (depending on overhead clearances, 3″ clearance required)
Notes:
No interstate routing is allowed for over 15’9” height
Height of 16′ or more requires detailed route survey. Weight:
Single – 24,000
Tandem – 48,000
Tridem – 60,000 (no single axle to exceed 21,000)
Quad – 60,000 on standard permit, up to 100,000 with a superload permit.
Superload Note: Overweight applications get treated as superloads
When:
5 axles, grossing over 100,000 pounds and/or over 44,000 pounds on a tandem group 6 or more axles, grossing over 120,000 pounds and/or over 48,000 pounds on any axle group.
Note: on Lift or Pusher axles: Maximum weight variance between axles in a group is 2,000 pounds. Loads exceeding these dimensions or weight are considered as superloads. Over 16′ wide or 17′ high will require a field or district engineering investigation. Over 17′ high, all overhead utility companies must be contacted and documentation must be provided.
EXEMPTIONS: Length limitations do not apply (O/D permit not needed) for vehicles operated in the daytime, Monday through Friday, when transporting beams, poles, pipe, culvert or other objects of a structural nature 80′ or less in length (overall length 100′ or less). Farm tractors and other implements of husbandry may be hauled without a permit during daylight hours (including weekends) when over width only. Permit is still needed if over 13’6 high, or over weight.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 110′ – 1 escort
over 145′ – 3 escorts
over 200′ – State Police
Note: Loads exceeding the any two of the above dimensions – 2 escorts.
Width:
Over 14’6 – 1 escort
Over 16′ – 3 escorts
Over 18′ – Illinois State Police escorts
Height:
Over 14’6 – 1 escort w/ high pole
Over 16′ – route survey to get permit & 1 escort
over 18′ – 2 escorts & State Police
MISCELLANEOUS: Lift axles are not considered for routine issuance. Blades, buckets, counterweights, etc. may be attached. Combination loads cannot be permitted for two overdimensions on two different pieces (example: cannot permit a load with overwidth dozer and overheight backhoe on same load).
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Flags are required on the extremities of all oversize vehicles or loads and all protruding objects. “Oversize Load” signs are required on loads over 10′ wide, 14’6 high and/or 75′ long. All oversize/overweight permit loads must display an operable oscillating, rotating or flashing amber light or lights on the tractor. Size of the light(s) is not specified, but it must be visible from both sides and the front, and must be strong enough to be seen for at least 500 feet in the daytime. When visibility of the light is blocked from the rear, and for loads over 80′ long or combinations over 100′ long require a second light is required mounted 10′ of rear of the object, mounted as high as practical over it, is required.

Indiana

PERMITS: Indiana oversize permits are valid for fifteen days.
OPERATING TIME: Permitted vehicles up to 110′ in length, 10′ wide, and 13’6″ high and less than 200,000 pounds are allowed continuous travel seven days a week (24/7). Over 110′ long, 10′ to 14’4 wide and up to 15′ in height may travel seven days a week from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Between 14’4 and 16′ wide, Monday through Friday from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Over 16′ wide, over 15′ high, or over 200,000 pounds are usually allowed to move 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday through Friday, but other provisions may apply.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel allowed on major holidays and holiday weekends.
TOLL ROAD: Maximum dimensions without a state permit are 12′ wide, 14’6 height, 53′ trailer and load, 90,000 pounds gross weight. This is for routes/loads using only the toll road. Larger dimensions can run the toll road with the state permit and an extra $50 special permit charge. Weight charges are taken care of on state permit. Loads over 10′ wide are restricted to daylight hours only. 12′ wide loads are allowed to run weekends except certain holidays. Toll charge is by number of axles and miles. A legal weight load, less than 12′ wide, running the toll road from Gate 21 at Portage to the Ohio line is around $30.00. Escort requirements are the same as for other Indiana divided highways.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ semi-trailer and load (including overhang), kingpin to rear axle not to exceed 43′.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 51,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 110′
Width: 16′
Height: 15′
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 Axles* – 108,000
6 Axles* – 120,000
* These depend on spacings
Axle Weights
Single – 28,000
Tandem – 48,000
Tridem – 60,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions or weight are considered as superloads.
Applications for over 16′ wide need detailed route survey. Over 15′ height requires a pre-qualified signal contractor/utility bucket truck to accompany load on any non-Interstate routes. Over 17′ high also requires route survey and utility company letter if overhead lines must be moved.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 110′ – 1 escort
Over 130′ – front and rear Police escorts required
Width:
On all highways over 12’4 – 1 escort
Over 14’4″ to 17′ on dual lane divided highways – 1 escort
2 escorts on all other roads
Greater than 17′ on all roads – front and rear Police escorts required.
Height:
Over 14’6″ – 1 escort with high pole
over 15′ also requires utility bucket truck except on Interstate
Weight: Over 200,000 pounds GVW, 2 escorts.
MISCELLANEOUS: Blades, buckets, etc. must be hauled separately. There is no length exemption for beams and construction materials.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on all permitted vehicles/loads. Flags (18″ square) are required on oversize movements, one at each corner and one on each side at widest point. Vehicles must travel with low-beam headlights on for all oversize loads.

Iowa

PERMITS: Iowa oversize permits are valid for five days. Must obtain permit before entering state.
OPERATING TIME: Permitted vehicles up to 100′ in length, 11′ width, 14’4 height may have continuous travel seven days a week (24/7), provided travel is on roadway with a minimum width of 22 feet and minimum lane width of 11 feet, and with safety lighting as specified on Iowa provisions sheet. Larger loads may travel one-half hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset, including Saturdays and Sundays.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Des Moines I-235 travel prohibited from 7:00 – 9:00 A.M. and from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Other highways in Des Moines can be included under the curfew at officer’s discretion if traffic is heavy. Check for any holidays or holiday weekend travel restrictions.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ semi-trailer and load. (Overhang which results in over 53′ semitrailer and load length is not legal without permit. Steel pipe, beams and constructions materials aren’t exempt.)
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000 (w/ minimum 8’1″ axle spacing)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 18′
Height: 18′
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 40,000
Tridem – 60,000
Steer Tire: Permit does not break out the steer axle weight but enforcement goes by the single (steer) tire weight rating (on the side of the tire) times two.  You must be licensed for as much as you wish to permit in Iowa. Loads exceeding these dimensions or weight are considered as super loads.

ESCORTS

On all highways:
Length:
Over 85′ – 1 escort or amber revolving light
Over 120′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Front projection over 25′ or rear over 10′ – 1 escort or amber revolving light or strobe light on rear of load for rear overhang over 10′).
Height: Over 14’6″ – 1 escort with high pole.
On 4-lane roadways:
Width:
14’6″ to 16’6″ – 1 rear escort or 2 amber revolving or strobe lights (one on power unit, one on rear extremity of vehicle or load)
Over 16’6″ on 4-lane roadways – 1 escort.
On 2-lane highways:
Width:
When width exceeds one-half of roadway width up to and including 14’6″ – 1 front escort
Width over 14’6″ – 1 escort. An amber or strobe light on the power unit and on the rear extremity of the vehicle or load may be used instead of an escort if the width is up to and including 14’6 and exceeds one-half of the roadway and lane width is 12 feet or more with sufficient shoulders
MISCELLANEOUS: Blades, buckets, counterweights, etc. do not have to be removed when the load is just over dimension. If the load is overweight, they must be hauled separately.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs and flags are required when a vehicle and load exceeds 75′ in length, 8’6 width, and/or 14’4 in height. Flags are required for rear overhang exceeding 4 feet on all permitted vehicles/ loads.  Flags should be mounted at each front corner of the towing unit, at each rear corner of the load, and at any wide points or protrusions of the load. An amber revolving light at least 7″ high and 7″ in diameter is required on the towing unit whenever length exceeds 85′, front overhang exceeds 25′ or rear overhang exceeds 10′ (light should be on the load in the rear) or weight exceeds 80,000 lbs. An escort can be used in lieu of amber light.

Kansas

PERMITS: Kansas oversize permits are valid for seven days. Permit is normally obtained prior to entering state.
Permits can also be obtained at Ports of Entry. (You need proof of insurance in vehicle if you buy permit at a POE).
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, seven days a week and holidays.  Overweight only with legal dimensions can have night travel, provided a permit is obtained to authorize it.
KANSAS TURNPIKE: Width up to 12’6 allowed to travel without escort, 24 hours a day seven days a week (must have proper lighting traveling nights). Over 12’6 wide up to 14′ wide can travel daytime without escort. Maximum width is 16′, 125′ long. Maximum height is 14′ without special approval from a Turnpike Highway Patrol Officer. Maximum weights: 20,000 single, 34,000 tandems, 42,000 triples, 50,000 quads. Maximum gross weight 120,000. Turnpike phone:  (316) 682-4537.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
59’6″ trailer
85′ overall for tractor-trailer combination provided the trailer is not over 59’6” long
Overhang: 59’6″ trailer and load provided overall length does not exceed 85′
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross on Interstate & Designated routes; 85,500 on other roads (must be registered for 85,500)
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 126′
Width: 16’6″
Height: 18′ (Depends on clearances. Over 17′ high requires notification of all appropriate utilities before making the move).
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 45,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 65,000
To permit for overweight, you tractor be registered for 85,500, or pay extra for a trip permit.
Note:
When overweight on any axle group, all axles must be down
Loads exceeding these dimensions or over 150,000 pounds GVW is considered as a Super Load
Loads in excess of 80,000 GVW, the unit must be registered for 85,500

ESCORTS

Width:
Over 16’6″ or when transporting large structures on 4-lane highways – 2 escorts
Over 14′ on highways less than 4 lanes – 2 escorts
“Except for superloads and large structures, the rear escort may be eliminated if a warning light is attached to the top of the towing vehicle and to the rear of the load and is mounted no less than two feet or more than eight feet above the surface of the road.”
Height: Over 18′ – 1 escort with height pole. Over 17′ high requires notification of all appropriate utilities before making the move.
EXEMPTIONS: Poles, beams, steel pipes and construction steel loads may be up to 85′ long overall (vehicle and load) without a permit as long as trailer does not exceed 59’6″ (daylight travel only), and if other dimensions are legal.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required for all loads moving under a permit. Red flags must be attached to each side of widest part of wide load, and to the rear of all overlength loads. If overhang is over legal limits, end of overhanging object must be flagged and “a lamp shall be placed at the end of the load to make the overhang more visible during periods of hazy daylight.” Overweight only loads need “Oversize Load” signs when running in daylight, but they must be taken off if running at night.

Kentucky

PERMITS: Kentucky oversize permits are valid for ten calendar days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Kentucky now allows continuous running, 24/7 including Saturday and Sunday, except for restrictions below and superloads.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No overweight/overdimensional loads allowed to travel in Boone, Kenton or Campbell Counties (greater Cincinnati area, Jefferson County (greater Louisville), Fayette County (greater Lexington) or at Owensboro KY 2155 Bridge (between KY and IN) from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ trailer or load on Interstate and designated highways; 65′ truck and trailer other highways
Overhang: 5′ rear overhang on 48′ trailer (53′ semi-trailer and load)
Width: 8’6″ Interstate and designated roads, 8′ on non-designated.
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 48,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 110′
Width: 16′
Height: 15’6″ *
*Note:Loads over 15’6″ high are not permitted to travel through Kentucky. Delivery of such a load into Kentucky may be allowed on a one-time basis if the carrier can find safe routes for it. However, they usually will not allow it.
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 96,000
6 axles – 120,000 (6 axles and 7 axles on 2-lane)
7 axles – 134,000 – 140,000* (On 4-lane with a booster axle rather than a tridem to get over about 134,000)
Axle Weights
Single – 24,000
Tandem – 45,000/5 axles; 48,000/6 or more
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 80,000
These dimensions and weights may vary depending on routes.
Weight does not put you into superload status until around 300,000 pounds gross.

ESCORTS

On 4 or more lane divided highways:
Length:Over 110′ – 1 escort; over 120′ – 3 escorts.
Overhang: Over 10′ – 1 escort (some highways may need 2)
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Over 16′ – 3 escorts
Height: Over 14’11” – 1 front escort with height pole
On 2-lane highways:
Length:
Over 75′ to 85′ – 1 escort
Over 85′ – 1 front and 2 rear escorts
Overhang: Over 10′ – 1 escort (some highways may need 2 escorts)
Width:
Over 10’6″ to 12′ – 1 escort
Over 12′ – 2 escorts.
Height: Over 14’11” – 1 front escort with height pole
MISCELLANEOUS: Blades, buckets, etc. over 14′ wide must be removed but can be hauled with the load. Smaller ones may be detached and hauled with the load, even if the load is overweight.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required for all loads exceeding 10’6″ wide. Flags are required on all four corners of any wide load and extremities. Over-length must be flagged, no sign requirements.

