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Routine heavy haul, oversize shipping, trucking & transport permits.
Length: 135’
Weight: Over 80,000 lbs. but under 120,000 lbs.
Width: 14’
Height: A 3’ clearance is required, permissible height is affected by route.
How to apply for heavy haul, wideload and oversize trucking permits.
Caltrans Office of Trucking & Transport Services: (No contract address is supplied).
North Region Office: (916) 322-1297
South Region Office: (909) 383-4637
Headquarters Permits Staff: (916) 654-6677
Hours are 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Standard Time Monday thru Friday. Permits are only processed by the regional office where the load will originate from or travel thru.
California regions (North and South) can be viewed here (.pdf). The entire California permit staff and contact numbers can be viewed here (.pdf).
Permits are valid from 3 to 5 days and cost $16.00
Pilot car - Escort car requirements.
Length: 100’ on most state routes.
Width: 2 lanes over 10’ 1 escort vehicle in front of truck. 4 lanes over 12’ 1 escort vehicle in rear of truck.
Height: Depends on the route which will be determined by the state.
Travel Restrictions.
Travel is permitted ˝ hour before sunrise to ˝ hour after sunset M - F. Some urban areas have their own travel restrictions. Night and weekend travel can be requested and if granted be aware that the widest parts of the load are required to have lights for night travel. Night travel must be noted on the permit.
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