Illinois State Shipping Regulations for oversize and heavy haul.

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2021 Shipping laws and regulations for shipping oversize and over-weight loads in the state of Illinois.

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Legal load limits in Illinois.
Illinois DOT legal load size & weight limitations.

Legal Loads.
Length: 65’ overall length maximum.
Width: 8’6” on interstate and other designated highways, 8’ on non-designated highways.
Weight: GVW 80,000, Single 20,000, Tandem 34,000, Tridem 42,000
Height: 13’6” is the maximum allowed height for legal loads.
Overhang: 3’ front in the front and 3’ off of the rear of trailer.

Routine oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits.
Oversize and overweight trucking permits that are routinely issued by the state of Illinois.

Length: Up to 145’ long. Anything longer see superload section below.
Weight: Single 24,000, tandem: 48,000, tridum: 60,000, Quadem: 60,00 gross, 5 Axles 100,000 lbs., 6 Axles 120,000 lbs., 7 axels: 120,000, 8 axles: 120,000 lbs.
Width: 14’6” (any load over 16′ will require special admin approval before permit is issued).
Height: 15’ (any load over 16′ tall requires a route survey).

Superload information:
Illinois DOT superload information.

Length: Any load that is longer than 145′ is considered a superload.
Width: Any load that is in excess of 14′ 6″ in width is considered a superload.
Height: Any load that is in excess of 15′ 6″ in height is considered a superload.
Weight: Any load that exceeds 120,000 lbs on any standard axle configuration whether it’s a 6,7 or 8 axle configuration or not is considered a superload.
Overhang: Contact them as this varies depending on route.
Notes: Spacing between steer and first tandem must be more than 8′ 1″. The spacing before the first axle and the trailer must not exceed 18′ 6″. All axle spacings combined must not be less than 43′ 6″. Superload permit processing times vary. Expect delays. Before requesting a route you are expected to do as much research on your own as possible. They will refer you to: GettingAroundIllinois for construction zones and other closures.

Permitted travel times and restrictions in Illinois:
Illinois travel times and restrictions for oversize loads.

Travel is permitted from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset Monday thru Friday and ½ hour before sunrise until 12PM on Saturdays. Loads that are overweight only may travel 24/7 on all days of the week (make certain it is not documented otherwise on your permit before doing so). No travel is permitted on Sundays unless you are below the routine permit standards of no more than 115′ in length, 12′ in width, 13′ 6″ in height (sunrise to sunset rules apply). No movement is permitted on the major holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Travel stops at 12PM on the day before any of these holidays. The Illinois oversize load permit office is closed on MLK Day, Lincolns birthday, Washingtons birthday, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day and on the day after Thanksgiving. However, travel is not restricted on these days. Always refer to your permit for approved travel times.

Required shipment, truck and trailer markings:
Truck, trailer and shipment required signs, banners and flags.

A rotating amber light must remain on at all times mounted on top of the cab and be visible from 360 degrees from a minimum of 500′ in direct sunlight. If your overall length is more than 80′ in length you are required to have one amber light over the cab of the truck and one amber light no more than 10′ from the rear of end or trailer/load at the highest point that is practicle. Oversize load signs must be a minimum of 7′ in width x 18″ in height, have a yellow background color with black lettering no less than 10″ in height x 1″ thick – we have recently heard 12″ tall x 2″ thick so please clarify and comment below if you know which is correct. Flags are required at all 4 corners of the load and front of truck and are to be safety red in color and no less than 18″ square. Shipments over 75′ in length, 10′ in width or 14′ 6″ in height are required to have signs. Signs must be placed on the front and rear extremities of the truck, trailer or load.

When pilot cars are required:

Length: If over 110′ in length you are required to have a minimum of 1 pilot car and in some places 2 pilot cars (higher traffic density or certain times of year). If over 145′ (150′ in some very rural areas) in length you are required to have 3 pilot cars – yes 3. If over 175′ in length a police escort will be required.
Width: Up to 14’6” requires 1 pilot/escort vehicle. Over 16’ requires 2 pilot/escort vehicles. Over 18′ in width will require a police escort.
Height: Up to 14’ 6” 1 pilot/escort vehicle, over 16’ requires 2 pilot/escort vehicles. Over 18′ in height will require a police escort.
Weight: No requirements as long as you can maintain minimum speeds. However on bridge moves that require all other vehicle traffic to be removed will required appropriate number of pilot cars which is a minimum of 2 and possibly 3 with police escort. All areas are different and require evaluation.
Note: If you exceed any two dimensions, then you are required to have an additional pilot car. So if you’re over 14′ 6″ tall and 14′ 6″ wide you would be require to have 2 pilot cars.

Required pilot car certifications:

Cars, vans or trucks may be used as long as gross weight of pilot car vehicle is rated at no more than 8,000 lbs. Pilot car driver must be 18 years of age minimum with a valid regular drivers license. Pilot cars must have a rotating or flashing amber light mounted on the top of the vehicle (no specs as of time of writing 2014). Must display red flag at all 4 outer most points of the vehicle and have “OVERSIZE LOAD” signs that are a minimum size of 5′ wide x 12″ tall and have black lettering no less than 8″ in height. Must have radio and be in constant communication with the driver transporting the shipment at all times. Must have $500,000 per occurrence combined insurance that covers property and body.

How to apply for trucking permits:

Illinois Department of Transportation – DOT
Bureau of Traffic, 2300 S Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764

Email: dot.permitoffice “at” illinois.gov
General inquiry phone: 217-782-6273
Phone: 217-785-1477 or 800-252-8636 within the state.
Fax: 217-728-3572

Note: Fee varies depending on dimensions and miles traveled. Permit is valid for 5 days.

Hours: from 8 AM until 4:30 PM

Central Time Zone

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 Illinois State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

Iowa State Shipping Regulations 2021

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2021 Iowa state shipping regulations, limitations, rules and laws in the state of Iowa.

Iowa State Trucking Permit Regulations – oversize shipping and transport.

Legal Loads.

Length: 53’ trailer
Weight: GVW = 80,000 lbs. Steer 20,000 lbs.
Width: 8’ 6”
Height: 13’ 6”

Routine oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits.

Length: 120’
Weight: 5 axles 92,000 lbs., 6 axles., 7 axles 132,000 lbs.,
Width: 18’
Height: 16’

How to apply for trucking permits.

Iowa DOT
Phone: 515-237-3264
Fax: 515-237-3257

Permits are valid for 5 days. Single trip oversize trucking permit costs $10. Iowa State Trucking information site.

Pilot Car – Escort Car Requirements.

Length: 80’ to 100’ must have revolving lights. Over 120’ requires 1 rear pilot/escort vehicle. 10’ overhang requires flashing lights.
Weight: Over 80,000 lbs. GVW requires amber lights.
Width: On Primary Road Over 12’ 1 front pilot car escort vehicle is required. On 2 lane over 14’ one rear pilot car escort vehicle is required. On 4 lane over 14’6” one rear pilot car escort vehicle is required. On Interstate over 16’6” one pilot car escort vehicle or lighting is required.
Height: Over 14’4” requires 1 front pilot car escort vehicle with height pole.

Travel Restrictions.

Travel is permitted from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset 7 days per week (see holiday and event traffic below). Trucks can travel 24/7 if the shipment is less than 11’ wide, 100’ long and 14’4” wide.

Holidays and event traffic.

Iowa code specifically states the designated restricted movement holidays are Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. No movement will be allowed on these holidays or after 12 noon on days preceding these holidays and holiday weekends that include holidays falling on Monday, except as provided for in Iowa Code 321.457.

Note: If you are not in excess of the following weights/dimensions continuous travel may be permitted.

Width: 11′.
Height: 14′ 6′
Length: 100′
Weight: Under legal limits.

Always refer to your permit first before movement. If you are not specifically clear on the complete instructions contact the Iowa DOT by phone: 515-237-3264.

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 Iowa State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

2021 Arizona State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on January 26, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 14 Comments

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2021 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.

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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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Missouri State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on January 25, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 2 Comments

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2021 Missouri shipping laws, regulations, rules and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

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

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

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Missouri oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Missouri maximum load limits until and trucking permit is required.

Length: 53 feet maximum. If you overhang in either direction on a 53 foot trailer (even a 1/2 inch) you are required to obtain a permit.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

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

Length: 53 foot is the maximum. Over 90 feet combined overall requires 1 rear escort. 120 feet can be permitted. Anything over is a superload.
Width: Figure up to 14 feet as a routine permit. Some routes/distances may qualify as routine, see: state laws.
Height: 14 feet and 6 inches depending on routing/distance. To see if others qualify see above “state laws” link.
Weight: Single axle 20,000 pounds, 46,000 pounds on tandem axles, tridem axles 60,000 pounds (no more than 21,000 on any single in combination), quad axles 72,000 pounds (no more than 19,000 pounds on any single axle configurations), 5 axles 104,000 pounds, 6 axles 120,000 pounds, 7 axles (config. 1-2-4) 130,000 pounds, 8 axles 160,000 pounds, 9 axles (config. 1-4-4) 156,000 pounds.
Overhang: Anything over 53 feet in length requires a permit. If you overhang or are in excess of 53 feet by a 1/2 inch you are required to obtain a permit.

Missouri superloads.

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

All superload shipments are required to have a minimum of 2 million dollars in single limit combined liability insurance. For simplicity a superload in Missouri is any shipment in excess of the above dimensions or weights listed above in “routine”. For complete details of state laws.

When pilot car 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: 90 feet overall length requires 1 rear/ chase pilot car or escort vehicle if highway is not divided.
Width:

12 feet and under requires no escort.
12 feet and 4 inches will require 1 rear/chase escort vehicle. 1 escort vehicle and 1 pilot car are required on non-designated roads.

Height:

15 feet 6 inches on 2 lane undivided roads requires a high pole pilot car.
15 feet on divided highways requires 1 pilot car with height pole. May need route survey and bucket trucks.

Overhang:

Anytime lenght of load exceeds 53 feet 1 pilot car is required. Over 90 feet overall may require 1 pilot car and 1 escort.

Notes: If the shipment consists of 2 dimensions being over the legal limits 1 pilot car and 1 escort vehicle are required.

DETAILED REFERENCE MAY 2020

Length: Anything over 90’ requires one rear/chase vehicle.
Width: Two lanes total over 12” 4”’ wide needs one front up to 14’. Four lanes total over 12’ 4” wide requires one rear.
Height: If over 15’ 6” you need a high pole and a rear/chase vehicle and can only move from 6:30 -9:00 am and 3:30 – 6:00 pm on all routes. Over 17’ 5” needs route survey and bucket truck.
Overhang: Anytime load is in excess of 53 feet.

