2020 Mississippi State Shipping Regulations

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2020 Mississippi state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

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Mississippi oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Mississippi maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: The maximum length permitted by the Mississippi DOT is 53 feet for trailers and 99 feet overall including the power unit.
Width: The maximum allowed width is 8 feet 6 inch wide.
Height: The maximum height permitted to travel on Mississippi roads and highways is 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: 80,000 pounds overall (GVW) and nor more than 12,000 pounds on your steer. Single axle limit is 20,000 pounds, tandem axle limit is 34,000 pounds, tridem axle limit is 42,000 pounds.
Overhang: You are permitted to have a maximum front overhang of 3 feet and a rear maximum overhang of 14 feet and 11 inches legally.
Notes:

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Mississippi:

Length: Overall trucking permit limits for length are up to 120 feet.
Width: You can now get routinely approved for up to 20 feet wide for some routes.
Height: 17 feet is the maximum routine limit for permits.
Weight: Steer: 12,000 pounds, single axle: 20,000 pounds, tandem axles: 48,000 pounds, tridum axle: 57,000 pounds, and up to 63,000 pounds if interstate only. Quadem axles: 64,000 or up to 72,000 pounds if on interstates only. Maximum gross weights on 5 axles: 113,000 pounds, 6 axles: 123,000 pounds, 7 axles: 128,000 pounds, 8 axles: 141,000 pounds. Over-weight dozers in most cases are allowed to be permitted with blade detached and included on trailer. IN many cases you for over-weight shipment a comprehensive, detailed review including drawings of the product, trailer and axle spacings as well as the route you prefer to travel will be required when filing for Mississippi heavy-haul trucking permits.

Overhang: Mississippi DOT has no set limitation for overhang for routine permits should not be a problem unless you intend on exceeding the law of 1/3 (no more than 1/3 of item being shipped overhangs).
Notes: If you are not sure about any routes in Mississippi you can use their route checker here to look up your limits. For more documentation see; Mississippi oversize and heavy-haul permit regulations.

Mississippi superloads.

Mississippi superload information:

Length: When over 120 feet in length overall combined a superload permit will need to be filled.
Width: If the shipment is in excess of 20 feet in width a superload permit will be required.
Height: When in excess of 15 feet and 7 inches in height if you have a second dimension that is over the legal limit or depending on your desired route you may be required to file as a superload. 15 feet and 7 inches in height will require a route survey. Over 16 feet in height will reguire a route survey, letters from all pertinent utility companies and special approval from the MS DOT permitting department which may result in superload permit applications.
Weight: Whenever a shipment is in excess of 141,000 pounds it will qualify as a superload and must be permitted as a superload in order to ship.
Overhang: Overhang alone will more than likely not be a determining factor if superload permits are required.
Notes: Always work with Mississippi state DOT proactively. They’ll do their best to get the shipment in the proper category and correct permit issued. Excessive weights must meet bridge analysis specifications in order to be safely transported.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

All shipments that are oversize (and over 12 feet wide) being transported within the state of Mississippi are required to have signs. Sign dimensions will need to be at least 84 inches wide and 18 inches in height. All signs should have the words “OVERSIZE LOAD” on them and black letters that are at least 10 inches in height and 1 and 5/8 inches thick. All signs should have a yellow background with black letters. Red or orange fluorescent safety flags are required as well as and should be used on all four of the outer most extremities of the combination (front to rear) and mounted a minimum of 6 feet above pavement level. All safety flags should be minimum of 18 inches square in shape. If the shipment is in excess of 12 feet wide it is required to have flashing amber lights mounted on both sides of the rear extremities in all cases.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

QUICK REFERENCE

Length:

If in excess of 95 feet overall; 1 pilot car/escort vehicle will be required. Some routes will require 2.
If in excess of 105 feet overall: 1 pilot car and 1 escort vehicle will be required..

Width:

If permitted to travel during night hours 1 escort vehicle will be required when 10 feet or more wide.
If in excess of 12 feet and 11 inches 1 pilot car or escort vehicle is required.
If in excess of 16 feet wide 1 pilot car and 1 escort vehicle will be required.

Height: Mississippi state DOT may require 1 pilot car vehicle equipped with a height pole on some routes if over 14 feet in height. A route survey may be mandatory for shipments in excess of 15 feet and 7 inches in height depending on desired route..
Overhang: If in excess of 15 feet in the front will require 1 front lead pilot car is required. chase escort vehicle is required. Some routes require 1 lead pilot car rather than chase.

DETAILED REFERENCE

Length:

Pilot cars or escort vehicles (front of rear depends on route and lanes) will be required whenever the overall combined length of the shipment exceeds 95 feet. If the shipment is in excess of 105 feet overall you may be required to have 1 front lead pilot car and 1 rear chase escort vehicle depending on route.
Width: Over 10 feet wide anytime night travel is permitted requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle. Over 12 feet and 11 inches requires 1 pilot car/escort vehicle. Over 13 feet wide requires 1 front lead pilot car on 2-lane roads or 1 rear chase escort vehicle on 4-lane roads.
Height: 15 feet and 6 inches (over 15 feet and 7 inches requires a route survey) may require 1 lead pilot car depending on desired route. A lead pilot car equipped with a height pole will be required for shipments in excess of 16 feet in height.
Notes: In some cases a rear escort can be eliminated by attaching 2 (5 inch) amber lights mounted on the rear of the shipment. If you plan to implement this option note that you are also required to have a monitoring device in the truck cab that confirms both amber light bulbs are in operation.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

Mississippi law for pilot cars is very basic. We suggest you follow the federal pilot car and escort vehicle requirement guidelines but as of 2018 the requirements are as follows: A single motor vehicle equipped with a amber rotating or strobing light mounted at the top of the vehicle. Two red or range fluorescent safety flags mounted on the vehicle. A “OVERSIZE LOAD” mounted at either the top of the vehicle that does not obstruct view of the strobe/rotating amber light of a “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign mounted to the front when leading or rear when chasing (following) a oversized load. Signs must be covered when not in operation.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

Daylight hours are define as 1/2 hour after sunrise and 1/2 hour before sunset. Travel is permitted on Saturdays with no travel at all permitted on Sunday. If your shipment is in excess of 12′ wide you may not travel on Saturday. You may not travel on the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Independence day, labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. You may not move any later than 12 noon on any day that comes before one of these holidays. For shipments that are in excess of 12′ in width you are strongly encouraged to route your shipment around high traffic density areas and may not travel in areas of high traffic from 7 AM – 8:30 AM and again from 4:30 – 5: 30 PM with the exception of I-10 ( travel during these hours is permitted).

DOT contact information and notes.

Mississippi state DOT office permit contact information:

Mississippi Department of Transportation Permit Division
Post office box: 1850
Jackson, MS 39215
Telephone: 601-359-1717 or Permits: 888-737-0061
Office hours: 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.expresspass.ms.gov/trucking/
E-mail: msdotpermits@mdot.ms.gov
Central Daylight Time
Notes: To file for oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits online you must have a account already set up with MS state DOT. MS is a member of SASHTO.

Mississippi cities serviced.

Abbeville, Aberdeen, Ackerman, Algoma, Alligator, Amory, Anguilla, Arcola, Artesia, Ashland, Baldwyn, Bassfield, Batesville, Bay St. Louis, Bay Springs, Beaumont, Beauregard Village, Belmont, Belzoni, Benoit, Bentonia, Beulah, Big Creek Village, Big Point, Biloxi, Blue Mountain, Blue Springs Village, Bogue Chitto, Bolton, Booneville, Boyle, Brandon, Braxton Village, Brookhaven, Brooksville, Bruce, Bude, Burnsville, Byhalia, Byram, Caledonia, Calhoun City, Canton, Carrollton, Carthage, Cary, Centreville, Charleston, Chunky, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Clinton, Coahoma, Coffeeville, Coldwater, Collins, Collinsville, Columbia, Columbus, Columbus AFB, Como, Conehatta, Corinth, Courtland, Crawford, Crenshaw, Crosby, Crowder, Cruger, Crystal Springs, Decatur, De Kalb, Derma, Diamondhead, D’Iberville, D’Lo, Doddsville, Drew, Duck Hill, Dumas, Duncan, Durant, Ecru, Eden Village, Edwards, Ellisville, Enterprise, Escatawpa, Ethel, Eupora, Falcon, Falkner, Farmington, Fayette, Flora, Florence, Flowood, Forest, French Camp, Friars Point, Fulton, Gattman Village, Gautier, Georgetown, Glen, Glendora Village, Gloster, Golden, Goodman, Greenville, Greenwood, Grenada, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates, Gulfport, Gunnison, Guntown, Hatley, Hattiesburg, Hazlehurst, Heidelberg, Helena, Hernando, Hickory, Hickory Flat, Hickory Hills, Hollandale, Holly Springs, Horn Lake, Houston, Hurley, Indianola, Inverness, Isola, Itta Bena, Iuka, Jackson, Jonestown, Jumpertown, Kilmichael, Kiln, Kosciusko, Kossuth Village, Lake, Lambert, Latimer, Laurel, Leakesville, Learned, Leland, Lena, Lexington, Liberty, Long Beach, Louin, Louise, Louisville, Lucedale, Lula, Lumberton, Lyman, Lynchburg, Lyon, Maben, McComb, McCool, McLain, Macon, Madison, Magee, Magnolia, Mantachie, Mantee Village, Marietta, Marion, Marks, Mathiston, Mayersville, Meadville, Memphis Village, Mendenhall, Meridian, Meridian Station, Merigold, Metcalfe, Mize, Monticello, Montrose, Moorhead, Morgan City, Morton, Moss Point, Mound Bayou, Mount Olive, Myrtle, Natchez, Nellieburg, Nettleton, New Albany, New Augusta, New Hebron, New Hope, New Houlka, Newton, North Carrollton, North Tunica, Noxapater, Oakland, Ocean Springs, Okolona, Olive Branch, Osyka, Oxford, Pace, Pachuta, Paden Village, Pascagoula, Pass Christian, Pearl, Pearlington, Pearl River, Pelahatchie, Petal, Philadelphia, Picayune, Pickens, Pittsboro Village, Plantersville, Polkville Village, Pontotoc, Pope Village, Poplarville, Port Gibson, Potts Camp, Prentiss, Puckett Village, Purvis, Quitman, Raleigh, Raymond, Redwater, Renova, Richland, Richton, Ridgeland, Rienzi, Ripley, Rolling Fork, Rosedale, Roxie, Ruleville, St. Martin, Sallis, Saltillo, Sandersville, Sardis, Satartia Village, Saucier, Schlater, Scooba, Sebastopol, Seminary, Senatobia, Shannon, Shaw, Shelby, Sherman, Shoreline Park, Shubuta, Shuqualak, Sidon, Silver City, Silver Creek, Slate Springs Village, Sledge, Smithville, Snow Lake Shores, Soso, Southaven, Standing Pine, Starkville, State Line, Stonewall, Sturgis, Summit, Sumner, Sumrall, Sunflower, Sylvarena Village, Taylor Village, Taylorsville, Tchula, Terry, Thaxton, Tillatoba, Tishomingo, Toccopola, Tremont, Tucker, Tunica, Tupelo, Tutwiler, Tylertown, Union, Utica, Vaiden, Vancleave, Vardaman, Verona, Vicksburg, Wade, Walnut, Walnut Grove, Walthall Village, Water Valley, Waveland, Waynesboro, Webb, Weir, Wesson, West, West Hattiesburg, West Point, Wiggins, Winona, Winstonville, Woodland Village, Woodville, Yazoo City.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Mississippi DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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2020 Arkansas State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on May 11, 2020 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / Leave a comment

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2020 Arkansas state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

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Arkansas oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Arkansas maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: Maximum trailer length with a load is 53 feet and 6 inches long.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches wide.
Height: 13 feet and 6 inches tall.
Weight: 80,000 pounds gross(GVW). Steer axle is whatever the manufacturer lists it as or no greater than 20,000 pounds. 20,000 pounds on any single axle , 34,000 pounds gross on any tandem axle, 54,000 pounds on any tridum axle.
Overhang: Arkansas is NOT clear on overhang which indicates they don’t like it. If you’re considering it call them and be sure to let our visitors know below.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Arkansas:

Length: No set maximums.
Width: Up to 18 feet on interstate and up to 20 feet on others.
Height: 17 feet maximum. If over 16 feet tall (no interstate travel) approval will be required depending on desired route.
Weight: Maximum gross weight is 180,000 pounds. Typically steer axle is 12,000 pounds (unless manufacture specs allow for more – contingent upon spacings). Single axle is 20,000 pounds, tandem axles is 46,000 pounds, tridum axles is 60,000 pounds and 68,000 pounds on quadem axles. Routine permits cap out at 180,000 pounds gross.
Overhang: Depending on what you are hauling: poles, manufactured homes it’s all over the board. For more info see: Arkansas permit laws.

Super load information for Arkansas.

Arkansas state DOT will classify any shipment in excess of the following as a super load:

Length: Depends on your route needs.
Width: Anything in excess of 20 feet will be classified as a super load.
Height: Over 17 feet in height will require bucket trucks and route survey – count it as a super load.
Weight: If over 180,000 pounds.
Overhang: Share with us your experience (below) as Arkansas is all over the board on overhang.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

Any combination or shipment in excess of the legal dimensions must be properly marked. Signs stating “OVERSIZE LOAD” are required to be displayed on the front of the combination as well as the rear of the load. In addition red or orange colored safety flags that are 18 inches square must be placed on the front of the power unit and rear corners of the load. Typically night movement is not permitted however, always refer to your permit for any special lighting requirements. Heavy haul shipments may not be required to display signs but again refer to your permit.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

For a vehicle to qualify; all pilot car/escort vehicles must have a gross weight over over 2,000 pounds but also have a manufacturers gross weight rating of less than 26,000 pounds.
Length: If load is 75′ to 95′ on a 2 load road you will need one rear pilot car (escort).
Width: 10′ 6″ to 12′ wide on a 2 lane road requires 1 front pilot car. On a 4 lane road up to 12′ wide requires no escorts. When load is 12′ 1″ to 14′ wide 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort) is required on all 2 lane roads and 1 rear on all 4 lane roads. For loads 14′ 1″ – 15′ wide 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort) is required. 15′ 1″ to 16′ wide on 2 lane requires 2 front pilot cars (escorts) and 1 rear pilot car (escort). On 4 all lane roads 1 front and 2 rear pilot cars (escorts) are required. If you do have a permit for weekend travel you will be required to have a police escort. Districts and Parkways may require additional escorts as well. Vehicles traveling with a width of over 14′ wide will not be allowed to travel on Fridays except on Parkway. Maximum width allowed on the Parkway is 16′ and must be accompanied by police escort if over 15′.
Height: If height of load exceeds 15′ a front high pole car is required.
Weight: Check with the State of to see if your weight class will require a pilot car/escort.
Overhang: If front over hang is over 10′ on 2 or 4 lane roads 1 front pilot car (escort) is required. If rear overhang exceeds 10′ on a 2 or 4 lane road one rear escort is required.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

All pilot cars/escort vehicles must display a bumper or roof mounted “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle. Sign must be at least 5′ long and 12″ in height, yellow in color with black letters no less than 10″ tall and 1 1/2″ in width. Vehicle must have 2 safety flags red or orange in color and be a minimum of 18″ of length and/or height mounted at a 40 to 70 degree angle on all 4 corners of the vehicle. Company identification signs must be placed on both sides of the pilot car (escort vehicle) displaying the name of the company, phone number and be placed on both the left and right hand sides of the vehicle. These signs must be no less that 8″ tall x 12″ wide and identity writing must be plainly legible. Vehicle must be equipped with a horizontally mounted rotating (or strobe) amber colored flashing light which must be visible from a 360 degree angle from a minimum of 500 feet. Vehicles must be equipped with a CB radio or 2-way communication device, 2 – 5 pound fire extinguishers type A, B and C, a sign with the word “STOP” on one side and “SLOW” on the other with dimensions of no less than 18″ in diameter with a minimum of 6″ letters. A red safety colored flag with handle no less than 18″ square, 3 reflective emergency road triangles or 18″ traffic cones, 2 OVERSIZE LOAD banners (yellow with black lettering) and a safety colored (red, orange, yellow or lime green) vest, jacket or shirt (used while directing traffic).

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

Most travel is restricted to daylight hours only in Arkansas. Continuous travel may be permitted for heavy haul loads that are not oversize. It is possible under some circumstances to obtain weekend travel permission for some routes/smaller dimensions upon request (when filing). No travel is permitted when visibility is obstructed or inclement weather exists which can include but not limited to: snow, hail, rain, wind, etc. Always follow instructions on your permit as well as travel advisories for more information. CURFEWS: Little Rock area from 7 AM until 9 AM and 4 PM until 6 PM and also including I-30, mile marker 137 to 143, I-40 from mile marker 151 to 155 and all of Interstate 630. Holiday travel is restricted when the holiday is on a Monday or Friday (no weekend travel permitted) on New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. However, you may travel on Martin Luther King Day, Robert E. Lee’s Birthday, George Washington’s Birthday and on Veterans Day.

Arkansas DOT contact information and notes.

Arkansas DOT office and permit contact information:

Physical address:
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
10324 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72203
Telephone: 501-569-2381 order permits by phone from 6 am to 4:30 pm M-F.
Hours: 6 AM until 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday.
Central Time Zone
Arkansas is a member of the SASHTO.
Arkansas State DOT website for additional info.

