PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY STATE

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State requirements can be complicated! J.J. Keller permitting agent experts know the rules and regulations of every state. Below are guidelines by state to assist you in state regulations. If you are not finding the information needed, please contact our customer service at 800-231-5266.
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Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Alabama Oversize and Overweight Movements - No permit will be issued for transporting a load that can be easily dismantled or separated. Bulldozers or similar construction equipment are not considered to be readily separable.  The load must be reduced to the smallest size and still exceed legal dimensions to qualify for a permit.

Vehicles or combinations of vehicles and loads using single trip permits are allowed five days to complete one round trip. Time extensions will not be allowed unless the trip is interrupted by acts of nature such as floods, snow, ice, storms, etc.

Width8'6"
Height14"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Arizona Oversize and Overweight Movements - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit from the Arizona Department of Transportation prior to making any movement in the state; however, no permit is required for a pole or pipe up to 80 feet in length transported on a pole trailer. Poles cannot overhang more than six feet in the rear. There may be travel restrictions and/or marking requirements for such loads; check with the state for specific requirements.

Permits will not be issued for reducible oversize or overweight movements. 

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Arkansas Oversize and Overweight Movements - Operators of non-reducible vehicles and loads that exceed the legal size and weight limits require a permit prior to making any movement in Arkansas. Special permits are also required for the movement of all manufactured homes exceeding eight feet in width or 60 feet in length.

An overlength permit is not required for vehicles for vehicles operated in the daytime when transporting poles, pipe, machinery or other objects of a structural nature that cannot be readily dismembered. Forest machinery is exempt from width and height machinery. Farm equipment and special cargoes are also exempt. Restrictions may still apply, contact our office to verify.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

California Oversize and Overweight Movement - Single trip permits are issued for travel from a single origin to a single destination in one direction; non-reducible loads only; and valid for seven consecutive days.

Exempt from permit requirements for overlength loads are poles, timbers, pipes and other single unit component parts not exceeding 80 feet in length (integral structure material) and transported on a pole or pipe dolly or on a semitrailer. Rear overhang on a semitrailer may not exceed a distance equal to two-thirds of the length of the wheelbase.  Overhang is measured from the last point of support.

Width8'6"
Height14'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 36,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Colorado Oversize and Overweight Movements - Operators of all vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movements in the state of Colorado.

Forllowing are the types of of transport permits available:

  • A single trip permit is valid for up to a five-day period over assigned or designated highways for a specific commdity, vehicle or load;
  • A special permit is valid for only a single one-way trip over designated state highways for an extra-legal vehicle or load that exceeds the maximum limits; or
  • Annual permits, annual non-interstate permits, annual fleet permits, company fleet permits, and non-interstate fleet permits are available.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle

18,000 lbs - if axles are less than 6' apart

22,400 lbs - if axes spaced 6' or greater

Tandem Axle  
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Connecticut Oversize and Overweight Movements - A permit is required for the operation of any vehicle(s), or vehicles and load, upon any Connecticut highway, whose dimensions or weight exceed those specified in the Connecticut General Statutes, either with or without load.

Permits will not be issued for oversize and/or overweight movements that can be reduced or loaded within the legal size and weights limits; however, divisible load permits may be obtained if it is in the best interest of the public safety and welfare.

Single trip permits are valid for three days and for one trip between the points designated.  A single trip consists of a vehicle leaving the terminal, loading the vehicle, delivering the load and returning to the terminal in one continuous move, or in the case of through-state moves, from state line to state line.

Blanket permits for fleets of vehicles are not issued.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Delaware Oversize and Overweight Movements - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movements in Delaware. All motor vehicles, combinations, self-propelled equipment, and machinery must be licensed before an application can be made for a permit.

Permits will not be issued for oversize or overweight movements that can be reduced or loaded within the legal size and weight limits; however, Delaware issues permits for single three-axle vehicles and single four-axle vehicles that exceed federal bridge formula on interstates.