Louisiana

PERMITS: Louisana oversize permits are can be ordered for the number of days needed (usually one to three days). Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset seven days a week. Over 14′ wide may only travel until noon on Saturday.  O/W only and not over 65′ overall length may have continuous travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Permit loads may not cross any bridge spanning the Mississippi River in the New Orleans area or be within 2 miles of such bridge from 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and from 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Loads over 12′ wide may not travel on the Interstate system through Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and from 3:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The restricted areas are detailed on the permit and on the provision sheets. Vehicles and loads over 14′ wide may not travel on  Interstate highways in Louisiana except for fiberglass swimming pools, tanks, boats and mobile homes (special restrictions apply). No travel on major holidays and in certain areas on Mardi Gras.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
59’6″ trailer or load on Interstate and designated highways
65′ truck and trailer on other highways
Overhang: 4′ front, 8′ rear (over 59’6″ length of load on trailer needs permit on all roads.)
Width: 8’6″ Interstate and designated roads, 8′ on non-designated.
Height:
13’6″ on non-designated roads
14′ on designated highways
Weight: 80,000 Gross (with a Tridem axle, 83,400 on Interstate & 88,000 non-Interstate if licensed for it)
Interstate highway system:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000
Quad – 50,000
Non-Interstate highways:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 37,000
Tridem – 45,000
Quad – 53,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 125′
Width: 18′
Height: 16’5″
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 108,000
6 axles – 120,000
7 axles – 132,000
* Vehicles must be registered for 88,000 lbs to run with overweight permits.
Axle Weights
Single – 24,000 if GVW is 120,000 pounds or less, 20,000 if GVW exceeds 120,000 pounds
Tandem – 48,000 if GVW is up to 120,000 pounds; but 40,000 if it exceeds 120,000 pounds
Tridem – 60,000
Vehicles must be registered for 88,000 to run with overweight permit.
Steer axle cannot exceed 13,000 pounds if tandem exceeds 40,000 pounds and gross weight exceeds 120,000 pounds.
Loads exceeding these dimensions or with GVW exceeding 254,000 pounds are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 90′ – 1 escort
Over 125′ – State Police Escort
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – State Police Escort on 2-lane or multi-lane highways
Height:
Over 15’10” may requires height pole off interstate
Over 16’6″ may require escort (depends on routes).
City of New Orleans (non-Interstate) – Police Escort needed if not on Interstate and:
Width over 12′
Height over 13’6″
Length over 90′
MISCELLANEOUS: When hauling an overweight dozer, the blade or side boom may be removed and hauled on the  same vehicle. For other equipment such as excavators, pieces (buckets, forks, etc.) that do not weigh more than 500 pounds can be removed and shipped on the same load.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required for all loads exceeding 10′ wide, over 75′ long or exceeding legal overhang. Flags are required on all over width loads. Flags must be placed on all four corners of the load and at any protrusions. Over-length must be flagged, no sign requirements. Rear overhang over 4′ must be flagged. NO sign or flag requirements for height only.

Maine

PERMITS: Louisana oversize permits are can be ordered for the number of days needed (usually one to three days). Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset seven days a week. Over 14′ wide may only travel until noon on Saturday.  O/W only and not over 65′ overall length may have continuous travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Permit loads may not cross any bridge spanning the Mississippi River in the New Orleans area or be within 2 miles of such bridge from 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and from 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Loads over 12′ wide may not travel on the Interstate system through Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and from 3:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The restricted areas are detailed on the permit and on the provision sheets. Vehicles and loads over 14′ wide may not travel on  Interstate highways in Louisiana except for fiberglass swimming pools, tanks, boats and mobile homes (special restrictions apply). No travel on major holidays and in certain areas on Mardi Gras.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
59’6″ trailer or load on Interstate and designated highways
65′ truck and trailer on other highways
Overhang: 4′ front, 8′ rear (over 59’6″ length of load on trailer needs permit on all roads.)
Width: 8’6″ Interstate and designated roads, 8′ on non-designated.
Height:
13’6″ on non-designated roads
14′ on designated highways
Weight: 80,000 Gross (with a Tridem axle, 83,400 on Interstate & 88,000 non-Interstate if licensed for it)
Interstate highway system:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000
Quad – 50,000
Non-Interstate highways:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 37,000
Tridem – 45,000
Quad – 53,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 125′
Width: 18′
Height: 16’5″
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 108,000
6 axles – 120,000
7 axles – 132,000
* Vehicles must be registered for 88,000 lbs to run with overweight permits.
Axle Weights
Single – 24,000 if GVW is 120,000 pounds or less, 20,000 if GVW exceeds 120,000 pounds
Tandem – 48,000 if GVW is up to 120,000 pounds; but 40,000 if it exceeds 120,000 pounds
Tridem – 60,000
Vehicles must be registered for 88,000 to run with overweight permit.
Steer axle cannot exceed 13,000 pounds if tandem exceeds 40,000 pounds and gross weight exceeds 120,000 pounds.
Loads exceeding these dimensions or with GVW exceeding 254,000 pounds are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 90′ – 1 escort
Over 125′ – State Police Escort
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – State Police Escort on 2-lane or multi-lane highways
Height:
Over 15’10” may requires height pole off interstate
Over 16’6″ may require escort (depends on routes).
City of New Orleans (non-Interstate) – Police Escort needed if not on Interstate and:
Width over 12′
Height over 13’6″
Length over 90′
MISCELLANEOUS: When hauling an overweight dozer, the blade or side boom may be removed and hauled on the  same vehicle. For other equipment such as excavators, pieces (buckets, forks, etc.) that do not weigh more than 500 pounds can be removed and shipped on the same load.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required for all loads exceeding 10′ wide, over 75′ long or exceeding legal overhang. Flags are required on all over width loads. Flags must be placed on all four corners of the load and at any protrusions. Over-length must be flagged, no sign requirements. Rear overhang over 4′ must be flagged. NO sign or flag requirements for height only.

Maryland

PERMITS: Maryland oversize permits are valid for five travel days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Friday and Saturday until Noon (see Restricted Travel, below, for some exceptions). Also, beginning April 1, 2013, Maryland started allowing night travel from 9:00PM to 5:00AM when dimensions do not exceed 12’ wide, 75’ long, 14’6” high and 120,000 pounds on routes that are not otherwise restricted. Night travel must be requested when applying for the permit. This is listed as a pilot program so it may change.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No movements across any toll facilities allowed from noon Friday until 9:00 A.M. Monday. This restriction is also applied to all of I-95 from Baltimore to the Delaware line. Over 12′ wide or over 92,000 pounds can only travel 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. (and Saturday until Noon) when on the Capital Beltway I-495/I-95 and Baltimore Beltway I-695. If 14′ wide or more, travel is only allowed from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. (and Saturday until Noon on any highway. No travel on six major Holidays and Holiday weekends (check with the Permit Office).
BALTIMORE CITY: Baltimore permits for the predefined route into or out of Dundalk Marine Terminal are now included with the Maryland state permit provided the dimensions are under 120,000 pounds, 12′ wide, 14’6″ high and 85′ long. Loads with other Baltimore destinations or origins, or loads exceeding these dimensions have to be ordered separately from Baltimore City, which is usually slow with a 24-hour (minimum) turn-around time.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on Interstate and designated highways
48′ trailer all other roads
Trailers over 48′ are not to exceed 41′ kingpin to center of rear tandem axles, and not more than 4′ set back from front of trailer to kingpin
Overhang:
3′ front
6′ rear
Width:
8’6″ Interstate & designated highways
8′ all other roads
Height: 13’6″ (over 13’6″ not permitted on flat-bed).
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,500

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 16′
Height: 16’ (overheight cannot be permitted on a flatbed). Over 14’6″ now requires a route survey.
Weight: 120,000 (non-Interstate) to 150,000 (Interstate)
Single – 27,000
Tandem – 52,000
Tridem – 63,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions are treated as super loads. Over 120,000 pounds gross on any non-Interstate routes is a superload.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 85′ – 1 escort
140′ or more – 2 escorts
Width:
Over 13′ – 1 escort
14′ or more – 2 escorts
16′ or more – Police escort
Montgomery and Prince George Counties: loads over 12′ wide on 2-lane undivided – 2 escorts
Height: 14’6″ or more – 1 escort with height pole (some routes may have other requirements), and a route survey must accompany application.
Weight:
Over 120,000 pounds – 1 civilian escort, and Police escort is required on entire route if any part of the route is on non-Interstate highways
Over 130,000 pounds – Police escort is required even on Interstate-only routes.
MISCELLANEOUS: Construction equipment can have blade or bucket attached up to 12′ wide. Detached blade and dozer cannot be hauled on same load if it is overweight. The blade has to be hauled separately.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” or “Wide Load” signs are required if the vehicle and load exceeds 9′ in width.

Massachusetts

PERMITS: Massachusetts oversize permits are valid for five travel days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Generally, vehicles under 12′ wide and under 14′ high may travel from Monday morning 12:01 a.m. through noon on Saturday and Sunday from 12:01 a.m. until noon. Vehicles between 12′ and 14′ wide, over 13’11” in height, and over 80′ long (but not over 114′ long) are only permitted for travel sunrise to sunset Monday through Friday except no travel allowed between 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. or between 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel on major holidays, and some holiday weekends. Routes 95 and 93 in the Boston area are restricted to travel only between 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Massachusetts Turnpike: Between NY line and I-95, no permit is required up to 10′ wide, legal weight, and up to 80′ long. Turnpike permits are issued for vehicles and loads up to 12′ wide, 13’9″ high, 80′ long, and up to 99,000 pounds.  (Lower limits apply to the Sumner, Callahan and Ted Williams Tunnels in the Boston area.) Permits to exceed these dimensions on the Turnpike require special engineering approval plus a $350.00 fee. Vehicles/loads over 12′ wide, over 100′ long or over 130,000 gross requires a police escort. The Turnpike phone number is: 781-431-5148.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ semi-trailer on Interstate and designated highways.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 24,000 designated highways (22,400 other roads)
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,500

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 115′
Width: 14′
Height: 14′ (Over 13’8″ requires a height survey)
Weight: 130,000 pounds gross (see note below). Single, Tandem, Tridem – Depends on axle spacings
Loads exceeding these dimensions are treated as super loads. Over 130,000 pounds gross requires engineering company survey of structures. This can cost several thousand dollars, depending on the route and number of structures! Note: the maximum superload width in Massachusetts is 16 feet.

ESCORTS:

Length:
Over 80′ – 1 escort
Over 95′ – 2 escorts
115′ or more – 2 State Police escorts
134′ or more – state police plus 2 escorts
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 13’6 – 2 escorts
12′ and up dozer with blade – 2 escorts
Height:
Over 13′ 8″ – route/height survey plus 1 front escort
Over 13’11” – (depending on route) – 2 escorts
Over 14’11” – 2 front escorts plus state police escort
On Massachusetts Turnpike, over 12′ wide, over 100′ long or over 130,000 pounds gross requires a police escort. In City of Boston, if over legal dimensions, at least 1 State Police escort. On Cape Cod, width over 12′ – at least one State Police escort is required.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” sign required on rear of an oversize vehicle that does not require an escort. Mount red flags on extremities and corners for any over-width or over-length vehicle. For all O/D loads made during hours of darkness, a flashing amber light shall be in operation above the highest point of the vehicle and visible from the front and rear of the vehicle.

Michigan

PERMITS: Michigan oversize permits are valid for five travel days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset. Weekend travel is now being permitted on a trial basis for loads not exceeding 10′ wide, 14′ in height, and 90′ in length. No weekend travel when dimensions are greater. However, over weight only with all dimensions all legal and not exceeding 70′ overall length can have continuous travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Loads over 12′ wide or 90′ long are not to move from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the following counties: Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Macomb, Oakland, Saginaw, Westenau, Wayne. No travel on major holidays and holiday weekends.
Note on Bridge Crossings: Contact Mackinaw Bridge Authority (phone 906-643-7600) 24 hours prior to planned bridge arrival/crossing. Escort will be provided (no charge) for loads exceeding legal weight or 10′ wide. Crossing is not allowed when winds exceed 25 miles per hour. Ambassador Bridge (between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario) is now charging $50.00 or more for O/D shipments and may require a one-day notice. They have restricted crossing hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Ambassador Bridge phone is 313-496-1111.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on Interstate and designated highways
50′ maximum on non-designated highways
Width:
8’6″ designated highways
8’0″ all other roads
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Steer Axle – 700 pounds per inch of tire width (15,400 pounds with 11″ tires)
Tandem – 34,000 (32,000 on non-designated roads, and 26,000 on second tandem)
Tridem – 42,000 (39,000 on non-designated) Single – 20,000 designated highways (18,000 other roads)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 150′
Width: 16′ (or 14′ during spring thaw restrictions)
Height: 15′ Shipper/driver are responsible for finding safe routes when the height exceeds 13’6″
Weight: “Handled on a case-by-case basis.” Air or lift axles should be on the ground. You must be registered for at least the amount of weight you are permitting for Michigan.
Loads exceeding these dimensions must be applied for as superloads, and may take up to ten days to issue once shipper letter, route surveys, etc. are received.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 90′ – 1 escort
Over 100′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 14′ – 1 escort.
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Height:
Over 14’5″ – 1 escort with high pole
Over 15′ – 2 escorts and a route survey must be submitted and approved.
LIFT AXLES: According to Michigan provision sheet, “Vehicles must have air or lift axles on ground.” According to the permit office, when under a load, all axles including flip axles must be on the ground if you are overweight.
SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTIONS: Usually February to April, maximum weights per axle and specific routing may vary. No overweight permits will be issued during the spring weight restriction period. Maximum axle weights may be reduced up to 35%. A tandem group may be allowed only 26,000 pounds (13,000 pounds per axle), or with two tandem groups they may allow 26,000 pounds for one group and 32,000 for the other tandem group. Frost Phone: 800-787-8960
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs required on front of vehicle and on rear of load for any overdimensional load. An overwidth or overlength vehicle/load requires flags at each corner of the load, with an additional flag at the widest point on each side of the load if it extends beyond the corner flags. When rear overhang is 4′ or more, the extreme rear of the load must have a flag for daytime running, and a red light or lantern at night.