Arkansas cities serviced:

Adona, Alexander, Alicia, Allport, Alma, Almyra, Alpena, Altheimer, Altus, Amagon, Amity, Anthonyville, Antoine, Arkadelphia, Arkansas City, Ashdown, Ash Flat, Atkins, Aubrey, Augusta, Austin, Avoca, Bald Knob, Banks, Barling, Bassett, Batesville, Bauxite, Bay, Bearden, Beaver, Beebe, Beedeville, Bella Vista, Bellefonte, Belleville, Ben Lomond, Benton, Bentonville, Bergman, Berryville, Bethel Heights, Bigelow, Big Flat, Biggers, Birdsong, Black Oak, Black Rock, Black Springs, Blevins, Blue Eye, Blue Mountain, Bluff City, Blytheville, Bodcaw, Bonanza, Bono, Booneville, Bradford, Bradley, Branch, Briarcliff, Brinkley, Brookland, Bryant, Buckner, Bull Shoals, Burdette, Cabot, Caddo Valley, Caldwell, Cale, Calico Rock, Calion, Camden, Cammack Village, Campbell Station, Caraway, Carlisle, Carthage, Casa, Cash, Caulksville, Cave City, Cave Springs, Cedarville, Centerton, Central City, Charleston, Cherokee Village, Cherry Valley, Chester, Chidester, Clarendon, Clarksville, Clinton, Coal Hill, College City, College Station, Colt, Concord, Conway, Corinth, Corning, Cotter, Cotton Plant, Cove, Coy, Crawfordsville, Crossett, Cushman, Daisy, Damascus, Danville, Dardanelle, Datto, Decatur, Delaplaine, Delight, Dell, Denning, De Queen, Dermott, Des Arc, De Valls Bluff, De Witt, Diamond City, Diaz, Dierks, Donaldson, Dover, Dumas, Dyer, Dyess, Earle, East Camden, East End, Edmondson, Egypt, Elaine, El Dorado, Elkins, Elm Springs, Emerson, Emmet, England, Enola, Etowah, Eudora, Eureka Springs, Evening Shade, Everton, Fairfield Bay, Fargo, Farmington, Fayetteville, Felsenthal, Fifty-Six, Fisher, Flippin, Fordyce, Foreman, Forrest City, Fort Smith, Fouke, Fountain Hill, Fountain Lake, Fourche, Franklin, Fredonia (Biscoe), Friendship, Fulton, Garfield, Garland, Garner, Gassville, Gateway, Gentry, Georgetown, Gibson, Gilbert, Gillett, Gillham, Gilmore, Glenwood, Goshen, Gosnell, Gould, Grady, Grannis, Gravel Ridge, Gravette, Greenbrier, Green Forest, Greenland, Greenway, Greenwood, Greers Ferry, Griffithville, Grubbs, Guion, Gum Springs, Gurdon, Guy, Hackett, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardy, Harrell, Harrisburg, Harrison, Hartford, Hartman, Haskell, Hatfield, Havana, Haynes, Hazen, Heber Springs, Hector, Helena, Hensley, Hermitage, Hickory Ridge, Higden, Higginson, Highfill, Highland, Hindsville, Holland, Holly Grove, Hope, Horatio, Horseshoe Bend, Horseshoe Lake, Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Houston, Hoxie, Hughes, Humnoke, Humphrey, Hunter, Huntington, Huntsville, Huttig, Imboden, Jacksonport, Jacksonville, Jasper, Jennette, Jericho, Jerome, Johnson, Joiner, Jonesboro, Judsonia, Junction City, Keiser, Kensett, Keo, Kibler, Kingsland, Knobel, Knoxville, Lafe, LaGrange, Lake City, Lake Hamilton, Lakeview, Lake View, Lake Village, Lamar, Lavaca, Leachville, Lead Hill, Leola, Lepanto, Leslie, Letona, Lewisville, Lexa, Lincoln, Little Flock, Little Rock, Lockesburg, London, Lonoke, Lonsdale, Louann, Lowell, Luxora, Lynn, McAlmont, McCaskill, McCrory, McDougal, McGehee, McNab, McNeil, McRae, Madison, Magazine, Magness, Magnolia, Malvern, Mammoth Spring, Manila, Mansfield, Marianna, Marie, Marion, Marked Tree, Marmaduke, Marshall, Marvell, Maumelle, Mayflower, Maynard, Melbourne, Mena, Menifee, Midland, Mineral Springs, Minturn, Mitchellville, Monette, Monticello, Montrose, Moorefield, Moro, Morrilton, Morrison Bluff, Mountainburg, Mountain Home, Mountain Pine, Mountain View, Mount Ida, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Mulberry, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Newark, Newport, Nimmons, Norfork, Norman, Norphlet, North Crossett, North Little Rock, Oak Grove, Oak Grove Heights, Oakhaven, Oden, Ogden, Oil Trough, O’Kean, Okolona, Ola, Omaha, Oppelo, Osceola, Oxford, Ozan, Ozark, Palestine, Pangburn, Paragould, Paris, Parkdale, Parkers-Iron Springs, Parkin, Patmos, Patterson, Peach Orchard, Pea Ridge, Perla, Perry, Perrytown, Perryville, Piggott, Pindall, Pine Bluff, Pineville, Piney, Plainview, Pleasant Plains, Plumerville, Pocahontas, Pollard, Portia, Portland, Pottsville, Powhatan, Poyen, Prairie Creek, Prairie Grove, Prattsville, Prescott, Pyatt, Quitman, Ratcliff, Ravenden, Ravenden Springs, Reader, Rector, Redfield, Reed, Reyno, Rison, Rockport, Rockwell, Roe, Rogers, Rondo, Rose Bud, Rosston, Rudy, Russell, Russellville, St. Charles, St. Francis, St. Joe, St. Paul, Salem, Salem, Salesville, Scott, Scranton, Searcy, Sedgwick, Shannon Hills, Sheridan, Sherrill, Sherwood, Shirley, Sidney, Siloam Springs, Smackover, Smithville, South Lead Hill, Sparkman, Springdale, Springtown, Stamps, Star City, Stephens, Strawberry, Strong, Stuttgart, Subiaco, Success, Sulphur Rock, Sulphur Springs, Summit, Sunset, Sweet Home, Swifton, Taylor, Texarkana, Thornton, Tillar, Tinsman, Tollette, Tontitown, Traskwood, Trumann, Tuckerman, Tull, Tupelo, Turrell, Twin Groves, Tyronza, Ulm, Valley Springs, Van Buren, Vandervoort, Victoria, Vilonia, Viola, Wabbaseka, Waldenburg, Waldo, Waldron, Walnut Ridge, Ward, Warren, Washington, Watson, Weiner, Weldon, West Crossett, Western Grove, West Fork, West Helena, West Memphis, West Point, Wheatley, Whelen Springs, White Hall, Wickes, Widener, Wiederkehr Village, Williford, Willisville, Wilmar, Wilmot, Wilson, Wilton, Winchester, Winslow, Winthrop, Woodson, Wooster, Wrightsville, Wynne, Yellville, Zinc.

Michigan State Shipping Regulations

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2020 Michigan state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking.

The great state of Michigan official seal.

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Michigan oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

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Michigan oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies for hire.
Michigan oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Michigan maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: Overall no longer than 75 feet on designated highways. Trailer length maximum is 50 feet on non-designated and 53 feet on designated.
Width: 96 inches on non designated highways and 102 inches (8 feet 6 inches.) on designated.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches tall.
Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW, 20,000 pounds on single axles (not steer), 34,000 pounds on tandem axles.
Overhang: 3 feet in the front and anything over 4 feet in the rear must be red flagged in the day and have a red light at night.
Notes: There’s no restriction on maximum length of combination of truck-tractor and semitrailer with or without load

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Michigan:

Length: Under 150 feet in length. Anything over 150 feet is classified as a superload (105 feet maximum for mobile homes).
Width: Figure up to 16 feet as a routine permit. Anything over is going to looked at seriously and they may even classify you as superload.
Height: Up to 15 feet is routine. If you are over 15 feet high count on needing a route survey.
Weight: All weights in excess of 80,000 pounds over all are decided on a case by case basis. Anything over 150,000 lbs is subject to a bridge weight study.
Overhang: Any shipment in excess of 4 feet of overhang is permitted on a case by case basis only.
Notes: Maximum speed for any permitted shipment is 45 MPH. Permits for heavy shipments may take more than 10 days to process.

Michigan superloads.

Information about shipping superloads in the state of Michigan.

If your shipment is in excess of any of the following weights or dimensions it may be classified as a superload.

Length: Anything over 150 feet.
Width: 16 feet or over.
Height: 15 feet and over is classified as a superload. Some limited routes may vary.
Notes: We have no weight maximums to report. Height may be on a case by case basis.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

All oversize load shipments will be required to display 2 “Oversize Load” signs. On must be mounted to the bumper of the truck and the other to the rear of the trailer. Signs must be a minimum of 7 feet in width and 18 inches in height with 10 inch black letters on a yellow background. Flags are required on all 4 corners of the combination and be safety red or orange in color and be 18 inches square. If the item being shipped has dimensions extending beyond the trailer then the extremities must be flagged as well. Headlights must be on at all times. A minimum of 2 flashing of strobing lights must be mounted to the rear portion of the load.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: 90 feet to 100 feet one on the rear. Over 100 feet requires a rear pilot car or “chase” escort vehicle.
Width: Loads over 12 wide on 4 lane is required one rear escort/pilot car. A lead or front pilot car is required for loads on 2 lane highway over 12 feet wide. Front and rear pilot cars/escorts are required for loads over 14 feet wide.
Height: Over 14 feet and 5 inches is required to have a pilot car equipped with a height pole. Over 15 feet in height will require a rear chase escort vehicle in addition to 1 lead pilot car equipped with a height pole.
Overhang: If over 15 feet 1 rear escort is required.
Weight: If truck can maintain minimum speeds no pilot cars are required unless excessive or superload.
Note: Allow 1 to 10 days for permits to be approved. Distance for pilot car to lead/chase load 500′ unless otherwise stated on permit. This is the distance between lead/chase and the truck/trailer. Maximum speeds of 45 MPH if 4 or more lanes, 35 MPH is under 4 lanes. Also read travel restrictions below.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

In order to qualify as a pilot car vehicle in the state of Michigan you must either have a pickup truck or a passenger car with at least one rotating or flashing amber light mounted on the top of the vehicle. Pilot cars and escort vehicles must also display one oversize load sign that is 5′ x 1′ tall and have black letters no less than 8 inches tall on a yellow background. All flashing, stroking or rotating amber lights must be visible from a distance of no less than 500 feet. In addition to this we strongly suggest pilot cars and escort vehicles have the minimum of federally suggested equipment.

See: Pilot_Car_Escort_Best_Practices_Guidelines_508CLN

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

Travel time is sunrise to sunset daylight only with the half hour before sunrise and a half hour after sunset leniency rule. No weekend travel. No holiday travel or the day after Christmas or Thanksgiving. They have rush hours rules from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in a whole list of counties (look on permit). Wind restrictions if over 24 MPH you can’t run. Frost and thaw laws in effect from Feb. until April on weight. You can view holiday restrictions.

Michigan DOT contact information, notes and resources.

Michigan DOT contact information:

Physical address:
Michigan Department of Transportation – DOT, Permits Unit
425 West Ottowa Street
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: click here for e-mail contact form on state website.
Telephone: 517-241-8999
Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (closed from 12 until 1:00 PM)
Eastern Standard Time
Michigan is a member of MVCSHTO.

Very helpful documents:
Michigan Farmer’s Transportation Guide
Shipping mobile homes in Michigan
Michigan superloads – route surveys
Oversize-weight-permits-maximums
Michigan maximum dimensions

Michigan full breakdown of laws:

Maximum legal dimensions:

Width: 96 inches.
Width: 102 inches on non-designated roads.
Height: 13 feet, 6 inches
Length of semitrailer: 53 feet including the load.
Length of a semitrailer: 50 feet including the load on non-designated roads.
Length of combination of truck-tractor and semitrailer with or without load: They say there’s no limitations.
Length of any other vehicle with or without load: 40 feet – bumpers are not included in measurements.
Units permitted in train: 2 semi-trailers maximum.

Length of a combination: 65 feet. Semitrailers longer than 50 feet shall have a wheelbase of 37 feet to 41 feet (measured from the kingpin coupling to the center of the axles or to the center of the tandem axle assembly if equipped with 2 axles). Semitrailers longer than 50 feet are limited to 3 axles. Semitrailers longer than 50 feet shall operate on designated highways only. Semitrailers and trailers shall be measured from the front vertical plane of the foremost transverse load supporting structure to the rearmost transverse load supporting structure.
Notes on lengths: Length shall not include safety and energy conservation devices including, but not limited to, impact absorbing bumpers, rear view mirrors, turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and hand holds for entry and egress, flexible fender extensions, mud flaps or splash and suppressant devices, load induced tire bulge, refrigeration or heating units, or air compressors. A device shall be excluded from a determination of length only if it is not designed or used for the carrying of cargo.
Projection beyond front of vehicles: 3 feet
Overhang beyond rear of vehicles: Any amount is permissible if the legal length is not exceeded. However, if this overhang is 4 feet or more, there shall be displayed on the extreme rear of such a load a 12 inch red flag that is square in the daytime and a red light or lantern at night.
Axle limitation: A combination of vehicles shall not exceed 11 axles.
Exceptions:
Width: Unprocessed Logs, Pulpwood, Wood Bolts, Agricultural Products, and Concrete Pipe, (108 inches for load only), Busses, (102 inches), Implements of Husbandry: A person may only operate or tow an implement of husbandry of any width on a highway as required for normal farming operations.
Length: Truck-Tractor, Semitrailer, and Trailer or Truck-Tractor and 2 Semitrailers: No overall length limitation providing the length of each semitrailer and trailer including load does not exceed 28 feet 6 inches or the overall length of the semitrailer and trailer or 2 semitrailers as measured from the front of the first towed unit to the rear of the second towed unit while the units are coupled together does not exceed an overall length of 58 feet, including load. Any such combination, except as herein described with regard to assembled motor vehicles or bodies, recreational vehicles or boats, may be operated only on such highways and routes as designated by the appropriate authorities.
Truck and trailer: Overall length not to exceed 65 feet. Any such combination may be operated only on such highways and routes as designated by the appropriate authorities.
Truck and trailer notes: Designed and used to transport saw logs, pulpwood, and tree length poles. Overall length is not to exceed 70 feet including load. Any such combination may be operated only on such highways and routes as designated by the appropriate authorities. Truck and trailer designed and used exclusively to transport assembled motor vehicles or bodies, recreational vehicles, or boats: Any such combination not to exceed a total length of 65 feet, except a stinger-steered combination shall not exceed a total length of 75 feet. The load on any such combination of vehicles may extend an additional 3 feet beyond the front and 4 feet beyond the rear of the combination of vehicles.

Michigan cities we service:

Addison Village, Adrian, Ahmeek Village, Akron Village, Alanson Village, Albion, Algonac, Allegan, Allen Village, Allendale, Allen Park, Alma, Almont Village, Alpena, Alpha Village, Ann Arbor, Applegate Village, Argentine, Armada Village, Ashley Village, Athens Village, Atlanta, Auburn, Auburn Hills, Au Gres, Augusta Village, Au Sable, Bad Axe, Baldwin Village, Bancroft Village, Bangor, Baraga Village, Barnes Lake-Millers Lake, Baroda Village, Barryton Village, Barton Hills Village, Battle Creek, Bay City, Beal City, Bear Lake Village, Beaverton, Beecher, Beechwood, Belding, Bellaire Village, Belleville, Bellevue Village, Benton Harbor, Benton Heights, Benzonia Village, Berkley, Berrien Springs Village, Bessemer, Beulah Village, Beverly Hills Village, Big Bay, Big Rapids, Bingham Farms Village, Birch Run Village, Birmingham, Blissfield Village, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Bloomingdale Village, Boyne City, Boyne Falls Village, Breckenridge Village, Breedsville Village, Bridgeport, Bridgman, Brighton, Britton Village, Bronson, Brooklyn Village, Brown City, Brownlee Park, Buchanan, Buckley Village, Buena Vista, Burlington Village, Burr Oak Village, Burt, Burton, Byron Village, Byron Center, Cadillac, Caledonia Village, Calumet Village, Camden Village, Canada Creek Ranch, Canadian Lakes, Canton, Capac Village, Carleton Village, Carney Village, Caro Village, Carrollton, Carson City, Carsonville Village, Caseville Village, Casnovia Village, Caspian, Cass City Village, Cassopolis Village, Cedar Springs, Cement City Village, Center Line, Central Lake Village, Centreville Village, Charlevoix, Charlotte, Chatham Village, Cheboygan, Chelsea Village, Chesaning Village, Clare, Clarksville Village, Clawson, Clayton Village, Clifford Village, Climax Village, Clinton Village, Clinton, Clio, Coldwater, Coleman, Coloma, Colon Village, Columbiaville Village, Comstock Northwest, Comstock Park, Concord Village, Constantine Village, Coopersville, Copemish Village, Copper City Village, Corunna, Croswell, Crystal Falls, Custer Village, Cutlerville, Daggett Village, Dansville Village, Davison, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Decatur Village, Deckerville Village, Deerfield Village, De Tour Village Village, Detroit, Detroit Beach, De Witt, Dexter Village, Dimondale Village, Douglas Village, Dowagiac, Dryden Village, Dundee Village, Durand, Eagle Village, East Grand Rapids, East Jordan, Eastlake Village, East Lansing, Eastpointe, East Tawas, Eastwood, Eaton Rapids, Eau Claire Village, Ecorse, Edgemont Park, Edmore Village, Edwardsburg Village, Elberta Village, Elk Rapids Village, Elkton Village, Ellsworth Village, Elsie Village, Emmett Village, Empire Village, Escanaba, Essexville, Estral Beach Village, Evart, Fairgrove Village, Fair Plain, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Farwell Village, Fennville, Fenton, Ferndale, Ferrysburg, Fife Lake Village, Flat Rock, Flint, Flushing, Forest Hills, Forestville Village, Fountain Village, Fowler Village, Fowlerville Village, Frankenmuth, Frankfort, Franklin Village, Fraser, Freeland, Freeport Village, Free Soil Village, Fremont, Fruitport Village, Gaastra, Gagetown Village, Gaines Village, Galesburg, Galien Village, Garden Village, Garden City, Gaylord, Gibraltar, Gladstone, Gladwin, Gobles, Goodrich Village, Grand Beach Village, Grand Blanc, Grand Haven, Grand Ledge, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Grant, Grass Lake Village, Grayling, Greater Galesburg, Greenville, Greilickville, Grosse Ile, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Shores Village, Grosse Pointe Woods, Gwinn, Hamtramck, Hancock, Hanover Village, Harbor Beach, Harbor Springs, Harper Woods, Harrietta Village, Harrison, Harrison, Harrisville, Hart, Hartford, Harvey, Haslett, Hastings, Hazel Park, Hemlock, Hersey Village, Hesperia Village, Highland Park, Hillman Village, Hillsdale, Holland, Holly Village, Holt, Homer Village, Honor Village, Hopkins Village, Houghton, Houghton Lake, Howard City Village, Howell, Hubbard Lake, Hubbardston Village, Hubbell, Hudson, Hudsonville, Huntington Woods, Imlay City, Indian River, Inkster, Ionia, Iron Mountain, Iron River, Ironwood, Ishpeming, Ithaca, Jackson, Jenison, Jonesville Village, Kalamazoo, Kaleva Village, Kalkaska Village, Keego Harbor, Kent City Village, Kentwood, Kinde Village, Kingsford, Kingsley Village, Kingston Village, K. 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2020 Nevada State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on May 11, 2020 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 3 Comments

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2020 Nevada state shipping laws, regulations, rules, limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

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Please share your knowledge of Nevada state shipping regulations with other visitors below.