Pilot car and escort vehicle requirements, certifications.

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

Missouri state laws says pilot car/escort vehicles must be a standard size and have unrestricted vision in the front and rear. Vehicle must be in safe operating condition. “Oversize Load” signs must be displayed towards the front or rear, whichever is applicable. Signs must not be visible when not in service. Signs must be a minimum of 5 feet in length and 1 foot in height. Signs must have a yellow background color with thick (1 inch minimum) black clear, professional print quality lettering. All escort vehicles must be equipped with safety colored red or orange florescent flags that can be mounted on both sides of the front of lead pilot car vehicles or both rear sides of chase escort vehicles. All vehicles involved in shipment must have 2-way radio capabilites. Insurance requirements must be a minimum of $50,000 for personal injury per person. $200,000 for accident/property damage and/or combined single limit liability of $250,000.

Note: Flaggers or any person directing or altering traffic is required to have a “flaggers certification” and be flagger certified.

Travel Restrictions

Travel is restricted if over 12’ 4” wide in most areas to 6:30 am (or a half hour after sunrise) until 9:00 am then resume at 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm (or a half hour before sunset). If over 14’ wide no movement on Saturday or Sunday at all. You may move Monday thru Friday but only. For now, consider this info as a basic guideline for estimates only. Please call the State of Missouri for exact laws. And always be sure to read the instructions on your permit(s).

Missouri DOT and permit contact information.

Physical address and MDOT contact information:
Missouri Department of Transportation, Motor Carriers, Special Permit Office
PO Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-2871
Permit office hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 am until 3:45 pm.
Missouri legal guidelines: Missouri oversize and heavy-haul regulation laws printed by the state.

Missouri cities serviced.

Adrian, Advance, Affton, Agency Village, Airport Drive Village, Alba, Albany, Aldrich Village, Alexandria, Allendale, Allenville Village, Alma, Altamont Village, Altenburg, Alton, Amazonia Village, Amity, Amoret, Amsterdam, Anderson, Annada Village, Annapolis, Anniston, Appleton City, Arbela, Arbyrd, Arcadia, Archie, Arcola Village, Argyle, Arkoe, Armstrong, Arnold, Arrow Point Village, Arrow Rock, Asbury, Ashburn, Ash Grove, Ashland, Atlanta, Augusta, Aullville Village, Aurora, Auxvasse, Ava, Avilla, Avondale, Bagnell, Baker Village, Bakersfield Village, Baldwin Park Village, Ballwin, Baring, Barnard, Barnett, Barnhart, Bates City, Battlefield, Bella Villa, Bell City, Belle, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bellerive Village, Bellflower, Bel-Nor Village, Bel-Ridge Village, Belton, Benton, Benton City Village, Berger, Berkeley, Bernie, Bertrand, Bethany, Bethel Village, Beverly Hills, Bevier, Biehle Village, Bigelow Village, Big Lake Village, Billings, Birch Tree, Birmingham Village, Bismarck, Blackburn, Black Jack, Blackwater, Blairstown, Bland, Blodgett Village, Bloomfield, Bloomsdale, Blue Eye, Blue Springs, Blythedale Village, Bogard, Bolckow, Bolivar, Bonne Terre, Boonville, Bosworth, Bourbon, Bowling Green, Bragg City, Brandsville, Branson, Branson West, Brashear, Braymer, Breckenridge, Breckenridge Hills, Brentwood, Bridgeton, Brimson Village, Bronaugh, Brookfield, Brookline Village, Brooklyn Heights, Browning, Brownington, Brumley, Brunswick, Bucklin, Buckner, Buffalo, Bull Creek Village, Bunceton, Bunker, Burgess, Burlington Junction, Butler, Butterfield Village, Byrnes Mill, Cabool, Cainsville, Cairo Village, Caledonia Village, Calhoun, California, Callao, Calverton Park Village, Camden, Camden Point, Camdenton, Cameron, Campbell, Canalou, Canton, Cape Girardeau, Cardwell, Carl Junction, Carrollton, Carterville, Carthage, Caruthersville, Carytown, Cassville, Castle Point, Catron, Cave, Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill Lakes Village, Center, Centertown, Centerview, Centerville, Centralia, Chaffee, Chain of Rocks Village, Chain-O-Lakes Village, Chamois, Champ Village, Charlack, Charleston, Chesterfield, Chilhowee, Chillicothe, Chula, Clarence, Clark, Clarksburg, Clarksdale, Clarkson Valley, Clarksville, Clarkton, Claycomo Village, Clayton, Clearmont, Cleveland, Clever, Cliff Village Village, Clifton Hill, Climax Springs Village, Clinton, Clyde Village, Cobalt Village, Coffey, Cole Camp, Collins Village, Columbia, Commerce Village, Conception Junction, Concord, Concordia, Coney Island Village, Conway, Cool Valley, Cooter, Corder, Corning, Cosby Village, Cottleville, Country Club Village, Country Club Hills, Country Life Acres Village, Cowgill, Craig, Crane, Creighton, Crestwood, Creve Coeur, Crocker, Cross Timbers, Crystal City, Crystal Lake Park, Crystal Lakes, Cuba, Curryville, Dadeville Village, Dalton, Dardenne Prairie, Darlington Village, Dearborn, Deepwater, Deerfield Village, De Kalb, Dellwood, Delta, Dennis Acres Village, Denver Village, Des Arc Village, Desloge, De Soto, Des Peres, De Witt, Dexter, Diamond, Diehlstadt Village, Diggins Village, Dixon, Doniphan, Doolittle, Dover, Downing, Drexel, Dudley, Duenweg, Duquesne Village, Dutchtown Village, Eagleville, East Lynne, Easton, East Prairie, Edgar Springs, Edgerton, Edina, Edmundson, Eldon, El Dorado Springs, Ellington, Ellisville, Ellsinore, Elmer, Elmira Village, Elmo, Elsberry, Emerald Beach Village, Eminence, Emma, Eolia Village, Essex, Ethel, Eureka, Everton, Ewing, Excelsior Estates Village, Excelsior Springs, Exeter, Fairfax, Fair Grove, Fair Play, Fairview, Farber, Farley Village, Farmington, Fayette, Fenton, Ferguson, Ferrelview Village, Festus, Fidelity, Fillmore, Fisk, Fleming, Flemington Village, Flint Hill, Flordell Hills, Florida Village, Florissant, Foley, Fordland, Forest City, Foristell, Forsyth, Fortescue, Fort Leonard Wood, Foster Village, Fountain N’ Lakes Village, Frankford, Franklin, Fredericktown, Freeburg Village, Freeman, Freistatt Village, Fremont Hills, Frohna, Frontenac, Fulton, Gainesville, Galena, Gallatin, Galt, Garden City, Gasconade, Gentry Village, Gerald, Gerster, Gibbs Village, Gideon, Gilliam, Gilman City, Gladstone, Glasgow, Glasgow Village, Glenaire, Glen Allen, Glendale, Glen Echo Park Village, Glenwood Village, Golden City, Goodman, Gordonville Village, Gower, Graham, Grain Valley, Granby, Grand Falls Plaza, Grandin, Grand Pass Village, Grandview, Granger Village, Grant City, Grantwood Village, Gravois Mills, Gray Summit, Greencastle, Green City, Greendale, Greenfield, Green Park, Green Ridge, Greentop, Greenville, Greenwood, Guilford, Gunn City Village, Hale, Halfway Village, Hallsville, Halltown Village, Hamilton, Hanley Hills Village, Hannibal, Hardin, Harris, Harrisburg, Harrisonville, Hartsburg, Hartville, Hartwell Village, Harwood Village, Hawk Point, Hayti, Hayti Heights, Hayward, Haywood City Village, Hazelwood, Henrietta, Herculaneum, Hermann, Hermitage, Higbee, Higginsville, High Hill, Highlandville, High Ridge, Hillsboro, Hillsdale Village, Hoberg Village, Holcomb, Holden, Holland, Holliday Village, Hollister, Holt, Holts Summit, Homestead Village, Homestown, Hopkins, Horine, Hornersville, Houston, Houstonia, Houston Lake, Howardville, Hughesville Village, Humansville, Hume, Humphreys Village, Hunnewell, Huntleigh, Huntsville, Hurdland, Hurley, Iatan Village, Iberia, Imperial, Independence, Indian Point Village, Innsbrook Village, Ionia, Irena Village, Irondale, Iron Mountain Lake, Ironton, Jackson, Jacksonville Village, Jameson, Jamesport, Jamestown, Jasper, Jefferson City, Jennings, Jerico Springs Village, Jonesburg, Joplin, Josephville Village, Junction City Village, Kahoka, Kansas City, Kearney, Kelso Village, Kennett, Keytesville, Kidder, Kimberling City, Kimmswick, King City, Kingdom City Village, Kingston, Kingsville, Kinloch, Kirksville, Kirkwood, Knob Noster, Knox City, Koshkonong, La Belle, Laclede, Laddonia, La Due Village, Ladue, La Grange, Lake Annette, Lake Lafayette, Lake Lotawana, Lake Mykee Town Village, Lake Ozark, Lake St. Louis, Lakeshire, Lakeside, Lake Tapawingo, Lake Waukomis, Lake Winnebago, Lamar, Lamar Heights Village, Lambert Village, La Monte, Lanagan, Lancaster, La Plata, Laredo, La Russell, Lathrop, La Tour Village, Laurie Village, Lawson, Leadington, Leadwood, Leasburg Village, Leawood Village, Lebanon, Lee’s Summit, Leeton, Lemay, Leonard Village, Leslie Village, Levasy, Lewis and Clark Village, Lewistown, Lexington, Liberal, Liberty, Licking, Lilbourn, Lincoln, Linn, Linn Creek, Linneus, Lithium Village, Livonia Village, Lock Springs Village, Lockwood, Lohman, Loma Linda, Lone Jack, Longtown, Louisburg Village, Louisiana, Lowry City, Lucerne Village, Ludlow, Lupus, Luray Village, McBaine, McCord Bend Village, McFall, Mackenzie Village, McKittrick, Macks Creek, Macon, Madison, Maitland, Malden, Malta Bend, Manchester, Mansfield, Maplewood, Marble Hill, Marceline, Marionville, Marlborough Village, Marquand, Marshall, Marshfield, Marston, Marthasville, Martinsburg, Maryland Heights, Maryville, Matthews, Maysville, Mayview, Meadville, Mehlville, Memphis, Mendon, Mercer, Merriam Woods Village, Merwin Village, Meta, Metz, Mexico, Miami, Middletown, Milan, Milford Village, Millard Village, Miller, Mill Spring Village, Milo Village, Mindenmines, Miner, Mineral Point, Miramiguoa Park Village, Missouri City, Moberly, Mokane, Moline Acres, Monett, Monroe City, Montgomery City, Monticello Village, Montrose, Mooresville Village, Morehouse, Morley, Morrison, Morrisville, Mosby, Moscow Mills, Mound City, Moundville, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Mount Leonard, Mount Moriah, Mount Vernon, Murphy, Napoleon, Naylor, Neck City, Neelyville, Nelson, Neosho, Nevada, Newark Village, New Bloomfield, Newburg, New Cambria, New Florence, New Franklin, New Hampton, New Haven, New London, New Madrid, New Melle, Newtonia, Newtown, Niangua, Nixa, Noel, Norborne, Normandy, North Kansas City, North Lilbourn Village, Northmoor, 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Genevieve, St. Elizabeth Village, St. George, St. James, St. John, St. Joseph, St. Louis, St. Martins, St. Mary, St. Paul, St. Peters, St. Robert, St. Thomas, Salem, Salisbury, Sappington, Sarcoxie, Savannah, Schell City, Scotsdale, Scott City, Sedalia, Sedgewickville Village, Seligman, Senath, Seneca, Seymour, Shelbina, Shelbyville, Sheldon, Shell Knob, Sheridan, Shoal Creek Drive Village, Shoal Creek Estates, Shrewsbury, Sibley Village, Sikeston, Silex Village, Silver Creek Village, Skidmore, Slater, Smithton, Smithville, South Gifford Village, South Gorin, South Greenfield Village, South Lineville, South West City, Spanish Lake, Sparta, Spickard, Spokane, Springfield, Stanberry, Stark City, Steele, Steelville, Stella, Stewartsville, Stockton, Stotesbury, Stotts City, Stoutland Village, Stoutsville Village, Stover, Strafford, Strasburg, Sturgeon, Sugar Creek, Sullivan, Summersville, Sumner, Sundown Village, Sunrise Beach Village, Sunset Hills, Sweet Springs, Sycamore Hills Village, Syracuse, Table Rock Village, Tallapoosa, Taneyville Village, Taos, Tarkio, Tarrants Village, Thayer, Theodosia Village, Tightwad Village, Tina Village, Tindall, Tipton, Town and Country, Tracy, Trenton, Trimble, Triplett, Troy, Truesdale, Truxton Village, Turney Village, Tuscumbia, Twin Bridges Village, Twin Oaks Village, Umber View Heights Village, Union, Union Star, Unionville, Unity Village Village, University City, Uplands Park Village, Urbana, Urich, Utica Village, Valley Park, Van Buren, Vandalia, Vandiver Village, Vanduser Village, Velda City, Velda Village Hills Village, Verona, Versailles, Viburnum, Vienna, Village of Four Seasons Village, Villa Ridge, Vinita Park, Vinita Terrace Village, Vista Village, Waco, Walker, Walnut Grove, Wardell, Wardsville Village, Warrensburg, Warrenton, Warsaw, Warson Woods, Washburn, Washington, Watson Village, Waverly, Wayland, Waynesville, Weatherby, Weatherby Lake, Weaubleau, Webb City, Webster Groves, Weldon Spring, Weldon Spring Heights, Wellington, Wellston, Wellsville, Wentworth Village, Wentzville, West Alton, Westboro, West Line Village, Weston, Westphalia, West Plains, Westwood Village, Wheatland, Wheaton, Wheeling, Whiteman AFB, Whiteside Village, Whitewater, Wilbur Park Village, Wildwood, Willard, Williamsville, Willow Springs, Wilson City Village, Winchester, Windsor, Winfield, Winona, Winston Village, Woods Heights, Woodson Terrace, Wooldridge Village, Worth, Worthington Village, Wright City, Wyaconda, Wyatt, Zalma Village.