SIngle trip permits are generally valid for 5 days; super loads may be limited to one to five days depending on actual move time frame and route conditions.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

District of Columbia (D.C.) Oversize and Overweight Movements - All vehicles which exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a Special Hauling Permit prior to making any movement in the District of Columbia. However, pole trailers transporting poles, pipes, or structural material in the daytime or at night for emergencies need not obtain a permit unless the material exceeds 80 feet in length. 

Permits will not be issued for oversize or overweight loads that can be reduced or loaded within the legal size and weight limits. 

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle22,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 44,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Florida Oversize and Overweight Movement - Before a permit is issued,, all reasonable steps must be taken to reduce the vehicle load to legal limits. Permits for overweight and over-dimensional vehicles and loads are intended for a single item load which cannot reasonably be dismantled or disassembled and which cannot reasonably by shipped by rail, water or air.

Permit requests must be received at least 10 business days before scheduled movement for non-routine permits.

Movements that are overweight or over-dimensional and are not eligible for blanket permits may be given consideration on a per trip basis depending on the jurisdiction.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,340 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Georgia Oversize and Overweight Movement - All operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limit must obtain a permit prior to making any movements in the State of Georgia. Permits will not be issued for oversize and overweight movements that can be dismantled or separated.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,340 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Idaho Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must have a permit prior to making any movements in the State of Idaho.  Oversize loads must be reduced to a practical minimum dimension.  Permits will not be issued to exceed legal size if the load is more than one unit in width, height or length which results in them exceeding legal overhang.

All vehicles, tractors, trailers and dolly converters operating under the authority of a special permit must have a valid annual inspection at the time a permit is issued.

Farmers transporting their own implements of husbandry are exempt from the legal width limitations and permits, when the load or equipment is used in land leveling operations, or is temporarily propelled, moved, or transported upon the public highways from one farm operation to another.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Illinois Oversize and Overweight Movements - Operators of vehicles that exceed legal size and weight limits must obtain an oversize/overweight permit before making any movement in Illinois.  IDOT will grant permits for vehicles and loads that cannot be reasonably dismantled, reduced, or otherwise separated, for movement on state highways; however, more than one over-dimensional object may be be transported if it does not result in another dimension that exceeds legal limits. 

Overlength permits are required for empty vehicles that exceed legal dimensions, for objects that exceed 80 feet in length, and for loads on a single vehicle or on the first vehicle of a combination that protrude three feet beyond the front bumper.

Single trip permits are issued for one one-way movement and are valid for five working days.

Secondary permits for County, City or Town are recommended for travel in Illinois. Our team can determine your needs based on the route traveling.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Indiana Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed legal size and weight limits must obtain an oversize/overweight permit before making any move on Indiana highways.  Permits will be granted for vehicles and loads that cannot be reasonably dismantled, reduced or otherwise separated.

Single trip permits are valid for 15 days, granted for one trip, one way (or round trip within Indiana). Overweight commodity permits (divisible steel or agriculture) are valid for seven days for one trip and allow permittess to make one trip during that period.

Ninety-day permits are valid for any number of trips within 90 days.

Annual permits are valid for any number of trips within a year.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Iowa Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any moves within the State of Iowa.

Permits will not be issued for oversize or overweight movements that can be reduced or loaded within the legal size and weight limits.  Furthermore, permits are valid only for transporting a single article that exceeds size limits, weight limits, or both.  Additional articles may be transported, however, if the articles do not exceed statutory size in any way in which such limits would be exceeded by the single article.

Single-trip, multi-trip, annual, annual oversize/overweight, or all-systems permits are available.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Kansas Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in the state. A permit will only be valid if the registration on the power unit is equal to or exceeds the total gross weight of the vehicle.

No permits will be issued for oversize or overweight movements that can be reduced or loaded within the legal size and weight limits.

Standard permits are valid for seven days.

Annual permits allow for the movement of oversize or overweight loads, special mobile equipment, manufactured houses, or modular sections of buildings.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Kentucky Oversize and Overweight Movement - All operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in the State of Kentucky. Each trip permit or annual permit issued is limited to designated portions of the state primary road system and slated periods of time. A permit will not be issued for a divisible load that if reasonably divided, dismantled, disassembled, or rearranged would no longer be overweight or overdimensional.