Minnesota

PERMITS: Minnesota oversize permits are valid for five travel days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset can run without special lighting. Up to and including 10′ wide can usually run 2:00A.M. to 10:00P.M, weekdays and Saturdays (except for curfew areas and Friday summer restrictions, below) but must have flashing amber lights front and rear at night, and lights in place of flags and outlining vehicle and load for night running. Over 10′ wide must have front and rear escorts plus lights to run before sunrise or after sunset. During summer months (Memorial Day weekend through the Friday after Labor Day), no movement from 2:00 p.m. Friday until sunrise on Saturday except for up to 9′ wide on 22′ or wider roadway, up to 14′ high. Travel is permitted Saturday all day, and Sunday from sunrise to 12:00 noon. Over 10′ wide can travel at night only with front and rear escorts and must meet all lighting requirements.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
75′ overall
53′ semi-trailer
43′ kingpin setting measured from kingpin to center of rear axle group
Note: Utility Poles are exempt from permits only if the Bill of Lading lists the load as utility poles. Pipes, beams, etc. not exempt.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight:
80,000 Gross on designated highways
73,280 non-designated with 5 axles
80,000 non-designated with 6 axles
Steer Axle – 600 pounds per inch of tire width (13,200 pounds with 11″ tires)
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000
Single – 20,000 Designated highways (18,000 other roads)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length:
95′ for two-vehicle combination (wheelbase of 75′)
103′ with a single pivot point
Width: 14’6″, and up to 16′ for certain routes
Height:
14′ – 15’6″ with route restrictions
Loads over 15’6″ are highly restricted and a route survey is required
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 40,000 (44,000 with bridge check)
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 72,000
Steer – 600 pounds per inch of tire width (13,200 on 11″ tires)
Pusher Axle – 500 pounds per inch of tire width (11,000 pounds with two 11″ tires)
You must be registered for at least the amount of weight you are permitting for Minnesota.
Loads exceeding these dimensions or weights are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 95′ – 1 escort
Over 110′ – 2 escorts
Width:
Over 14’6″ – 1 escort on multi-lane divided highways
2 escorts on 2-lane highways
Police escort required if load encroaches on opposing lane
Height:
Over 15’5″ – 1 escort with high pole suggested, but not required
Over 15’6″ a height survey is required to get a permit.
Note: A few routes with “deficiencies” may require an extra escort.
SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Winter load increases (allowing 10% over maximum axle weights) usually go into effect sometime in December. The start date changes from year to year. Over legal axle/group weights are usually not allowed during the spring thaw period, usually from about February 1 or March 1 (depending on zone) through early to mid May, then middle-range limits take effect until about May 31.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs required when escorts are required or when over 12′ wide. They must be lit up to run at night. Flags (18″ square) are required whenever rear overhang exceeds 4′, or when vehicle/load exceeds 9′ in width or 75′ in length. Flags should be mounted at tip of overhang, at corners and widest points of load. An overwidth or overlength vehicle/load requires flags at each corner of the load, with an additional flag at the widest point on each side of the load if it extends beyond the corner flags. Overhang exceeding 4′ requires light at night. Flashing amber lights are usually required on the permit when over 12′ wide.

Mississippi

PERMITS: Mississippi oversize permits are valid for three days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset, Monday through Saturday, with no Sunday travel allowed. In addition, 24-hour movement (including Sunday) is now being allowed for loads not exceeding 12′ wide, 13’6″ high, 99′ overall length, 150,000 pounds GVW, 4′ rear overhang. However, when the load is over 10′ wide, an escort is required for night travel.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53’0 trailer
99′ overall length
Overhang: With up to 53′ trailer
3′ front
14’11” rear
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 16′
Height:
15’6″ (over 15’7″ requires route survey)
16’ (Over 16′ requires route survey, utility company letters, and special approval.)
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 48,000
Tridem – 57,000 (60,000 on Interstate)

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 99′ – 1 escort (2 on some routes)
Over 105′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 15′ front or rear – 1 escort
Width:
Over 12’11” – 1 escort
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
Over 10′ wide at night – 1 escort
Height: The DOT may require an escort with high pole for some routes if conditions warrant. A route survey is required when exceeding 15’7″ in height.
Miscellaneous: Overweight dozer and blade must be attached, or else hauled on separate loads if blade is detached.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required for all loads exceeding 12 feet wide. Flags are required on all corners of loads (mounted at a height of approximately six feet above the pavement) on loads exceeding 10 feet wide. Loads over 12′ in width require flashing amber lights mounted on the rear of the load and flags on the front corners or the load. Over-length loads and overhang in excess of 4 feet must be flagged.
Permitting Superloads
Dimensions defining a “superload” vary by state (see the “Routine Permit Limits” section for states in question). Some states take one to two weeks to approve and issue a superload permit. Expect delays. States may require letters from the shipper, route surveys, district-by-district engineering approvals, etc. which can delay the approval process. Measure your load carefully. An inch or two of added height can make a big difference in routing and turnaround time on a superload.

Missouri

PERMITS: Missouri oversize permits are valid for seven days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday, except that loads over 14 feet wide will not be allowed weekend travel. Travel times are more limited in metropolitan and tourist areas (see Restricted Travel section below). Overweight only up to 112,000 pounds gross with legal size may travel 24 hours except metro and tourist areas.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel on major Holidays, and from noon the day before these holidays or holiday weekends. No travel weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., in St. Louis city and county (except for route 370), St. Charles County on I-70, route 94 and route 40/61 and , and Jefferson County on I-55 and on routes 21, 30, 141 and 61/67. No travel from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Kansas City area on routes 150, 291, I-470, 291, 152 west to I-435 and inside the area bounded these routes, and inside the city limits of Springfield except on I-44 and Route 65. These metro area curfews do not apply to loads that are overweight only. No permit movement is allowed on Mississippi River bridges in St. Louis on I-70, I-55, I-64 and on route 60/62 to Cairo, IL. During the tourist season, Saturday and Sunday travel are not allowed on routes in Lake of the Ozarks and Branson (within 10 miles of Branson), with the exception of route 65 in Branson area. Tourist season means June 1 through Labor Day at Lake of the Ozarks and through October 31st in Branson area. These curfews are listed in more detail in part 9 of the MO Permit Regulations Booklet, which is available to drivers and should be carried if you do O/D loads in Missouri.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer and load (including rear overhang) on Interstate and designated highways
60′ when more than 10 air miles from designated system
Width:
8’6″ on Interstate, designated highways
8′ on other roads
Height:
14′ on designated highways
13’6″ on other roads
Note: Over height must be on drop-deck trailer to be permitted.
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000 (22,000 on secondary)
Tandem – 34,000 (36,000 on secondary)
Tridem – 34,000 (8′ of spacing); 42,500 (9′ of spacings)
Note: Missouri will not give a permit for legal gross weight, but overweight on an axle group.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 150′
Width: 16′
Height: 16′ (15’7″ maximum on some routes)
Weight:
5 axles – 104,000
6 axles – 120,000
7 axles (1-3-3) – 132,000
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 46,000 (40,000 on a 10′ spread)
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 72,000
Note: A 1-2-2-1 (tandem drive tractor, tandem trailer and booster) combination is not permitted in Missouri. You must have a Tridem drive tractor to use a tandem trailer and a booster.
Loads exceeding these dimensions or gross weight over 160,000 pounds are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length: Over 90′ – 1 escort on all highways except divided highways
Width:
Over 12’4″ – 1 escort (2 escorts off designated highway system)
Over 14′ – 1 escort on Interstate and divided highways
2 escorts required on 2-lane and undivided highways
Height:
Over 15’6″ on 2-lane & undivided
Over 16′ divided highways – route survey and 1 escort. Utility bucket truck may be required to lift wires.
MISCELLANEOUS: If trailer is stretched, Missouri wants to know how much used and unused space is in well, and on front and rear decks.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on front and rear of the load vehicle when width exceeds 10’6″, and on the rear of the load when overall length exceeds 90′. Flags are required at the extreme ends or projections of all overwidth and overlength loads.

Montana

PERMITS: Montana oversize permits are valid for three to five days
OPERATING TIME: Loads not exceeding 10′ wide, 14’6″ high, or 110′ in length may travel 24/7 on all routes.  Daylight hours (½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset), including Saturdays and Sundays, is allowed for loads not exceeding 18′ wide, 18′ high, or 120′ in length except on Red Route highways. DW21 and 5 MPH conditions on 2-lane highways only allow daytime travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: On Red Route Highways, travel is not allowed after 3:00 P.M. Fridays until Sunrise on Saturday, and from 12:00 Noon Sunday to sunrise on Monday if dimensions exceed 10′ wide, 14’6″ high or 110′ in length; and no travel is allowed after 4:00 P.M. Friday until Monday morning if dimensions exceed 18′ wide, 18′ high, or 120′ in length. Red Route Map is available online or at scales. Holiday travel is usually allowed for loads not exceeding 10′ wide, 14’6″ high or 110′ long.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer
75′ maximum length if trailer exceeds 53′ or if there is any rear overhang
Overhang: Overall length including overhang up to and including 75′ is legal. Over 75′ needs permit.
Width: 8’6”
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000
Note: Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can exceed 80,000 gross without a permit as long as you are legal on all axle/group weights and you are licensed for at least the amount of your gross weight.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 135′
Width: 18′
Height: 17′
Weight: * (5 axles) * (6 axles) * (7 axles) *Depends on spacings
Single – 24,000
Tandem – 48,000*
Tridem – 62,700*
*Variable, dependent on axle spacings
You must be registered for at least the amount of weight you are permitting for Montana.
* Note: DW21 Conditions: Over approximately 54,300 pounds (depending on axle spacings) on a Tridem on 2-lane highways triggers DW21 Conditions, requiring 2 pilot cars. Over approximately 48,000 (depending on axle spacings) on a Tridem on 2-lane roads may trigger 5MPH Conditions which does not require pilot cars but restricts running to daylight only. Loads in excess of these dimensions are considered as superloads

ESCORTS

On Interstate Highways:
Length: Over 120′ – 1 escort,
Width: Over 16’6″ – 1 escort
Height: Not usually required, but over 17′ may depend on route, and over 16′ may have 2-lane detours.
On 2-Lane Highways:
Length: Over 110′ – 1 escort
Width:
Over 12’6″ – 1 escort
Over 16’6 – 2 escorts
Height: Over 17′ – 1 escort with high pole
Weight: Over 54,300 – 55,000 on a Tridem (varies with spacings) – 2 escorts (DW21 Conditions).
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Vehicle/load exceeding 10′ in width require “Oversize Load” signs front and rear, and 5″ flashing amber lights, revolving beacon or strobe light(s) are required at each end of the Oversize Load sign on the power unit, or a single beacon light may be used on top of the power unit as long as it is visible from all directions. If the light is blocked by the height/width of the load, the rear of the load should also have a light. “Long Load” sign must be displayed on the rear of combinations exceeding 105′ on non-Interstate routes, and exceeding 120′ on Interstate routes.  Overlength load does not need signs if less than 110′ total overall length.
SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Spring thaw restrictions may occur on some routes approximately February through May. Interstate routes are usually not affected.

Nebraska

PERMITS: Nebraska oversize permits are valid for ten days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday.  Overweight only can have continuous travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel on state highways (except for I-80) in Lincoln weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays after 12:00 noon. Omaha restricted for the same times on all routes. On Cornhusker football home game Saturdays, travel on I-80 in Lincoln area is restricted, between exits 395 and 409, and the state highway system is closed to permit travel from Iowa line to Nebraska 14 and from Kansas line north to Nebraska 91. Nebraska permit office is closed on state holidays, including Arbor Day (last Friday in April). Travel restrictions apply on major holidays and holiday weekends.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length/Overhang:
53′ semi-trailer and load
65′ combination (multiple) trailers and load
Poles, pipes, beams, utility poles and other construction materials are exempt from permits for length or rear overhang.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000 on designated roads, 34,000 on all other roads
To permit for overweight, tractor should be registered for at least as much as you wish to permit, or for 94,000 pounds to permit for that much or more. Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can exceed 80,000 gross without a permit on state highways as long as you are legal on all axle/group weights and you are licensed for at least the amount of your gross weight. However, if you need any Interstate route, you will need to get an “Interstate Use Permit.”