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 Missouri State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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Missouri oversize and heavy-haul regulations.

California State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on January 25, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 7 Comments

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California 2021 state shipping laws, regulations , rules and limitations for heavy haul trucking and oversize loads. CA DOT – CALTRANS.

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Heavy haul and oversize trucking companies.

Locate trucking companies and pilot car companies in the state of California:

California heavy haul trucking company directory.
California pilot car company directory.
Order California heavy haul and oversize trucking permits.

Legal load limits.

California DOT legal load size & weight limitations for 18 wheeler semi-trucks:

Length: Many measurements for semitrailers by California DOT seem very short because they’re referring to the distance from the king-pin to the rear axle. Also certain routes have restrictions on trailer sizes so if you are at any point confused please call the DOT and check California state shipping regulations before traveling. First of all for passenger related vehicles the maximum is 45′ in length overall on approved routes. Semi-trailers: for a single axle semitrailer the maximum length of the trailer allowed is 53′ overall as long as it has two axles. If it has only one axle the maximum trailer length is 38′ overall. The maximum overall legal combination length is 65′ for the heavy haul and oversize sector of the trucking industry however there are additional laws for trucks pulling doubles or triples (dry box) that allows them to max out at 75 feet overall. California also has classifications such as a “STAA” vehicle. You can have a look at green truck dimensions at: Truck Map (.pdf) for further clarification.
Width: 8′ 6″ is the maximum with allowed to travel on any road in the state of California.
Height: 14′ in the maximum legal height allowed to travel in the state of California.
Weight: 80,000 lbs GVW with no more than 12,500 on a steer axle, 20,000 pounds maximum weight on any single axle, 34,000 pounds maximum on tandem axles and on tridem axle configurations depending on axle spread such as from 10 feet to 10 feet 2 inches (10’2″) tridum is legal at 40,000 pounds. If you feel you are getting close to the legal limits see the section below on “routine trucking permits”.
Overhang: You are allowed 3 feet of front overhang (4 feet for fixed trailers ie; car haulers). Rear overhang is 6′ in most areas but can for sure be no more than 1/3 of the total item being shipped. Be sure to clarify the amount with the California DOT office you are traveling in to make sure. Note: The comment below on vehicle shipping overhang. We welcome your comments below to help others in clarification of rear overhang.

Routine oversize and heavy haul trucking permits.

Oversize and heavy haul trucking permits that are routinely issued by California DOT:

Length: 135 feet in overall length is the maximum length on a routine oversize trucking permit that is issued. All others see “superload” info below or learn more about the California length limitations.
Width: 15′ wide is the maximum width issued by a routine oversize trucking permit in California. All others see “superload” info below or learn more about the California width restrictions.
Height: Under 17′ as anything over that height is required to have a route survey. If your route happened to be a well documented route you might be able to get away without having to do the route survey but its not likely. Some shipments may be forced to use a lowboy, double drop or otherwise trailer that is purposely lower to the pavement.
Weight: 250,000 pounds maximum (Class C if over or see super loads). Steer axles 12,500 pounds. Single axle; 20,000 pounds, 46,000 pounds on tandem axles, 60,000 pounds on tridum axles. Quadem axles are not recognized for over weight shipments. Depends upon the axle spacings and tire size. Trunnion: 60,000 pounds. Gross Weights: 5 axles is 112,000 pounds; 6 axles – 117,450; 7 axles 158,000 pounds, 8 axles 181,300 pounds (subject to inspection). The weights depend upon the number of tires combined with the overall distance between each of the axles. Spacings on axles are tricky in this state. The California DOT permits office will consider a number or factors but primarily bridges. If weights are excessive and trailer capabilities are even close to short of maxing out forget it. Pavement structural and stress testing and results will govern your overall capabilities. Learn more details on California heavy haul weight restrictions.
Overhang: Overhang in the state of California is very detailed depending on amount of front or rear overhang and the route (color; see maps link above). Some shipments may be forced to be loaded onto stretch trailers. See the above folder on left titled “California overhang in depth” for more information.
Notes: The distance between axles is measured to the nearest whole foot. When a portion is six inches you round up to to the nearest foot ie: 8 feet and 6 inches is documented as 9 feet.

California overhang in depth:

If you wish to research California overhang law please visit: http://www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/trucks/overhang.html

Overhang from the front of trailer.
Heavy haul and oversize loads are permitted to protrude from the front of the trailer any safe distance provided it does not interfere with the safe operation or the truck and trailer. If the trailer is designed to move shipments above the cab such as cars the maximum overhang allowed is 4 feet. Overhang from combination trailers is restricted to 3 feet.

Overhang from the rear of trailer.
Any shipment loaded onto a trailer or semitrailer shall not extend beyond the rear past the last point of support for a greater distance than that “equal to two-thirds of the length of the wheelbase. The wheelbase of a semitrailer shall be considered as the distance between the rearmost axle of the towing vehicle and the rearmost axle of the semitrailer.”

Lights and flags for shipments that have rear overhang.
Whenever overhang projects out more than 4 feet or more (measured from the tail lamp lens on trailer) you will be required to affix a red or florescent orange flag a minimum of 18 inches square to the extreme projection. If the projection is greater than 2 feet in width you will be required to use 2 warning flags. On shipments that travel after sunset in addition to the flags you are required to use red bulbs (not rated over 6 candle power) that are clearly visible from a minimum distance of 500 feet from both the sides and rear of the shipments extremities.

Exemptions for poles, timber, pipes, etc.
For shipments such as poles, timber (trees), pipes and similar items a shipment can be transported as long as it is within the limitations as described in CVC length chapter. However, any shipment vehicle length limitations of the CVC length chapter do not apply when only poles, timbers, pipes, integral structural materials, or single unit component parts such as missile components, aircraft assemblies, drilling equipment, and tanks not exceeding 80 feet in length are being transported upon any of the following: a pole or pipe trailer, public utility companies or agencies supplying electricity, cable/telephone to include public contractors working directly for the state entity. There are a few exceptions: 1. The combination meets the limitations described above in the “overhang from rear of vehicle” referring to two thirds (2/3) of the wheelbase distance). 2. Transportation is local and between a place designated as a “storage yard” and the job locations may not be restricted under these limitations.

Forklifts protruding from trailers.
A forklift being transported from the rear of any trailer is considered overhang and subject to the limitations described above in “overhang from the rear of trailer” and must meet the two thirds (2/3) measurement restrictions. For length requirements, see the California laws referring to maximum lengths.

Projections from the side of trailers.
Any shipment that protrudes from either side of the trailer in excess of 4 inches to a maximum of 2 feet must place red or orange florescent safety flags (minimum of 18 inches square) on each side of the rear end of the shipment if it is in excess of 2 feet in width. If the shipment is no greater than 4 inches (up to 2 feet) warning flags must be placed on all 4 extreme corners of the shipment.