Single trip permits are valid for one move and a duration of 10 days.

Overweight or overdimensional annual or single trip permits are available for certain types of farm equipment.

View Kentucky Mileage Permits here. 

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Louisiana Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit from the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) prior to making any movement in the State of Louisiana.

Permits will not be issued for oversize or overweight movements that can be reduced or loaded within the legal size and weight limits, except for the following:

  • Vehicles transporting pipe loaded across a vehicle, rather than lengthwise, are eligible for overwidth permits as long as the width of the vehicle and load does not exceed 8 feet, 8 inches;
  • Vehicles transporting up to three bundles of pre-packaged or strapped oil field pipe are eligible for overwidth permits if the load does not exceed 10 feet in width;
  • Vehicles transporting pulpwood or plywood bolts loaded across a vehicle, rather than lengthwise, are eligible for forest product permits;
  • Vehicles transporting farm products in their natural state are eligible for harvest season permits;
  • Waste disposal trucks transporting divisible loads are eligible for waste disposal truck permits and steering axle permits; or
  • When all parts which have been or can be easily divided or dismantled from a shipment weigh altogether 500 pounds or less, these parts may moved along with indivisible part of the shipment as one load.

Overlength, overheight, and overwidth permits may be granted on a single trip basis or on a blanket basis for envelope vehicles (monthly or yearly).

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Maine Oversize and Overweight Movement - All operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits, must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in the State of Maine.

No permits will be issued for divisible loads. All requests to move divisible loads will be denied as such loads can be reduced to legal dimensions and/or weight.

Permitted vehicles must be properly registered. Applicants must provide the registration plate number(s) in order to obtain a permit. Applicants must also provide their USDOT number and may be asked to show proof of liability insurance.

Permits are restricted to a single trip, unless authorized for a return trip or multiple trips, in one direction from the permitted origin to the permitted destination traveling only on the designated highways recorded on the permit.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Maryland Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of all vehicles exceeding the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in Maryland. The Unit may not issue a blanket hauling permit or a special hauling permit, or authorize the use of a book permit, if the vehicle and its load can be dismantled or disassembled or hauled in such a way that moves can be made within Maryland size and weight limits.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle22,400 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Massachusetts Oversize and Overweight Limits - A permit is required to travel on state highways or ways determined to be a through route for any motor vehicle having two axles which vehicle together with its load weighs more than 46,000 pounds, or for any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or semitrailer unit having three or more axles which together with its load weighs more than 80,000 pounds.

In addition, a permit is required for any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or semitrailer unit which has a weight on any axle, measured on the ground, of more than 22,400 pounds, or if the axles are spaced less than six feet apart, more than 18,000 pounds.

Non-reducible load permits are available and are valid for five days.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle 
Tandem Axle  
Gross Vehicle Weight  

 

Michigan Oversize and Overweight Movement - Vehicles or the loads thereon which exceed the legal dimensions or weights as listed require a Special Transportation Permit for travel. Overweight permits will not be issued when weight restrictions are in effect.

A single trip permit may be issued for a five day period if so requested. A single trip permit is valid for one trip only, but may be issued to include a return move.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Minnesota Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in the State of Minnesota. A permit is not required for over-length telephone, utility poles, piling, or pole length pulpwood.

Permits will not be issued for oversize or overweight movements that can be reduced or loaded within the legal size and weight limits. Permits are not available to allow use of over legal size truck and trailer for the convenience of the truck owner. The load must warrant an overwidth or overlength trailer. A separate permit is needed for return trip empty.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Mississippi Oversize and Overweight Movement - The following situations also require oversize permits:

  • Rear overhangs of 15 feet or greater;
  • Front projections greater than three feet;
  • Vehicles with a total length exceeding 99 feet; or
  • Trailers exceeding 53 feet in length.