Locate oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

Nevada oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars for hire:

Nevada pilot cars and truck escorts.
Nevada oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Nevada maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: 75 feet maximum overall. Maximum trailer length is 53 feet.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 14 feet.
Weight: GVW 80,000 pounds. Single axle 20,000 pounds, tandem axles 34,000 pounds, tridem axles 42,000 pounds. Steer axle maximums require some math obviously. Here’s what the NVDOT says about it: “The maximum weight per tire, measured by pounds per inch of tire width, is 600 pounds per inch for the steering axle and 500 pounds per inch for all other axles, not to exceed the axle rating”. We say good luck with that, 12,400 pounds average???
Overhang: The maximum overhang allowed is 10 feet which overall must NOT exceed the maximum length of 75 feet.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in NV:

Length: There really isn’t any routine maximum length. It all depends on proposed route and the state. After 105 feet in length it can get complicated.
Width: 17 feet. However some routes are restricted, see notes below;
Height: 16 feet.
Weight: Single axles 20,000 pounds, tandem axles 46,725 pounds, tridem axles 58,000 (to 59,000 see below) pounds. Determined by bridge formula, desired route, tire size and axle spacings especially for singles, tandems, tridums and quadem axles. Gross weights are: 5 axles 92,000 pounds with 70 feet minimum axle spacings, 6 axles 96,000 pounds with 70 feet minimum of axle spacings, 7 axles 101,000 pounds with 70 feet minimum of axles spacings, 8 axles 106,000 pounds with 70 feet minimum of axles spacings.
Overhang: No more than 15’ combined total but you want to check with them to make absolute sure as routing can effect this limit.
Notes: For weight restrictions Nevada has different routes marked. Choose the map you need for the entire state, western, eastern and southern restricted areas. You can also view a list. For purple, orange and green areas. Also, restrictions for width and weight are in effect on the following routes: route map, route list. Also note to get the extra 1,000 pounds as noted above (59,000 pounds on tridem configurations) you are allowed to use up to 2 tridem configurations only. Any additional tridem axle configurations will max out at 51,000 pounds. If you have tridem configurations on your tractor that will be counted as 1 of the 2. However, the distance between the steer axle and the center tridum axle must be a minimum of 18 feet. It is possible to to exceed this within reason but is reviewed case by case by the NVDOT permitting office.

Nevada superloads.

Requirements for extra-heavy or over-dimensional (superloads) in NV:

Nevada is picky about weights and heights. Rather than attempting to illustrate a list of items that may not apply we suggest if your shipment does not fall within the set maximums listed above it’s more than likely going to be considered a superload by NVDOT. The permitting process for superloads is different than the normal oversize or over-weight trucking permits in Nevada and must be fully drafted by the company or person requesting the permit. For instructions for the format your super-load application must be in see: Nevada-superloads.

NOTE: any special purpose or special needs loads that are outside of the normal permitting parameters will classify as a superload.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy-haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions:

Remember to refer to your actual permit for travel times and restrictions. For Nevada daylight travel hours are defined as one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset with some restrictions; under 12 feet wide, 110 feet long or 15 feet tall may also travel during night hours and on weekends as long as you are not on I-80 between Sparks, NV and the CA state border or on I-15 between Las Vegas and the CA state border. There are no weekday curfews for any cities and if your load is under 12 feet wide, 100 feet long or 15 feet tall you may travel on holiday. However, if your load is in excess of these dimensions holiday travel restrictions are on the following days: New Years day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. If a large event is predicted to create dense traffic they may restrict that date as well, ie: state fairs, etc.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanied by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

QUICK REFERENCE

Length:

over 105 feet in length requires on escort. This applies to both 2 lane and 4 lanes roads.

Width:

2 lane roads:

12 feet requires 1 pilot car or escort.
14 feet requires 1 pilot car and 1 escort.
16 feet requires 3 total pilot cars and escort vehicles.
17 feet will require a review which will probably require 1 pilot car and 1 escort and 1 police escort.

4 lane roads:

14 feet requires 1 pilot car or escort.
16 feet requires 1 pilot car and 1 escort.
17 feet requires 1 pilot car and 1 escort and 1 police escort.

Height:

if over 16 feet and 6 inches in height you will be required to have 1 pilot car equipped with a height pole.

DETAILED REFERENCE

Length: If shipment is over 110 feet in length you are required to have 1 pilot car behind the shipment.
Width: If your shipment is over 12′ wide on up to a 3 lane road you are required to have 1 escort vehicle in the front of your shipment. If over 14′ wide on up to a 3 lane road you are required to have 1 escort in the front and 1 pilot car in the rear of the load. If over 14′ wide on a 4 lane road you are required to have 1 rear escort. If over 16′ you are required to have 1 front pilot car and 1 rear escort on 4 lane and all other roads.
Height: Loads that are in excess of 15′ 6″ are required to have a front high pole pilot car at all times.
Weight: Pilot cars and escorts are usually not required on shipments over weight that are able to maintain the minimum posted speed requirements. If you are not able to maintain minimum speeds you will be required to have a minimum of a rear escort vehicle if travelling in urban and some rural areas.
Overhang: If in excess of 25 feet you will be required to have a minimum of 1 pilot car.
Notes: Some routes are completely restricot car.ted. If in the Hoover dam vicinity shipments are not permitted for anything over 10 feet in width but if 10 feet will require 1 pilot car and 1 escort.

Pilot car and escort vehicle requirements, certifications.

In order to operate a pilot car or escort vehicle in the state of Nevada you are required to have a minimum of the following:

First of all the state of Nevada requires that all pilot and escort vehicles be certified. If you are officially certified by another state then this is recognized by the state of Nevada as valid certification and you may operate within the state however, in order to have an amber light mounted to ANY vehicle you must first obtain a permit from the state which costs $2.00 per vehicle, per year. You can do that online by clicking here.
A pilot car or an escort vehicle is required to be equipped with a strobing or flashing amber light that is visible from a distance of no less than 500′ in daylight and from all 360 degree angles, mounted to the roof and above signs. The light must be a minimum of 50 candle power and if it is a rotating light must have a lens of no less than 5″ in diameter with a flash count or not less than 50 per minute. Any vehicle used for this purpose must be no less than 60″ in width, with a wheelbase of a minimum of 95″ with no more than 2 axles and a manufacturer’s gross weight of no more than 16,000 pounds.
Each vehicle must be equipped with a two way radio that is in constant contact with/to all parties involved in the shipment, 5 pound (minimum) fire extinguisher, 3 bi-directional 18″ road triangles, 1 stop/slow sign with 5′ pole handle, 1 hard hat, 1 reflective safety vest, a copy of the ANSI/ISEA manual which can be ordered online here for $30. Drivers must be a minimum of 18 years of age, have a valid drivers license, and must be flagger/flagman “capable or carrying out flagging responsibilities” (we strongly suggest a flagger safety class) of controlling traffic, wearing a approved safety yellow-green safety jacket or vest and equipped with a red flag and a stop/slow paddle of no less than 18″. Each vehicle should be equipped with proper signs that specify “oversize”, “oversize load” or “wideload” as well as “long load” with black letters a minimum of 10″ in height with a letter thickness of no less than 1 5/8″ on a yellow background which are removed or covered while not in work transit mode. Pilot car and escort vehicles must have a placard on each side of the vehicle with the companies name and phone number clearly visible from a distance of no less than 50′.
Operators of pilot cars and escort vehicles will maintain a reasonable distance from the shipment which all depends on weather, traffic, road conditions and the speed you are travelling with reasonable distance defined by how much time it takes for the shipment driver to recognize your indications to stop, slow or pass as necessary.

Shipment, truck and trailer markings.

Truck, trailer and shipment required signs, banners and flags:

All trucking companies that are hauling oversize and overweight shipments must have a amber colored strobing or flashing light affixed to the top of the tractor trailer cab that is visible 360 degrees from a minimum distance of 500′. Signs that state the nature of the shipment; “oversize load” or “wideload” signs in the overall front and rear of the shipment. Signs will be no less than 7′ in width and 18″ in height with black lettering no less than 10″ in height with a lettering thickness of no less than 1 5/8″ thick on a yellow background. Signs must be mounted securely and free of any dirt or debris. Warning flags are to be used only in daylight hours and must be florescent orange in color with a minimum size distance of 18″ from one corner to the next corner and be placed at the outer most corners of the shipment as well as on any protrusions. IF the shipment is permitted to travel during night hours must have 2 constant display amber lights placed at the very most front extreme of the shipment, two amber steady burning lights on the outer (side) center of the shipment and two red steady lit lights on the outer most rear of the shipment. THIS INCLUDES OVER-WEIGHT LOADS MOVING AT NIGHT.

Frost laws and restrictions for Nevada state.

Frost and thaw laws for Nevada:

Nevada is fairly elusive on frost and thaw law travel restrictions. They do provide a map but there is not much detail on it as far as the exact roads that must be travelled. You can view the frost law map or view this thaw law material published by the state DOT which does reference it as well. Then they also have some basic shipment route information that references it as well for the state of Nevada.

Nevada DOT and permit contact information.

Physical address and contact information:
Nevada Department of Transportation
1263 South Stewart Street. Room 102
Carson City, NV 89712
Telephone help line: 775-888-7410 or 800-552-2127
Permit office hours: 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM (no permits after 4 PM) Pacific Time Zone
E-mail: overdimensionalpermitsoffice@dot.state.nv.us

Resources:
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Nevada oversize and heavy-haul trucking laws.

Nevada cities serviced.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Nevada State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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2020 Minnesota State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on May 11, 2020 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 1 Comment

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2020 Minnesota state DOT shipping laws, regulations, rules, limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Heavy-haul trucking and pilot car regulations.

Minnesota oversize, heavy-haul and pilot car companies for hire:

Minnesota pilot cars and truck escorts for hire
Minnesota oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies for hire.
Minnesota oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Minnesota maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required.

Length: Trailers no longer than 53 feet on designated highways. All other roads 53 feet.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet and 6 inches.
Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW, 20,000 pounds on a single axle, 23,000 pounds on tandem axles with spread limited to 20,000 pounds, 20,000 pounds on tridem axles, quadem axles is 18,000 pounds maximum.
Overhang: 3 feet in the front and anything over 4 feet in the rear must be red flagged in the day and red light at night.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Minnesota:

Length: Combinations overall length over 75 feet requires a permit. Single vehicles that exceed 45 feet require a permit. Anything under 130 feet long is considered routine.
Weight: Single axle 20,000 pounds, 40,000 pounds on tandem axles (46,000 pounds with a bridge check), tridem axles 60,000 pounds, quadem axles 72,000 pounds, trunion axles 60,000 pounds. Gross weights: 5 axles 92,000 pounds, 6 axles 112,000 pounds, 7 axles 132,000 pounds, 8 axles 144,000 pounds. Over 150,000 pounds is a superload.
Width: Figure up to 14 feet to 16 feet as a routine permit. Anything over 16 feet wide man have routing issues and require a route survey.
Height: Over 13 feet and 6 inches requires a permit. Up to 14 feet is easy, then at 15 feet and 6 inches route restrictions start to apply. If over 15 feet and 6 inches you have the pleasure of paying for a route survey unless it’s an easy short run then you may wiggle out of it.
Notes: Farm equipment operating at less than 30 miles per hour may be exempt. Utility poles may be exempt. Heavy-haul loads have to deal with frost laws. Visibility from inclement weather can side-line you as well.

Minnesota superloads.

What constitutes a superload in Nebraska:

Superloads in the state of Nebraska are defined as any shipment in excess of the above weights or dimensions described above in “routine”. Also see: Laws for Minnesota state oversize and heavy-haul.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy-haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

Travel times are primarily from 2 AM until 10 PM except for holidays. Some areas have rush hour restrictions 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM so check your permit as any applicable restrictions will be listed on it. For heavy-haul loads there are spring restrictions that start usually late in February and usually end and the end of May. Night time travel is simply defined as local times of sunrise and sunset. The state of Minnesota observe Central standard Time.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required marking, safety flags, warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads:

Signs: Oversize load signs will need to meet the following requirements: be constructed of a rigid material or mounted on a flat surface that ensures the sign will remain flat and clearly legible to all approaching traffic. Warning signs must be a minimum size of 18 inches tall and 84 inches wide. The background of all signs must be yellow in color with the letters OVERSIZE LOAD”printed on them with a clear font that is no less than 10 inches tall and 1 and 3/8ths of an inch thick and black in color. The sign panel shall be lighted when ever use during night time transport. Whenever lighting a sign it must be an a manner that illuminates it well enough to be seen from a distance of no less than 500 feet. Any oversize load that is in excess of 12 feet wide requires oversize load signs. Oversize load signs are required on all vehicles and shipments that exceed 95 feet in length. All signs will need to be legible, clean and in good condition whenever used. The appropriate and applicable sign will need to be mounted on the roof of the escort vehicle (not on the bumpers) whenever a escort vehicle or pilot car is required. Oversize load signs will need to be mounted on the cab of the truck that is towing the shipment and on the rear of the trailer that is hauling the shipment and installed no less than 5 feet above the pavement. Signs will need to be displayed when escorting or moving a oversize load. The oversize load sign shall be required on any oversized loads with multiple dimensions. “WIDELOAD” and “LONG LOAD)” signs must be used on escort vehicles, whichever is applicable. Signs will not be permitted to extend beyond the width of the fenders of the vehicle more than 6 inches to the left or the right of pilot car vehicles. The Minnesota DOT may even require additional signs if they determine that it is necessary.
Flags: Flags are required to be used on any projection(s) that extend more than 3 feet beyond the front bumper or 4 feet beyond the rear of the truck bed of any semi-trucks or when any loads exceeds 9 feet wide and or 65 feet long. Flags must be either safety fluorescent red, yellow or orange and be no less than 18 inches square. They must be securely attached to all extremities of overhang whether on the front the rear and at the corners at the widest point so they are clearly visible to approaching motorists.
Warning lights: warning lights are required when traveling during night hours and must be visible from a distance of no less than 500 feet on a clear day. Simultaneously flashing warning lights will need to be spaced as far apart from each other as possible and are required on the front and rear of the shipment and have a flash rate somewhere between 60 and 90 flashes permit. Lenses on all warning lights must be a minimum of 4 inches in diameter or have a minimum lense surface area of 12 and 1/2 inches. Instead of a pair of warning lights that flash simultaneously either one or more strobe lights or rotating lights may be permitted.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: 95 feet to 110 feet 1 pilot car or escort vehicle on the rear. Over 110 feet requires 1 front escort and 1 chase pilot car.
Width: Loads over 12 feet and 6 inches most of state roads requires one (but not all), 14 feet and 6 inches to 16 feet require 1 front pilot car and 1 rear escort on non-divided highways but only 1 rear on divided highways. Over 16 feet wide and they will require 1 lead pilot car and a Police/LPA on the rear. On less than 4 lane roads 1 front pilot car is required and on 4 lanes 1 rear escort is required. Up to 15 feet wide at which point a second escort is required. 18 feet or wider requires a police escort.
Height: If over 14 feet and 6 inches in height you may be required to have a high pole depending on route..
Note: Permits will state on them if they are valid for either 3 or 5 days.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

The state of Minnesota has two different types of pilot cars/escorts.

“Civilian” escorts/pilot cars and “Peace Officer” escorts/pilot cars. Let’s learn about the two types first.

Civilian escorts/pilot cars: A civilian escort is an individual with a valid drivers license and a valid certification from Minnesota state DOT which has reciprocal agreement (MVCSHTO) with the following states: Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah and Washington state. Operators must be a minimum of 18 years old and in a properly equipped automobile or pickup truck. This agreement allows other civilian escorts (pilot car operators) certified in participating states to operate in each other.
Peace officer escorts: A peace officer escort is a Minnesota state licensed peace officer using a state authorized emergency vehicle displaying red and/or blue lights. A peace officer escort is the only type of escort permitted that has the ability to require on-coming traffic to yield to the right of way whenever an oncoming wide load encroaches over a 2 lane road center-line. A peace officer escort or pilot car will be required whenever a loaded trucks width extends over the roadway center-line and into on-coming traffic or whenever a loaded truck dimensions require the truck to travel in the wrong lane of the roadway. The Minnesota DOT has determined if extreme hazards exist a peace officer escort or pilot car is the most reasonable solution to maintain road safety for motorists. The carrier must arrange for peace officer escorts or pilot cars whenever they are required whether it is specified on the permit or not. Any time a shipment may potentially cross over the center-line a peace officer escort or pilot car is required.
Civilian escorts/pilot cars continued: Pilot car and escort vehicles can be either a pickup truck, SUV, van, or a passenger vehicle that is in good operating condition and is properly equipped. The driver of a pilot car or escort vehicle must be a minimum of 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license. No pilot car or escort vehicle is permitted to tow any type of trailer or other vehicle when operating in the capacity of a escort or pilot car driver. A pilot car or escort vehicle operator is not permitted to perform any other duties other than operating the vehicle. If a rear steer is needed or a remote is being utilized the operator of the pilot car or escort vehicle is not permitted to take part in any of these operations. All escort vehicles and pilot cars are required to be equipped with a wide load or long load sign that shall be displayed on the top of the vehicle. This sign must be clean clear and visible to all traffic. Rotating strobe being or flashing amber lights are required to be installed in the center of the roof of the vehicle and not be obstructed by any other signage. Multiple lights may be used provided they are not obstructed by anything and should be placed on the far right and left hand sides of the upper portion of the vehicle. A pilot car operating in the capacity of a lead vehicle will need to proceed the shipment by a minimum distance of 300 feet and no more than 700 feet. Rear escort vehicles or chase vehicles must follow the shipment at a close safe distance that clearly identifies it as part of the escorted shipment. Convoys are not permitted unless specifically authorized by the Minnesota state DOT.

Minnesota DOT contact information and notes.

Minnesota DOT office and permit contact information:

Minnesota Administrative Truck Center
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55155
Telephone line: 651-296-6000
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (closed from Noon until 1 PM).
Website: www.dot.mn.gov
Central Standard Time
Notes: Minnesota is a member of the MVCSHTO agreement.

Minnesota cities serviced.