Boat shipping boom, masts, cranes, shovels and drilling equipment restrictions.
Transporting booms, masts, cranes, shovels or drilling equipment is permitted provided it meets the two thirds (2/3) provisions described above in “overhang from rear of trailer”. Any protrusions from the trailer must be secured to prevent and bending or movement. Front projections that may extend further than the front axle must be a minimum of 7 feet above the pavement and must not restrict the vision of the truck driver.

Container shipping and overhang limitations.
For container shipping companies that have intermodal capabilities whether shipping within or out of the state of California must ensure that all lower corners are securely fastened to the trailer. On trailers that are not designed as “intermodal” trailers you are not permitted to overhang from the front or rear of your trailer and all 4 corners must rest securely upon your trailer however, IF the trailers are completely empty overhang is permitted provided it meets all other overhang restrictions and does not protrude more than 5 feet from the front or rear of the trailer. Also keep in mind the state of California conforms to the regulations defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Part 393, Section 126 (c) and (d) as well as California state law defined in the California Code of Regulations (CCR): Title 13, Div 2, Chap 7, Article 1, Section 1300 (b). If you intend on operating as a container shipper it is strongly advised you clearly understand the limitations set in both federal and state laws.

Draw bars or load extensions.
Extension devices or draw bars up to 18 inches in length are not included in measuring the length of a tractor or trailer individually but are included in measuring a shipments overall length. If you are simply towing a small trailer, boat, car or a camper see the California sections on the “Auto, Boat, & Camper Transporters Exemptions.”

Safety devices to ensure trailer attachments.
Any safety devices that are used to insure trailer is secured to the towing vehicle are permitted provided they are no longer than 10 inches in length.

California superload information.

Length: If you are over 135′ in length overall you are more than likely going to be classified as a superload in California.
Width: Depending out routing and the number of lanes available on the route but 15′ in some areas would qualify you. Over 17′ in width and you will more than likely be categorized as a superload.
Height: Anything over 18 feet tall will require a route survey. If 18′ feet or over in height you more than likely will be classified as a superload. For detailed information on California maximum height limitations check out the state height limitations and routes.
Weight: Of course heavy haul weights are a huge issue. Anytime your overall GVW is over 80,000 pounds or you exceed any of the above (see routine permits) limitations on length, width or height depending on the route you desire you are subject to be classified as a superload.
Overhang: California is NOT going to let you break the rule of 1/3 (no more than 1/3 of overall length can overhang) and they shouldn’t in our opinion from a general view point. Get your proposed routing together and talk to them and see what you come up with would be our suggestion. 15′ possibly routine. 20′ and you are superload for sure we’d guess.
Notes: Here are some maps for superloads (California calls them “Extralegal” – maybe Arnie came up with that?)that can save you some serious money when you need the information. If you need to hire an expert to take care of your California shipping needs or even consult you we are happy to assist you. Most of the time we can handle your problem over the phone for a reasonable fee but when you need someone in the field we are qualified to assist you. See consultation.

Permitted travel times & restrictions.

California permitted travel times and restrictions for heavy haul and oversize loads:

Let’s start by clarification of daylight hours; the basic rule is 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. If you do not require a pilot car/escort vehicle and are not overweight (green chart – over 52,000 lbs. on tandem axles or higher see charts in “superloads” section above) or don’t have anything out of the ordinary going on your travel times are 7 days a week 24 hours a day if you request to do so when you order your permits. The travel times restrictions are loaded so figure this as a rule of thumb (your permit will state your allowed travel times when issued) since this is just for you to get an estimate:

No travel from 6 AM until 9 AM in/around Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento & San Francisco.
No travel from 3 PM until 6 PM in the same areas with a 1 hour variance.

Your physical permit will state your exact allowed travel times when you get it issued and they will be real close to the above examples. There are simply too many variable to list.
Holiday travel: There is no holiday travel time permitted in California unless you have a special arrangement with Caltrans. The following holidays are observed as no travel days by California state shipping regulations: New Years day, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, George Washington’s birthday, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. If the holiday is in a Friday or a Monday there is no travel permitted during Saturday or Sunday. Never travel without first verifying approval first which will be documented clearly on your permit.

When pilot cars or escorts are required.

Shipments requiring escort vehicles or pilot cars:

Length: If over 100′ in length in the city of Los Angles or Los Angeles county you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car/escort. This may be required in other areas as well. If over 120 feet and no longer than 135 feet in length on some routes you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle. If over 135′ in length you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear escort on any road in the state.
Width: If your shipment is over 12′ wide the “general rule” is you will be required to have 1 front pilot car on 2 lane roads or 1 rear escort on 4 lane roads however note 2 pilot cars are required on some routes. Any shipment in excess of 12 feet should figure on a minimum of 2 pilot cars or escort vehicles.
Height: Once you hit the 18 feet mark in height everything changes. You’ll be required to have a height pole pilot car/escort vehicle and before you even apply for your permit you have to conduct a route survey with the pole set at a minimum of 18 feet and 3 inches (18’3″) as well as a utility company clearance letter. Anything over this height will be required to notify all utility companies in advance of transport.
Weight: There is little mention of weight restrictions and pilot cars. As with many states if the shipment is able to maintain the minimum required speed limits then a pilot car or escort vehicle may not be required. If your shipment is not able to meet the minimum speed requirements then you will more than likely be required to have at minimum 1 front and 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle and in some cases may even be required to have a police escort. This is based entirely on your proposed route, the weight of the heavy haul shipment and ultimately the California heavy haul permit department.
Overhang: It all depends on the route. Just as a basic rule to calculate off of (not legally binding) if you have less than 15′ of rear overhang you are probably not going to be required to have a pilot car. If you are dealing with a shipment that has 20′ – 25′ of overhang then yes you are going to be required to have at least 1 pilot car/escort vehicle – if overhang is in the front then lead and if off of rear chase. If you have both front and rear overhang that is in excess (30′ front and 25′ rear) count on being required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle.
Notes: Keep in mind these are basic rules for oversize and heavy haul trucking in California. California state shipping regulations continuously change due to construction, project completions and policy modifications. Always refer to your oversize trucking permit before traveling.

Pilot car and escort vehicle certifications.

Pilot car (escort vehicle) certifications and requirements for operating in California state:

Pilot car (escort vehicles) are required to have a minimum of one flashing or strobing amber light mounted at the highest point if the vehicle. Light must be visible from 360 degrees from a distance of no less than 500′ and be completely covered when not tending a shipment. Pilot car vehicles must be equipped with a CB radio or a 2 way communication device with a range of no less than 15 miles and be in constant communication with all parties related to the shipment at all times while in transit. Vehicle is required to have identification signs on each side of the vehicle stating the company name, address and contact telephone number. Vehicle must be equipped with the appropriate banner/sign stating ‘OVERSIZE”, with “OVERSIZE LOAD”, “WIDELOAD” and “LONG LOAD” being used when appropriate that is a minimum of 5’ in width and 10″ in height with black lettering no less than 1 5/8″ letter thickness and a yellow background mounted no less than 48″ from the pavement surface. If not tending a shipment this sign must be fully covered or removed. Vehicle must have one safety colored red flag mounted on each side of the vehicle with a minimum distance of 16″ in either direction. Vehicles must also be equipped with a hand held sign with the words “stop” on one side and “slow on the other, a emergency colored vest/shirt/jacket with reflective stripe and a red emergency flag of no less than 24” in either direction.
Note: Inour professional opinion all pilot cars and escort vehicle operators have items in addition to the above: 2 – 5 pound fire extinguishers type A, B and C, 3 reflective emergency road triangles or 18″ traffic cones, 8 burning road flares, 2 OVERSIZE LOAD banners (yellow with black lettering) and a hard hat. Also when working in California you want to make sure you have the pilot car maps.

Shipment, truck and trailer flags, lights and 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 exact nature of the shipment; “WIDELOAD”, “OVERSIZE LOAD”, “LONG LOAD”, “EXCESSIVE FRONT OVERHANG”, “EXCESSIVE REAR OVERHANG”. If the shipment is over 100′ overall then the “LONG LOAD” sigh shall be displayed and the “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign is to be displayed for lesser lengths and other oversize configurations. The other signs will need to be used when appropriate. When shipping ANYTHING in excess of 80′ in length, 102″ in width or more than 10′ of overhang you MUST have the appropriate sign on the front of the tractor trailer and on the rear of the trailer and/or rear of overall shipment. The signs must have lettering that is a minimum of 10″ in height with a minimum of 1 5/8″ letter thickness with lettering being black in color on a yellow background. All shipments that are in excess of the 102″ must also have safety colored red flags placed on all for corners of the shipment that are no less than 16″ in either direction. Overhang must be flagged as well. California law defines daylight time as 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset which leaves you open for trouble on lighting which states that during the hours of darkness (we’ve got a 1/2 hour of lee-way time here) you must have 2 red lights on the side and rear (visible from a minimum of 500′) attached to the load or extremities. So, as soon as you pull out in the AM or if it gets close to dusk pull over and put on the red lights so you don’t find yourself in court trying to argue their error in defining “daylight hours” as it is a contradiction that our legal beagles caught while perusing their endless piles of regulations.

California DOT and other information.

California DOT (Caltrans) contact information and other helpful links:

Contact information:
Northern region:
California Department of Transportation – Caltrans
PO Box 942874, room 4105
Sacramento, CA 94274-0001
Telephone help line: 916-322-1297
Fax line: 916-322-4966
Permit office hours: 8 AM until 5 PM – PACIFIC TIME ZONE

Southern region:
California Department of Transportation – Caltrans
464 West 4th Street, MS #618
San Bernadino, CA 92401
Telephone help line: 909-383-4637
Fax line: 909-388-7001
Permit office hours: 8 AM until 5 PM – PACIFIC TIME ZONE

Caltrans pilot car maps – PILOT CARS LOOK!
Caltrans oversize, overweight and single trip permits here.
Caltrans oversize and overweight shipping manuals.
Loads of contacts inside of the Caltrans oversize permit offices.
California traffic and road conditions reports.

California state shipping regulations.

California DOT and Caltrans regulations for oversize trucking and heavy haul.

California state flag.