Single trip permits are valid for three consecutive days and blanket permits for continuous operation can be issued for periods up to 12 months.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Missouri Oversize and Overweight Movement - Special permits may be issued for non-reducible movements exceeding Missouri’s length, width, height, and weight limitations. Reducible permits may be issued for farm products, farm equipment with dual tires, construction equipment with blade/bucket attached, a vehicle carrying raw fluid milk products from a farm and/or raw milk products to or from a milk plant, receiving station or transfer station, certain emergency response vehicles, and military vehicles.

Single trip permits are:

  • Issued for a one-way trip with a single vehicle; and
  • Valid for seven days.

A single day permit is available to allow off-road machinery to be transported or driven across a state maintained highway to access adjacent properties.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Montana Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in the State of Montana. There are no exemptions from the permit requirements for overlength poles or pipes.

The following permits are available:

  • Single-trip overdimensional permits, issued for dimensions exceeding the term permit;
  • Single-trip overweight permits, required when the weight exceeds the allowable load or the allowable axle load for a non-reducible or indivisible load; issued for a single trip from one location to another only (return trip requires another permit);
  • Term permits (annual permits);
  • Self-issuing permit, trip or term self-issuing permits are available at the Helena office only;
  • No-fee permits, issued to federal, state, county, city, and foreign governments at no cost; and
  • Triple-trailer combination permits (“special vehicle combination” permits), available by calling Montana Department of Transportation.

Width8'6"
Height14'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Nebraska Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in Nebraska. Permits will not be issued for vehicles or loads that can be reduced to comply with statutory size and weight limits.

Nebraska offers single trip permits, continuous annual permits, and conditional interstate use permits.

A single trip permit will be issued for the movement of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles (not including mobile homes), that exceeds the legal limitations with regard to weight, height, length, or width, only when unladen or when the load to be carried exceeds the dimensions of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. Permits are valid for up to 10 days.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 129,000 lbs

 

Nevada Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain an oversize and/or overweight permit prior to making any movement in Nevada. There are no exemptions from the permit requirements for overlength poles and pipes.

Single-trip permits are valid for five days and may authorize the vehicle to make a round trip over a designated route and to travel laden on one leg and unladen on the other leg of the round trip.

Vehicle combinations and loads exceeding 105 feet in length are permitted on a single-trip basis only.

Annual permits are available.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

New Hampshire Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of all non-divisible vehicles and loads that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain a permit prior to making any movement in the State of New Hampshire.

Permits will not be issued for loads that can be reasonably reduced to legal size and/or weight, or for movements of loads along or across the state highways when such load is mounted on skids. Divisible load permits are only available for emergency overweight permit movements providing relief supplies following a Presidential declaration of emergency or major disaster.

Single trip permits are valid for five business days one way and 10 business days for round trip travel. Single trip permits will be issued for movement of a vehicle or load that exceeds the legal limits of either width, length, height, weight, or any combination thereof.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle22,400 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

New Jersey Oversize and Overweight Movement - No permit will be issued for a load that can be dismantled, reduced, or loaded in such a manner that the size or weight limits would not be exceeded.

New Jersey issues the following permits:

  • Single trip oversize/overweight, valid for five days. A permit is required for each one-way trip of an oversize or overweight vehicle that exceeds the legal dimensions or weights.
  • Code 23 single trip permit, valid for 30 days. A Code 23 permit is used for the movement of heavy construction equipment or apparatus of unusual size or weight on a “registered Code 23 trailer.” A Code 23 permit is required for each one-way trip of an oversize or overweight vehicle that exceeds the legal dimensions or weights noted above.
  • Code 23 special trailer permit, valid for the life of the trailer and valid as long as the trailer registration remains valid. This permit is used to permit the movement of an unloaded Code 23 registered trailer anywhere in the state. A permit is needed for these trailers if they exceed the legal dimensions.
  • Annual ocean-borne container permits, valid for one year and not route specific.

If a vehicle is both oversize and overweight, a single-trip permit will be issued for each one-way trip.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle21,600 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,320 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs 

 

New Mexico Oversize and Overweight Movement - A special permit is required when any person proposes to move a vehicle or load that exceeds the legal size or weight limits. Permits will not be issued for vehicles or loads that can reasonably be reduced or dismantled. An applicant for a permit to operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight up to 96,000 pounds within 12 miles of a port of entry on the border with Mexico is not required to demonstrate that the load cannot be reduced.