Ada, Adams, Adrian, Afton, Aitkin, Akeley, Albany, Alberta, Albert Lea, Albertville, Alden, Aldrich, Alexandria, Alpha, Altura, Alvarado, Amboy, Andover, Annandale, Anoka, Appleton, Apple Valley, Arco, Arden Hills, Argyle, Arlington, Arnold, Ashby, Askov, Atwater, Audubon, Aurora, Austin, Avoca, Avon, Babbitt, Backus, Badger, Bagley, Balaton, Barnesville, Barnum, Barrett, Barry, Battle Lake, Baudette, Baxter, Bayport, Beardsley, Beaver Bay, Beaver Creek, Becker, Bejou, Belgrade, Bellechester, Belle Plaine, Bellingham, Beltrami, Belview, Bemidji, Bena, Benson, Bertha, Bethel, Bigelow, Big Falls, Bigfork, Big Lake, Bingham Lake, Birchwood Village, Bird Island, Biscay, Biwabik, Blackduck, Blaine, Blomkest, Blooming Prairie, Bloomington, Blue Earth, Bluffton, Bock, Borup, Bovey, Bowlus, Boyd, Boy River, Braham, Brainerd, Brandon, Breckenridge, Breezy Point, Brewster, Bricelyn, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Brook Park, Brooks, Brookston, Brooten, Browerville, Brownsdale, Browns Valley, Brownsville, Brownton, Bruno, Buckman, Buffalo, Buffalo Lake, Buhl, Burnsville, Burtrum, Butterfield, Byron, Caledonia, Callaway, Calumet, Cambridge, Campbell, Canby, Cannon Falls, Canton, Carlos, Carlton, Carver, Cass Lake, Cedar Mills, Center City, Centerville, Ceylon, Champlin, Chandler, Chanhassen, Chaska, Chatfield, Chickamaw Beach, Chisago City, Chisholm, Chokio, Circle Pines, Clara City, Claremont, Clarissa, Clarkfield, Clarks Grove, Clearbrook, Clear Lake, Clearwater, Clements, Cleveland, Climax, Clinton, Clitherall, Clontarf, Cloquet, Coates, Cobden, Cohasset, Cokato, Cold Spring, Coleraine, Cologne, Columbia Heights, Comfrey, Comstock, Conger, Cook, Coon Rapids, Corcoran, Correll, Cosmos, Cottage Grove, Cottonwood, Courtland, Cromwell, Crookston, Crosby, Crosslake, Crystal, Currie, Cuyuna, Cyrus, Dakota, Dalton, Danube, Danvers, Darfur, Darwin, Dassel, Dawson, Dayton, Deephaven, Deer Creek, Deer River, Deerwood, De Graff, Delano, Delavan, Delhi, Dellwood, Denham, Dennison, Dent, Detroit Lakes, Dexter, Dilworth, Dodge Center, Donaldson, Donnelly, Doran, Dover, Dovray, Duluth, Dumont, Dundas, Dundee, Dunnell, Eagan, Eagle Bend, Eagle Lake, East Bethel, East Grand Forks, East Gull Lake, Easton, Echo, Eden Prairie, Eden Valley, Edgerton, Edina, Effie, Eitzen, Elba, Elbow Lake, Elbow Lake, Elgin, Elizabeth, Elko, Elk River, Elkton, Ellendale, Ellsworth, Elmdale, Elmore, Elrosa, Ely, Elysian, Emily, Emmons, Erhard, Erskine, Evan, Evansville, Eveleth, Excelsior, Eyota, Fairfax, Fairmont, Falcon Heights, Faribault, Farmington, Farwell, Federal Dam, Felton, Fergus Falls, Fertile, Fifty Lakes, Finlayson, Fisher, Flensburg, Floodwood, Florence, Foley, Forada, Forest Lake, Foreston, Fort Ripley, Fosston, Fountain, Foxhome, Franklin, Frazee, Freeborn, Freeport, Fridley, Frost, Fulda, Funkley, Garfield, Garrison, Garvin, Gary, Gaylord, Gem Lake, Geneva, Genola, Georgetown, Ghent, Gibbon, Gilbert, Gilman, Glencoe, Glenville, Glenwood, Glyndon, Golden Valley, Gonvick, Goodhue, Goodridge, Good Thunder, Goodview, Graceville, Granada, Grand Marais, Grand Meadow, Grand Rapids, Granite Falls, Grant, Grasston, Greenbush, Greenfield, Green Isle, Greenwald, Greenwood, Grey Eagle, Grove City, Grygla, Gully, Hackensack, Hadley, Hallock, Halma, Halstad, Hamburg, Ham Lake, Hammond, Hampton, Hancock, Hanley Falls, Hanover, Hanska, Harding, Hardwick, Harmony, Harris, Hartland, Hastings, Hatfield, Hawley, Hayfield, Hayward, Hazel Run, Hector, Heidelberg, Henderson, Hendricks, Hendrum, Henning, Henriette, Herman, Hermantown, Heron Lake, Hewitt, Hibbing, Hill City, Hillman, Hills, Hilltop, Hinckley, Hitterdal, Hoffman, Hokah, Holdingford, Holland, Hollandale, Holloway, Holt, Hopkins, Houston, Howard Lake, Hoyt Lakes, Hugo, Humboldt, Hutchinson, Ihlen, Independence, International Falls, Inver Grove Heights, Iona, Iron Junction, Ironton, Isanti, Isle, Ivanhoe, Jackson, Janesville, Jasper, Jeffers, Jenkins, Johnson, Jordan, Kandiyohi, Karlstad, Kasota, Kasson, Keewatin, Kelliher, Kellogg, Kennedy, Kenneth, Kensington, Kent, Kenyon, Kerkhoven, Kerrick, Kettle River, Kiester, Kilkenny, Kimball, Kinbrae, Kingston, Kinney, La Crescent, Lafayette, Lake Benton, Lake Bronson, Lake City, Lake Crystal, Lake Elmo, Lakefield, Lake Henry, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake Lillian, Lake Park, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lake Shore, Lakeville, Lake Wilson, Lamberton, Lancaster, Landfall, Lanesboro, Laporte, La Prairie, La Salle, Lastrup, Lauderdale, Le Center, Lengby, Leonard, Leonidas, Leota, Le Roy, Lester Prairie, Le Sueur, Lewiston, Lewisville, Lexington, Lilydale, Lindstrom, Lino Lakes, Lismore, Litchfield, Little Canada, Little Falls, Littlefork, Little Rock, Long Beach, Long Lake, Long Prairie, Longville, Lonsdale, Loretto, Louisburg, Lowry, Lucan, Luverne, Lyle, Lynd, Mabel, McGrath, McGregor, McIntosh, McKinley, Madelia, Madison, Madison Lake, Magnolia, Mahnomen, Mahtomedi, Manchester, Manhattan Beach, Mankato, Mantorville, Maple Grove, Maple Lake, Maple Plain, Mapleton, Mapleview, Maplewood, Marble, Marietta, Marine on St. Croix, Marshall, Mayer, Maynard, Mazeppa, Meadowlands, Medford, Medicine Lake, Medina, Meire Grove, Melrose, Menahga, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Mentor, Middle River, Miesville, Milaca, Milan, Millerville, Millville, Milroy, Miltona, Minneapolis, Minneiska, Minneota, Minnesota City, Minnesota Lake, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Mizpah, Montevideo, Montgomery, Monticello, Montrose, Moorhead, Moose Lake, Mora, Morgan, Morris, Morristown, Morton, Motley, Mound, Mounds View, Mountain Iron, Mountain Lake, Murdock, Myrtle, Nashua, Nashwauk, Nassau, Naytahwaush, Nelson, Nerstrand, Nevis, New Auburn, New Brighton, Newfolden, New Germany, New Hope, New London, New Market, New Munich, Newport, New Prague, New Richland, New Trier, New Ulm, New York Mills, Nicollet, Nielsville, Nimrod, Nisswa, Norcross, North Branch, Northfield, North Mankato, North Oaks, Northome, Northrop, North St. Paul, Norwood Young America, Oakdale, Oak Grove, Oak Park Heights, Oakport, Odessa, Odin, Ogema, Ogilvie, Okabena, Oklee, Olivia, Onamia, Ormsby, Orono, Oronoco, Orr, Ortonville, Osakis, Oslo, Osseo, Ostrander, Otsego, Ottertail, Owatonna, Palisade, Parkers Prairie, Park Rapids, Paynesville, Pease, Pelican Rapids, Pemberton, Pennock, Pequot Lakes, Perham, Perley, Peterson, Pierz, Pillager, Pine City, Pine Island, Pine Point, Pine River, Pine Springs, Pipestone, Plainview, Plato, Pleasant Lake, Plummer, Plymouth, Ponemah, Porter, Preston, Princeton, Prinsburg, Prior Lake, Proctor, Quamba, Racine, Ramsey, Randall, Randolph, Ranier, Raymond, Redby, Red Lake, Red Lake Falls, Red Wing, Redwood Falls, Regal, Remer, Renville, Revere, Rice, Rice Lake, Richfield, Richmond, Richville, Riverton, Robbinsdale, Rochester, Rock Creek, Rockford, Rockville, Rogers, Rollingstone, Ronneby, Roosevelt, Roscoe, Roseau, Rose Creek, Rosemount, Roseville, Rothsay, Round Lake, Royalton, Rush City, Rushford, Rushford Village, Rushmore, Russell, Ruthton, Rutledge, Sabin, Sacred Heart, St. Anthony city (Hennepin County), St. Anthony city (Stearns County), St. Bonifacius, St. Charles, St. Clair, St. Cloud, St. Francis, St. Hilaire, St. James, St. Joseph, St. Leo, St. Louis Park, St. Martin, St. Marys Point, St. Michael, St. Paul, St. Paul Park, St. Peter, St. Rosa, St. Stephen, St. Vincent, Sanborn, Sandstone, Sargeant, Sartell, Sauk Centre, Sauk Rapids, Savage, Scanlon, Seaforth, Sebeka, Sedan, Shafer, Shakopee, Shelly, Sherburn, Shevlin, Shoreview, Shorewood, Silver Bay, Silver Lake, Skyline, Slayton, Sleepy Eye, Sobieski, Solway, South Haven, South St. Paul, Spicer, Springfield, Spring Grove, Spring Hill, Spring Lake Park, Spring Park, Spring Valley, Squaw Lake, Stacy, Staples, Starbuck, Steen, Stephen, Stewart, Stewartville, Stillwater, Stockton, Storden, Strandquist, Strathcona, Sturgeon Lake, Sunburg, Sunfish Lake, Swanville, Taconite, Tamarack, Taopi, Taunton, Taylors Falls, Tenney, Tenstrike, The Lakes, Thief River Falls, Thomson, Tintah, Tonka Bay, Tower, Tracy, Trail, Trimont, Trommald, Trosky, Truman, Turtle River, Twin Lakes, Twin Valley, Two Harbors, Tyler, Ulen, Underwood, Upsala, Urbank, Utica, Vadnais Heights, Vergas, Vermillion, Verndale, Vernon Center, Vesta, Victoria, Viking, Villard, Vineland, Vining, Virginia, Wabasha, Wabasso, Waconia, Wadena, Wahkon, Waite Park, Waldorf, Walker, Walnut Grove, Walters, Waltham, Wanamingo, Wanda, Warba, Warren, Warroad, Waseca, Watertown, Waterville, Watkins, Watson, Waubun, Waverly, Wayzata, Welcome, Wells, Wendell, Westbrook, West Concord, Westport, West St. Paul, West Union, Whalan, Wheaton, White Bear Lake, White Earth, Wilder, Willernie, Williams, Willmar, Willow River, Wilmont, Wilton, Windom, Winger, Winnebago, Winona, Winsted, Winthrop, Winton, Wolf Lake, Wolverton, Woodbury, Wood Lake, Woodland, Woodstock, Worthington, Wrenshall, Wright, Wykoff, Wyoming, Zemple, Zimmerman, Zumbro Falls, Zumbrota.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Minnesota State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

Laws for Minnesota state oversize and heavy-haul.

2020 Washington State Shipping Regulations

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2020 Washington state DOT

oversize and heavy-haul trucking laws, regulations, rules, limitations.

Washington state DOT rules and regulations for oversize and overweight trucking.

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Washington trucking company and pilot car directory:

Washington State trucking company directory.
Washington State pilot cars and truck escorts.
Washington heavy-haul and oversize trucking permits.

Legal load limits.

Washington DOT legal load size & weight limitations:

Length: The maximum overall length allowed legally is 75′.
Width: 8’ 6” wide.
Height: 14’ tall.
Weight: 80,000 lbs.
Overhang: 3′ in the front measured from the manufacturers front bumper and 15′ rear is the maximum and measured from the center of the rear axle.

Routine trucking permits.

Routine heavy haul, oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits:

Length: No set limits other than travel times. Case by case basis for routine maximums.
Width: 2 lane, 14′ or less, multi-lane roads with barrier strip 16′
Height: 16′ (note anything over 14′ will be required a pilot car w/height pole).
Weight: Single axle 22,000 lbs, tandem 34,000 lbs, tridum 55,000 lbs, quadem 70,000 lbs, gross weight on 5 axles 99,200 lbs, 6 axles 108,200 lbs, 8 axles 156,000 lbs. These weights are limitations and totally dependent upon federal bridge formula. Superload is 200,000 lbs. Also tire weight on all axles – 600 pounds per inch tire width.
Overhang: 3′ in the front and 15′ in the rear – also read in “legal loads” above.

NOTE: Non-divisible loads can not be made smaller or lighter. Exception: Dozers have have blade detached and sitting on trailer. No multiple blades. Loaders may have bucket detached as long as it is a pertinent piece for the loader being transported. No multiple buckets allowed.

Superload information.

Information on superloads for the state of Washington:

Superloads are classified as vehicles or loads that are non-divisible (or a combination of the two) that weigh in excess of 200,000 lbs or over 16′ in height or over 16′ in width in Washington state. A superload application must be submitted 30 days prior if your shipment exceeds the weight maximum or 7 days if exceeding the height or width maximums. You will need to document why it is in the best interest of the people of Washington state to grant you permission to perform the move, show that it can not be reduced in any way reasonable, have a mechanical drawing of the truck, trailer and shipment showing all of the axle positions, why you can’t perform the shipment via water, have an iron clad route in mind, a detailed plan for controlling traffic, how you plan to use your pilot cars, show that you are aware of all railroad route time tables if performing any crossings, and have a way to prove that any kind of emergency vehicle at any time can easily get past you. If you have all of this together then the Washington DOT will take a look at it and may even charge you for their time. Superloads in Washington should be completely handled by a professional or you may loose time and money. If you need assistance please see our consultation section as we have staff that specialize in superload shipments.

Legal truck travel times.

Travel times and restrictions in Washington:

7 days a week. One half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset is permitted. No movement after 3 pm on Fridays, Sunday and only travel until 12 noon. Holiday travel is not permitted on the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Labor day, Thanksgiving, Independence day and Christmas day. If the holiday is on a Saturday or a Sunday there will be no Friday or Monday travel permitted. The Washington State permit office is closed on the above holidays in addition to Martin Luther Kings day, Presidents day and Veterans day however travel is not restricted on these holidays as well as Columbus day and George Washington’s birthday. Night travel is permitted for shipments that are under 12′ wide, 14′ 6″ in height and 105′ overall in length. Overweight only loads that do NOT exceed any of the legal maximums in width, height or length are permitted to travel 24/7 as long as the tractor can maintain the minimum rated speed limit for that particular road or highway.

Notes: There are travel restriction times during heavy traffic hours for Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Everett and Vancouver. Please call the main number above for exact times or refer to the documentation on the permit that is issued.

When are pilot cars required.

Pilot car and escort vehicle information:

Length: If load is over 105′ in length you will be required to have 1 rear pilot car (escort).
Width: If over 11′ in width you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort).
Height: If height of load exceeds 14′ 6″ a front high pole pilot car (escort vehicle) is required.
Weight: If this is your only exceeded limit NO pilot car/escort vehicle is required as long as tractor can maintain minimum road speeds.
Overhang: No set limits, case by case basis.

Required pilot car and escort vehicle certifications.

Pilot car and escort vehicle certification and equipment requirements:

Pilot car or escort vehicles may be a car, truck of SUV as long as it has a gross vehicle maximum rating at least 14,000 pounds and a wheelbase of at least 60″ in width. Headlights must be on at all times while escorting shipment. Each vehicle must be equipped with 2 amber lights on top of the vehicle and horizontally mounted rotating (or strobe) amber colored flashing light which must be visible from a 360 degree angle from a minimum of 500 feet. Company identification signs must be placed on both sides of the pilot car (escort vehicle) displaying the name of the company, phone number and be placed on both the left and right hand sides of the vehicle. These signs must be no less that 8″ tall x 12″ wide and identity writing must be plainly legible. Vehicles must be equipped with a CB radio or 2-way communication device, a 5 pound fire extinguishers type A, B and C. A sign hand help sign with the word “STOP” on one side and “SLOW” on the other with dimensions of no less than 18″ in diameter with a minimum of 6″ letters. 3 bi-directional road safety triangles. While operating the vehicle the driver will is required to wear a reflective safety vest, jacket or shirt. A orange hard hard and a first aid kit must be kept in the vehicle. A non-conductive height measuring device that is to be used while escorting loads with any height in excess of 14′ 6″ and should be set at a length of no more than 6″ above the actual height of the load and no less than 3″. Pilot car (escort vehicle) operators are NOT allowed to carry passengers other than co-workers. Washington state escort drivers are required by law to be state certified and have a copy of their Washington State Certification ID in the vehicle at all times. Some programs in other states may qualify the driver to operate in Washington State but you will want to verify this by calling the main office number above. Pilot cars (escort vehicles) must keep a distance of no less than 1/2 mile from the shipment they are escorting. If at any time ANY vehicle either the actual shipment or escorting vehicle is delayed from each other said vehicle MUST pull over and wait for the other to resume position. All pilot cars/escort vehicles must display a roof mounted “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle. Sign must be at least 5′ long and 12″ in height, yellow in color with black letters no less than 10″ tall and 1 1/2″ in width. Sign must be a minimum of 5′ above the pavement. Vehicle should have 2 safety flags red or orange in color and be a minimum of 18″ of length and/or height mounted at a 40 to 70 degree angle on all 4 corners of the vehicle but this (the flags) are NOT mandatory at the time of this publishing.

Washington DOT information.

Contact information for Washington state DOT office:

Physical address:
State Department of Transportation
921 Lakeridge Way
PO Box 47367
Olympia, WA 98504-6340

Ports of entry:
The ports do NOT issue permits in the State of Washington.
Bow Hill: (I-5 S) 360-766-6196, Plymouth: (I-82 N) 509-734-7043, Ridgefield: (I-5 N) 360-887-8231, Spokane: (I-90 W) 509-226-3366

Email: if you know of a good one please leave it below.
Help telephone line: 360-704-6340
Fax: 360-704-6350
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:o0 pm
Pacific Time Zone

Click here for the State DOT Website for oversize and over-weight hauling permits.
Click here for Washington State road & highway conditions.

Washington cities serviced.