Cities we service in California:

California cities: Acton, Adelanto, Agoura Hills, Alameda, Alamo, Albany, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Almanor, Alondra Park, Alpaugh, Alpine, Alpine Village, Altadena, Alta Sierra, Alturas, Alum Rock, Amador City, American Canyon, Amesti, Anaheim, Anderson, Angels City, Angwin, Antioch, Apple Valley, Aptos, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Arbuckle, Arcadia, Arcata, Arden-Arcade, Armona, Arnold, Aromas, Arroyo Grande, Artesia, Arvin, Ashland, Atascadero, Atherton, Atwater, Auberry, Auburn, August, Avalon, Avenal, Avery, Avocado Heights, Azusa, Bakersfield, Baldwin Park, Banning, Barstow, Bay Point, Bayview, Bayview-Montalvin, Baywood-Los Osos, Beale AFB, Bear Valley, Bear Valley Springs, Beaumont, Beckwourth, Belden, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Belmont, Belvedere, Benicia, Ben Lomond, Berkeley, Bermuda Dunes, Bertsch-Oceanview, Bethel Island, Beverly Hills, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Big Bend, Biggs, Big Pine, Big River, Biola, Bishop, Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara, Black Point-Green Point, Blairsden, Bloomington, Blue Lake, Bluewater, Blythe, Bodega Bay, Bodfish, Bolinas, Bombay Beach, Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, Bonita, Bonsall, Bootjack, Boron, Boronda, Borrego Springs, Bostonia, Boulder Creek, Bowles, Boyes Hot Springs, Bradbury, Bradley, Brawley, Brea, Brentwood, Bret Harte, Brisbane, Broadmoor, Bucks Lake, Buellton, Buena Park, Buena Vista, Burbank, Burbank, Burlingame, Burney, Buttonwillow, Byron, Bystrom, Cabazon, Calabasas, Calexico, California City, Calimesa, Calipatria, Calistoga, Calwa, Camarillo, Cambria, Cambrian Park, Cameron Park, Campbell, Camp Pendleton North, Camp Pendleton South, Cantua Creek, Canyondam, Canyon Lake, Capitola, Caribou, Carlsbad, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley Village, Carmichael, Carpinteria, Carrick, Carson, Cartago, Caruthers, Casa Conejo, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Castro Valley, Castroville, Cathedral City, Cayucos, Ceres, Cerritos, Challenge-Brownsville, Channel Islands Beach, Charter Oak, Cherryland, Cherry Valley, Chester, Chico, Chilcoot-Vinton, China Lake Acres, Chinese Camp, Chino, Chino Hills, Chowchilla, Chualar, Chula Vista, Citrus, Citrus Heights, Claremont, Clayton, Clearlake, Clearlake Oaks, Clio, Cloverdale, Clovis, Clyde, Coachella, Coalinga, Cobb, Colfax, Colma, Colton, Columbia, Colusa, Commerce, Compton, Concord, Concow, Copperopolis, Corcoran, Corning, Corona, Coronado, Corralitos, Corte Madera, Costa Mesa, Cotati, Coto de Caza, Cottonwood, Country Club, Covelo, Covina, Crescent City, Crescent City North, Crescent Mills, Crest, Crestline, C-Road, Crockett, Cromberg, Cudahy, Culver City, Cupertino, Cutler, Cutten, Cypress, Daly City, Dana Point, Danville, Darwin, Davis, Day Valley, Deer Park, Del Aire, Delano, Delhi, Delleker, Del Mar, Del Monte Forest, Del Rey, Del Rey Oaks, Del Rio, Denair, Derby Acres, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Shores, Desert View Highlands, Diablo, Diamond Bar, Diamond Springs, Dillon Beach, Dinuba, Discovery Bay, Dixon, Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Dollar Point, Dorrington, Dorris, Dos Palos, Downey, Duarte, Dublin, Ducor, Dunsmuir, Durham, Dustin Acres, Earlimart, East Blythe, East Compton, East Foothills, East Hemet, East La Mirada, East Los Angeles, East Oakdale, Easton, East Orosi, East Palo Alto, East Pasadena, East Porterville, East Quincy, East Richmond Heights, East San Gabriel, East Shore, East Sonora, Edgewood, Edwards AFB, El Cajon, El Centro, El Cerrito, El Cerrito, El Dorado Hills, Eldridge, El Granada, Elk Grove, Elkhorn, Elmira, El Monte, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), El Rio, El Segundo, El Sobrante, El Verano, Emerald Lake Hills, Emeryville, Empire, Encinitas, Escalon, Escondido, Esparto, Etna, Eureka, Exeter, Fairbanks Ranch, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fair Oaks, Fairview, Fallbrook, Fall River Mills, Farmersville, Farmington, Fellows, Felton, Ferndale, Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, Fillmore, Firebaugh, Florence-Graham, Florin, Folsom, Fontana, Foothill Farms, Foothill Ranch, Ford City, Foresthill, Forest Meadows, Forestville, Fort Bragg, Fort Jones, Fortuna, Foster City, Fountain Valley, Fowler, Frazier Park, Freedom, Fremont, French Camp, French Gulch, Fresno, Friant, Fruitdale, Fullerton, Furnace Creek, Galt, Gardena, Garden Acres, Garden Grove, Gazelle, Georgetown, Gerber-Las Flores, Gilroy, Glen Avon, Glendale, Glendora, Glen Ellen, Golden Hills, Gold River, Goleta, Gonzales, Goshen, Graeagle, Grand Terrace, Granite Bay, Granite Hills, Grass Valley, Graton, Grayson, Greenfield, Greenhorn, Green Valley, Greenview, Greenville, Grenada, Gridley, Groveland-Big Oak Flat, Grover Beach, Guadalupe, Guerneville, Gustine, Hacienda Heights, Half Moon Bay, Hamilton Branch, Hamilton City, Hanford, Harbison Canyon, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hayfork, Hayward, Healdsburg, Heber, Hemet, Hercules, Hermosa Beach, Hesperia, Hickman, Hidden Hills, Hidden Meadows, Hidden Valley Lake, Highgrove, Highland, Highlands-Baywood Park, Hillsborough, Hilmar-Irwin, Hollister, Holtville, Home Garden, Home Gardens, 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Woodlake, Woodland, Woodside, Woodville, Wrightwood, Yorba Linda, Yosemite Lakes, Yosemite Valley, Yountville, Yreka, Yuba City, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley.

Additional info.

Heavy haul trucking and oversize load permit limitations.
Maximum weight maximum weight: steering axle, 12,500 pounds. Single axle, 20,000 pounds. Tandem axle, 46,000 pounds. Try to maximal, 60,000 pounds. Trunnion axle, 10 feet wide 60,000 pounds. Quad axles are not recognize for heavy haul weights. Gross weight on five axles 112,500 pounds. Six axles hundred and 17,450 pounds. Seven and eight axles 158,000 pounds to 181,000 pounds which will be subject to inspection for heavy haul shipments. You may not move a heavy haul shipment on tandem axles that have more than a 8 foot spread. You may not move a heavy haul shipment on tridum axles that exceed a 10 foot spread.
Maximum length is 135 feet.
Maximum width is 15 feet.
Maximum height. Any shipment that is in excess of 17 feet tall must be accompanied by a routes survey with a high pole set at 3 inches above the load clearance height. All shipments that are over height must be on a lowboy, double drop or otherwise special lowered deck trailer. The state of California will permit shipments that are taller under special circumstances. The state of California has two different regions that use the state wide color route classification system that includes maps for shipments and pilot car company operators. You will need to check your permit for these route color classifications to determine if you need pilot cars or escorts. There are so many requirements we could not possibly list them here. For additional information please refer to the Caltrans links above.

Heavy haul and oversize trucking shipments that are classified as super loads.Any shipment that is in excess of 16 feet wide is a super load. Any shipment that exceeds the weights and dimensions listed above will more than likely be classified as a superload. In many circumstances certain routes will require that you file for a superload permit while other routes may not require you to file for a superload permit. For more information please refer to the above section on super loads as well as the Caltrans links. While performing our research we found it difficult to obtain information on California superload shipments as the term “superload” is not as widely used in this state as in other states.

Heavy haul and oversize load sign, flags and lights.
Any shipment being moved in the state of California that is an excess of 8’6″ wide or 80 feet long or more than 10 feet of overhang will need to use the appropriate warning signs. Warning signs shall be posted on the front and the rear of the shipment and need to specify “long load” or “oversize load” or “wideload” or “excessive front overhang” or “excessive rear overhang”. The applicable warning sign must be used whenever you are transporting a shipment that falls under these dimensions. At times when a load is oversize and long as long as the load is not over 100 feet in length a “oversize load” sign could be used. However, if the shipment is in excess of 100 feet long then a “long load” sign will need to be used. All signs must display black letters on a yellow background. The letters must be 10 inches in height and a minimum of 1 5/8 inches wide. All signs will need to be mounted at least 18 inches above the surface of the road on both the front and the rear of the entire combination bowls signs and flags are required on vehicles that are over the legal width (8’6”). Flags are required whenever any shipment extends beyond 4 feet or more of the end of the trailer. For night movements you will need to use both safety lights and flags. To safety lights and two flags are required for night shipments that are in excess of 2 feet in width. These lights are to be no more than 6 candlepower lights that are clearly visible from both the side and the rear of the shipment for 500 feet if the shipment has front overhang you may be required to use to white lights visible from 500 feet in combination with the flags on the front of the load. As stated above the flags will need to be read or florescent orange in color and square with each side of the square a minimum of 16 inches. Any revolving amber lights on any towing unit must be completely covered when not transporting a permitted shipment.

Pilot car and escort vehicle requirements. Do I need one?

When a shipment is over 12 feet wide depending on the routes one or two pilot cars or escort vehicles are required. When a shipment is 120 feet to 135 feet long depending on the location and route one or more pilot cars or escorts may be required. If the shipment is over 100 feet and linked in Los Angeles County or in the city of Los Angeles you will be required to have one front and one rear pilot car or escort vehicle. Any shipment that is in excess of 18 feet or more and height will require a utility clearance and a routes survey done by a pilot car or escort vehicle equipped with a high pole. For shipments that have 30 feet or more of front overhang one pilot car will be required in for shipments with 25 feet of overhang beyond the rear of the trailer may require one or more pilot cars or escort vehicles. Be sure to use the above links to print a Caltrans route classification map to determine if you are moving on a red, blue, green, yellow or brown route for escort/pilot requirements. Pilot car requirements in the state of California required by Caltrans on oversize and some heavy haul shipments are extremely complicated. At times on some routes with rear overhang that is over 25 feet in some areas they may require two rear pilot car or escort vehicles while on others one. Some route colors only allow a single pilot car or escort vehicles to operate on them. So be 100% certain you have done your homework when it comes to operating a pilot car or escort vehicle in the state of California. As a final notation pilot cars and escort vehicles are to remain to the right hand side of the centerline of the roadway at all times. Failure to comply will result in a hefty fine.