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No set limit. If over 85′ long on interstates, a light bar must be affixed to the rear of the trailer.
Width: 16′
Height: Depends on overhead structures. Over 16′ requires a route survey.
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 40,000
Tridem – 60,000
Over 16′ in width or height, over 100′ length, or over 150,000 gross is a superload.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 90′ – 1 escort may be required
Over 100′ – 1 escort
Width: Over 12′ – 1 escort*
*On interstate or 4-lane divided highways, a light bar attachment mounted on the rear of the load may allowed in place of an escort if stated on the permit. The light bar must be mounted at a height sufficient to be seen clearly by traffic to the rear, and must have a left and right rotating amber, yellow or flashing light large enough to be visible for a distance of at least 800 feet.
Height:
Over 14’6″ – 1 front escort depending on route and load.
Over 16′ – route survey and height pole.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on front of the vehicle and rear of the load when width exceeds 10′. Flags, at least 18″ square, are required on all four corners of the vehicle/vehicles when the load exceeds 12′ in width. Rear overhang of 4′ or more must display a red flag at least 12″ square during daylight hours, and a steady burning read light visible for at least 200′ at night. Over length or over 4′ rear overhang can run at night with steady-burning red light.

Nevada

PERMITS: Nevada oversize permits are valid for five days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, plus the following exceptions: Loads not exceeding 12 wide, 15′ high, 110′ long are permitted for night travel. Loads not exceeding 14′ wide, 15′ high, 110′ long, are permitted for weekend travel except in restricted areas noted in next section.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: For loads exceeding 12′ wide, 15′ high, 110′ long, no weekend travel is allowed on I-80 between Sparks and California line or on I-15 between Las Vegas (exit 33) and California line. There are no weekday curfews for Las Vegas, Reno or other cities. Holiday travel is usually permitted for loads not exceeding 12 wide, 15′ high, 110′ long.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer
75’maximum length (including rear overhang)
Overhang: 10′, (as long as length including overhang does not exceed 75′).
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No max, each trip is at state’s discretion.
Overhang: No maximum overhang if on permitted load.
Width: 17′
Height: 16′
Weight: * (5 axles) * (6 axles) * (7 axles) *Depends on spacings
Single – 20,000*
Tandem – 46,725*
Tridem – 58,000 to 59,000*
*Depends on spacings
Note: 58,000-59,000 pounds is the tridem “bonus weight” in Nevada and is now allowed on one or two tridems. Additional tridems would get around 51,000 pounds. A Tridem drive on a tractor can be permitted for the bonus weight (as one of the two tridems) as long as the spacing from the steer axle to center of middle drive axles is at least 18 feet. Loads in excess of these dimensions are reviewed on individual basis only.

ESCORTS

On Interstate and 4 or more lane highways:
Length: Over 105′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 25′ rear – 1 escort
Width:
Over 14′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
Over 17′ – may require 2 escorts and Highway Patrol
Height: Over 15’6″ – 1 high-pole escort
On 2-lane highways:
Length: Over 105′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 25′ – 1 escort
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Over 16′ – 3 escorts
Over 17′ – reviewed on individual basis, may require 2 escorts and Highway Patrol.
Hoover Dam area: width 8’6″ to 10′ (maximum allowed) – 2 escorts.
Height: Over 15’6″ – 1 high-pole escort
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: All vehicles in excess of 8’6″ width must display “Oversize Load” signs front and rear.  Headlights must be on low beam. Signs shall only be displayed when necessary. Over 4′ overhang should display flag.
NV LIGHT PERMIT: You must have a Nevada Light Permit to run flashing revolving amber warning light(s) or even to travel with it turned off but uncovered.  If you do not have a current amber light permit, the light must be covered (or removed) or you can be ticketed.
SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Spring thaw weight restrictions exist on some secondary routes approximately February through April.

New Hampshire

PERMITS: New Hampshire oversize permits are valid for five travel days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Friday. No weekend or holiday travel for overdimensional loads. Overweight only are not restricted for travel time.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Travel through the city of Manchester is restricted during the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.  and 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Toll road requirements are the same as other highways. No travel on major holidays, including some holiday weekend restrictions.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on Interstate and designated highways (41′ Kingpin to center of rear tandem)
48′ on all other roads
Length limitations do not apply to vehicles transporting poles, pipes, logs, timbers, steel beams (not for stretch trailers)
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000 designated highways* (22,400 other roads)
Tandem – 34,000 designated highways* (36,000 other roads)
Tridem – Same as tandem
* When GVW isn’t over 73,280 pounds, 22,440 pounds legal on a single axle, and 36,000 on a tandem.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 90′
Width: 16′
Height: 16′
Weight:
Single – 25,000
Tandem – 50,000
Tridem – 70,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions are treated as super loads.
A bridge review is required when: any single axle exceeds 27,500 pounds, any axle of a tandem exceeds 25,000 pounds, any axle of a tridem exceeds 22,500 pounds, any axle of a quad exceeds 20,000 pounds, any 5-axle combination exceeds 100,000 pounds, any 6-axle combination exceeds 120,000 pounds, any 7-axle combination exceeds 130,000 pounds, any combination of 8 or more axles exceeds 149,999 pounds.

ESCORTS

Length:
At 80′ – 1 escort
Over 100′ – State Police escort (need 48 hour notice) unless they exempt it Overhang:
Over 15′ – 1 escort
On a 2-lane undivided highway, 2 escorts are required if overhang exceeds 15′ and width is over 12′
Width:
At 12′ – 1 escort
Over 18′ – 2 State Police escort (need 48 hour notice). State may require a second escort for some routes
Height: Route survey may be required for over 13’6 high, escort not usually required for height.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” sign required on front of an oversize vehicle and on the rear of the vehicle or load, whichever provides the best rear display. Mount red flags (at least 12″ square) on all extremities of the load when load extends over sides of trailer more than 4 inches. When rear overhang exceeds 4′, 1 flag shall be displayed at the end of the overhang if less than 2′ wide and 2 flags if the overhang is over 2′ wide. There are no special lighting requirements.
SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTIONS: During spring thaw, weights may be limited to 20,000 gross axle weight or less.

New Jersey

PERMITS: New Jersey oversize permits are valid for three travel days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Daylight hours Monday through Friday and until 12:00 noon on Saturday. No Saturday afternoon or Sunday travel or travel on major holidays for overdimensional loads. Overweight only are not restricted for travel time.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel on major holidays. No travel on NJ Route 495 and the Holland Tunnel, New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and the Atlantic City Expressway. Access onto the I-95 section of the NJ Turnpike between Ridgefield and the George Washington Bridge (mp118 to mp 122) is only obtainable with permission of the Turnpike Authority, phone (732) 247-0900, extension 5429. Vehicles traveling I-95 to New York via the GW Bridge must contact Patrick C. Kennedy Traffic Safety Officer of the NJ/NY Port Authority prior to arrival, phone (201) 242-8116.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on Interstate and designated highways (41′ kingpin to center of rear tandem)
48′ on all other roads
Width:
8’6″ on designated roads
8′ all other roads
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 22,400
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 56,400

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 16′
Height: 16′
Weight: The maximum weight that can be permitted on each axle is 800 pounds per inch of tire width. This means that four 10-inch tires on an axle would allow a maximum of 32,000 pounds on that axle; four 11-inch tires would allow 35,500 pounds. GVW over 150,000 requires special clearance from DOT.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 100′ – 1 escort
Over 120′ – 2 escorts
Width:
Over 14′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
Height: Over 14′ – 1 escort
Note: According to NJ Statutes, When the vehicle and/or load is over 14′ in height, the permittee shall notify, before the move is made, all Public Utility Companies, NJ DOT, County and Municipal Traffic Engineering Departments.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” or “Wide Load” signs required on all overwidth vehicles. Mount red  flags on overwidth extremities and the corners of the load, or on the rear corners of an overlength load. Low beam headlights and red tail lights (on both tractor and trailer) should be illuminated.

New Mexico

PERMITS: New Mexico oversize permits are valid for three days. New Mexico permits can also be purchased at Ports of Entry provided the size of the load does not require a bridge check or route survey.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to Sunset, Monday through Saturday. No Sunday travel. Overweight only (up to 140,000 pounds gross), can have continuous travel on Interstate and 4-lane highways but a pilot car is required!
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Movement prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the municipalities of Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Espanola. In Santa Fe, movement is also prohibited between the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., except for SR599. Curfew times do not apply to I-25 through Santa Fe, but they do apply on Interstates in Albuquerque. No movement is allowed when any weather condition restricts visibility to less than 1000′, or when wind speed is 25 miles per hour or more. No travel on major holidays. Closure may start at noon on the day before Holiday.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
57’6″ trailer on designated highways
65′ overall length on all other roads
Overhang: 7′ rear
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 21,600
Tandem – 34,320 10′ Spread – 39,000
Tridem – Depends on spacings

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: Depends on routes.
Width: Depends on routes.
Height: Depends on routes. 16′ needs a route survey; 18′ needs utility surveys and clearance from municipal and local authorities.
Weight:
Gross Weight
5 axles – 105,000
6 axles – 119,000
7 axles – 133,000
Single – 23,000 on Interstate, 18,000 – 20,000 all other roads, depending on spacings
Tandem – 46,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 68,000
Note: NM treats a 10+’ spread combination as a tandem rather than two singles.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 90′ – 1 escort
Over 110′ – 2 escorts
Width:
Over 14′ – 1 escort (a few routes require an escort for over 12′ wide)
Over 20′ – also needs police escort
Height: Over 15’5″ – 1 escort and route survey (some routes may require route survey for lower heights)
MISCELLANEOUS: Bulldozer blades and arms over 14′ wide (measured at right angles to the trailer axis) shall be detached and hauled in a manner to not create a safety hazard. Dozer blades shorter than 14′ wide may be hauled without being detached provided the dozer is firmly supported. If buckets, blades, counterweights, etc., are easy to remove, they must be removed, but can be hauled with the load. Blade can be detached and hauled with the dozer on same trailer if the load would be overweight with or without the blade. It should be stated on the permit. On wide loads, side mirrors must extend far enough to avoid view being blocked by the load.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” or “Wide Load” signs required on front of towing unit and on rear of load for any oversize, overweight or overweight only load. Red flags at least 12″ square must be affixed to front right and left sides of towing unit and to each corner of the load. Towing vehicles pulling oversize loads that exceed 12′ wide may display an amber rotating flashing beacon atop the cab.

New York

PERMITS: New York oversize permits are valid for five travel days. New York City permit is good for one several hour period, either day or night depending on dimensions and routes. New York Thruway usually one to three days.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Friday, and may travel on Saturday until Noon, if not over 12′ wide or 72′ long (85′ on approved routes), legal height, and able to “maintain traffic flow speed.” This includes I-84 and other NY Thruways. Overweight only up to 96,000 pounds may travel 24/7.  Movement not allowed on major holidays, and Friday afternoons before some holiday weekends.  New York City: Night travel may be allowed or it may be required in New York City or on Long Island, depending on dimensions.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: At 14′ wide, 14′ high, 90′ long, no travel through business districts between 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. At 16′ wide, 15′ high, 100′ long or greater, no state travel between 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.. No travel on major holidays. Travel shut down is usually 12:00 Noon the day before a holiday or holiday weekend. NYC is more restrictive. Other time restrictions may be listed on permits for local areas.
New York City: Separate permit is needed. Travel restrictions are numerous and permits/escorts are expensive. Permits for city are issued for one period either at night or during the day, not both. Over 10′ wide, except on Interstate and truck routes, has to be a night move (10:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Friday night-Saturday morning (after midnight) and Sunday night-Monday morning. On Interstate and George Washington Bridge only, over 10′ and less than 12′ wide may travel Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Over 80,000 pounds gross weight has to be a night move, route survey required to get permit. (Note: NYC DOT sometimes requires night travel for smaller loads). Special permission may also be needed on bridges going into NYC.
NY Thruway: Separate permit is needed for the Thruway. Thruway includes I-87 (NYC to Albany), I-95 (NYC to Connecticut), I-287 (connecting I-87 with I-95), I-90, and I-190 (connecting Buffalo with Niagara Falls). Loads over 13’6″ height are not allowed. Overweight permits are very expensive on the NY Thruway so we normally avoid it.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on Designate Highway system and NY Access Highways
48′ trailer and 65′ overall length on non-qualifying highways, in NYC and on NY Thruway
Trailer exceeding 48′ must have kingpin setting of 43′ or less from kingpin to center of rear axle
NYC:
53′ semi-trailers and units longer than 65′ overall only legal on I-95, I-295 and I-495, traveling from the George
Washington Bridge to Long Island
Otherwise, 55′ is legal length in NYC
Width: 8’6″ (8′ in NYC and roads with less than 10′ wide travel lanes)
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 22,400
Tandem – 36,000
Tridem – 54,000
Note: Axles less than 46″ apart are considered as one axle.
Over length Permit Exemptions: Permits are not required for loads of poles, girders, beams, columns or similar objects if only legal length is exceeded. This may not apply in NYC area.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No set amount: state determines on individual basis.
Overhang:
Maximum rear overhang shall not exceed 1/3 the length of load, 2/3 of which must rest on the trailer bed
Front overhang may not exceed 15′
Width: No set amount: state determines on individual basis. NY Thruway – 16′ wide maximum.
Height: 14′ and over (over 13’6 on Thruway) requires a route survey.
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 120,000
6 axles – 130,000
7 axles – 140,000
Axle Weights
Single – Depends on route and tire size
Tandem – 50,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – depends on route/tire size
You must be registered for at least the amount of weight you are permitting for New York.
Superloads: Any vehicle or combination which is:
over 16′ wide
16′ or greater in height
Over 160′ in length
200,000 pounds or greater in gross weight
is treated as a superload. At least 2 weeks are required for approval.