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Gardens, Acme, Ahtanum, Airway Heights, Albion, Alderwood Manor, Alger, Algona, Allyn-Grapeview, Almira, Amboy, Ames Lake, Anacortes, Arlington, Arlington Heights, Artondale, Ashford, Asotin, Auburn, Ault Field, Bainbridge Island, Bangor Trident Base, Banks Lake South, Barberton, Baring, Basin City, Battle Ground, Bay Center, Bay View, Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue, Bell Hill, Bellingham, Benton City, Bickleton, Big Lake, Bingen, Birch Bay, Black Diamond, Blaine, Blyn, Bonney Lake, Bothell, Brady, Bremerton, Brewster, Bridgeport, Brier, Brinnon, Brush Prairie, Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Buckley, Bucoda, Burbank, Burien, Burlington, Camano, Camas, Carbonado, Carlsborg, Carnation, Carson River Valley, Cascade-Fairwood, Cascade Valley, Cashmere, Castle Rock, Cathan, Cathcart, Cathlamet, Centerville, Centralia, Central Park, Chehalis, Chehalis Village, Chelan, Cheney, Cherry Grove, Chewelah, Chinook, Clarkston, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Clear Lake, Cle Elum, Clinton, Clyde Hill, Cohassett Beach, Colfax, College Place, Colton, Colville, Conconully, Concrete, Connell, Conway, Copalis Beach, Cosmopolis, Cottage Lake, Coulee City, Coulee Dam, Country Homes, Coupeville, Covington, Creston, Cusick, Custer, Dallesport, Darrington, Davenport, Dayton, Deer Park, Deming, Desert Aire, Des Moines, Dishman, Dixie, Dollar Corner, DuPont, Duvall, East Cathlamet, Eastgate, East Hill-Meridian, Easton, East Port Orchard, East Renton Highlands, East Wenatchee, East Wenatchee Bench, Eatonville, Echo Lake, Edgewood, Edison, Edmonds, Elbe, Electric City, Elk Plain, Ellensburg, Elma, Elmer City, Endicott, Entiat, Enumclaw, Ephrata, Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, Eschbach, Esperance, Everett, Everson, Fairchild AFB, Fairfield, Fairwood, Fall City, Farmington, Federal Way, Felida, Ferndale, Fife, Finley, Fircrest, Five Corners, Fords Prairie, Forks, Fort Lewis, Fox Island, Frederickson, Freeland, Friday Harbor, Garfield, Garrett, Geneva, George, Gig Harbor, Glacier, Gleed, Gold Bar, Goldendale, Graham, Grand Coulee, Grand Mound, Grandview, Granger, Granite Falls, Grayland, Green Acres, Greenwater, Hamilton, Harrah, Harrington, Hartline, Hatton, Hazel Dell North, Hazel Dell South, Highland, Hobart, Hockinson, Hoquiam, Humptulips, Hunts Point, Ilwaco, Inchelium, Index, Indianola, Inglewood-Finn Hill, Ione, Issaquah, John Sam Lake, Jordan Road-Canyon Creek, Junction City, Kahlotus, Kalama, Kelso, Kendall, Kenmore, Kennewick, Kent, Kettle Falls, Kingsgate, Kingston, Kirkland, Kittitas, Klickitat, Krupp, La Center, Lacey, La Conner, La Crosse, Lake Bosworth, Lake Cavanaugh, Lake Forest Park, Lake Goodwin, Lake Ketchum, Lakeland North, Lakeland South, Lake McMurray, Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Lake Morton-Berrydale, Lake Roesiger, Lake Shore, Lake Stevens, Lakeview, Lakewood, Lamont, Langley, Latah, Lea Hill, Leavenworth, Lebam, Lewisville, Liberty Lake, Lind, Lochsloy, Long Beach, Longview, Longview Heights, Lyle, Lyman, Lynden, Lynnwood, Mabton, McChord AFB, McCleary, Machias, Malden, Malone-Porter, Maltby, Manchester, Mansfield, Maple Falls, Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Maple Valley, Marblemount, Marcus, Marietta-Alderwood, Markham, Marrowstone, Martha Lake, Maryhill, Marysville, Mattawa, May Creek, Meadow Glade, Medical Lake, Medina, Mercer Island, Mesa, Metaline, Metaline Falls, Midland, Mill Creek, Mill Plain, Millwood, Milton, Minnehaha, Mirrormont, Moclips, Monroe, Montesano, Morton, Moses Lake, Moses Lake North, Mossyrock, Mountlake Terrace, Mount Vernon, Mount Vista, Moxee, Mukilteo, Naches, Napavine, Naselle, Navy Yard City, Neah Bay, Neilton, Nespelem, Nespelem Community, Newcastle, Newport, Nisqually Indian Community, Nooksack, Normandy Park, North Bend, North Bonneville, North Creek, North Marysville, North Omak, Northport, North Stanwood, North Sultan, Northwest Snohomish, North Yelm, Oakesdale, Oak Harbor, Oakville, Ocean City, Ocean Park, Ocean Shores, Odessa, Okanogan, Olympia, Omak, Opportunity, Orchards, Oroville, Orting, Oso, Othello, Otis Orchards-East Farms, Oyehut-Hogans Corner, Pacific, Paine Field-Lake Stickney, Palouse, Parkland, Parkwood, Pasco, Pateros, Peaceful Valley, Pe Ell, Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, Pomeroy, Port Angeles, Port Angeles East, Port Hadlock-Irondale, Port Ludlow, Port Orchard, Port Townsend, Poulsbo, Prairie Ridge, Prescott, Priest Point, Prosser, Pullman, Puyallup, Quilcene, Quincy, Rainier, Ravensdale, Raymond, Reardan, Redmond, Renton, Republic, Richland, Ridgefield, Ritzville, Riverbend, River Road, Riverside, Riverton-Boulevard Park, Rochester, Rockford, Rock Island, Rockport, Ronald, Roosevelt, Rosalia, Roslyn, Roy, Royal City, Ruston, St. John, Salmon Creek, Sammamish, Satsop, Satus, SeaTac, Seattle, Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Sedro-Woolley, Selah, Sequim, Shaker Church, Shelton, Shoreline, Silvana, Silverdale, Skokomish, Skykomish, Smokey Point, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, Soap Lake, South Bend, South Cle Elum, South Hill, South Prairie, South Wenatchee, Spanaway, Spangle, Spokane, Sprague, Springdale, Stanwood, Starbuck, Startup, Steilacoom, Stevenson, Stimson Crossing, Sudden Valley, Sultan, Sumas, Summit, Summitview, Sumner, Sunnyside, Sunnyslope, Suquamish, Tacoma, Taholah, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Tanner, Tekoa, Tenino, Terrace Heights, Thorp, Three Lakes, Tieton, Tokeland, Toledo, Tonasket, Toppenish, Touchet, Town and Country, Tracyton, Trentwood, Trout Lake, Tukwila, Tulalip Bay, Tumwater, Twisp, Union Gap, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Uniontown, University Place, Vader, Vancouver, Vantage, Vashon, Venersborg, Veradale, Verlot, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Walla Walla East, Waller, Wallula, Walnut Grove, Wapato, Warden, Warm Beach, Washougal, Washtucna, Waterville, Waverly, Weallup Lake, Wenatchee, West Clarkston-Highland, West Lake Sammamish, West Lake Stevens, West Longview, West Pasco, Westport, West Richland, West Side Highway, West Valley, West Wenatchee, White Center, White Salmon, White Swan, Wilbur, Wilkeson, Wilson Creek, Winlock, Winthrop, Wishram, Woodinville, Woodland, Woods Creek, Woodway, Yacolt, Yakima, Yarrow Point, Yelm, Zillah.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Washington State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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2020 Texas State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on May 11, 2020 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 12 Comments

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2020 Texas state shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

Texas oversize and overweight shipping regulations and DOT trucking permit limitations.

The great state of Texas official seal.

Texas heavy-haul trucking permit information.
Texas oversize trucking permits information.
Texas pilot car and escort vehicle requirements.

Locate oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

Texas oversize, heavy-haul trucking and pilot car companies for hire:

Texas pilot car company directory.
Texas heavy-haul trucking company directory.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Texas maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Legal Loads:
Length: Trailer length maximum is 59 feet. Overall length is 65 feet.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches wide max.
Height: 14 feet tall max.
Weight: 80,000 pounds overall GVW, 20,000 pounds on single axles, 34,000 pounds on tandem axles and 42,000 pounds on tridem axles.
Overhang: 4 feet in the rear and 2 feet in the front maximum.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Texas:

Length: up to 180 feet long or see superload section.
Width: 20 feet wide on “routine” permits (Go Texas!) however only 16 feet wide on the interstates.
Height: again Texas has it all together with the height set at 18 feet and 11 inches maximum for routine oversize trucking permits. Anything over this height is going to require a route survey.
Weight: up to 240,000 pounds for routine heavy haul trucking permits however if the shipment is in excess of 200,000 pounds with less that 95 feet of axle spacings you will have to apply for a heavy haul superload trucking permit. On single axles: 25,000 pounds. Tandem axles: 46,000 pounds. Tridum axles: 60,000 pounds and quadem axles: 63,000 pounds (confirmed May 31, 2018). 5 axles 73,260 pounds. Trunnion axles 54,000 pounds. On restricted routes: Single: 22,500 pounds, tandem: 41,400 pounds, tridum: 54,000 pounds, quad: 63,000 pounds, 5 axles 73,260 pounds, trunnion: 54,000 pounds. 5 axels gross weight 105,000, 6 axels: 119,000, 7 axles: 129,000 lbs, 8 axles depends on your axle configurations.
Overhang: Go again Texas DOT! Front overhang is 25′ and rear overhang is 30′ in length for routine Texas oversize trucking permits. Nice job folks!
Notes: If over 125 feet in length, 20 feet wide or 18 feet and 11 inches tall you will be required to have a route inspection. A flatbed trailer can not be used for a shipment that is considered a “wideload” and a “over-height” load. Your permit will be rejected and you will loose your payment. If a shipment has 2 different oversize dimensions (ie; long and wide or wide and tall), then it automatically will be required to have 2 pilot cars or escort vehicles.

Texas superloads.

To keep this simple any shipment that exceeds the above dimensions/weights in the “Routine” section above will more thank likely be classified as a superload shipment in the state of Texas. Superload permits issued in the state of Texas usually take at minimum 2 weeks time to be approved.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy-haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

One half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset is considered daylight time. Night time travel is permitted in the state of Texas if the shipment is less than 100 feet long or 10 wide on the Interstate highways only. If the shipment is ONLY overweight it may travel at night on any roads. Weekend travel is permitted. You can travel on some holidays but there are some limits; if the length is in excess of 110′ long, height is in excess of 16′ or width is excess of 14′ you may NOT travel on the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. The Texas state DOT permit office is closed on these days as well. Texas does have quite a few travel time curfews in high density traffic areas so be sure to refer to your permit. These typically range from 6-9 am and 3-6 pm (example only). Each permit issued by the Texas DOT will specifically state exactly what the curfew law is. No Texas state heavy haul or oversize trucking permit is valid without the specific curfew restrictions attached to it.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required marking, safety flags, warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads:

When transporting heavy haul and oversize loads the tractor trailer unit must have their low beam headlights turned on at all times. Any shipment that extends from either side of the actual trailer width requires red or orange florescent warning flags that are no less than 16 inches square as well as red lights/lamps. If you are transporting anything that has rear overhang in excess of 4 feet from the rear of the trailer you will be required to place two red lamps at each rear extreme corner. Red lights must be visible from a minimum distance of 500 feet. Any shipment over 8 feet and 6 inches wide will require a strobe and red lighting is addition or warning flags. Trucks must have either 1 strobing amber light with a minimum base size of 8 inches or 2 simultaneous flashing amber lights mounted on the roof of power unit. Signs must be applicable to the shipment being moved such as “oversize load”, “long load”, etc. Signs must be a minimum of 5 feet in width but no wider than 7 feet with a yellow background and black letters a minimum of 8 inches tall.

When pilot cars or escort vehciles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: If shipment is over 110′ in length and up to 125′ you will need 1 pilot car in the rear. Over 125′ in length requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle in the front and 1 on the rear.
Width: Shipments 14 feet to 16 feet wide will require 1 pilot car vehicle in front on a 2 lane road and 1 on the rear on a 4 lane road. If shipment is in excess of 16 feet, 1 front and 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle will be required on all shipments on all roads and highways.
Height: If height of load exceeds 17′ a front high pole car is required. If the shipment is over 18′ in height you will be required to have 1 high pole and 1 rear escort.
Weight: If the shipment is able to maintain minimum speeds no escort vehicle is required.
Overhang: Front overhang up to 20 feet on some 2 land roads will require 1 pilot car or escort vehicle in the front. On a 4 lane front overhang up to 25 feet requires 1 pilot car (escort) on the rear. Rear overhang; over 20 feet but not more than 30 feet requires one pilot car (escort) on the rear of shipment. If over 30 feet of overhang 2 pilot cars or escort vehicles will be required and you will need to get special approval for the permit to be issued.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

At the date of this publish (06/20/18) there are no certifications required by the state of Texas for pilot car or escort vehicle operators. Vehicle requirements: All pilot cars/escort vehicles must display either both bumpers or 1 roof mounted “OVERSIZE LOAD” or “WIDELOAD” sign (which ever is applicable) visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle and only displayed while working. Sign must be at least 5′ long but no greater than 7′ and 12″ in height but no greater than 18″ in height, yellow in color with black letters no less than 8″ in height but no more than 10″ in height and lettering must be a minimum of 1.4″ in width. Vehicle must be equipped with 2 horizontally mounted rotating (if rotating 8″ base is required) (or strobe) amber colored flashing or strobe light which must be visible from a 360 degree angle from a minimum of 500 feet. Vehicles must be equipped with a CB radio or 2-way communication device and be in constant communication with all parties assigned to the movement.

It is only our express opinion that pilot cars also have a minimum of the additional items but not required: 2 – 5 pound fire extinguishers type A, B and C, a paddle sign with the word “STOP” on one side and “SLOW” on the other with dimensions of no less than 18″ in diameter with a minimum of 6″ letters. A red safety colored flag with a handle no less than 18″ square, 3 reflective emergency road triangles or 18″ traffic cones, 8 burning road flares, 2 OVERSIZE LOAD banners (yellow with black lettering) and a safety colored (red, orange, yellow or lime green) vest, jacket or shirt (used while directing traffic).

Texas DOT contact information and notes.

Texas DOT office and permit contact information:

Physical address:
Texas State Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Division
125 East 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Email: SizeWeight@txdmv.gov
Help telephone line: 800-299-1700 – option 1 or 5.
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday’s from 6 AM until 2 PM.
Central Time Zone

Texas road & highway conditions.

Click here for the Texas state DOT website for oversize and over-weight hauling permits.

Texas cities serviced.

We service oversize, heavy-haul and wideload trucking in the following Texas cities:

Texas cities we ship to and from:

Abbott, Abernathy, Abilene, Abram-Perezville, Ackerly, Addison, Adrian, Agua Dulce, Agua Dulce, Airport Road Addition, Alamo, Alamo Heights, Alba, Albany, Aldine, Aledo, Alfred-South La Paloma, Alice, Alice Acres, Allen, Alma, Alpine, Alto, Alto Bonito, Alton, Alton North, Alvarado, Alvin, Alvord, Amarillo, Ames, Amherst, Anahuac, Anderson, Anderson Mill, Andrews, Angleton, Angus, Anna, Annetta, Annetta North, Annetta South, Annona, Anson, Anthony, Anton, Appleby, Aquilla, Aransas Pass, Archer City, Arcola, Argyle, Arlington, Arp, Arroyo Alto, Arroyo Colorado Estates, Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch, Asherton, Aspermont, Atascocita, Athens, Atlanta, Aubrey, Aurora, Austin, Austwell, Avery, Avinger, Azle, Bacliff, Bailey, Bailey’s Prairie village, Baird, Balch Springs, Balcones Heights, Ballinger, Balmorhea, Bandera, Bangs, Bardwell, Barrett, Barry, Barstow, Bartlett, Barton Creek, Bartonville, Bastrop, Batesville, Bausell and Ellis, Bay City, Bayou Vista, Bayside, Baytown, Bayview, Beach City, Bear Creek village, Beasley, Beaumont, Beckville, Bedford, Bee Cave village, Beeville, Bellaire, Bellevue, Bellmead, Bells, Bellville, Belton, Benavides, Benbrook, Benjamin, Berryville, Bertram, Beverly Hills, Bevil Oaks, Bigfoot, Big Lake, Big Sandy, Big Spring, Big Wells, Bishop, Bishop Hills, Bixby, Blackwell, Blanco, Blanket, Blessing, Bloomburg, Blooming Grove, Bloomington, Blossom, Blue Berry Hill, Blue Mound, Blue Ridge, Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua, Blum, Boerne, Bogata, Boling-Iago, Bolivar Peninsula, Bonham, Bonney village, Booker, Borger, Botines, Bovina, Bowie, Box Canyon-Amistad, Boyd, Brackettville, Brady, Brazoria, Breckenridge, Bremond, Brenham, Briar, Briarcliff village, Briaroaks, Bridge City, Bridgeport, Broaddus, Bronte, Brookshire, Brookside Village, Browndell, Brownfield, Brownsboro, Brownsville, Brownwood, Bruceville-Eddy, Brundage, Bruni, Brushy Creek, Bryan, Bryson, Buchanan Dam, Buckholts, Buda, Buffalo, Buffalo Gap, Buffalo Springs village, Bullard, Bulverde, Buna, Bunker Hill Village, Burkburnett, Burke, Burleson, Burnet, Burton, Butterfield, Byers, Bynum, Cactus, Caddo Mills, Caldwell, Callisburg, Calvert, Cameron, Cameron Park, Campbell, Camp Swift, Camp Wood, Canadian, Caney City, Canton, Cantu Addition, Canutillo, Canyon, Canyon Lake, Carbon, Carl’s Corner, Carmine, Carrizo Hill, Carrizo Springs, Carrollton, Carthage, Castle Hills, Castroville, Catarina, Cedar Hill, Cedar Park, Celeste, Celina, Center, Centerville, Central Gardens, Cesar Chavez, Chandler, Channelview, Channing, Charlotte, Chester, Chico, Childress, Chillicothe, China, China Grove, Chireno, Christine, Christoval, Chula Vista-Orason, Chula Vista-River Spur, Cibolo, Cienegas Terrace, Cinco Ranch, Circle D-KC Estates, Cisco, Citrus City, Clarendon, Clarksville, Clarksville City, Claude, Clear Lake Shores, Cleburne, Cleveland, Clifton, Clint, Cloverleaf, Clute, Clyde, Coahoma, Cockrell Hill, Coffee City, Coldspring, Coleman, College Station, Colleyville, Collinsville, Colmesneil, Colorado City, Columbus, Comanche, Combes, Combine, Comfort, Commerce, Como, Concepcion, Conroe, Converse, Cool, Coolidge, Cooper, Coppell, Copperas Cove, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Corpus Christi, Corral City, Corrigan, Corsicana, Cottonwood, Cottonwood Shores, Cotulla, Cove, Covington, Coyanosa, Coyote Acres, Crandall, Crane, Cranfills Gap, Crawford, Creedmoor, Crockett, Crosby, Crosbyton, Cross Mountain, Cross Plains, Cross Roads, Cross Timber, Crowell, Crowley, Crystal City, Cuero, Cuevitas, Cumby, Cumings, Cuney, Cushing, Cut and Shoot, Daingerfield, Daisetta, Dalhart, Dallas, Dalworthington Gardens, Damon, Danbury, Darrouzett, Dawson, Dayton, Dayton Lakes, Dean, Decatur, Deer Park, De Kalb, De Leon, Dell City, Del Mar Heights, Del Rio, Del Sol-Loma Linda, Denison, Denton, Denver City, Deport, DeSoto, Detroit, Devers, Devine, Deweyville, Diboll, Dickens, Dickinson, Dilley, Dimmitt, Dodd City, Dodson, Doffing, Domino, Donna, Doolittle, Dorchester, Double Oak, Douglassville, Doyle, Dripping Springs, Driscoll, Dublin, Dumas, Duncanville, Eagle Lake, Eagle Mountain, Eagle Pass, Early, Earth, East Bernard, Eastland, East Mountain, Easton, East Tawakoni, Ector, Edcouch, Eden, Edgecliff Village, Edgewater-Paisano, Edgewood, Edinburg, Edmonson, Edna, Edom, Edroy, Eidson Road, Elbert, El Camino Angosto, El Campo, El Cenizo, Eldorado, Electra, Elgin, El Indio, Elkhart, El Lago, Elm Creek, Elmendorf, El Paso, El Refugio, Elsa, Emhouse, Emory, Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, Enchanted Oaks, Encinal, Encino, Ennis, Escobares, Estelline, Euless, Eureka, Eustace, Evadale, Evant, Everman, Fabens, Fairchilds village, Fairfield, Fair Oaks Ranch, Fairview, Falcon Heights, Falcon Lake Estates, Falcon Mesa, Falcon Village, Falfurrias, Falls City, Falman-County Acres, Farmers Branch, Farmersville, Farwell, Fate, Fayetteville, Faysville, Ferris, Fifth Street, Flatonia, Florence, Floresville, Flowella, Flower Mound, Floydada, Follett, Forest Hill, Forney, Forsan, Fort Bliss, Fort Davis, Fort Hancock, Fort Hood, Fort Stockton, Fort Worth, Four Corners, Fowlerton, Franklin, Frankston, Fredericksburg, Freeport, Freer, Fresno, Friendswood, Friona, Frisco, Fritch, Fronton, Frost, Fruitvale, Fulshear, Fulton, Gainesville, Galena Park, Gallatin, Galveston, Ganado, Garceno, Gardendale, Garden Ridge, Garfield, Garland, Garrett, Garrison, Gary City, Gatesville, Georgetown, George West, Geronimo, Gholson, Giddings, Gilmer, Girard, Gladewater, Glenn Heights, Glen Rose, Godley, Goldsmith, Goldthwaite, Goliad, Golinda, Gonzales, Goodlow, Goodrich, Gordon, Goree, Gorman, Graford, Graham, Granbury, Grand Acres, Grandfalls, Grand Prairie, Grand Saline, Grandview, Granger, Granite Shoals, Granjeno, Grape Creek, Grapeland, Grapevine, Grays Prairie village, Greatwood, Green Valley Farms, Greenville, Gregory, Grey Forest, Groesbeck, Groom, Groves, Groveton, Gruver, Guerra, Gun Barrel City, Gunter, Gustine, Hackberry, Hale Center, Hallettsville, Hallsburg, Hallsville, Haltom City, Hamilton, Hamlin, Happy, Hardin, Harker Heights, Harlingen, Harper, Hart, Hartley, Haskell, Haslet, Havana, Hawk Cove, Hawkins, Hawley, Hays, Hearne, Heath, Hebbronville, Hebron, Hedley, Hedwig Village, Heidelberg, Helotes, Hemphill, Hempstead, Henderson, Henrietta, Hereford, Hermleigh, Hewitt, Hickory Creek, Hico, Hidalgo, Higgins, Highland Haven, Highland Park, Highlands, Highland Village, Hill Country Village, Hillcrest village, Hillsboro, Hilltop, Hilshire Village, Hitchcock, Holiday Lakes, Holland, Holliday, Hollywood Park, Homestead Meadows North, Homestead Meadows South, Hondo, Honey Grove, Hooks, Horizon City, Horseshoe Bay, Houston, Howardwick, Howe, Hubbard, Hudson, Hudson Bend, Hudson Oaks, Hughes Springs, Humble, Hungerford, Hunters Creek Village, Huntington, Huntsville, Hurst, Hutchins, Hutto, Huxley, Idalou, Impact, Imperial, Indian Hills, Indian Lake, Industry, Inez, Ingleside, Ingleside on the Bay, Ingram, Iowa Colony village, Iowa Park, Iraan, Iredell, Irving, Italy, Itasca, Jacinto City, Jacksboro, Jacksonville, Jamaica Beach, Jasper, Jayton, Jefferson, Jersey Village, Jewett, Joaquin, Johnson City, Jolly, Jollyville, Jones Creek village, Jonestown, Josephine, Joshua, Jourdanton, Junction, Justin, Karnes City, Katy, Kaufman, K-Bar Ranch, Keene, Keller, Kemah, Kemp, Kempner, Kendleton, Kenedy, Kenefick, Kennard, Kennedale, Kerens, Kermit, Kerrville, Kilgore, Killeen, Kingsbury, Kingsland, Kingsville, Kirby, Kirbyville, Kirvin, Knippa, Knollwood village, Knox City, Kosse, Kountze, Kress, Krugerville, Krum, Kyle, La Blanca, La Casita-Garciasville, Lackland AFB, LaCoste, Lacy-Lakeview, Ladonia, La Feria, La Feria North, Lago, Lago Vista, La Grange, La Grulla, Laguna Heights, Laguna Seca, Laguna Vista, La Homa, La Joya, Lake Bridgeport, Lake Brownwood, Lake City, Lake Dallas, Lakehills, Lake Jackson, Lake Kiowa, Lakeport, Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, Lakeside town (San Patricio County), Lakeside town (Tarrant County), Lakeside City, Lake Tanglewood village, Lakeview, Lake View, Lakeway, Lakewood Village, Lake Worth, La Marque, Lamesa, Lampasas, Lancaster, La Paloma, La Paloma-Lost Creek, La Porte, La Presa, La Pryor, La Puerta, Laredo, Laredo Ranchettes, Larga Vista, La Rosita, Lasana, Lasara, Las Colonias, Las Lomas, Las Lomitas, Las Palmas-Juarez, Las Quintas Fronterizas, Latexo, Laughlin AFB, Laureles, La Vernia, La Victoria, La Villa, Lavon, La Ward, Lawn, League City, Leakey, Leander, Leary, Lefors, Leona, Leonard, Leon Valley, Leroy, Levelland, Lewisville, Lexington, Liberty, Liberty City, Liberty Hill, Lincoln Park, Lindale, Linden, Lindsay, Lindsay, Lipan, Lipscomb, Little Elm, Littlefield, Little River-Academy, Live Oak, Liverpool, Livingston, Llano, Llano Grande, Lockhart, Lockney, Log Cabin, Lolita, Loma Linda East, Lometa, Lone Oak, Lone Star, Longview, Lopeno, Lopezville, Loraine, Lorena, Lorenzo, Los Alvarez, Los Angeles Subdivision, Los Ebanos, Los Fresnos, Los Indios, Lost Creek, Los Villareales, Los Ybanez, Lott, Louise, Lovelady, Lowry Crossing, Lozano, Lubbock, Lucas, Lueders, Lufkin, Luling, Lumberton, Lyford, Lyford South, Lytle, Mabank, McAllen, McCamey, McGregor, McKinney, McLean, McLendon-Chisholm, McQueeney, Madisonville, Magnolia, Malakoff, Malone, Manor, Mansfield, Manvel, Marathon, Marble Falls, Marfa, Marietta, Marion, Markham, Marlin, Marquez, Marshall, Marshall Creek, Mart, Martindale, Mason, Matador, Mathis, Maud, Mauriceville, Maypearl, Meadow, Meadowlakes, Meadows Place, Medina, Megargel, Melissa, Melvin, Memphis, Menard, Mercedes, Meridian, Merkel, Mertens, Mertzon, Mesquite, Mexia, Miami, Midland, Midlothian, Midway, Midway North, Midway South, Mila Doce, Milam, Milano, Mildred, Miles, Milford, Miller’s Cove, Millican, Millsap, Mineola, Mineral Wells, Mingus, Mirando City, Mission, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mobeetie, Mobile City, Monahans, Mont Belvieu, Monte Alto, Montgomery, Moody, Moore, Moore Station, Morales-Sanchez, Moran, Morgan, 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Additional info on oversize/weight loads.

Heavy haul trucking and oversize load permit limitations.

Maximum weight on a single axle 25,000 pounds. On tandem axles 46,000 pounds. On tridum axles 60,000 pounds. On quad axles 70,000 pounds. On five axle trailers 81,400 pounds. On trunnion axles 60,000 pounds. If you’re axle is 10 feet wide you will be permitted the following weights on restricted routes: single axle 22,500 pounds, tandem axles 41,400 pounds, tridum axles 54,000 pounds, quad axles 63,000 pounds five axles 73,260 pounds: trunnion 54,000 pounds: gross weight five axles 105,000 pounds, six axles 119,000 pounds, seven axles 129,000 pounds, eight axles depends on axle configuration: length to 180 feet maximum overhang is 30 feet maximum width is 20 feet to 16 feet usual maximum on interstate: height is 18’11”. Any load that exceeds these dimensions or weights may be referred to as a super load. If over 125 feet long or 20 feet wide or 11 feet and 8 inches tall and it requires a route inspection please refer to Texas state form number MCD 306a.

Oversize and heavy haul trucking signs, flags and required lights.

Signs are required on all pilot car and escort vehicles. Any vehicle transporting a load that extends to the rear at least 4 feet beyond the bad of the trailers shall display on the extreme end of the load to read Lance visible in the distance of a minimum of 500 feet from the rear. To read reflectors that indicate the maximum width of the shipment that are visible at night time at all directions from the side and the rear of the shipment are required. So my trucks are required to have their low beam headlamps on when ever transporting any type of oversize or heavy haul shipment. Any load or shipment that has overhang that extends more than 4 feet beyond the rear of the trailers shall display red flags that are at least 16 inches in a square shape on all extremities of the actual load and are to be placed where the red light is required on all extremities. Also my trucks will need to be equipped with either two simultaneous Lee flashing amber lights or one rotating amber beacon light that has a base of no less than 8 inches affixed to the top of the power unit. Power unit lights must be visible from both the front and the rear of the power unit and the power unit is required to have the same 16 inch warning flags mounted on the very most forward part of the vehicle. All power units are required to have a wide load sign mounted on the front and the rear of the vehicle as well as the shipment and tow and the sign is required to have a yellow background with black letters the are at least 8 inches tall. This sign must be a minimum of 5 feet in width but no more than 7 feet and width.

Pilot car and escort vehicle requirements for oversize and heavy haul loads.

If your shipment is in excess of 14 feet wide or 17 feet tall or 110 feet and linked one escort or pilot car is required. If you will be traveling on a 2 Lane Hwy. then the pilot car or escort vehicle must be in the front of the power unit. If you will be traveling on a highway with four or more lanes than the escort vehicle or pilot car must be in the rear. When the load is in excess of 17 feet in height your pilot car or escort must travel in the front of the load as well as be a equipped with a high pole. If your shipment is in excess of 16 feet wide or 18 feet tall or 125 feet long, both a front and rear pilot car or escort vehicle is required. Whenever the shipment or load exceeds 18 feet in height, your front escort must be equipped with a high pole.

Police escorts for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Official law enforcement vehicles or motorcycles may be used as a primary escort or pilot car vehicle for a permitted shipment traveling within the limits seven Inc. city if a Highway Patrol officer, Sheriff, or duly authorized deputy, or and the noticeable police officer operates on a motorcycle or car. A pilot/escort car/motorcycle must maintain two-way radio communications with the permitted vehicle and other pilot cars or escort vehicles involved with the movement of the permitted vehicle.

Convoys or multiple shipments of oversize or heavy haul loads escort vehicle requirements.

On shipments that are 110 feet long to 125 foot long one escort per load or convoy is permitted or to for four loads with one front and one rear pilot car or escort vehicle up to 125 feet. From 125 feet and 1 inch to 150 feet and linked a front and rear escort per load, or per convoy of 22 a maximum of four loads with one front and one rear pilot car or escort vehicle is required. From 150 feet and 1 inch and linked to 180 feet long one front and one rear escort is required per load or per convoy of up to two loads with one front and one rear escort. The spacing and lighting of a load is exactly as described above however each permitted load in a convoy must travel at least 1000 feet but no more than 2000 feet from any other permitted load in the convoy. Having a rotating amber beacon or and amber pulsating light no less than 8 inches in diameter mounted at the top rear of the actual load or shipment being shipped.

Manufactured housing transport regulations.

If a manufactured home is in excess of 16 feet wide but does not exceed 18 feet wide then one pilot car or escort vehicle is required. If traveling on a 2 Lane Hwy. the pilot car or escort vehicle must be in the front of the load. On a highway with four or more lanes a escort vehicle must be in the rear. If the load exceeds 18 feet wide then to escorts are required with one in the front and one in the rear.

Escort vehicles should be equipped with the following equipment.

All escort vehicles or pilot cars will need to be a clip with two flashing amber lights or one rotating amber beacon with a base no less than 8 inches in diameter affixed to the top of the pilot car or escort vehicle which must be visible from the sides of front and the rear of the pilot car or escort vehicle while actively engaged in duty as a pilot car or escort vehicle. All signs of and escort vehicle must display on both sides of the rough of the pilot car or escort vehicle towards the front and towards the rear the words “oversize load” or “wide load”. These required signs must be visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle while piloting or escorting any shipment. The sign must meet the following size specifications. It must be a minimum of 5 feet wide but no more than 7 feet in width. It must be a minimum of 12 inches tall but no more than 18 inches tall. The color of the sign must be yellow with black lettering. The size of the lettering on the sign must be a minimum of 8 inches tall but no more than 12 inches tall with a thickness of no less than 1.41 inches wide. The visibility of the sign must be from the front and the rear of your pilot car or escort vehicle and must never be used if you are not on duty. All pilot car and escort vehicles shall be equipped with a two-way radio communication device which clearly communicates with the permitted vehicle as well as all other pilot cars and escort vehicles involved with the shipment of the permitted vehicle. All pilot cars and escort vehicles need to be a minimum of 1000 pounds and not more than 10,000 pounds in weight.

Travel times of escort vehicles and pilot cars that are working with oversize and heavy haul trucking companies.

If your job dimensions are restricted under daytime movement then your work hours are from one half hour before sunset and ending at one half hour after sunset. As far as holiday restrictions are concerned the maximum dimensions or weights that you can work on a shipment up to 14 feet in width or up to 16 feet in height or 110 feet long (manufactured housing) then none of them may be transported on either of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. There are no weekend restrictions. To view curfews you may use the above links to go to the Texas Department of Transportation website at www.txdot.gov for more info. If the load does not exceed 10 feet wide or 100 hundred feet long you may travel at night on the Interstate highways only. A load that is only overweight may travel at night on any Texas Highway. The Texas state permit office will be closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. Travel will not be restricted on these days and less on noted on your permit. Permit is not valid without the curfews sheet attached.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and heavy-haul trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Texas State DOT Permits office before commencing any transport of oversize or heavy haul loads.

Texas oversize and overweight regulations for DOT trucking permits.

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2020 Tennessee State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on May 11, 2020 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 1 Comment

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2020 Tennessee state shipping laws, rules regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Tennessee state shipping regulations DOT permit limitations and shipping regulations.

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Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Tennessee maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required.

Length: 50 feet from the kingpin to the rear of the trailer or load that is on the trailer. Any type of pole shipping that exceeds 75 feet overall will require a oversize transport permit to be issued.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches wide.
Height: 13 feet and 6 inches tall.
Weight: 80,000 pounds gross (GVW).
Overhang: 4 feet in the rear (requires 12 inch red safety flag) and 4 feet in the front.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in TN:

Length: 120 feet long overall.
Width: 16 feet wide. Anything that is in excess of 4 inches from either/both sides of the trailer is required to be flagged in front and rear. Flags must be 12 inches square minimum and safety colored orange or red.
Height: 15 feet about does it for max height in TN on most routes. At 15 feet in height you can count on being required to have a high pole (hi pole) escort.
Weight: Single axle 20,000 lbs, tandem axles 40,000 lbs, tridum axles 60,000 lbs, quadem axles, 80,000 lbs. Gross weight on 5 axles is 100,000 pounds, 6 axles 120,000 pounds, 7 axles 140,000 pounds, 8 axles 160,000 pounds. Once you hit 150,000 pounds that’s in in TN. You’re going to have to be granted special permission for your shipment to move.
Overhang: Depends on routing. 10 feet is probably not going to be a problem but much more than that is going to create delays. Over 1/3 of actual item being shipped length is not going to go over real well. Consider a different trailer is you are time sensitive. If shipment is extended beyond 4 feet from the rear of trailer red safety flags a minimum of 12 inches square are required on both sides.

Tennessee super-loads.

Requirements for extra heavy or extra dimensional (superloads) in TN:

Shipments that are defined as super-loads are typically any that exceed any of the weights or dimensions described above in routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Shipments that are in excess of 15 feet in height or 16 feet in width will not be allowed to travel via conventional permits if they is a public safety factor including potential property damages. Shipments that exceed 16 feet in height are seriously frowned on in the state of TN and will require additional approval to be considered for permitting.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions:

The one half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset basic rule applies. No travel on Sunday. If over-weight only continuous travel is permitted. Night time travel for overweight is not a problem as long as minimum speed limit can be maintained by carrier. Anything other than over-weight is daylight travel only for the most part unless otherwise specified on your permit. In cities and high density traffic areas travel may be restricted between 7 and 9 AM and 4 and 6 PM on weekdays – be sure to refer to your permit. On the following holidays no travel is permitted: New Years day, Good Friday, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. The Tennessee state DOT permit office is closed on these days as well and additionally on: Martin Luther King day, Presidents day, Columbus day, Veterans day and the day after Thanksgiving. However, travel is not restricted on any of these days if it is not on a Sunday unless otherwise specified on your permit. Note that failure to comply with designated travel time restrictions can result in the carrier/shipment being placed on permit issue restriction for 365 days. Inclement weather such as ice, snow, rain, wind and anything that restricts reasonable visibility is observed. For more information on TN road conditions.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanied by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

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Length:

75 feet to 85 feet you may be permitted to use a amber strobe light.
85 feet requires 1 pilot car.
120 feet requires 2 pilot cars.

Width:

2 lane roads:

10 feet requires 1 pilot car unless the pavement is 24 feet wide edge line (white line on side) to edge line.
14 feet requires 1 pilot car and 1 escort vehicle.

4 lane roads:

12 feet 6 inches requires 1 escort vehicle.
14 feet requires 1 pilot car and 1 escort vehicle.

Height:

15 feet will require a pilot car equipped with a height pole.

Notes: Combination loads are not permitted if two oversize dimensions exist. Example: a bulldozer with a wide blade and another piece of machinery that is too tall on one single trailer. Blades and buckets on bulldozers or grading machinery are common examples. All oversize machinery must be loaded onto a trailer with extremities facing towards the rear of the trailer. Any machinery shipments with blades or buckets, etc. that is in excess of 13 feet and 6 inches will not be permitted unless removed from the machinery

DETAILS

Length: For overall lengths of up to 85 feet you can get by with a rotating or strobing amber light. If shipment is over 85 feet and 1 inch in length you will be required to have 1 pilot car (escort vehicle). If your shipment combination is over 120 feet in length you be required to have 2 pilot cars or escort vehicles.
Width: If shipment is under 10 feet wide you will need no pilot cars (escorts). Shipments 10 feet 1 inch to 12 feet wide will require 1 pilot car on a 2 lane road if the distance from one side of the road to the other is less than 24 feet in width with the shoulder size excluded in measurement. If your load is over 12 feet (up to 14 feet) wide you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort vehicle) on all 2 lane roads and highways. If your load measures 12 feet t0 14 feet in width and you are traveling on a 4 lane highway you will only be required to have 1 rear pilot car (escort vehicle). If your shipment is 14 feet to 16 feet in width you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort vehicle).
Height: If height of load exceeds 15 feet a front high pole vehicle is required.
Weight: If the shipment is able to maintain minimum speeds no escort vehicle is required.
Overhang: This is determined on a case-by-case basis. It will depend on your proposed routing. If you have any additional information on over-hang please comment below in order to help others. Thank you.

NOTE: Mobile homes exception. All mobile homes up to 16 feet wide will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car. Mobile homes are also allowed to travel on every day except for Sundays. Travel times are from 9 am until 4 pm with all day travel permitted on Saturdays.