Requirements for escort and pilot car vehicle operators.
All pilot cars and escort vehicles must be a minimum of 60 inches wide. All escort vehicles and pilot cars must display at least one red warning flag on each side of the vehicle. The flag will need to be a minimum of 16 inches and in the shape of a square. All flags need to be mounted so that they are visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle. You must remove all flags when you are not operating in the capacity of a escort or pilot car driver. The vehicle must be equipped with a stop slow sign, at least one orange safety vest, shirt or jacket, 124 inch hand held warning flag that is square and a two-way communication radio. All escort vehicles and pilot cars are required to be equipped with a flashing amber warning light. Flashing amber warning lights will need to be visible from the front, rear and side of the pilot car or escort vehicle. All pilot cars and escort vehicles will need to display a company’s sign on the side of the vehicle and nice clean and legible lettering which include your contact information. All escort vehicles and pilot cars will need to display legible signs that state oversize load visible from the front and the rear. This sign will need to be above the pavement a minimum of 4 feet and be completely legible from 45° from either side when read from the front or the rear. All lettering must be a minimum of 6 inches tall on a yellow background and be black in color with a minimum thickness of 1 5/8 of an inch. All signs must be a minimum of 440 square inches. At no time is a stop slow sign to be used from the window of a moving vehicle. All warning lamps will need to be covered when the pilot car or escort vehicle is not working.

Travel times.
The 24 hours a day seven days a week policy has been replaced with a 3 AM policy for movements during dark hours. When filing for permits be sure to request as much travel time as you wish as all they can do is modify it in accordance to their regulations. However if an escort or pilot car vehicle is required you will be subject to various curfews. If travel time is restricted note that sunrise means one half hour before the sun rises and sunset means up to one half hour after the sun sets. Shipments that are in excess of 12 feet in width are prohibited from traveling during the early morning hours and late afternoon hours in the greater San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. Slow moving vehicle emblems must be displayed whenever a vehicle will be operated at speeds of less than 25 mph shipments that are 10 feet or more wide are not permitted to travel Monday through Friday during the following times in the following cities.

Greater Los Angeles: 6-9 am and 3-6 pm.
Greater Sacramento: 7-9 am and 4-6 pm.
Greater San Diego: 7-9 am and 4-6 pm.
Greater San Francisco in the Oakland Bay Bridge: 6:30-9 am and 3:30 – 6:30 pm.
San Francisco city limits: 7-9 am and 4-6 pm.

A California Highway Patrol is required when shipments in excess of 15 feet wide travel on two lane roads and up to 16 feet wide on yellow routes. Again depending on the size of your shipment and the desired route of travel there are all kinds of variances for travel times. There is even a subsection for what is called “variance loads” when a shipment is over 15 feet wide, 17 feet tall or over I hundred and 35 feet long or for hauling special equipment that exceeds the department standard method of weight classification which will need to be up proved by a special processing unit. Written route surveys are required under the circumstances from the applicant however the California Highway Patrol in coordination with the district traffic manager will determine the required hours of travel. If you are required to have an inspection performed by the permit office inspectors you can reach the vehicle inspectors at one of the following numbers: Southern California: 909-223-8860. Central California: 916-215-7937. Northern, CA 530-941-0121. Inspections usually require a minimum of 20 days before they are performed. If you need to speak to a headquarters equipment engineer you can call 916-653-4385.

General contact information for heavy haul and oversize trucking permits.
For service north of the Kern County or San Luis Obispo County lines the general phone number is 916-322-1297.
For service South of the Kern County or San Luis Obispo County lines the general phone number is 909-383-4637.
You can also contact them by email: northoversize-weightpermits@dot.ca.gov or southpermits@dot.ca.gov

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 California DOT (Caltrans) Permits office before commencing movement.

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Texas State Shipping Regulations 2021

By WLSADMIN on January 25, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 14 Comments

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2021 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 permits.
Texas oversize trucking companies.

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:

Cities we service in Texas:

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, Morgan Farm Area, Morgan’s Point, Morgan’s Point Resort, Morning Glory, Morse, Morton, Moulton, Mountain City, Mount Calm, Mount Enterprise, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Muenster, Muleshoe, Mullin, Munday, Muniz, Murchison, Murphy, Mustang, Mustang Ridge, Nacogdoches, Naples, Nash, Nassau Bay, Natalia, Navarro, Navasota, Nazareth, Nederland, Needville, Nesbitt, Nevada, Newark, New Berlin, New Boston, New Braunfels, Newcastle, New Chapel Hill, New Deal, New Fairview, New Falcon, New Home, New Hope, New London, New Summerfield, New Territory, Newton, New Waverly, Neylandville, Niederwald, Nixon, Nocona, Nolanville, Nome, Noonday, Nordheim, Normangee, Normanna, North Alamo, North Cleveland, Northcliff, North Escobares, Northlake, North Pearsall, North Richland Hills, North San Pedro, Novice, Nurillo, Oak Grove, Oakhurst, Oak Leaf, Oak Point, Oak Ridge town (Cooke County), Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), Oak Ridge North, Oak Trail Shores, Oak Valley, Oakwood, O’Brien, Odem, Odessa, O’Donnell, Oglesby, Oilton, Old River-Winfree, Olivarez, Olmito, Olmos Park, Olney, Olton, Omaha, Onalaska, Onion Creek, Opdyke West, Orange, Orange Grove, Orchard, Ore City, Overton, Ovilla, Owl Ranch-Amargosa, Oyster Creek, Ozona, Paducah, Paint Rock, Palacios, Palestine, Palisades village, Palmer, Palmhurst, Palm Valley, Palmview, Palmview South, Pampa, Panhandle, Panorama Village, Pantego, Paradise, Paris, Parker, Pasadena, Pattison, Patton Village, Pawnee, Payne Springs, Pearland, Pearsall, Pecan Acres, Pecan Gap, Pecan Grove, Pecan Hill, Pecan Plantation, Pecos, Pelican Bay, Penelope, Penitas, Pernitas Point village, Perryton, Petersburg, Petrolia, Petronila, Pettus, Pflugerville, Pharr, Pilot Point, Pine Forest, Pinehurst, Pinehurst, Pine Island, Pineland, Pinewood Estates, Piney Point Village, Pittsburg, Plains, Plainview, Plano, Pleak village, Pleasanton, Pleasant Valley, Plum Grove, Point, Point Blank, Point Comfort, Ponder, Port Aransas, Port Arthur, Porter Heights, Port Isabel, Portland, Port Lavaca, Port Mansfield, Port Neches, Post, Post Oak Bend City, Poteet, Poth, Potosi, Pottsboro, Powell, Poynor, Prado Verde, Prairie View, Premont, Presidio, Primera, Princeton, Progreso, Progreso Lakes, Prosper, Putnam, Pyote, Quail, Quanah, Queen City, Quemado, Quinlan, Quintana, Quitaque, Quitman, Radar Base, Ralls, Ranchette Estates, Ranchitos Las Lomas, Rancho Alegre, Rancho Banquete, Rancho Chico, Ranchos Penitas West, Rancho Viejo, Ranger, Rangerville village, Rankin, Ransom Canyon, Ratamosa, Ravenna, Raymondville, Realitos, Redford, Red Lick, Red Oak, Redwater, Redwood, Reese Center, Refugio, Reid Hope King, Reklaw, Relampago, Rendon, Reno city (Lamar County), Reno city (Parker County), Retreat, Rhome, Rice, Richardson, Richland, Richland Hills, Richland Springs, Richmond, Richwood, Riesel, Rio Bravo, Rio Grande City, Rio Hondo, Rio Vista, Rising Star, River Oaks, Riverside, Roanoke, Roaring Springs, Robert Lee, Robinson, Robstown, Roby, Rochester, Rockdale, Rockport, Rocksprings, Rockwall, Rocky Mound, Rogers, Rollingwood, Roma, Roma Creek, Roman Forest, Ropesville, Roscoe, Rosebud, Rose City, Rose Hill Acres, Rosenberg, Rosita North, Rosita South, Ross, Rosser village, Rotan, Round Mountain, Round Rock, Round Top, Rowlett, Roxton, Royse City, Rule, Runaway Bay, Runge, Rusk, Sabinal, Sachse, Sadler, Saginaw, St. Hedwig, St. Jo, St. Paul, St. Paul, Salado, Salineno, Samnorwood, San Angelo, San Antonio, San Augustine, San Benito, San Carlos, Sanctuary, Sanderson, Sandia, San Diego, Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, San Elizario, San Felipe, Sanford, Sanger, San Ignacio, San Isidro, San Juan, San Leanna village, San Leon, San Manuel-Linn, San Marcos, San Patricio, San Pedro, San Perlita, San Saba, Sansom Park, Santa Anna, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Savoy, Scenic Oaks, Schertz, Schulenburg, Scissors, Scotland, Scottsville, Seabrook, Seadrift, Seagoville, Seagraves, Sealy, Sebastian, Seguin, Selma, Seminole, Serenada, Seth Ward, Seven Oaks, Seven Points, Seymour, Shady Hollow, Shady Shores, Shallowater, Shamrock, Shavano Park, Sheldon, Shenandoah, Shepherd, Sherman, Shiner, Shoreacres, Sienna Plantation, Sierra Blanca, Siesta Shores, Silsbee, Silverton, Simonton, Sinton, Skellytown, Skidmore, Slaton, Smiley, Smithville, Smyer, Snook, Snyder, Socorro, Solis, Somerset, Somerville, Sonora, Sour Lake, South Alamo, South Fork Estates, South Houston, Southlake, Southmayd, South Mountain, South Padre Island, South Point, Southside Place, South Toledo Bend, Spade, Sparks, Spearman, Splendora, Spofford, Spring, Spring Garden-Terra Verde, Springlake, Springtown, Spring Valley, Spur, Stafford, Stagecoach, Stamford, Stanton, Star Harbor, Stephenville, Sterling City, Stinnett, Stockdale, Stonewall, Stowell, Stratford, Strawn, Streetman, Study Butte-Terlingua, Sudan, Sugar Land, Sullivan City, Sulphur Springs, Sundown, Sunnyvale, Sunray, Sunrise Beach Village, Sunset, Sunset Valley, Sun Valley, Surfside Beach, Sweeny, Sweetwater, Taft, Taft Southwest, Tahoka, Talco, Talty, Tatum, Taylor, Taylor Lake Village, Teague, Tehuacana, Temple, Tenaha, Terrell, Terrell Hills, Texarkana, Texas City, Texhoma, Texline, The Colony, The Hills village, The Woodlands, Thompsons, Thorndale, Thornton, Thorntonville, Thrall, Three Rivers, Throckmorton, Tierra Bonita, Tierra Grande, Tiki Island village, Timbercreek Canyon village, Timberwood Park, Timpson, Tioga, Tira, Toco, Todd Mission, Tolar, Tomball, Tom Bean, Tool, Tornillo, Toyah, Tradewinds, Trent, Trenton, Trinidad, Trinity, Trophy Club, Troup, Troy, Tuleta, Tulia, Tulsita, Turkey, Tuscola, Tye, Tyler, Tynan, Uhland, Uncertain, Union Grove, Universal City, University Park, Utopia, Uvalde, Uvalde Estates, Valentine, Valley Mills, Valley View, Val Verde Park, Van, Van Alstyne, Vanderbilt, Van Horn, Van Vleck, Vega, Venus, Vernon, Victoria, Vidor, Villa del Sol, Villa Pancho, Villa Verde, Vinton village, Waco, Waelder, Wake Village, Waller, Wallis, Walnut Springs, Warren City, Waskom, Watauga, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Webster, Weimar, Weinert, Weir, Wellington, Wellman, Wells, Wells Branch, Weslaco, West, Westbrook, West Columbia, Westdale, Westlake, West Lake Hills, West Livingston, Westminster, West Odessa, Weston, West Orange, Westover Hills, West Pearsall, West Sharyland, West Tawakoni, West University Place, Westway, Westworth Village, Wharton, Wheeler, White Deer, Whiteface, Whitehouse, White Oak, Whitesboro, White Settlement, Whitewright, Whitney, Wichita Falls, Wickett, Wild Peach Village, Willamar, Willis, Willow Park, Wills Point, Wilmer, Wilson, Wimberley, Windcrest, Windemere, Windom, Windthorst, Winfield, Wink, Winnie, Winnsboro, Winona, Winters, Wixon Valley, Wolfe City, Wolfforth, Woodbranch, Woodcreek, Woodloch, Woodsboro, Woodson, Woodville, Woodway, Wortham, Wyldwood, Wylie, Yantis, Yoakum, Yorktown, Yznaga, Zapata, Zapata Ranch, Zavalla, Zuehl.