The following permits are available:

  • Single trip permits are issued for single-trip, one-way movements of oversize or overweight vehicles and objects. The permits are valid for three days, unless amended, and will specify the routes to be traveled;
  • Multiple-trip permits allow the movement of a particular vehicle more than once and more than one way and are valid for up to one year; and
  • Continuous move special permits.

View New Mexico Mileage Permit here. 

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle22,400 lbs
Tandem Axle 36,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

New York Oversize and Overweight Movement - Special Hauling Permits are required to move vehicles and/or loads on New York State highways if the vehicle and/or loads exceed the legal dimensions or weights specified in Section 385 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Operators of vehicles with a gross weight of 18,000 pounds or more must obtain a New York Highway Use Tax sticker.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 38,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

North Carolina Oversize and Overweight Movement - All vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits and transporting a non-divisible load reduced to the least overdimension, must obtain a permit prior to making a movement in the state.

Permits will only be issued to vehicles, combinations, or loads that cannot be reasonably dismantled or disassembled. However, one, two, or three steel coils, transported on the same vehicle, is considered a nondivisible load for purposes of permit issuance.

Annual permits may be issued with specific limitations.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

North Dakota Oversize and Overweight Movement - A single trip permit is required for each movement that is overdimensional or overweight. An annual permit for overwidth vehicle and load movements is required in lieu of the single trip permit issued for overwidth movements.  ermits will not be issued for loads that can be reasonably made to conform to legal limits.

Single trip permits shall apply to one movement of one vehicle or vehicle combination only, generally not to exceed three days. Movement of a fixed load during a 24-hour period shall be considered one movement.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Ohio Oversize and Overweight Movement - Permits are required when a vehicle or combination of vehicles and load exceeds legal size and/or weight limits and is to be moved on or across a state highway. Permits are issued for non-divisible loads only.

Single trip permits are:

  • Valid for one move on the effective date of the permit between two specific points over prescribed routes; and
  • Valid for five days; SASHTO permits are valid for 10 days.

The following vehicles and loads are exempt from permits as long as legal weights are not exceeded:

  • Fire engines and fire trucks;
  • Vehicles and pole trailers hauling metal or wood poles;
  • Pipes;
  • Well-drilling equipment; and
  • Farm machinery and equipment (for self-propelled or towed equipment traveling less than 25 mph).

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Oklahoma Oversize and Overweight Movement - A permit is required when a non-divisible vehicle or load which exceeds legal size and/or weight limits is to be moved upon the roads and highways of Oklahoma. On the Interstate highway system, a vehicle carrying fluid milk products is considered a load that cannot be easily dismantled or divided, or nondivisible.

Single trip permits are issued for the duration of a trip of up to five consecutive calendar days. A multiple-trip oversize permit may be issued for a specific motor vehicle, which can be identified by a vehicle identification number or serial number, for movement. Annual envelope vehicle permits are also available.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Oregon Oversize and Overweight Movement - All vehicles and loads that exceed the legal size or weight limitations must obtain a special permit before traveling the highways of Oregon.

Variance permits issued for non-divisible loads are valid from the effective date of the permit for a single trip within a 10 consecutive day period, multiple trips within a 30 consecutive day period, or continuous trips for one year.

Oregon has two general types of trip permits available for oversize and/or overweight vehicles:

  • Single trip permits are valid for one movement of a single oversize and/or overweight vehicle, combination of vehicles or load which cannot be readily or reasonably dismantled. All requests for single trip oversize and/or overweight permits are considered individually with due regard for highway width, alignment, bridges and structures, traffic, road and weather conditions. The route and hours of movement are stipulated and the permit is valid for up to 10 days.
  • Continuous trip permits are available for the continuing movement of a single oversize and/or overweight vehicle, combination of vehicles or load over specified routes and equipment. Any movement of a vehicle or combination of vehicles or loads not specified in the permit must be moved under authority of a single trip permit.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Pennsylvania Oversize and Overweight Movement - Special hauling permits will not be issued for a vehicle or combination of vehicles, including the load or loads carried thereon, which can be reasonably dismantled, reduced, disassembled, or otherwise rearranged so as not to exceed the legal size or weight limits. Even if a vehicle or load cannot be brought within the legal limits, it shall be dismantled, reduced, disassembled, or otherwise rearranged as much as is practicable.