ESCORTS

Length:
80′ to 99’11” – 1 escort
100′ and over – 2 escorts, 3 on two-lane highways
160′ and over – 3 escorts
New York City:
Over 65′ long – 1 escort
Going to Long Island requires 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 10′ front or rear overhang – 1 escort.
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
16′ and over – at least 2 escorts (3 may be required)
Over 16′ – police escort
Over 15′ on NY Thruway also requires Thruway Traffic Safety Supervision Escort
New York City:
Over 11′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Height:
14′ and over – 1 escort with pole, and a route survey is needed to apply for permit
Over 15′ may need to provide a bucket truck
Over 16′ – police escort
On Long Island, escort required for over 13’6 high
Weight: Over 200,000 pounds – police escort. Speed, etc.: Police escort also required whenever a vehicle must centerline a bridge or highway. Escort also required if permit vehicle cannot maintain normal highway speeds (within 20 mph of posted speed).

ROUTE SURVEYS

Length:
NY State: 100′ and over requires route survey to order a permit
New York City: over 80′
Width:
NY State: 16′ and over requires route survey to order a permit
New York City:
Over 12′
Height:
NY State: 14′ and over – route survey required to order a permit
New York City: over 14′
BRIDGES: Toll for most legal weight loads is $30.00 State bridges (like the George Washington Bridge) charge it only one way if coming out empty; city bridges charge it both ways. Bridge permits are needed for some loads.
SIGNS & FLAGS: “Oversize Load” signs are required to the front and rear on all oversized loads, including high loads. Red or orange fluorescent flags (18″ square), mounted on staffs, are required at all corners at the extremities of load or trailer for any over width or over length load. (For night moves, use amber warning lights to front or side in place of flags, and red warning lights to rear). Overhang of 4′ or more requires flags on staff at end of load or lights at night (two flags required at extremities of overhang if width of overhang is more than 2′).  All headlights and external lights must be turned on for wide, high, or over length loads. For wide or high loads (over 8’6″ wide or 13’6″ high), power unit must have a minimum of one amber light (6″ minimum to 9″ maximum in size) located on top of the vehicle and visible in a 360-degree radius. In New York City, loads over 10′ wide must have two flashing yellow lights at each end of the load; loads over 14′ wide require two steady yellow lights attached to rear of the load.
NYC Note:
Loads going into or through New York City require a permit and one escort if overall length exceeds the legal length of 65 feet!  This also applies when trailer is empty after dropping a load in NYC area.

North Carolina

PERMITS: North Carolina oversize permits are valid for ten days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset, Monday through Saturday, no Sunday travel. Overweight only, not exceeding 112,000 pound gross (or 94,500 for sealed ship container) and travelling only on Interstate routes may travel 24/7, but it must be requested with the permit order.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Loads over 10 feet wide are restricted within a 10 mile radius of the following cities: Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Loads over 14’ height are subject to speed and escort restrictions in I-40 tunnels near Tennessee line. (See Escort Section, below). No travel on major holidays or holiday weekends. Double check with permit office for holiday restrictions.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ trailer* on designated highways
48′ trailer on all other roads
No overall designated legal length on all highways for 48′ trailer 60′ overall on non-designated
For 53′ trailer, no overall designated length on Interstates or federally designated highways
In NC, only Interstates and a few sections of 4-lane US Highways are considered federally designated highways. On other routes, including most US Highways, the legal overall length is 60 feet.
*(53′ semitrailer must not exceed 41′ center of kingpin to center of rear tandem).
Overhang:
Front – 5′
Rear – 5′
Note: length restriction for non-designated routes on 53′ trailers).
Width:
8’6″ Interstate and designated highways
8′ on other roads
Height: 13’6
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 38,000
Tridem – depends on spacings

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length:
105′
Beams and girders maximum 120′
Width: 15′
Height: No set limits – determined by route. Loads over 14′ may take extra processing time.
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 112,000
6 axles – 120,000
7 axles – 132,000
Axle Weights
Steer Axle – 20,000*
Single – 25,000
Tandem – 50,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 68,000
Weight over 132,000 or widths over 15′ are superloads.
Letter from shipper must be included with a superload application.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 110′ – 1 escort
Over 150′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 15′ front or rear – 1 escort
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts on 2 lane or 2 way roads
Over 15′ wide may require police escorts
Height:
Over 14’5″ – 1 escort with high pole
Note: For I-40 tunnels near TN line:
Eastbound and over 13’11” – 1 escort with height pole
Westbound and over 14’2″ – 1 escort with height pole
Weight: Over 149,999 pounds – 1 escort.
MISCELLANEOUS: Blades and buckets which cannot be angled to not exceed 14 feet in width must be removed. A blade or bucket, if it is part of the original equipment being hauled, may be detached and hauled with the equipment without being considered a divisible load. Beams, poles, pipes, structural material don’t need permit up to 85 feet long, daylight only, on Interstates and designated roads.
Multiple pieces rule: NC does not allow or permit for multiple pieces on an overlength vehicle/load (over 60’ overall length) on “non-designated” highways. If you are hauling two farm tractors end-to-end and your overall length is 70 feet, we cannot get a NC permit except for Interstate and “designated” US routes (mainly 4-lane US highways). If your route is on other highways (including most US Highways), NC will not give us a permit unless we claim that it is for a single piece.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required at front and rear for all loads exceeding 10 feet wide. Flags are required on each corner and at the widest point of the load for all loads over 8’6″ wide, but the flags “…shall be so mounted as to not increase the overall width of the load.” Rear overhang in excess of 4 feet requires a flag, or at night a red or amber light visible for at least 200 feet.

North Dakota

PERMITS: North Dakota oversize permits are valid for three days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset, including Saturday and Sunday except loads over 16 feet wide and 110 feet long cannot travel Saturday after noon or Sunday all day. Overweight only can have continuous travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Travel may be restricted on major holidays or holiday weekends depending on dimensions.  (Double check with permit office for holiday restrictions).

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer and load
75 overall including load and any rear overhang
Poles, pipes, beams, utility poles, etc. are not exempt from permits for length or rear overhang.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14”
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 48,000
Register tractor at the maximum of 105,500 pounds to be permitted for that much or more, or pay extra on the O/W permit.
Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can exceed 80,000 gross without a permit on state highways as long as you are legal on all axle/group weights and you are licensed for at least the amount of your gross weight. However, if you need any Interstate route, you will need to get an “Interstate Permit.”

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 120′
Width: 18′
Height: 18′
Weight:
Steer – 12,100 for 11″ tires (550 pounds per inch of tire width)
Single – 24,000
Tandem – 45,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 68,000
Note: ND does not like to issue overweight permits when axle group weights are not evened out as much as possible.
Loads exceeding these dimensions or over 150,000 pounds are considered superloads.

ESCORTS

Length: Over 120′ – 1 escort
Width:
On 2-lane highways:
Over 14’6″ up to 16′ – 1 escort, or may use lighted rotating or flashing amber light(s) visible for 500′ from the front and rear in lieu of escort
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
On 4-lane highways:
Over 16′ – 1 escort
All highways: Over 18′ – Official escort (unless exempted by Highway Patrol)
Instead of pilot car, for width over 14’6 but not over 16′, may be equipped with lighted rotating or flashing amber light(s) that are visible from the front and rear at 500 feet.
Height: Over 18′ – 1 escort and written clearances from utility companies.
SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Spring thaw load weight restrictions on non-Interstate highways go into effect some time in February and last into May and even much later on a few highways. Weight restrictions range from legal weight only to 8-tons, 7-tons and 6-tons per axle. Ton-mile exceptions are sometimes available, but they are very expensive.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” sign is required on rear of the vehicle when overall length exceeds 75′. All overdimensional loads must have flags on the traffic side of the load front and rear. Overwidth and overheight loads only require flags, not signs.

Ohio

PERMITS: Ohio oversize permits are valid for five days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including weekends up to 12′ wide. Loads over 12′ wide are permitted until 3:00 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and on Fridays from April 1 through November 30. Overweight only and not over 53′ trailer and load length can have continuous travel provided they can keep up with traffic.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Movement of vehicles/loads over 12 feet wide is prohibited within many counties between 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For the list of counties, refer to the Ohio Provisions Form OS-1A, a required permit accompaniment. O/D loads are usually not allowed to travel from noon the weekday before major holidays until sunrise the following weekday. Note: Ohio does not allow for any access off permitted route for fuel, food, etc. (see provision sheet). If you want to stop at a truck stop, it is supposed to be included on the permit.
OHIO TURNPIKE:Driver must phone from pullover area to get clearance for the Turnpike. Permits are issued at the entering toll plaza. Maximum width is 10 feet for continuous travel. Over 11′ wide or over 112′ long requires pilot car and prior authorization. Maximum height is 13’6″ during construction season, 14′ at other times (check ahead). Maximum length without pre-approval is 112 feet. Maximum gross weight allowed is 90,000 pounds without 2-day pre-approval. Toll charge usually about $20 for standard trip, $10 for overwidth, $10 for length over 75 feet. Overweight charges are additional, approximately $70.00 for up to 90,000 pounds to travel the length of the turnpike.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ semi-trailer and load
Overhang: 53’ semi-trailer and load including rear overhang (overhang off front of trailer does not count)
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 48,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length:No set maximum
Width: 14′
Height: 14’6″
Ohio won’t permit over 14’6″ overall height on a step deck when it could on a lower trailer
Any move over 14’10” high shall be required to coordinate the move with the owners of all overhead signs, signals, utilities, etc., which may obstruct safe, clear movement
Moves over 15’6″ are not permitted in Ohio
Weight:
Single – 29,000 (distance of 16′ or more from an adjacent axle)
Tandem – 46,000 (4’0″ to 4’5″ spacing) to 47,000 (4’6″ to 5’5″ spacing)
Tridem – 60,000 (axle spacing at least 4’1″)
Quad – 80,000 with at least 4’1” spacings
Note: All axles must be down on overweight loads. Lift axles must carry within 2,000 pounds of amount of weight of adjacent fixed axles. Ohio has eliminated the requirement that lift axle controls must be outside the truck cab. Loads exceeding these dimensions are considered superloads.

ESCORTS

Length: Over 90′ – 1 escort
Width:
Over 13′ – 1 escort
Over 14’6″ – 2 escorts
Over 16′ – police escort
Over 13′ and over 120,000 pounds GVW – police escort
Height:
Over 14’6″ – 1 escort
Over 14’10” – 2 escorts
Police escort for height depends on routes
Two escorts required if more than one of these conditions exist (for example, over 90′ long and over 13′ wide)
MISCELLANEOUS: Dozer with blade over 12′ wide is restricted to within a 25 mile radius of the point of origin unless a traffic protector device is used. Without protector, the blade must be removed and hauled separately. Blades over 14′ wide not permitted to move unless a traffic protector is used, or blade must be removed and hauled separately. Utility poles and steel pipe are exempt from permit for length, but not beams and other materials.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” sign is required on front and rear of all oversized vehicles when vehicle or load is over 10′ wide, over 14’6″ high, or over legal length. Flags are to be displayed on all overdimensional vehicles and loads. Overwidth loads should bear flags at each corner of the vehicle or load, and two flags at the widest extremities of the vehicle or load. Overlength vehicles/loads and loads with a rear overhang of 4′ or more shall display a single flag at the extreme rear if the over length or projecting part is two feet wide or less, and two flags if wider than 2 feet to indicate, located to indicate the maximum width. Overhang should be lighted at night. Headlights must be on during the movement of any O/D vehicle or load."