Pilot car and escort vehicle requirements, certifications.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

NOTE BE ADVISED NEW LAWS FOR 2018 WILL BE RELEASED VERY SOON. Tennessee state shipping regulations state that all pilot cars/escort vehicles must display either both bumpers or 1 roof mounted “OVERSIZE LOAD” or “WIDELOAD” sign (which ever is applicable) visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle and only displayed while working. Sign must be at least 5′ long but no greater than 7′ and 12″ in height but no greater than 18″ in height, yellow in color with black letters no less than 8″ in height but no more than 10″ in height and lettering must be a minimum of 1.4″ in width. Vehicle must be equipped with 2 horizontally mounted rotating (if rotating 8″ base is required) (or strobe) amber colored flashing or strobe light which must be visible from a 360 degree angle from a minimum of 500 feet. Vehicles must be equipped with a CB radio or 2-way communication device and be in constant communication with all parties assigned to the movement.

It is our opinion that pilot cars also have a minimum of the additional items but not required: 2 – 5 pound fire extinguishers type A, B and C, a paddle sign with the word “STOP” on one side and “SLOW” on the other with dimensions of no less than 18″ in diameter with a minimum of 6″ letters. A red safety colored flag with a handle no less than 18″ square, 3 reflective emergency road triangles or 18″ traffic cones, 8 burning road flares, 2 OVERSIZE LOAD banners (yellow with black lettering) and a safety colored (red, orange, yellow or lime green) vest, jacket or shirt (used while directing traffic). Also see: FHA Best Practices for pilot cars.

Tennessee DOT and permit contact information.

Tennessee DOT office and permit contact information and notes:

Physical address:
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
James K Polk State Office Building, Suite 300 (permits office is Suite 800)
505 Deaderick Street, 3rd floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0031

Regional contact information for oversize trucking permits, route surveys and insurance.

Email: See above.
Telephone number: 615-741-3821 (no answer after 4:15)
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (closed from 12-1 PM). Personal visits from 9-3 PM except lunch hour.
Central Time Zone

Notes: Special permits are valid for 6 days and must be obtained prior to entering state. Annual permits are available in TN.

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Tennessee cities serviced.

Adams, Adamsville, Alamo, Alcoa, Alexandria, Algood, Allardt, Altamont, Ardmore, Arlington, Ashland City, Athens, Atoka, Atwood, Auburntown, Baileyton, Baneberry, Banner Hill, Bartlett, Baxter, Beersheba Springs, Bell Buckle, Belle Meade, Bells, Benton, Berry Hill, Bethel Springs, Big Sandy, Blaine, Bloomingdale, Blountville, Bluff City, Bolivar, Braden, Bradford, Brentwood, Brighton, Bristol, Brownsville, Bruceton, Bulls Gap, Burlison, Burns, Byrdstown, Calhoun, Camden, Carthage, Caryville, Cedar Hill, Celina, Centertown, Centerville, Central, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Church Hill, Clarksburg, Clarksville, Cleveland, Clifton, Clinton, Coalmont, Collegedale, Collierville, Collinwood, Colonial Heights, Columbia, Cookeville, Coopertown, Copperhill, Cornersville, Cottage Grove, Covington, Cowan, Crab Orchard, Cross Plains, Crossville, Crump, Cumberland City, Cumberland Gap, Dandridge, Dayton, Decatur, Decaturville, Decherd, Dickson, Dover, Dowelltown, Doyle, Dresden, Ducktown, Dunlap, Dyer, Dyersburg, Eagleton Village, Eagleville, East Brainerd, East Cleveland, East Ridge, Eastview, Elizabethton, Elkton, Englewood, Enville, Erin, Erwin, Estill Springs, Ethridge, Etowah, Fairfield Glade, Fairmount, Fairview, Fall Branch, Farragut, Fayetteville, Finger, Forest Hills, Franklin, Friendship, Friendsville, Gadsden, Gainesboro, Gallatin, Gallaway, Garland, Gates, Gatlinburg, Germantown, Gibson, Gilt Edge, Gleason, Goodlettsville, Gordonsville, Grand Junction, Gray, Graysville, Greenback, Greenbrier, Greeneville, Greenfield, Green Hill, Gruetli-Laager, Guys, Halls, Harriman, Harrison, Harrogate-Shawanee, Hartsville, Helenwood, Henderson, Hendersonville, Henning, Henry, Hickory Valley, Hickory Withe, Hohenwald, Hollow Rock, Hopewell, Hornbeak, Hornsby, Humboldt, Hunter, Huntingdon, Huntland, Huntsville, Iron City, Jacksboro, Jackson, Jamestown, Jasper, Jefferson City, Jellico, Johnson City, Jonesborough, Kenton, Kimball, Kingsport, Kingston, Kingston Springs, Knoxville, Lafayette, La Follette, La Grange, Lake City, Lakeland, Lakesite, Lake Tansi, Lakewood, La Vergne, Lawrenceburg, Lebanon, Lenoir City, Lewisburg, Lexington, Liberty, Linden, Livingston, Lobelville, Lookout Mountain, Loretto, Loudon, Louisville, Luttrell, Lynchburg, Lynnville, McEwen, McKenzie, McLemoresville, McMinnville, Madisonville, Manchester, Martin, Maryville, Mascot, Mason, Maury City, Maynardville, Medina, Medon, Memphis, Michie, Middleton, Middle Valley, Midtown, Midway, Milan, Milledgeville, Millersville, Millington, Minor Hill, Mitchellville, Monteagle, Monterey, Morrison, Morristown, Moscow, Mosheim, Mountain City, Mount Carmel, Mount Juliet, Mount Pleasant, Munford, Murfreesboro, Nashville-Davidson (balance), Newbern, New Hope, New Johnsonville, New Market, Newport, New Tazewell, Niota, Nolensville, Normandy, Norris, Oakdale, Oak Grove, Oak Hill, Oakland, Oak Ridge, Obion, Oliver Springs, Oneida, Ooltewah, Orlinda, Orme, Palmer, Paris, Parkers Crossroads, Parrottsville, Parsons, Pegram, Petersburg, Philadelphia, Pigeon Forge, Pikeville, Pine Crest, Piperton, Pittman Center, Plainview, Pleasant Hill, Pleasant View, Portland, Powells Crossroads, Pulaski, Puryear, Ramer, Red Bank, Red Boiling Springs, Ridgely, Ridgeside, Ridgetop, Ripley, Rives, Roan Mountain, Rockford, Rockwood, Rogersville, Rossville, Rural Hill, Rutherford, Rutledge, St. Joseph, Saltillo, Samburg, Sardis, Saulsbury, Savannah, Scotts Hill, Selmer, Sevierville, Sewanee, Seymour, Sharon, Shelbyville, Signal Mountain, Silerton, Slayden, Smithville, Smyrna, Sneedville, Soddy-Daisy, Somerville, South Carthage, South Cleveland, South Fulton, South Pittsburg, Sparta, Spencer, Spring City, Springfield, Spring Hill, Spurgeon, Stanton, Stantonville, Sunbright, Surgoinsville, Sweetwater, Tazewell, Tellico Plains, Tennessee Ridge, Thompson’s Station, Three Way, Tiptonville, Toone, Townsend, Tracy City, Trenton, Trezevant, Trimble, Troy, Tullahoma, Tusculum, Unicoi, Union City, Vanleer, Viola, Vonore, Walden, Walnut Grove, Walnut Hill, Walterhill, Wartburg, Wartrace, Watauga, Watertown, Waverly, Waynesboro, Westmoreland, White Bluff, White House, White Pine, Whiteville, Whitwell, Wildwood Lake, Williston, Winchester, Winfield, Woodbury, Woodland Mills, Yorkville.

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2020 Kansas State Shipping Regulations

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2020 Kansas state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

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Kansas oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

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Kansas maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required.

Length: Trailer may be no longer than 59 feet and 6 inches in length. Overall length may not exceed 59 feet and 6 inches in length.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches.
Height: 14 feet maximum.
Weight: 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW).
Overhang: Provided the overall combined length does not exceed 59 feet and 6 inches it is legal.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Kansas:

Length: Up to 126 feet overall depending on route. Turnpike restrictions: Any vehicle or combination of vehicles, trailer(s) or load(s) exceeding 125 feet in length requires pre-authorization by KTA. Night operation of these loads will not be authorized except in emergency or disaster situations. Tandem and triple trailers are discouraged – and may be restricted – during inclement weather.
Width: Up to 16 feet and 6 inches is a routine permit. Over this width is a superload. Turnpike restrictions: Any vehicle or load exceeding 12 feet in width requires pre-authorization by KTA. Night operation of these loads will not be authorized except in emergency or disaster situations. Vehicles and/or loads more than 8 feet and 6 inches in width may not travel the Kansas Turnpike during the nighttime hours. Night operation of these loads will not be authorized except in emergency or disaster situations. Vehicles and/or loads exceeding 16 feet wide will rarely be authorized for any operation on the Kansas Turnpike.
Height: Up to 17 feet tall depending on routing (route survey required for some routes). Anything over 17 feet is a superload. Turnpike restrictions: Vehicles and/or loads more than 14 feet in height will be denied entry until a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper can measure the load to authorize or deny travel. Any vehicle or load activating an over height detector when entering the Kansas Turnpike is required to stop and cannot proceed until authorized to do so by a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper.

Weight: Single axle 22,000 pounds, tandem axles 45,000 pounds, tridem axles 60,000 pounds, quadem axles 65,000 pounds. Gross weight on 5 axles is 95,000 pounds, 6 axles 110,000 pounds, 7 axles 150,000 pounds, 8 axles 150,000 pounds. Any shipment over 150,000 pounds gross is a super load.

Kansas Superloads.

If you are in excess of any of the weights or dimension listed above in “routine” permit applicants must fill out a superload permit.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

The front of the truck and rear of trailer is required to have “Oversize Load” signs anytime a permit is issued. Red or orange safety flags must be attached to each corner of widest part of the shipment. This includes the rear of all over length loads. If overhang exists the item must be flagged as well as marked with warning lights on the rear. The truck must have a rotating or flashing amber light mounted at the very top that is visible from no less than 1,000 feet. Over weight only loads require “Oversize Load” signs. Signs for over-weight online will be covered at during night time travel. Sign dimensions should be a minimum of 7 feet wide and 18 inches in height with black letters no less than 10 inches in height on a yellow background.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: If in excess of 90 feet overall you are required to have 1 rear/chase pilot car or escort vehicle.
Width: Loads over 14 feet wide, one front escort and one rear. 4 lanes or less may eliminate rear escort with amber light on the cab and rear or load. Light must be at least 2 feet high from pavement and no more than 8’ from pavement. Does not apply to super or over 4 lanes. Turnpike restrictions: At least one escort vehicle is required to accompany the movement of loads that are more than 14 feet wide.
Height: If over 17 feet tall you need a high pole escort.
Notes: Permits will state on them if they are valid for either 3 or 5 days. All signs, flags and amber lights must be either removed or covered when not in operation.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

Qualifying vehicles must be either a passenger vehicle or a pick up truck with a minimum width of 60 inches and a maximum weight rating of 1 ton. Maximum loaded weight may not exceed 12,000 pounds. Pilot car and escort vehicle operators must be 18 years of age minimum and have a valid drivers license. All pilot car or escort vehicles must have a “Oversize Load” sign either on top of the pilot car/escort vehicle or facing towards the front or the rear of the vehicle, which ever is applicable. Oversize Load signs must be a minimum of 5 feet in length and no less than 18 inches in height with a minimum of 8 inch letters that are black in color on a yellow background. Amber lights must be attached to the rood of the vehicle and ether rotate or strobe and be visible from no less than 1,000 feet. Any vehicle used for the purpose of escorting or piloting oversize loads must be fully insured in the state it is registered in. Equipment required is 1 standard 18 inch or 24 inch “Stop” and “Slow” paddle sign. 8 reflective triangles, 8 red road safety burning flares, 3 orange color 18 inch tall safety cones, 1 orange hard hat worn when outside of the vehicle, 2 amber flashing lights 6 inches or larger or one rotating or oscillating amber light. a first aid kit, 1 “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign, 1 spare tire, 1 jack and lug wrench, 1 safety colored orange vest or jacket, 2 – 12 inch (minimum) square red or orange hand-held flags and 1- 5 pound B and C fire extinguisher.
Notes: The “superload certification” certificate policy has been discontinued and you no longer need to be “certified” to operate a pilot car or escort vehicle in the state of Kansas. Research this further if you wish. All pilot cars or escort vehicles operating in the state of Kansas are required to have a copy of the Kansas pilot car manual in the vehicle at all times. All signs, flags, amber lights must be covered or removed when not in operation.

Mobile home transport laws.

Be certain you are aware of the KS Mobile home shipping regulations:

All mobile homes must comply with the length, height and width guidelines above. All mobile homes must be towed by a truck-tractor designed and equipped to tow mobile homes. Towing of more than one mobile home at any one time by a single power unit is not permitted. All movement of mobile homes must comply with state rules and regulations regarding flags, lights, signing and insurance requirements.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

Travel is permitted 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset 7 days a week. No night movements except for overweight only. Turnpike restrictions: Movement of vehicles that are more than 14 feet wide is restricted to Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Kansas DOT contact information and notes.

Kansas DOT (KDOT) office and permit contact information:

Kansas Commercial Motor Vehicle Permit Offices
915 Southwest Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1588
Telephone: 785-368-6501
Website: http://www.truckingKs.org
Hours: 7:30 Am until 4:45 PM
Central Standard Time

Kansas is a member of: MVCSHTO.
Notes: Kansas Turnpike Authorities: 316-682-4537 extension: 2202. Turnpike notes: Special permits from KDOT are not required to move oversize loads on the Kansas Turnpike. Movement of any oversize loads must comply with Kansas laws governing authority, insurance, lights, flags, signs, placards and safety equipment. It is the responsibility of the driver of any oversize vehicle and/or load to determine if the toll plaza has adequate space for the safe entry and exit of the vehicle and/or load. Movement of some or all oversize vehicles and/or loads may be temporarily restricted due to weather, road or construction conditions.

Kansas laws and publications:
Kansas HP rules and regulations
Kansas weight enforcement
KS pilot car and escort certifications

Kansas cities serviced.

Abbyville, Abilene, Admire, Agenda, Agra, Albert, Alden, Alexander, Allen, Alma, Almena, Altamont, Alta Vista, Alton, Altoona, Americus, Andale, Andover, Anthony, Arcadia, Argonia, Arkansas City, Arlington, Arma, Ashland, Assaria, Atchison, Athol, Atlanta, Attica, Atwood, Auburn, Augusta, Aurora, Axtell, Baldwin City, Barnard, Barnes, Bartlett, Basehor, Bassett, Baxter Springs, Bazine, Beattie, Bel Aire, Belle Plaine, Belleville, Beloit, Belpre, Belvue, Benedict, Bennington, Bentley, Benton, Bern, Beverly, Bird City, Bison, Blue Mound, Blue Rapids, Bluff City, Bogue, Bonner Springs, Brewster, Bronson, Brookville, Brownell, Bucklin, Buffalo, Buhler, Bunker Hill, Burden, Burdett, Burlingame, Burlington, Burns, Burr Oak, Burrton, Bushong, Bushton, Byers, Caldwell, Cambridge, Caney, Canton, Carbondale, Carlton, Cassoday, Cawker City, Cedar, Cedar Point, Cedar Vale, Centralia, Chanute, Chapman, Chase, Chautauqua, Cheney, Cherokee, Cherryvale, Chetopa, Cimarron, Circleville, Claflin, Clay Center, Clayton, Clearwater, Clifton, Climax, Clyde, Coats, Coffeyville, Colby, Coldwater, Collyer, Colony, Columbus, Colwich, Concordia, Conway Springs, Coolidge, Copeland, Corning, Cottonwood Falls, Council Grove, Countryside, Courtland, Coyville, Cuba, Cullison, Culver, Cunningham, Damar, Danville, Dearing, Deerfield, Delia, Delphos, Denison, Denton, Derby, De Soto, Dexter, Dighton, Dodge City, Dorrance, Douglass, Downs, Dresden, Dunlap, Durham, Dwight, Earlton, Eastborough, Easton, Edgerton, Edmond, Edna, Edwardsville, Effingham, Elbing, El Dorado, Elgin, Elk City, Elk Falls, Elkhart, Ellinwood, Ellis, Ellsworth, Elmdale, Elsmore, Elwood, Emmett, Emporia, Englewood, Ensign, Enterprise, Erie, Esbon, Eskridge, Eudora, Eureka, Everest, Fairview, Fairway, Fall River, Florence, Fontana, Ford, Formoso, Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside, Fort Riley North, Fort Scott, Fowler, Frankfort, Frederick, Fredonia, Freeport, Frontenac, Fulton, Galatia, Galena, Galesburg, Galva, Garden City, Garden Plain, Gardner, Garfield, Garnett, Gas, Gaylord, Gem, Geneseo, Geuda Springs, Girard, Glade, Glasco, Glen Elder, Goddard, Goessel, Goff, Goodland, Gorham, Gove City, Grainfield, Grandview Plaza, Great Bend, Greeley, Green, Greenleaf, Greensburg, Grenola, Gridley, Grinnell, Gypsum, Haddam, Halstead, Hamilton, Hamlin, Hanover, Hanston, Hardtner, Harper, Harris, Hartford, Harveyville, Havana, Haven, Havensville, Haviland, Hays, Haysville, Hazelton, Hepler, Herington, Herndon, Hesston, Hiawatha, Highland, Hill City, Hillsboro, Hoisington, Holcomb, Hollenberg, Holton, Holyrood, Hope, Horace, Horton, Howard, Hoxie, Hoyt, Hudson, Hugoton, Humboldt, Hunnewell, Hunter, Huron, Hutchinson, Independence, Ingalls, Inman, Iola, Isabel, Iuka, Jamestown, Jennings, Jetmore, Jewell, Johnson City, Junction City, Kanopolis, Kanorado, Kansas City, Kechi, Kensington, Kincaid, Kingman, Kinsley, Kiowa, Kirwin, Kismet, Labette, La Crosse, La Cygne, La Harpe, Lake Quivira, Lakin, Lancaster, Lane, Langdon, Lansing, Larned, Latham, Latimer, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Leawood, Lebanon, Lebo, Lecompton, Lehigh, Lenexa, Lenora, Leon, Leona, Leonardville, Leoti, Le Roy, Lewis, Liberal, Liberty, Liebenthal, Lincoln Center, Lincolnville, Lindsborg, Linn, Linn Valley, Linwood, Little River, Logan, Lone Elm, Longford, Long Island, Longton, Lorraine, Lost Springs, Louisburg, Louisville, Lucas, Luray, Lyndon, Lyons, McCracken, McCune, McDonald, McFarland, Macksville, McLouth, McPherson, Madison, Mahaska, Maize, Manchester, Manhattan, Mankato, Manter, Maple Hill, Mapleton, Marion, Marquette, Marysville, Matfield Green, Mayetta, Mayfield, Meade, Medicine Lodge, Melvern, Menlo, Meriden, Merriam, Milan, Mildred, Milford, Miltonvale, Minneapolis, Minneola, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Moline, Montezuma, Moran, Morganville, Morland, Morrill, Morrowville, Moscow, Mound City, Moundridge, Mound Valley, Mount Hope, Mulberry, Mullinville, Mulvane, Munden, Muscotah, Narka, Nashville, Natoma, Neodesha, Neosho Falls, Neosho Rapids, Ness City, Netawaka, New Albany, New Cambria, New Strawn, Newton, Nickerson, Niotaze, Norcatur, North Newton, Norton, Nortonville, Norwich, Oak Hill, Oaklawn-Sunview, Oakley, Oberlin, Offerle, Ogden, Oketo, Olathe, Olivet, Olmitz, Olpe, Olsburg, Onaga, Oneida, Osage City, Osawatomie, Osborne, Oskaloosa, Oswego, Otis, Ottawa, Overbrook, Overland Park, Oxford, Ozawkie, Palco, Palmer, Paola, Paradise, Park, Park City, Parker, Parkerville, Parsons, Partridge, Pawnee Rock, Paxico, Peabody, Penalosa, Perry, Peru, Phillipsburg, Pittsburg, Plains, Plainville, Pleasanton, Plevna, Pomona, Portis, Potwin, Powhattan, Prairie View, Prairie Village, Pratt, Prescott, Preston, Pretty Prairie, Princeton, Protection, Quenemo, Quinter, Radium, Ramona, Randall, Randolph, Ransom, Rantoul, Raymond, Reading, Redfield, Republic, Reserve, Rexford, Richfield, Richmond, Riley, Robinson, Roeland Park, Rolla, Rose Hill, Roseland, Rossville, Rozel, Rush Center, Russell, Russell Springs, Sabetha, St. Francis, St. George, St. John, St. Marys, St. Paul, Salina, Satanta, Savonburg, Sawyer, Scammon, Scandia, Schoenchen, Scott City, Scottsville, Scranton, Sedan, Sedgwick, Selden, Seneca, Severance, Severy, Seward, Sharon, Sharon Springs, Shawnee, Silver Lake, Simpson, Smith Center, Smolan, Soldier, Solomon, South Haven, South Hutchinson, Spearville, Speed, Spivey, Spring Hill, Stafford, Stark, Sterling, Stockton, Strong City, Sublette, Summerfield, Sun City, Susank, Sylvan Grove, Sylvia, Syracuse, Tampa, Tescott, Thayer, Timken, Tipton, Tonganoxie, Topeka, Toronto, Towanda, Treece, Tribune, Troy, Turon, Tyro, Udall, Ulysses, Uniontown, Utica, Valley Center, Valley Falls, Vermillion, Victoria, Vining, Viola, Virgil, WaKeeney, Wakefield, Waldo, Waldron, Wallace, Walnut, Walton, Wamego, Washington, Waterville, Wathena, Waverly, Webber, Weir, Wellington, Wellsville, West Mineral, Westmoreland, Westphalia, Westwood, Westwood Hills, Wetmore, Wheaton, White City, White Cloud, Whitewater, Whiting, Wichita, Willard, Williamsburg, Willis, Willowbrook, Wilmore, Wilsey, Wilson, Winchester, Windom, Winfield, Winona, Woodbine, Woodston, Yates Center, Zenda, Zurich.