Annual permits may be issued for movements of certain items during the course manufacture. Items that may be moved under this type of annual permit include but are not limited to boats, trailers, mobile homes, oxygen furnace lances, railway equipment and rails, aircraft refueling vehicles, or vehicles and combinations carrying raw milk, raw coal, flat-rolled steel coils, steel slabs, hot ingots, pulpwood, and wood chips.

Trip permits are valid only for five days and for a single trip in one direction between two points designated. A return trip may be authorized if requested.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle22,400 lbs
Tandem Axle 36,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Rhode Island Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed legal size or weight limits, with or without load, must obtain a permit before making any movement on Rhode Island highways.

The following permits are available:

  • Single-trip permits, issued for one specific move only;
  • Blanket permits, issued for non-reducible loads for a six month period; and
  • Divisible load permits, issued on an annual basis by the Division of Motor Vehicles unless otherwise indicated on the permit.

Exempt from legal size and weight limits, and thus from oversize/overweight permit requirements, are fire apparatus, road machinery, and farm vehicles, including farm tractors moved for a short duration on a highway.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 35,200 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

South Carolina Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles exceeding South Carolina’s legal size or weight limits must obtain oversize/overweight permits before making any movement on South Carolina highways.

Single trip, multiple trip (annual), and permission permits are available. Single-trip permits are valid for the duration of the trip or for seven days, whichever comes first. Truck-specific multiple trip permits for non-divisible loads, mobile homes, and sealed ocean containers are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

South Dakota Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles exceeding legal size and weight limits must obtain oversize/overweight permits before making any movement on South Dakota highways. Generally, unless otherwise indicated, the state will only issue permits to loads and vehicles that cannot reasonably be reduced, dismantled, or otherwise separated.

Single trip or annual permits are available:

  • For non-divisible oversized loads;
  • To dealers doing business in South Dakota and to commercial operators of farm machinery for moving overwidth and overheight farm implements over the state highway system (commercial carriers of farm machinery must obtain a single-trip permit for each load);
  • To feed haulers for overwidth and overheight movements of stacked or baled livestock feed or baled flax straw over the state highway system on stack movers or on trucks up to 12 feet in width (single-trip permits required for interstate system for loads not exceeding 12 feet in width);
  • To dealers, manufacturers, or licensed commercial movers of mobile homes;
  • To overweight sludge vehicles owned and operated by a municipality;
  • For lift axles, which allows permittees to raise a lift axle before turning at an intersection, provided the lift axle is not raised more than 100 feet before beginning the turn and is lowered within 100 feet after completing the turn (annual permit not valid on the interstate system); and
  • To custom harvesters to allow operation of one or more overwidth, overheight, or overwidth and overheight vehicles on the state trunk highway system (various restrictions apply).

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Tennessee Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed legal size and weight limits must obtain an oversize/overweight permit before making any movement in Tennessee. A vehicle transporting fluid milk products is considered a nondivisible load that cannot be reasonably dismantled or conveniently transported otherwise.

Oversize/overweight special permits are valid for six days. The state also makes available annual special permits.

The state may allow the movement of superheavy and/or extra-overdimensional loads essential to health, welfare, safety, or defense, provided the highway can accommodate the move, and the move is not detrimental or unsafe for the other traveling public.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Texas Oversize and Overweight Movement - The TxDMV will grant permits for a nondivisible load or vehicle, as well as portable building units, manufactured housing, cylindrically-shaped hay bales, and water well drilling machinery and equipment.