Oklahoma

PERMITS: Oklahoma oversize permits are valid for three days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset seven days a week. Overweight only can have continuous travel, but must be requested when ordering permit.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Oversize load movements are not allowed on the Interstate system through Cleveland, Oklahoma and Tulsa counties between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (does not apply to O/W only). No permit travel allowed on major holidays.
OKLAHOMA TURNPIKES: Loads up to 9’6″ wide are permitted without requiring a Pike Pass. Loads over 9’6″ wide up to 11’6″ wide (and up to 13’6″ wide on Cherokee Turnpike only) need a Pike Pass reference number for permitting.  Maximum weight for the turnpikes is 108,000 pounds. Weight is paid for on the state permit; the turnpike does not charge extra above the usual per axle charge.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
59’6″ semitrailer and load is legal on Oklahoma’s “U.S. Defense Highway System” which includes all Interstate routes and many of the main U.S. Highways
53′ semitrailer and load on other routes
Width: 8’6″ (8′ on any highway having a surface width of less than 20 feet)
Height: 13’6″
Weight:
80,000 Gross on Interstate
90,000 on non-Interstate routes (with legal tandem and tridem weights)
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No set maximum
Width: 16′
Height: Depends on routes
Weight:
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 40,000 (with at least 4’3″ axle spacing) or 39,000 (less than 4’3″ spacing)
Tridem – 60,000 (57,000 with 4’2″ axle spacings)
Quad – 65,000
Steer Axle – 15,000 (With minimum spacing of 15′ steer to first drive axle). Requests for more than 15,000 pounds on steer axle have to go to bridge engineering for approval, taking an extra day or two.
For an overweight permit, your registration must be prorated for 90,000 for Oklahoma, or for at least the amount of gross weight you need permitted if less than 90,000 pounds.  According to the Oklahoma Permit Manual, an approved scale weight ticket or a certification of gross weight from the shipper should be attached to an overweight permit.  Loads exceeding these dimensions will take extra time for approval.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 80′ on 2-lane highways – 1 escort
Over 100′ on 2-lane highways – 2 escorts
Width:
Over 12′ on all highways – 1 escort
Over 14′ on two-lane highways or over 16′ on multi-lane highways – 2 escorts
Height: Over 15’8″ – 2 escorts on all highways; and “All public utilities and railroads along the route must be contacted in advance of the move by the permittee.”
MISCELLANEOUS: Dozers with blades that exceed 12 feet in width shall not be permitted to travel more than 50 miles from the base of operation. When exceeding the 50-mile limit, the blade is to be removed. Agricultural equipment is no longer exempt from needing permits in Oklahoma.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on front of tractor and rear of load or trailer (whichever extends the farthest) on all oversized loads moving under permit. They are also required on two-lane highways when the load exceeds 59-1/2 feet in length. Flags are required at the widest point of any oversize load. Rear overhang of 4 feet or more must be flagged.

Oregon

PERMITS: Oregon oversize permits are valid for 10 days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset seven days a week from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Memorial Day to Labor Day, Saturday travel only until noon and none on Sunday, except not exceeding 14 feet wide can travel weekend, daytime hours only on Interstate highways west of the summit of the Cascade Mountains, and on any authorized highway east of the summit of the Cascade Mountains. (See Oregon Attachment H). Up to 10 feet wide on “green” routes and up to 12 feet wide on Interstates are allowed night travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: In Portland, Salem, Eugene, Grants Pass and Medford urban areas, on non-Interstate highways, on I-5 in Portland from WA line to junction of OR217, and in Medford on I-5 between exits 24 and 33, travel not allowed over 12 feet wide from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Over 14 feet wide see provision sheet for additional curfew areas.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semitrailer
No overall limit on designated routes
Group 1 routes – 60′
Overhang: 5′
Note: Trailers exceeding 53′ in length are not allowed unless they must be stretched for a load, and can be reduced to 53′ when unladen, or are in a combination with jeeps or boosters.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – Depends on spacings

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 105′
Overhang: Rear overhang not to exceed 1/3 of wheelbase of the tractor/trailer combination.
Width: 16′
Height: Depends on routes
Weight:
Single – 21,500
Tandem – 43,000
Tridem
8’6″ or less 57600
9′: 58,800
10′: 64,500
Steer – 600 pounds per inch of tire width (13,200 on 11″ tires)
Register for 105,500 pounds to permit that much or more.
Loads exceeding the following are considered superloads, and may take extra time for approval:
16′ wide on the Interstate
14′ wide on 2-lane highways
Over 17′ high
150′ long
Over 16′ wide not granted on many routes, district must decide.

ESCORTS

On Interstate and multi-lane highways:
Length:
Over 120′ – 1 escort
Over 140′ – as required on permit
Width:
Over 14′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – as required on permit
Height: Over 14’6” – 1 escort
On 2-lane “green” routes:
Length:
Over 105′ – 1 escort
Over 120′ – 2 escorts
Over 140′ – as required on permit
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort,
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Over 16′ – as required on permit
Height: Over 14’6” – 1 escort
Most other 2-lane routes:
Length:
Over 95′ – 1 escort
Over 120′ – 2 escorts
Over 140′ – as specified by permit Extra restrictions and pilot cars are required on a few secondary routes
Width: Over 9′ – 1 escort
Height: Over 14’6” – 1 escort
MISCELLANEOUS: Extended length & weight annuals will allow 48′ trailers on some limited length highways, including 395 Pendleton to John Day and 25 across Oregon, and divisible loads exceeding 80,000 pounds gross. These can be purchased for $8.00 in person at DMV offices, or permit office can order over the phone for the driver to pick up at a specified DMV office or POE. Dozer blade can be detached and hauled with the dozer on same trailer if the load would be overweight with or without the blade. Permit must state “dozer with blade removed and reloaded.”
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” are required on front of tractor and rear of load or trailer on all wide loads and vehicle/loads over 80′ long. The sign must be reflectorized if operating at night. Flags are required on the outermost extremities of all wide loads. Traveling at night with a wide load, the outermost extremities must be illuminated by lamps or marker lights (amber forward and intermediate side markers, red rearward markers). Rear overhang of 4′ or more must be marked with a flag or, in darkness or visibility less than 500, with red end load lights. When width exceeds 10′ on a two-lane highway, or 12′ on a multi-lane highway, amber warning lights are required, on the cab, unless operating with a minimum of two pilot cars. See the Oregon provision sheet 82A for specifications.

Pennsylvania

PERMITS: Pennsylvania oversize permits are valid for seven days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset Monday through Friday, and Saturday sunrise until noon. Overweight only, not exceeding 107,000 pounds and not exceeding 70′ overall length, operating at prevailing speeds can have continuous travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Daylight only until noon on Saturdays, and no Sunday travel. Over 10 feet wide and/or 85 feet in length are not allowed any weekend travel. Inside urban areas (see map included with provision sheets), except for holidays, movement is allowed seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to sunset, and also 3:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (but 2 pilots and special lighting required). City permit is required for Philadelphia for all routes except Interstates. Permit travel is usually not allowed from noon the day before the six major holidays and holiday weekends until the following weekday.
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE: A permit must be ordered in advance if width is over 10′, length is over 85′, height is over 13’6, weight is over 125,000 pounds or any axle weight is over 22,400 pounds. Height over 13’6″ is not allowed on the mainline (I-76). Over 11′ wide, over 90′ long or over 15′ rear overhang requires a pilot car. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, O/D loads can travel between dawn to dusk Monday through Thursday, and dawn to noon on Friday. After Labor Day until Memorial Day, they can travel dawn to dusk Monday through Friday and dawn to noon on Saturday. Gross weight of 80,000 – 100,000 pounds is moderately expensive. Over 100,000 pounds is much more expensive. Online (Internet) toll calculator is available at: http://www.paturnpike.com/toll/tollmileage.aspx. PA Turnpike phone number is (717) 939-9551, ext. 2980.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ semitrailer (kingpin to center line of rear axle group must not exceed 41′). If combination is legal without load, no permit is required if load is 70′ or less or if overall length is 85′ or less and load is non-divisible (no extra length created by multiple end-to-end pieces). No overhang restrictions. This includes beams, utility poles, pipes, building materials, etc.
Overhang: Up to 6′ rear overhang allowed on a divisible load. No overhang is legal unless it is a non-divisible load as above.
Width:
8’6″ on designated highways
8′ on other roads
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000
Steer Axle – 20,000
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,500

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length:
120′
160′ on 4-lane highways
Width: 16′
Height: 14’6″
Weight:
Single – 27,000
Tandem – 52,000
Tridem – 63,000
Quad – 72,000
Loads exceeding 201,000 gross weight, width over 16 feet, or 160 feet overall length, are considered superloads.

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 90′ – 1 escort
Over 160′ – police escort
Overhang: Over 15′ – 1 escort
Note: If both length exceeds 90′ and width exceeds 13′, front and rear pilots are required on all two-lane highways.
Width:
Over 13′ on all highways – 1 escort
Over 16′ – police escort
Height: Over 14’6″ – 1 escort with height pole, and PA requires a route survey to accompany application.
Weight: Over 201,000 – police escort.
Other:
If permit reduced speeds over bridges – 1 escort
If permit requires load to be only vehicle on a bridge, or to occupy more than one lane of traffic on a bridge – 2 escorts
Philadelphia: Police escort required when over and of the following:
11’5″ wide
14′ high
75′ long
145,000 pounds
MISCELLANEOUS: Dozers with blades that exceed 12′ in width, but no wider than 15′, may be hauled if a traffic protector guide rail device is securely fastened to the dozer. A detached bucket or blade cannot be hauled on an overweight load.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on front of tractor and rear of load or trailer (whichever extends the farthest) on all oversized loads unless otherwise specified in the permit. Signs must be removed or covered when the vehicle/load is no longer oversize. Flags are required at the widest points of any oversize load. Rear overhang of 4′ or more must be flagged, or have a red light attached to the end of the load during darkness. Headlights and rear lamps of a permitted vehicle must be on during movement when traveling with pilot car(s).

Rhode Island

PERMITS: Rhode Island oversize permits are valid for five days.
OPERATING TIME: Travel permitted one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. No weekend travel permitted.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No travel on major holidays and on VJ Day (2nd Monday in August). Movement may be restricted after 12:00 noon the day before a holiday.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
Interstate and designated highways – 53′ semitrailer (kingpin to center line of rear axle group must not exceed 41′)
Other roads 48′ semitrailer
Overhang:
3′ front
6′ rear
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13′ 6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 22,400
Tandem – 36,000
Tridem – 42,000 with axles spacings less than 4’6″, 42,750 with 4’6″

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: *
Width: *
Height: *
*Determined by routes and dimensions
Weight:
Determined by spacings, usually 22,500 per axle is permitted
5 Axles 6 Axles or 7 Axles – depends on spacings, weight and routing
Over 200,000 pounds, an outside engineering firm must survey the routes

ESCORTS

Length:
Over 80′ – 1 escort
Over 90′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 15′ – 1 escort
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14’6″ – 2 escorts
Height: Over 14′ – 1 escort
Note: Some metropolitan areas may require police escorts
MISCELLANEOUS: Vehicles hauling poles, pipes, and other material of a structural nature that cannot be separated or readily dismembered do not need a special hauling permit unless the overall length exceeds 80′.
SIGNS & FLAGS: Warning signs are required for all oversize movements. “Oversize Load” signs are to be displayed on front of vehicle and on the end of the load for all loads exceeding legal width, length or rear overhang.  Wide loads require at least two flags and up to six flags mounted at the widest extremities. Over length vehicles/loads require one flag if load is less than 2′ wide, and two flags if load is greater than 2′ wide. Less than 2′ of overhang requires one flag; greater than 2′ of overhang, two flags required – one on each corner.

South Carolina

PERMITS: South Carolina oversize permits are valid for seven days. Must have permit prior to entering the state. OPERATING TIME: One-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset, Monday through Saturday. No Sunday travel. Overweight only not over 130,000 pounds gross may have continuous travel if they can maintain traffic flow speed. Over 130,000 pounds may travel Monday through Friday only. RESTRICTED TRAVEL: No loads over 12′ wide up to 15′ wide are to be moved over state highways in close proximity to large urban areas between the hours of 7:00 – 9:00 AM and 3:00 – 6:00 PM on school days and 4:30 – 6:00 PM on other days, and loads over 15′ wide up to 16′ wide must be moved between the hours of 9:00 – 3:00 during school days and 9:00 – 4:00 other days. Routes between I-95 and the Myrtle Beach area are prohibited on Friday and Saturday form Memorial Day through Labor Day. No travel on major holidays and holiday weekends.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53’0 semitrailer and load (not to exceed 41′ from center of kingpin to center of rear tandem). Overhang: 5′ rear overhang on a 48′ semitrailer None on a 53′ Width: 8’6″ Interstate and designated highways Height: 13’6 Note: SC will not permit overhang with multiple pieces. They will only permit it with a non-divisible load. Weight: 80,000 Gross Single – 20,000 Tandem – 34,000 Tridem – 35,200 depends on spacings

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 125′ Overhang: 3′ front of trailer 10′ rear on 48′ to 53′ semi-trailer Width: 16′ Height: No set limits – determined by route. Must be at least 6″ less than any overhead structure. Weight: Gross Weights 5 axles – 90,000 6 axles – 110,000 7 axles – 130,000 Axle Weights Single – 20,000 Tandem – 40,000 Tridem – 60,000 Quad – 80,000 Loads exceeding these dimensions are considered as superloads.

ESCORTS

Length: Not specified Overhang: Over 10′ rear – 1 escort Width: Over 12′ on 2-lane highways – 1 escort Over 14′ (all highway) – 2 escorts Over 16′ – 3 escorts at minimum, and may require police escort Height: Not specified. Permittee is responsible for vertical clearances. EXCEPTIONS & MISCELLANEOUS: Implements of husbandry, including farm tractors, forestry equipment and road machinery, are exempt from needing permits when the load is not over 12′ wide, 13’6 high or 90,000 pounds gross. This exemption is for daylight running, and may run seven days a week. SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required at front and rear for all loads exceeding 12′ wide, and flags are required on each corner. A rotating amber beacon or strobe light is required on rear of loads exceeding 12′ wide up to 14′ wide. When width is over 14′ wide up to 16′ wide, a rotating amber beacon or strobe is required on each outer rear corner of the load. For any rear overhang of 4′ or more, a red flag must be displayed at the extreme rear of the load, and a rotating amber beacon light or strobe light must be displayed there when traveling from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, or when windshield wipers must be used or inclement weather or other conditions reduce visibility below 500 feet.