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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Maine State Shipping Regulations 2021

By WLSADMIN on January 24, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 1 Comment

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2021 Maine DOT regulations for shipping oversize and overweight loads. Trucking company and pilot car reference.

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Legal load limits.

Maine DOT legal size and weight limitations:

Length: 69 feet combined overall and the maximum length of your trailer can not exceed 48 feet.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches in the maximum width allowed by Maine DOT.
Height: 14 feet is the maximum height allowed to travel in Maine legally.
Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW is the maximum weight allowed without a permit.

Routine trucking permits.

Oversize and overweight trucking permits that are routinely issued by the Maine state DOT office:

Length: 125 feet in length is the maximum for a routine trucking permit.
Width: 16 feet wide is the maximum for a routine permit and anything wider than this will require a police escort. If over 18 feet wide you will not be allowed to travel on the turnpike.
Height: 16 feet high in the most on a routine permit (13 feet and 6 inches is the limit on the Maine turnpike) and this depends on your routing. If you are close to this or over you will possibly have to have a route survey done and you will be required to notify all utility companies that have obstructions along your route.
Weight: Tandem axles: 52,000 pounds, tridum axles: 75,000 pounds, quadem axles: 100,000 pounds. Gross weight for 5 axles is: 130,000 pounds, for 6 axles: 140,000 pounds, and for 7 axles is the maximum gross weight allowed is: 167,000 pounds maximum.

Maine DOT superload information:

Anything that is over 125 feet long, 16 feet wide, 16 feet tall or over 125,000 pounds in weight is considered a superload by the Maine DOT. Permit approval could take 30 days depending on your proposed route and how far you want to exceed legal limits. You may wish to see: Maine state oversize and heavy haul trucking laws.

Permitted travel times and restrictions.

Maine DOT permitted travel times and travel restrictions:

One 1/2 before and 1/2 hour after sunset rule applies. With the exception of during the months of July and August you may travel on Saturdays and Sundays but may not during these 2 months. There is no holiday travel on the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Columbus day, Veterans day, Thanksgiving day, Black Friday and on Christmas day.

NOTES: Turnpike travel: you may travel on the Maine turnpike during the daylight hours from Monday until Friday at 12 noon. You may not travel on the weekends. Max width if 14 feet 6 inches and for height see “Routine permits” above. You can reach the Maine turnpike office at 207-871-7771. Mobile home shipments can only travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and on Thursdays – after that you may not travel. Night shipments may be approved but have to clear the Maine state police for permission first.

When pilot cars are required.

If your shipment is over any of the following you will be required to have a pilot car or escort vehicle by the Maine DOT office.

If highway is divided, a single pilot car or escort vehicle is to be positioned at the rear of the vehicle. If the highway is undivided, a single pilot car or escort vehicle is to be positioned at the front of the truck and trailer.

Width: 12 feet to 14 inches requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle., 14 feet and 6 inches to 15 feet and 11 inches requires 2 pilot cars or escort vehicles.
Height: Over 16 feet requires a state police escort.
Length: Over 79 feet and 11 inches requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle. Over 110 feet requires 2 pilot cars (escort vehicles). Over 125 feet requires a state police escort.

NOTES: Signs must say “oversize load” in 10 inch high black letters on a yellow background.
They must be at least 7 feet wide by 18 inches high and posted on both the front and rear.
18 inch by 18 inch flags must be posted on all four corners of load. Pilot cars must have 2-way radio that has contact with at least a ½ mile range. The truck must have a flashing amber light on top of the cab.

How to apply for trucking permits.

Maine Department of State Bureau of Motor Vehicles, overlimit Permit Unit
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-622-5332
E-mail: overpermits@maine.gov
Office hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 Am until 5 PM
Eastern Time

NOTES: The Maine turnpike requires a separate permit and has its own size/weight limits. (800) 698-7747 or 207-871-7771. Permits can be purchased
at Maine Turnpike toll plazas. Cost is $10. Signs must say “oversize load” in 10 inch high black letters on a yellow background. They must be at least 7 feet wide by 18 inches in height and posted on both the front and rear. 18 inch by 18 inch flags must be posted on all four corners of load. Pilot cars must have 2-way radio that has contact with at least a ½ mile range. The truck must have a flashing amber light on top of the cab.

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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 Maine State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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Utah State Shipping Regulations 2021

By WLSADMIN on January 24, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, USA shipping regulations. / 2 Comments

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Utah oversize shipping regulations and permits.

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2021 Utah State Shipping and DOT Regulations.

Utah State shipping regulations.

Utah State shipping regulations, limitations, rules and laws for the trucking of oversize and over weight loads over the roads and highways with the DOT. These are the Utah state shipping regulations for oversize and overweight trucking. If you are shipping over the legal size and weight you will need a Utah DOT permit in able to operate your truck on the roads and highways in this state. Research the information carefully and be sure to verify all of it with the state before you ship anything. The material below is for your research reference but in no way do we certify the information to be correct as ultimately it is up to the state which can change trucking laws at any time. We thank you for using our service.

Trucking company & pilot car directory.
Utah pilot car and heavy haul trucking companies:

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Utah heavy haul trucking company directory.

Legal load limits.
Legal Loads:

Length: Trailers 48′ on some routes and 53′ on others. This is trailer length. We can’t find overall legal length so if you know please comment below to help others, thanks!
Width: 8’ 6” wide.
Height: 14’ tall.
Weight: 80,000 lbs. GVW, 20,000 single, 34,000 tandem.
Overhang: 3′ in the front and 6′ in the rear.

Routine trucking permits.
Routine over-weight, oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits:

Length: Up to 90′ long on a single unit and 110′ on a combined unit. If shipment is over 81′ long there must be visibility of over 1,000′, the wind must be under 45 MPH and there must me NO accumulation of ice or snow on the roadway.
Width: Up to 18′ wide depending on routing.
Height: 17′
Weight: Single 25,000 lbs. (reported up to 29,500 lbs), tandem axle 55,000 lbs., tridem axle 65,000 lbs., 74,000 lbs. with a gross weight determined by your axle configurations. For loads exceeding 150,000 pounds expect permit issuance time delays. UT bridge calculations link.
Overhang: Case by case basis. Figure less than 1/3 of item being shipped overall length.

Notes: Utah has a lot of rules. All loads in excess of 175′ in length MUST have 1 police escort. Loads in excess of 200′ must have 2 police escorts. Exception: shipment is unladen (decked).

Mobile homes in excess of 16 feet wall-to-wall width will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Department. Contact Headquarters Port of Entry at 801-965-4508 for information.

Legal travel times.
Travel times and restrictions:

One half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset rule applies. If your shipment exceeds in excess of 92′ in length, 10′ in width or 14′ in height you may NOT travel Monday – Friday during the hours of 6-9 am and 3:30 pm until 6 am in any of the following locations;

South of Perry, UT exit 360 when in Box Elder County.
Davis, Salt lake and Weber Counties.
Utah County; Mile post 16, North of the I-15 and SR-75 interchange, exit 265 and SR-68.

Weekend travel is permitted is some areas but not many. The Utah DOT has a maze of Yes and No’s as well as sometimes. No travel on the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day – and Pioneer day (July 24th). If the holiday is on a Friday all travel stops by 2 pm on Thursday and does not resume until Tuesday morning. Utah DOT will shut down oversize travel ANYTIME there is an abundance of traffic on the roads as noted during the first week of hunting season. The Saturday closest to October 20th will be shut down and operations will not resume again until Monday morning. Excessive weather will shut it down as well.

When pilot cars are required.
Pilot Car and Escort vehicle information:

Length: If shipment is over 110′ long you will require 1 front and one rear pilot car (escort).
Width: If shipment is over 14′ in width you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort).
Height: All depends on proposed routing. If height of load exceeds 15′ you will “probably” be required to have a front high pole escort but not positively. If height is 17′ you will more than likely be required to have a high pole escort in the front of the load. Call and speak with them directly for clarification.
Weight: Check with the Utah port of to see if your weight class will require a pilot car/escort.
Overhang: No specified limits. This is something they like to see for themselves at the ports. If your load is secure and safe looking but not too long overall and have flags/amber lights then you will possibly not be required to have a pilot car.