2020 Arizona State Shipping Regulations

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2020 Arizona state shipping laws, regulations, rules and limitations for oversize and overweight trucking on state highways and roads.

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As per the state of Arizona please read the following:

“The Arizona Department of Transportation in cooperation with state representatives, industry, the Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement personnel work in collaboration to update and amend oversize and overweight special permit rules containing special permit requirements, restrictions and allowances for transporting oversize and overweight vehicles and loads on highways under the jurisdiction of the Department. This is a council established in statute and makes up the Over-dimensional Permit Council.

These rules detail the eligibility, application and use requirements for a variety of permits the Department currently issues to commercial motor carriers for transporting vehicles or vehicle and load combinations exceeding the maximum size or weight limitations provided by statute.

Each special permit provided by the Department under these rules is specifically authorized by statute. The oversize and overweight special permits issued under these rules are that each permittee issued a particular class of permit is subject to the same activities, practices, requirements and restrictions applicable to that permit type. The statutes additionally provide authority for issuance, conditions, restrictions, approvals and fees.”

Arizona oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

Locate oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars:

Arizona pilot cars and truck escorts for hire.
Arizona oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies for hire.
Arizona oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Arizona maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: Anything over 65 feet in length overall requires a permit on non-designated highways.
Overhang: 3 feet in the front and 6 feet off of the rear of trailer maximum (make sure your route is approved for overhang as there are location variations).
Weight: 80,000 pounds overall (GVW), 12,000 pounds on steer axle.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches wide maximum.
Height: 14 feet maximum on interstates and 13 feet and 6 inches in height on secondary roads.

Routine heavy haul and oversize trucking permits in Arizona.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Arizona:

Length: 120 feet maximum or proceed to super load section.
Weight: 250,000 pounds maximum (Class C if over or see superloads). Single axle is 28,000 pounds maximum. All tandem, tridum, trunnion and quadem axle configurations depend on axle spacings and tire sizes. Gross weight maximums: 5 axles is 104,000 pounds, 6 axles is 108,000 pounds, 7 axles is 117,000 pounds. The permissible maximum weights depend on the number of tires combined with the overall distance between each of the axles. Spacings on axles are a little bit tricky in this state. The Arizona DOT permits office will consider a number or factors but it’s primarily about the bridges which could require a route survey if extreme weights are involved. If weights are excessive and trailer capabilities are even close to short of maxing out, forget it! Pavement, structural and stress testing results will govern your overall permissible capabilities.
Width: 14 feet wide maximum or file under super load.
Height: 16 tall maximum or file under super load.
Overhang: 3 feet of front or 6 feet off of the rear or any configuration that is in excess of 75 feet. They could require you to use a stretch trailer before allowing you to proceed under super load provisions.
Notes: These above routinely permitted shipments will need to be filed as class “A” permits. Class A permits are anything under 120 feet in length, 14 feet in width, 16 feet in height or under 250,000 pounds overall. Maximum speed is set at 55 mph for all oversize/overweight shipments.

Super load information for Arizona.

Arizona state DOT will classify your shipment as a super load if you are in excess of any of the following:

If a shipment exceeds any of the following it is classified as a superload and will require a class C permit. Class C permits are “super load permits”. If any shipment is in excess of 120 feet in length or 14 feet in width or 16 feet in height or 250,000 pounds in weight it is classified as a super load.
Notes: For mobile home shipments and more class C permit information expand the file just below.

Arizona class C permits.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

If shipment is over 102″ in width it must be flagged on the 4 outtermost corners of the entire combined shipment. Flags must be red in color and be not less than 12″ in either direction. Proper “OVERSIZE LOAD” or “WIDELOAD” banner/sign bust be displayed on both the upper most front of overall shipment (front of truck) no less than 5′ from the pavement line. Banner/sign must be no less than 6′ in length and 12′ in height with reasonable and size letting thickness and height. If you are seeking or awarded night movement reflective or illuminated banners/signs are required.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: On 2 Lanes:Over 120’ requires 1 pilot car in front of truck and 1 rear of truck.
Width: On 2 lanes over 14’ requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle in front of truck and 1 the rear of truck. On Interstates over 15’ wide you are required to have 1 pilot car in front of truck.
Height: Over 17 feet requires 1 pilot car equipped with a height pole in front of truck.
On Interstates: Over 120’ requires 1 pilot car in front of truck.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

For a vehicle to qualify; all pilot car/escort vehicles must have a manufacturers gross weight rating not to exceed over over 20,000 pounds. All pilot cars/escort vehicles must display a bumper or roof mounted “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle. Sign must be at least 6 feet long and 12 inches in height, yellow in color with black letters no less than 5 inches tall and 1 inch in width. Vehicle must have 4 safety flags displayed in red or orange in color and be a minimum of 12 inches in length quare and/or height mounted at a 40 to 70 degree angle on all 4 corners of the vehicle. Vehicle must be equipped with a CB radio or 2-way communication device, 8 ignitable road flares and have a first-aid kit.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads in Arizona.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

The one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset rule applies. Travel on weekends and holidays is permitted. Night time travel applies to any shipment that does not exceed 120 feet in length or 16 feet wide or 16 feet tall or less than 250,000 pounds. If your are empty but over weight you’ll be allowed to travel continuously more than likely. If overweight only you will probably be allowed continuous travel. Under 10 feet of overhang, 10 feet in width or 14 feet in height will more than likely be granted continuous travel. Some loads will NOT be granted travel on weekends. Always refer to the documentation on your permit to verify travel times.

Arizona DOT office and permit contact information:

Arizona DOT contact information and notes:

Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT)
1225 N 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Telephone: 602-771-2960
Office hours: 8 AM until 5PM Monday – Friday.
Arizona observes Mountain Time.
Website: Arizona DOT permits.
Notes: For class C permits: 602-712-8176 or 8280. All laws, regulations, rules and limitations are now set fourth in: Arizona transportation-permit laws.

Arizona cities serviced.

Arizona cities: Ajo, Ak-Chin Village, Amado, Apache Junction, Arizona City, Arizona Village, Ash Fork, Avondale, Avra Valley, Bagdad, Benson, Big Park, Bisbee, Bitter Springs, Black Canyon City, Blackwater, Bluewater, Bouse, Buckeye, Bullhead City, Burnside, Cameron, Camp Verde, Canyon Day, Carefree, Casa Grande, Casas Adobes, Catalina, Catalina Foothills, Cave Creek, Central Heights-Midland City, Chandler, Chilchinbito, Chinle, Chino Valley, Chuichu, Cibecue, Cibola, Clarkdale, Claypool, Clifton, Colorado City, Congress, Coolidge, Cordes Lakes, Cornville, Corona de Tucson, Cottonwood, Cottonwood-Verde Village, Dennehotso, Desert Hills, Dewey-Humboldt, Dilkon, Dolan Springs, Douglas, Drexel-Alvernon, Drexel Heights, Dudleyville, Duncan, Eagar, East Fork, East Sahuarita, Ehrenberg, Elgin, El Mirage, Eloy, First Mesa, Flagstaff, Florence, Flowing Wells, Fort Defiance, Fortuna Foothills, Fountain Hills, Fredonia, Gadsden, Ganado, Gila Bend, Gilbert, Gisela, Glendale, Globe, Gold Camp, Golden Valley, Goodyear, Grand Canyon Village, Greasewood, Green Valley, Guadalupe, Hayden, Heber-Overgaard, Holbrook, Hotevilla-Bacavi, Houck, Huachuca City, Jeddito, Jerome, Kachina Village, Kaibab, Kaibito, Kayenta, Keams Canyon, Kearny, Kingman, Kykotsmovi Village, Lake Havasu City, Lake Montezuma, Lechee, Leupp, Litchfield Park, Littletown, Lukachukai, McNary, Mammoth, Many Farms, Marana, Maricopa, Mayer, Mesa, Mesquite Creek, Miami, Moenkopi, Mohave Valley, Mojave Ranch Estates, Morenci, Mountainaire, Munds Park, Naco, Nazlini, New Kingman-Butler, New River, Nogales, Oljato-Monument Valley, Oracle, Oro Valley, Page, Paradise Valley, Parker, Parker Strip, Parks, Patagonia, Paulden, Payson, Peach Springs, Peeples Valley, Peoria, Peridot, Phoenix, Picture Rocks, Pima, Pine, Pinetop-Lakeside, Pinon, Pirtleville, Pisinemo, Poston, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Quartzsite, Queen Creek, Queen Valley, Red Mesa, Rio Rico Northeast, Rio Rico Northwest, Rio Rico Southeast, Rio Rico Southwest, Rio Verde, Rock Point, Rough Rock, Round Rock, Sacaton, Safford, Sahuarita, St. David, St. Johns, St. Michaels, Salome, San Carlos, San Luis, San Manuel, Santan, Santa Rosa, Sawmill, Scottsdale, Second Mesa, Sedona, Seligman, Sells, Shongopovi, Shonto, Show Low, Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista Southeast, Snowflake, Somerton, Sonoita, South Tucson, Springerville, Spring Valley, Stanfield, Steamboat, Strawberry, Summit, Sun City, Sun City West, Sun Lakes, Sun Valley, Supai, Superior, Surprise, Swift Trail Junction, Tacna, Tanque Verde, Taylor, Teec Nos Pos, Tempe, Thatcher, Three Points, Tolleson, Tombstone, Tonalea, Tonto Basin, Top-of-the-World, Tortolita, Tsaile, Tubac, Tuba City, Tucson, Tucson Estates, Tumacacori-Carmen, Tusayan, Vail, Valencia West, Wellton, Wenden, Whetstone, Whiteriver, Wickenburg, Wilhoit, Willcox, Williams, Williamson, Willow Valley, Window Rock, Winkelman, Winslow, Winslow West, Yarnell, Young, Youngtown, Yuma.

Additional info.

Heavy haul and oversize trucking permit limitations.

Maximum weight on a single axle is 28,000 pounds, on tandem axles or tried him as well as for axles it depends entirely upon the axle spacings and tire sizes. Trunnion: 60,000 pounds the gross raid on five axles is 104,000 pounds on six axles 108,000 pounds and on seven axles 117,000 pounds again depending on the actual number of tires, the distance between the axles and the actual tire size itself. Be sure to check with the state for any additional requirements or questions you may have. Pavement stress and bridge capacities will be the determining factor for the maximum permitted weights. For Arizona class A permits you must be less than the following: up to 14 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet in length or 250,000 pounds. A truck operating under a class A permit will be allowed weekend travel from 3 AM until 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday or non holiday weekends, only on specific highways and with applicable escort. A height pole on escort vehicles or pilot cars is determined by the state. If the shipment exceeds any of these dimensions or weights refer to the section on superloads above. A superload is also classified as a class C shipment in the state of Arizona. A shipment is classified as a class C shipment and needs a class C permit issued if it is over 14 feet wide, 120 feet long, 16 feet high and/or in excess of 250,000 pounds. The maximum speed for any heavy haul or oversize shipment is 55 mph within the state of Arizona. Any specialized equipment that is not loaded is automatically granted continuous travel unless otherwise specified.

Heavy haul in oversize load truck signs and flags that are required.

All oversize, long-load or wideload signs should be a minimum of 6 feet wide and 1 feet tall and shall be mounted on the forward most part of the tractor-trailer and the rearmost part of the load or the vehicle which the shipment is loaded onto in such a manner that is clearly visible to motorists. This sign should have a yellow background with black letters and if you wish to move during daylight hours the background must be reflective or illuminated so it is clearly visible. All over-width vehicles wider than 8’6″ or transporting a load that is exceeding 9 feet in width must display oversize load signs. All shipments and vehicles must be flagged with red flags that are a minimum of 12 inches square or larger on all extremities. All loads or vehicles with an overhang in the front or the rear must be flagged and/or lighted.

Pilot car or escort requirements for heavy haul and oversize loads.

All pilot cars or escort vehicles must be a passenger car or a two axle truck not exceeding 20,000 pounds in total weight. All escort vehicles and pilot cars shall display red flags are are a minimum of 12 inches square on all corners of the vehicle and be fitted with a oversize load sign facing in the applicable direction. This sign must be a minimum of 5 feet above the ground and mounted securely to the vehicle. Signs must be a minimum of 5 feet 1 inches tall with 1 inch thick black letters on a yellow background. Warning lights are required. Each pilot car or escort vehicle needs to be equipped with a two-way radio capable of transmitting and receiving over a minimum distance of 1 mile and must be compatible with all other vehicles involved in the shipment. Each pilot car or escort vehicle must have a minimum of eight flares, one first-aid kit, to red flags and any other equipment specified by AASHTO standards. a minimum distance of 1000 feet shall be maintained between the escort vehicle and the shipment except where visual contact is not obtainable. When in urban areas the distance needs to be between 100 and 250 feet maximum. Arizona state pilot car and escort vehicle certification certificate must be carried by all pilot car and escort vehicle operators. If the operator has a certification in another state as long as the certification is CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) recognized the state of Arizona will recognize it.

Travel time. Note: Arizona does not recognize daylight savings time.

Daylight hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. Night travel may be allowed for vehicles that do not exceed 16 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet long or less than 250,000 pounds. Refer to your permit. A load within these limits shall have escort vehicles if 11 feet wide to 14 feet wide; 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle is required or if 14’1″ to 16 feet wide you will need a front and rear pilot car and escort vehicle. If the shipment is in excess of 15 feet in height you may be required to have a pilot car with a height pole.

Weekend travel: if the shipment is not greater than: 16 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet long or 250,000 pounds it may be allowed to travel on specified routes from 3 AM until 12 noon on weekends.

Night movement: for shipments that do not exceed any of the following dimensions: 16 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet long and/or 250,000 pounds, night moves should be permitted and noted (if allowed on your route) under restrictions on your permit.

Heavy haul only: shipments that are not over 10 feet wide or not over 14 feet tall with less than 10 feet of overhang may be granted continuous travel with a permit. However no travel may be allowed on Saturdays or Sundays be advised that no movement will be allowed during snow or icy conditions or any severe weather conditions that might be hazardous to motorist or detrimental to the roads and highways.

Travel time is prohibited on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. If the proceeding holidays falls on a Monday them shipment shall stop before 12 noon the Friday preceding the national holiday. The state permit office will be closed on these holidays as well as on Lincoln’s birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Travel will not be restricted on these four days however there is a curfew. Permitted vehicles are prohibited from I-17, I-10 and SR 360 within city limits of greater Phoenix and I-10 and I-19 within city limits of the greater Tucson area from 7 to 9 AM and 4 to 6 PM.

Weather restrictions for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Whenever driver visibility is restricted you may not travel especially when visibility is less than 500 feet. This can be due to snow, heavy rain, followed or dust. Road surface condition reduces normal traction and under conditions of flooding, ice or snow you may not travel this also applies to high winds or anything else or conditions that may suggest any injury to motorists or the road.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Arizona State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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2020 Mississippi state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

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Locate oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies, pilot cars and permit providers:

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Mississippi maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Mississippi:

Mississippi superloads.

Mississippi superload information:

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

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Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

DOT contact information and notes.

Mississippi state DOT office permit contact information:

2020 Arkansas state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

Arkansas oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

Locate oversize, heavy haul trucking companies, pilot cars and permits:

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Arkansas maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Arkansas:

Super load information for Arkansas.

Arkansas state DOT will classify any shipment in excess of the following as a super load:

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

Arkansas DOT contact information and notes.

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2020 Michigan state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking.

Michigan oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

Locate oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars:

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Michigan maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Michigan:

Michigan superloads.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

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Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

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2020 Nevada state shipping laws, regulations, rules, limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Locate oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

Nevada oversize, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars for hire:

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Nevada maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in NV:

Nevada superloads.

Requirements for extra-heavy or over-dimensional (superloads) in NV:

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy-haul loads.

Travel times and restrictions:

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanied by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

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Pilot car and escort vehicle requirements, certifications.

In order to operate a pilot car or escort vehicle in the state of Nevada you are required to have a minimum of the following:

Shipment, truck and trailer markings.

Truck, trailer and shipment required signs, banners and flags:

Frost laws and restrictions for Nevada state.

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