South Dakota

PERMITS: South Dakota oversize permits are valid for three days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday.  Loads not exceeding 10′ wide, 14’6″ high, 110′ overall length may travel on interstate highways continuously and within a 2-mile radius of Interstate Highway interchanges on state highways. Loads that are only overweight may operate 24/7.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer
Overall length not limited
Overhang:
3′ front
4′ rear
or 53′ trailer and load
Poles, pipes, beams, utility poles, etc. are not exempt from permits for length or rear overhang.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000
Steer Axle may not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire width
Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can exceed 80,000 gross without a permit on state highways as long as you are legal on all axle/group weights and you are licensed for at least the amount of your gross weight. However, if you need any Interstate route, you will need to get an “Interstate Permit.”

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: Depends on routes
Width: Depends on routes
Height: Depends on routes
Weight:
Single – 24,000
Tandem – 46,000*
Tridem – 60,000*
Quad – 68,000*
Steer – 600 lbs. per inch of width (13,200 for 11″ steers)
*Register for at least the amount of weight you wish to permit, or pay extra for a trip permit.  Some routes will allow more weight. SD will have to determine by route.  All axles must be on the ground when permitting for overweight load.  Tractor must be registered for weight hauled, or pay an extra fee for the trip with the permit order.

ESCORTS

Length: Over 130′ – 1 escort
Width:
On Interstate Highways: Over 16′ – 1 escort
On most State Highways: Over 20′ – 1 escort
Multiple escorts are required if the load extends more than two feet into adjacent driving or passing lanes, or if traffic cannot pass without the permitted vehicle or passing vehicle driving on the shoulder of the road.  Black Hills area, except on US16 from Rapid City to Keystone, WY & US 18: over 10′ – 1 escort.
Height: Normally no requirements.
SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Spring thaw load weight restrictions may go into effect any time after February 15th. Check with Permit Office.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: All overdimensional vehicles and loads must display flags. Flags must be attached to all corners of vehicles or loads wider than 8’6” and to corners of any load extending beyond the width of the hauling vehicle. Flags are also to be attached to load projections exceeding 3 feet in front of the vehicles front bumper, or more than 4 feet beyond the rear of the trailer. If the front or rear projection is not wider than two feet, at least one flag is needed on the projection, and 2 flags are required on the projection if it is over 2 feet in width.  “Oversize Load” or “Oversized Load” signs are required front and rear on all permit vehicles that exceed a width of 12 feet or a length of 95 feet, or that operate during nighttime hours. Signs must be reflectorized when used for night moves.  Signs must be covered or removed when they are not required.  Load projections must be lighted for nighttime running with amber lights, red lights, and reflectors.  The specific requirements of nighttime lighting are listed on the South Dakota permit.

Tennessee

Permits: Tennessee oversize permits are valid for six days. Must have permit prior to entering state. Operating Time: Daylight only (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset) Monday through Saturday. No travel on Sundays. Overweight only may have continuous movement.
Restricted Travel: Movements over 12’6″ in width or 85′ long or greater or will not be allowed within any statewide city limits and all heavily traveled adjoining commercial or residential areas between the hours of 7:00-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM from Monday through Friday. No travel on major holidays.

Legal Dimensions

Length:
Not to exceed 50′ from kingpin to end of trailer or load is legal length
A permit is required for utility poles when overall length is 75feet or more
Overhang: See Length, above.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13′ 6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000 w/ 8′ of spacing, 42,500 w/ 9′

Routine Permit Limits

Length: 120′
Width: 16′
Height: 15′
Weight:
5 axles – 100,000
6 axles – 120,000
7 axles 140,000
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 40,000
Tridem – 60,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions are Super Loads. Generally, movements of over 16′ wide or 15′ high will not be permitted unless it can be proven that the movement is in the interests of public welfare, safety, or national defense.  Movements over 16′ high will not usually be permitted, and would require a letter of necessity describing the load and why it needed to go through TN to possibly get a permit.

Escorts

Length:
Over 85′ – 1 escort
Over 120′ – 2 escorts
Over 75′ to 85′ long requires rotating or strobe type amber light
Width:
On Interstate and 4-lane highways:
Over 12’6″ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
On 2-lane highways:
Over 10′ – 1 escort (unless over 24′ pavement width excluding shoulders)
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Height: Over 15′ (if approved) – 1 escort with height pole
MISCELLANEOUS: Bulldozer blades or loads with protruding sharp objects shall be loaded with the blade or protruding sharp object to the rear of the hauling equipment when the blade exceeds 10’6” in width. No permits will be issued for blades or protruding sharp objects creating width in excess of 13’6″. Combination loads cannot be permitted for two overdimensions on two different pieces (example: cannot permit for a load with overwidth dozer and overheight backhoe on same load).
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: All movements exceeding 10′ in width and/or 75′ in length require “Oversize Load” at front and rear. Loads over 75’ overall length but not exceeding 85’ require a rotating or strobe type amber light on the end of the load. Red flags are required on overwidth loads front and rear, and top and bottom each side where load is widest (or at the widest point if it is between the top and bottom). Red flags must be placed at the extreme rear end of overlength loads or when there is over 4′ rear overhang. No sign or flag requirements are listed for overheight only loads. For overweight-only loads, you still need Oversize Load signs according to a scale officer, but the rules and regulations do not specify this.

Texas

Permits: Texas oversize permits are valid for three to five days. Must have permit prior to entering state.
Operating Time: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday. Loads not exceeding 10′ wide, legal height (14′) or 100′ long with legal front and rear overhang may travel at night on Interstate system only. Overweight only may have continuous movement.
Restricted Travel: City/county curfew times are now listed on the permit. Travel is allowed on major holidays depending on dimensions.

Legal Dimensions

Length: 59′ semi-trailer
Overhang:
2′ front
4′ rear
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000

Routine Permit Limits

Length: 125′
Overhang: 30′
Width:
20′
16′ on Interstate System
Height: 18’11”
Weight:
Single – 25,000
Tandem – 46,000
Tridem – 60,000
Quad – 70,000
Loads exceeding these dimensions are Super Loads. The state will propose a route which we are then required to survey physically and sign off on. Over 254,000 pounds, or over 200,000 pounds with less than 95 feet of axle spacings are Super Heavy Loads which require several weeks to approve.

Escorts

Length:
Over 110′ – 1 escort
Over 125′ – 2 escorts
Overhang:
Over 20′ – 1 escort
Over 30′ – 2 escorts (needs special approval)
Width:
Over 14′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
Height:
Over 17′ – 1 escort
Over 18’ – 2 escorts
Note: If the load is over two dimensions that require escort, then 2 escorts will be required.
MISCELLANEOUS: A flatbed load cannot be permitted for width and height at the same time.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Signs are only required on escort vehicles. Red flags should be placed at all extremities.
Permit Ordering Tips:
If you have a computer, temporary restrictions for many states can be accessed via the Safe Travel USA website (www.safetravelusa.com)
When you get the load on, measure it to confirm dimensions.
Make sure your weights are legal, or accurate if overweight.
Some states require a clear load description (“machinery” does not work), load make, model and serial number if applicable.
Always check your permits for accuracy when you receive them.

Utah

PERMITS: Utah oversize permits are valid for five days. Must have permit prior to entering the state. Permits can also be purchased at state line POEs or at interior ports if driver calls ahead for permission (phone numbers are on Utah provision sheet).
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday, plus the following exception: Loads not exceeding 10′ wide, legal height, 92′ overall length, and 10′ overhang may travel 24/7 on all highways with proper lights (marker lights indicating extreme width, amber lights at the front and center of the load and red lights at the rear), lights and flags on rear overhang exceeding 4′.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Loads exceeding 10′ wide, legal height, 105′ overall length are prohibited from 6:00AM to 9:00AM and 3:30PM to 6:00PM Monday through Friday in the following counties: Box Elder – all highways south of exit 357 of I-15 (Perry Interchange); all highways in Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake counties, and in Utah county, all highways north of SR75- Exit 261 I-15 (Ironton) and SR68 MP 16. Holiday travel is not allowed during major holidays and holiday weekends, and on Pioneer Day (July 24th). Check with Permit Office for updated holiday restrictions.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 53′ semi-trailer on designated highways
Overhang:
3′ front (tractor)
6′ rear
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,500
Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can order a permit to exceed 80,000 gross on state highways and Interstate as long as you are legal on all axle/group weights and you are prorated at 80,000 pounds for Utah.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No set maximum. If road can handle the length it will be permitted.
Width: 17′ (Bulldozer blades over 16′ must be removed; can be hauled on same load).
Height: 17′ 6″
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 100,000
6 axles – 136,000
7 axles – 148,500
Depends on axle spacings and configurations
Axle Weights
Single – 29,500
Tandem – 50,000
Tridem – 61,750
Loads in excess of these dimensions are reviewed on individual basis. Over 17’6″ in height requires documentary
clearance proof from utilities, city and state signal divisions and municipalities

ESCORTS

On Interstate and freeways:
Length: Over 120′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 20′ – 1 escort
Width:
Over 14′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
Height:
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
Over 17’6″ – 2 escorts plus Highway Patrol, and notify utilities
On other highways:
Length:
Over 105′ – 1 escort
Over 120′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 20′ – 1 escort
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Over 16′ – 3 escorts
Over 17′ – reviewed on individual basis, may require 2 escorts and 2 Highway Patrol
Height:
Over 16′ – 2 escorts
Over 17’6″ – 2 escorts plus Highway Patrol, and notify utilities.
Note: Twisting and turning canyon roads with limited sight distance may require escorts, at D.O.T. discretion.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Flags are required to mark all extremities on any load overhanging the sides and on all vehicles exceeding 10′ in width, on all front overhangs exceeding 3′ or rear overhangs exceeding 4′, and on the trailer corners on overheight only loads. “Oversize Load” signs front and rear are required on all vehicles/loads exceeding 10′ in width, or exceeding 14′ in height, and must be displayed to the rear of any vehicle which exceeds 92′ in length, whether loaded or empty.  Overhang of 20′ or more must have rotating, flashing or oscillating amber light mounted at end of the overhang and at least 4′ above ground level. See Operating Time section, above, for lighting during permitted night moves.

Vermont

PERMITS: Vermont oversize permits are valid for ten travel days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. No weekend travel for loads over 10’ 6” wide, 100’ in length or 108,000 pounds gross. Movement may be restricted on Friday afternoons between July 1st and Labor Day. Overweight only and capable of traveling with the traffic flow are not restricted to daylight travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Permits for loads not originating or delivering in Vermont are only issued if travel through Vermont is the most direct route. Vermont tries not to permit loads not originating or ending in Vermont. Unless otherwise posted, speeds are not to exceed 45 miles per hour on state highways for loads exceeding 90,000 pounds or 10 feet in width, overheight, or over 75’ long. No travel on Holidays for loads over 10’ 6” wide, 100’ in length or 108,000 pounds gross.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on Interstate and designated highways (43′ Kingpin to center of rear axle)
75′ overall length
48′ trailer on non-designated highways
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000 designated highways, 22,400 other roads
Tandem – 34,000 designated highways, 36,000 other roads
Tridem – Federal Bridge Formula (34,000 for 8′ axle spacing, 42,500 for 9′ of spacings)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 99′
Overhang: Not to exceed one-third the length of the load.
Width: 14’11”
Height: 13’11”
Weight: “Department decides on case-by-case basis.”
Loads exceeding these dimensions or exceeding 150,000 pounds gross weight are treated as super loads and require an engineering review for state highways. This can take up to 10 working days.
The costs for an engineering review are:
$800 for loads under 150,000 pounds gross
$2000 for loads from 150,001 to 200,000 pounds gross
And even higher for heavier loads

ESCORTS

Length: At 80′ or greater – 1 escort
Overhang: At 15′ or greater – 1 escort
Note: A second escort may be required at state’s discretion.
Width: At 12′ or greater – 1 escort
Height: Usually not required (over 14′ height is very restricted)
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” sign required on front of an oversize vehicle and on the rear of the vehicle or load, for any O/D move. Mount flags (at least 18″ square) on corners and extremities of overwidth and overlength loads or vehicles. For overlength loads or rear overhang which exceeds 4 feet, one flag shall be displayed at the end of the overhang if less than 2 feet wide, and two flags if the overhang is 2 feet wide or greater. Loads at and over 12 feet wide or 80 feet overall length require a flashing amber light on the towing vehicle. Signs are not required for movements that are overweight only.