The following permits are available in Texas:

  • General Oversize/Overweight (single) permits for non-divisible loads
  • Manufactured Housing (single or annual)
  • Thirty-day, 60-day, and 90-day permits (time permits) for non-divisible loads that do not exceed 13 feet in width or 110 feet in length
  • Intermodal port shipping container
  • Annual North Texas intermodal shipping container
  • Annual fluid milk transport
  • Annual envelope issued to specific trucks or a specific company, for non-divisible loads that do not exceed 12 feet in width, 14 feet in height, 110 feet in length, or 120,000 pounds
  • Over Axle/Over Gross Weight Tolerances (annual) for divisible loads, to exceed gross weight and axle tolerances; allows for travel on state and county roads, excluding interstates, with weight tolerances, regardless of road; no travel on load-posted bridges with weights exceeding posted limits unless the bridge provides the only public vehicular access from or to a permit holder's origin or destination;
  • Oil Well Servicing Units and Oil Well Drilling Rigs (single and time permits)
  • Oil Well Servicing Units and Oil Field Rig-up Trucks (annual)
  • Mobile Cranes (single, quarterly, and annual)
  • Annual Water Well and Implements of Husbandry (annual)
  • Hay (annual) for the transport of round bales of hay that exceed legal width
  • Utility Poles (annual) required for the maintenance of electric power transmission/distribution lines, provided length does not exceed 75 feet, including the vehicle
  • Portable buildings and house moves (single)
  • Ready-mixed concrete trucks on 3 axles (annual)
  • Self-propelled off-road equipment
  • Timber permit (annual)
  • Quarterly hubodometer permit (91 days; for certain types of fixed-load machinery and cranes; mileage-based fees).

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Utah Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles (and loads) that exceed legal limits for width, height, length (including front and rear overhang or exceeding draw-bar length), and weight must obtain a Special Transportation Permit before movement on Utah highways.

All oversize vehicles and loads must be reduced to the minimum practical dimensions.

Special truck equipment such as concrete pumper trucks, cranes, and well boring trucks, may be issued oversize/overweight permits when exceeding legal dimensions.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Vermont Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed legal size or weight limits, with or without load, must obtain an oversize/overweight permit before making any movement in Vermont. The Department will not issue permits for loads that can be reasonably reduced to the legal width, height, length, or weight; all loads that are issued permits must be reduced to the absolute minimum.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Virginia Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed legal size or weight limits, with or without load, must obtain an Overdimensional/Overweight Hauling Permit.

A single trip permit authorizes one trip between points of origin and destination, to be completed within a two-week period or 13 calendar days from issuance.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 105,500 lbs

 

Washington Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed legal size or weight limits, with or without load, must obtain a special permit  before making any movement on Washington highways. To qualify for a permit the hauler must show that the load cannot reasonably be dismantled or disassembled.

A single trip oversize and/or overweight permit is route specific.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

West Virginia Oversize and Overweight - Divisible load permits are not available.  Permits may be issued for single trip or continuous (blanket) operations. Single trip permits are valid for five days. Continuous permits will be valid for the length of time specified on the permit.

Width8'6"
Height13'6"
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 34,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight80,000 lbs

 

Wisconsin Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain an oversize and/or overweight permit prior to making any movement in the State of Wisconsin. Single trip, multiple-trip, and annual permits are available. Single trip permits are valid for 5 days for one-way only; return trips allowed if requested and approved (at no additional charge). Multiple-trip permits are valid for three to 12 months.

Transportation under a multiple trip permit includes the movement of the empty vehicle, whether or not oversize, to and from the place of pickup or delivery of the permitted load.

Width8'6"
Height14'
Single Axle20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle 36,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lbs

 

Wyoming Oversize and Overweight Movement - Operators of vehicles that exceed the legal size and weight limits must obtain an oversize and/or overweight permit or permission from permit issuing authorities prior to making any movement in the state of Wyoming.

Permits shall not be issued for vehicles or loads which can reasonably be reduced, dismantled, or divided to meet the statutory size and weight requirements.

Trip permits are issued for a reasonable amount of time to complete the movement, but not to exceed four days. Date extensions may be obtained. Permits requiring escorts during holiday weekends or as determined by the Overweight Loads Office may exceed four days.

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