Virginia

PERMITS: Virginia oversize permits are valid for thirteen consecutive days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset, Monday through Saturday. Over length only, if length is not over 85’ and rear overhang does not exceed 10’ are allowed continuous travel. Overweight only can have continuous travel.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Except when travel is on the Interstate system, no travel is permitted within the corporate limits of cities/towns between the hours of 7:00 to 9:00 AM or 4:00 to 6:00 PM. In addition, these curfew hours apply to Interstate routes in the Capital Beltway area (I-495, I-395, I95), in the Richmond area (I-64 between I-95 and I-295 east and west, on I-95 from Route 73 North of Richmond to I-295 South of Richmond), within the city limits of Petersburg (South of Richmond) on I-85 and I-95, on I-581 and Loop 419 in the Roanoke area, and in the Tidewater Area (Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth on I-64 south of US17, and on I-264, I-464, I-564, and I-664). No travel on major holidays and holiday weekends.
Newport News-Portsmouth-Norfolk area note: Permits are required on all but the main Interstate Highways in this area. Fines are very high for unauthorized travel. Permit turnaround time is 24 – 72 hours, so planning ahead is recommended.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
48′ semitrailer/53′ semi-trailer, with 41′ kingpin to center of rear tandem
65′ on non-designated highways
Overhang:
3′ front
4′ rear
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,500 (designated highways, 9′ axle spacing)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 150′
Overhang: Rear overhang not to exceed 1/3 length of load, 2/3 of which must rest upon truck or trailer bed.
Width: 15′
Height: 15′
Weight:
Single – 24,000
Tandem – 44,000
Tridem – 60,000 Interstate; 54,500 off Interstate
Quad – 63,000-65,000 depending on spacings
Note: Only tridems have a different limit for Interstate-only travel).
Loads exceeding these dimensions are treated as super loads. Allow 5 to 10 days for processing.

ESCORTS

On Interstate Highways:
Length:
Over 120′ – 1 escort
Over 150′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 10′ front or 15′ rear – 1 escort.
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Over 16′ – 3 escorts
Over 18′ on case-by-case basis
Height: Over 14’5″ – 1 escort (pole).
On 2-lane highways:
Length:
Over 85’ – 1 escort
Over 150 – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 10′ front or 15′ rear – 1 escort.
Width:
Over 12′ – 2 escorts
Over 14′ – 3 escorts
Over 16′ – 4 escorts
Over 18′ on case-by-case basis
Height: Over 14’5″ – 1 escort (pole).
MISCELLANEOUS: Blade, bucket or scoop attachments that are 12 feet wide or less may remain attached to the equipment.  The attachment shall be pointed to the rear.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required on front and rear of the vehicle/load for all overdimensional permit loads. Flags must be displayed on all four corners of all oversize loads, and at the widest extremities of the vehicle or load on wide loads and at the extreme rear of overlength loads. Flags must also be used on rear overhangs exceeding 4 feet, and a red light visible for at least 500 feet must be displayed if traveling at night. When vehicle/load exceeds 12′ wide or 75′ long, flashing amber lights, visible for 500′, must be displayed on the tractor and at the upper rear end of the load or vehicle.  However, amber lights are not needed if the load is accompanied by escort vehicles with amber flashing lights on each escort vehicle. Signs are not required for movements that are overweight only.

Washington

PERMITS: Washington oversize permits valid for three days. Must have permit prior to entering the state. Washington permits can no longer be purchased at POEs.
OPERATING TIME: One half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, vehicle/loads not exceeding 12′ wide, 14’6″ high and 105′ long, including legal overhangs, may run at night with proper lighting defined by Federal Regulations 49 CFR 393.11.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Monday through Friday time/width curfew restrictions for the vicinities of Seattle-Everett, Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver and Kelso are listed on the Commuter Curfew Hours sheet which accompanies permits. A validation number for permission to use city routes in Seattle and Tacoma.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer
A 56′ trailer and load permit is available for legal loads
Overhang:
3′ front
15′ rear from center last axle to end of load
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Weight: 80,000 Gross or more, depending on number of axles and their spacings:
Steer – 600 lbs. per inch of width (13,200 for 11″ steers)
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000 (with at least 8′ of axle spacing)
Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can exceed 80,000 gross without a permit on state highways and on Interstate highways as long as you are legal on all axle/group weights and you are licensed for at least the amount of your gross weight.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length:125′ trailer and load
Width: 16′ (14′ on 2-lane highways)
Height: 16′
Note: On height clearances: Washington state oversize permits do not guarantee height clearances on permitted routes.
Weight:
Gross Weights
5 axles – 99,000
6 axles – 114,700
7 axles – 130,000
Depending on axle spacings

Axle Weights
Steer Axle – 600 pounds per inch of tire width (13,200 pounds maximum with 11 inch tires)
Single – 22,000
Tandem – 43,000
Tridem – Depends on spacings (4’2″ spacings get about 54,080 pounds; 4’6″ spacings get about 58,500 pounds, etc.)
Register for up to 105,500 pounds to permit for that much or more
Loads exceeding these dimensions or exceeding 200,000 pounds are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

On Multiple Lane Highways:
Length: Trailer length including load over 125′ – 1 escort
Overhang:Center last axle to end of load exceeds 1/3 of total trailer and load length – 1 escort
Width:
Over 14′ – 1 escort
Over 16′ – case by case basis
Height: Over 14’6″ – 1 escort
On 2-Lane Highways:
Length: Trailer length including load over 105′ – 1 escort.
Overhang: rear overhang exceeds 1/3 of total trailer and load length – 1 escort.
Width:
Over 11′ – 2 escorts
Over 16′ – case by case basis
Height: Over 14’6″ – 1 escort.
MISCELLANEOUS: All lift axles must be on the ground if exceeding legal axle weights. Overweight single piece loads must be reduced when possible. Loads created by means of welding, bolting, or tying will be considered to be reducible.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs are required for all oversized loads at the front of the tractor at a height of 5′ from ground level (or as high as practicable on the vehicle or load if it cannot accommodate the 5′ height), and at the rear of the vehicle at a height of 5′ to 7′ from ground level (or as high as practicable on the vehicle or load if it cannot accommodate the 5′ to 7′ height). Signs are not needed for overweight only loads. Flags must be displayed on all four corners of all overwidth loads, and at the extreme ends of all protrusions, projections, or overhangs.  When night movement is allowed, loads projecting beyond the sides of the vehicle must have amber lights visible from the front and side at the outermost extremities. Rearmost edge of the projecting load must be marked with a red lamp visible from the rear and side.

West Virginia

PERMITS: West Virginia oversize permits valid for five calendar days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Sunrise to sunset, Monday through Friday, plus the following for weekend movement: On Interstate and divided routes, weekend running is allowed if dimensions do not exceed 14’6″ high, 14′ wide, 95′ long or 15′ total overhang. On US and selected WV routes, weekend running is allowed when not exceeding 14′ high, 12′ wide, 75′ long, and 10′ total overhang. On all other routes, weekend running is allowed when not exceeding 13’6″ high, 12′ wide, 75′ long, and 10′ total overhang. Overweight only, not exceeding 110,000 pounds gross are allowed 24/7 movement. Overweight only, exceeding 110,000 pounds gross can only travel sunrise to sunset, Monday through Friday.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Over-dimensional travel usually not allowed on major holidays and holiday weekends.
WEST VIRGINIA PARKWAY: No night running or overnight parking is allowed on the Parkway so cutoff time for entry depends on time of year. Vehicles/loads over 14′ wide are restricted to Monday through Thursday movement, no Friday movement allowed. Most of the other over dimensional rules are the same as on the Interstates in West Virginia.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ trailer or load on Interstate and designated highways, (with measurement from rear tractor axle to trailer first axle not to exceed 37′)
48′ trailer and 60′ overall on non-designated roads
Overhang:
3′ front
6′ rear (all roads)
Width:
8’6″ Interstate and designated roads
8′ on non-designated
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross on designated routes, 65,000 on non-designated routes)
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,500 (8′ spacings)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No limit if route can accommodate
Width:
16′ on 4-lanes
15′ on 2-lanes
Height:
16′ if route can accommodate
Over 15′ needs engineer approval
Weight: 120,000 Gross
Single – 28,000
Tandem – 45,000
Tridem – 50,000
“superload” permit can go higher and is usually routine issue
Loads exceeding these dimensions are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

On 4 or more lane divided highways:
Length:
Over 95′ – 1 escort
Over 100′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 10′ front or rear overhang – 1 escort
Width:
Over 12′ – 1 escort
Over 14′ – 2 escorts
Over 15′ – 3 escorts
Over 16′ as required by route
Height: 15′ – 1 escort (high pole) in addition to any other escort
On 2-lane highways:
Length:
At 75′ – 1 rear escort
Over 95′ – 2 escorts
Overhang: Over 10′ front or rear overhang – 1 escort
Width:
At 10’6″ to 12′ – 1 front escort
Over 12′ – 2 escorts
Over 15′ – 3 escorts
Over 16′ as required by routes
Height: 15′ – 1 escort (high pole) in addition to any other escort
Note: Local districts may impose additional escort requirements
MISCELLANEOUS: Maximum width for a blade or bucket is 12 feet. Blade has to be detached and hauled on separate trailer if the gross dozer plus blade weight is over 80,000 pounds.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs front and rear and six flags are required for all oversize loads.  The flags should be displayed one on each side of the front bumper of the power unit and one on each top corner of the load. Overhang over 4′ needs flag or flashing amber light. There are no sign or flag requirements for overweight only loads.

Wisconsin

PERMITS: Wisconsin oversize permits are valid for fourteen consecutive days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: Loads not exceeding 12′ wide, 13’6″ high or 100′ long may run 24/7, except between 4:00PM to 11:00PM on Sunday, and between 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. between the fourth Sunday in May and Labor Day. Greater than these dimensions may not run during hours of darkness, not from Noon on Saturday until sunrise on Monday, and not between 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. between the fourth Sunday in May and Labor Day. Overweight only can travel 24/7, including weekends and holidays, unless otherwise stated on the permit.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Travel is restricted on major holidays and holiday weekends, with some variations according to size.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length:
53′ semi-trailer on designated highways (provided kingpin to center of rear tandem or to center of last axle of a Tridem does not exceed 43′)
48′ semi-trailer and 75′ overall on other roads
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Weight: 80,000 Gross
Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000 (43,000 with 9′ of spacings)

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: No set limit
Width: 16′
Height: Depends on routes
Weight:
Single – 30,000 (with 4 tires)
Tandem – 65,000
Tridem – 81,000
Loads exceeding 16′ or 150,000 pounds are considered as Super Loads.

ESCORTS

Length: Usually not required
Width: Over 15′ – 1 escort
Height: Usually not required, depends on routes
SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Spring thaw overweight restrictions usually go into effect on “Class 2 Roads” from approximately early March until mid-May. Interstates and US Highways are normally not restricted. The start date varies from year to year.
MISCELLANEOUS: Farm equipment delivered to a Wisconsin destination and not using any Interstate routes, does not need a permit, but can only run on Monday through Thursday and up to 2:00PM on Friday.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs required when vehicle/load exceeds 10′ wide or is overlength. They must be lit up to run at night. Flags (18″ square) are required at front and rear corners of overwidth loads, and at the widest point of any load which is more than 4″ wider than the vehicle or the front or rear corners of the load. When overlength, a single flag shall be fastened at the extreme rear of the load if the overlength or projecting portion is 2′ wide or less, or 2 flags if over 2′ wide.  Lighting rules for night moves are specified in the Wisconsin Permit General Provisions (MV2605) sheet.

Wyoming

PERMITS: Wyoming oversize permits are obtained from Ports of Entry by the driver (see phone list at bottom of this page). Driver must call ahead to the Port/Scale at least one hour prior to arrival and obtain a clearance number. Failure to do this will result in up to a $500 fine and 24-hour shutdown. The permit is usually valid for one day or one trip.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including weekends, plus loads not exceeding 10′ wide, and all other dimensions are legal, may travel at night on Interstate highways only with proper lighting.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Holiday travel is usually allowed for loads not requiring escorts, but Ports of Entry are not open, so check with the Port on pre-ordering permit if you wish to run on the holiday.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 60′ semi-trailer and load (including any overhang)
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′

Single – 20,000
Tandem – 36,000
Tridem – 42,000 (8’1″ to 8’5″ of spacing) 36,000 with 8′; 42,500 pounds with greater than 8’6″ spacings; and 43,500
with greater than 10′ of spacings
Divisible Loads Exceeding 80,000: You can exceed 80,000 gross without a permit on state and Interstate highways as long as you are legal on all axle weights and bridge and you are licensed for at least the amount of your gross weight.

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: 110′
Width: 18′
Height:17′
Weight:
Single – 25,000
Tandem – 55,000
Tridem – 65,000
Register for up to 117,000 pounds to permit for that much or more
Loads in excess of these dimensions are considered as superloads.

ESCORTS

On Interstate Highways:
Length: At discretion of WY Highway Patrol
Overhang: Over 25′ rear – 1 escort
Width:Over 14′ – 1 escort (Additional escorts may be required by the Highway Patrol for extreme widths.)
Height:As determined by WY Highway Patrol (not usually required)
On 2-Lane Highways:
Length: Over 109′ – 2 escorts
Width: Over 13’11” or if load extends past center lane at any time – 2 escorts
Height: As determined by WY Highway Patrol (not usually required)
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: All oversize loads/vehicles must display Oversize Load on both front and rear. Flags are to be placed on projections extending beyond sides of trailer. Over 4′ of rear overhang must be flagged (daytime) or lighted at night.  Night running, if allowed, requires an amber clearance light on each front corner and red clearance light on each rear corner of the load and a revolving amber light, amber strobe, or two-way flashing amber lights at least 4″ in diameter mounted on the vehicle visible to both front and rear.
SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTIONS: No specific annual restrictions, but they may be imposed as necessary during spring thaw.