Pilot car certifications.
Pilot car and escort vehicle requirements:

A pilot car (escort) driver MUST have some sort of certified training to operate in the state of Utah. You can complete their course of IF your states course is approved by Utah you can operate in lieu of that. Approved states at the time of this publishing are CO, FL, OK, NC and WA states. You also have to have a minimum of $75,000.00 in liability insurance. For more information on operating in this state contact Utah Motor Carriers Port of Entry and ask about Certification Program Rule 912.

Your appropriate sign must be mounted on the very top of your vehicle. This sign must be no less than 5′ in width and 10″ in height with a yellow background will black letters no less than 8″ in height and 1″ thick. An extra banner that is no less than 7′ x 18″ in case the load looses the one that marks it and it must state “OVERSIZE LOAD”. You must have 2 – 6″ (minimum) amber warning lights mounted on each side of the sign. The lights must either rotate or strobe and be rated at 1,000 candle power visible 360 degrees from at minimum distance of 500′. These are required to be mounted on a lightbar. It should be noted that the amber lights must be AAMVA certified. You must have a CB radio or 2-way communication device (POWERFUL) and be in constant contact with the truck driver of the shipment at ALL times. The pilot car must also carry the following; 24″ minimum size stop/slow hand held paddle sign, 8 igniting and burning road flares, 8 reflective road triangles, hard hat, reflective safety vest or jacket, large flashlight that runs on DC batteries with additional batteries, 3 orange traffic cones with a minimum height of 18″, non-conductive height measuring device (height pole), fire extinguisher with electrical rating and a first aid kit. Of course your vehicle must have a jack, spare time and a lug wrench.

Pilot car (escort vehicles) must have a maximum weight of 12,000 pounds and the wheelbase of the vehicle must be a minimum of 96″ to qualify.

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Contact information:
Physical address
Utah Department of Transportation
PO Box 148240
4501 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84114

Email: Help our other viewers by leaving a helpful state heavy haul email contact below.
Help telephone line: 801-965-4508
Fax: 801-965-4399
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:o0 pm

Ports of entry:
Echo: 435-289-3122, Daniels: 435-654-1091, Kanab: 435-644-5871, Monticello: 435-587-2662, Peerless: 435-472-3401, Perry: 435-734-9414, Saint George: 435-673-3651 and Wendover: 435-665-2274

Utah Highway Patrol: 801-965-4518

NOTE: Utah is full of regulations. If you have more info please help others and leave it below. Thank you!

Utah state shipping regulations for oversize and overweight trucking - DOT permits.

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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 Utah DOT Regulations & Permits Office before commencing movement.

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Connecticut State Shipping Regulations

By WLSADMIN on January 23, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 3 Comments

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2021 Connecticut state heavy haul and oversize trucking laws, regulations, rules and limitations.

These are the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to heavy haul and oversize loads on the roads and highways in the state of Connecticut. The Commissioner of Transportation or other authority having charge of the operation, repair or maintenance of any highway or bridge is authorized to deny or grant permits for transporting vehicles or combinations of vehicles or vehicles and loads or other objects transported within Connecticut state jurisdiction. With that said heavy haul trucking and oversize trucking within the state of Connecticut is primarily subject to the following regulations, rules and limitations. We do ask viewers such as yourself to mention any variations of this information below. Sharing will immediately notify us and other viewers user so we can immediately update our information if needed. State laws for heavy haul trucking, oversize trucking and pilot car companies is constantly changing. We thank you for your consideration and visiting us.

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Connecticut state trucking permit regulations; overweight, oversize, heavy haul, wideload, pilot cars. Shipping and Transport.

Legal Loads.

Length: trailer 48’ (no limit for tractor)
Weight: GVW 80,000 lbs. if configuration complies with federal bridge formula.
Width: 8’6”
Height: 13’6”

Routine heavy haul trucking, oversize shipping and transport permits.

*NOTE: We are not sure if there is anything considered “routine” as far as permits are in this state. They are real picky about issuing permits so nothing can be assumed, you must call and speak with them first. If you have any verifiable information to add to this please submit it below.

Length: 130′ is about the maximum and that depends on routing.
Width: 16′ wide is about the most allowed depending on intended route.
Height: 14′ – possibly more depending on your intended route.
Weight: single axle: 22,500, tandem: 45,000, tridum axles: 67,500, quadem: ?, 5 axles: 122,000, 6 axles: 130,000, 7 axles: 150,000, 8 axles: 160,000.
Notes: Cranes (driven of self propelled) weight limits. Four axle cranes having a maximum GVW of 110,000 pounds: tandem axle cranes having a maximum of 60,900 lbs. and not more than 23 feet from the center of the first axle to the last axle. Five axle cranes maximum gross vehicle weight of 114,500 lbs. with no more than 30,000 lbs. on a single axle or 45,000 lbs on any tandem axles or 66,100 lbs on tridem axles. Six axle cranes a maximum gross vehicle weight of 115,000 lbs., with no more than 68,200 lbs on tandem axles. No more than 28′ from the center of the first axle to the last axle. Modular and mobile homes 16′ wide M-F travel only with travel time of 11:30 pm until 4:30 am as will be specified on the permit.

Pilot Cars – when do you need them?

Width: Over 12’ wide 1 rear (or front and rear if undivided highway). Over 13’ 6” 1 front and one rear escort. Over 15’ 1 front and 2 rear
Height: Over 14’ 1 pilot car in front
Length: Over 80’ 1 pilot car in rear on undivided highway. If over 100’ one escort vehicle is required in the front and rear of the trailer on undivided highways. On divided only 1 rear is required. If over 119′ one in front and one in rear on undivided highways. Sectional or modular homes 16′ wide maximum. No pilot required until 10′ wide. If 10′ wide then one rear escort is required in undivided highways of if load is wider than lane. From 10′ wide to 13′ 6″ one rear on divided highways and one rear on undivided highways. Over 13′ 6″ in width requires on front and one rear on all roads. If over 80′ in length one rear escort is required on undivided highways. If over 85′ in length then one front and one rear is required on all routes.

Escort Car Requirements.

Your signs must be worded exactly: “Oversize load ahead” or “Oversize load following” depending on if you are leading or chasing. This sign must be a minimum of 48″ above the ground. Or sign must read: “Wideload ahead” or “Wideload following” or “Longload ahead” or longload following” depending on if the pilot car is leading or chasing. All signs mentioned here must have a minimum of 8″ black letters and be on a yellow background. Amber lights must be attached to the top of pilot car or escort vehicle and be visible for no less than 1,000 feet. Your light must either flash or rotate. You must be able to maintain communication with the driver of the load via 2-way radio at all times. You must have a red vest or jacket as well as a red hand flag no less than 18″ square. 18″ square flags are to be mounted on both front or rear corners of the vehicle. All escort vehicles must have a width of at least 60″ and 1 and 1/2 ton capacity for cargo.

Travel Restrictions.

Travel permitted ½ after sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. Loads over 13’6” wide or over 14’ high can travel only Tuesday through Thursday 9 am to 4 pm.

How to Apply for Permits.

Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT)
2800 Berlin Turnpike, PO Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
Website: www.ct.gov/dot
Permits: www.cvisn.ct.gov (alternative)
Phone: 860-594-2880
Fax: 860-594-2949
Office hours: 8am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4pm EDT, M-F.

Basic permit is 23 bucks plus there’s a 3 dollar fee for faxing the permit. Permit is valid for 3 days.We’d love to hear from you. Do you have any ideas, questions, comments of concerns? Perhaps you have in-depth knowledge you can share with others. Please don’t be shy as we like to hear from our viewers and our viewers like to hear what others have to say so share it below!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 Connecticut State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

Connecticut cities: Ansonia, Bantam borough, Bethel, Bethlehem Village, Blue Hills, Branford Center, Bridgeport, Bristol, Broad Brook, Canaan, Canton Valley, Central Manchester, Central Somers, Central Waterford, Cheshire Village, Chester Center, Clinton, Collinsville, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Coventry Lake, Crystal Lake, Danbury, Danielson borough, Darien, Deep River Center, Derby, Durham, East Brooklyn, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Haven, Essex Village, Fenwick borough, Georgetown, Glastonbury Center, Groton, Groton Long Point borough, Guilford Center, Hartford, Hazardville, Heritage Village, Higganum, Jewett City borough, Kensington, Lake Pocotopaug, Litchfield borough, Long Hill, Madison Center, Mansfield Center, Meriden, Middletown, Milford city (balance), Moodus, Moosup, Mystic, Naugatuck borough, New Britain, New Hartford Center, New Haven, Newington, New London, New Milford, New Preston, Newtown borough, Niantic, Noank, North Granby, North Grosvenor Dale, North Haven, Northwest Harwinton, Norwalk, Norwich, Oakville, Old Mystic, Old Saybrook Center, Orange, Oxoboxo River, Pawcatuck, Plainfield Village, Poquonock Bridge, Portland, Putnam District, Quinebaug, Ridgefield, Rockville, Salmon Brook, Saybrook Manor, Shelton, Sherwood Manor, Simsbury Center, South Coventry, South Windham, Southwood Acres, South Woodstock, Stamford, Stonington borough, Storrs, Stratford, Suffield Depot, Tariffville, Terramuggus, Terryville, Thompsonville, Torrington, Trumbull, Wallingford Center, Waterbury, Wauregan, Weatogue, Westbrook Center, West Hartford, West Haven, Westport, West Simsbury, Wethersfield, Willimantic, Windsor Locks, Winsted, Woodbury Center, Woodmont Borough

Kansas State Shipping Regulations 2021

By WLSADMIN on January 19, 2021 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 6 Comments

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2021 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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Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

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.

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Lights, flags and signs.

2021 Shipping laws and regulations for shipping oversize and over-weight loads in the state of Illinois.

Legal load limits in Illinois. Illinois DOT legal load size & weight limitations.

Routine oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits. Oversize and overweight trucking permits that are routinely issued by the state of Illinois.

Superload information: Illinois DOT superload information.

Permitted travel times and restrictions in Illinois: Illinois travel times and restrictions for oversize loads.

Required shipment, truck and trailer markings: Truck, trailer and shipment required signs, banners and flags.

When pilot cars are required:

Required pilot car certifications:

How to apply for trucking permits:

2021 Iowa state shipping regulations, limitations, rules and laws in the state of Iowa.

Iowa State Trucking Permit Regulations – oversize shipping and transport.

Legal Loads.

Routine oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits.

How to apply for trucking permits.

Pilot Car – Escort Car Requirements.

Travel Restrictions.

2021 Arizona state shipping laws, regulations, rules and limitations for oversize and overweight trucking on state highways and roads.

Arizona 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.

Arizona maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Routine heavy haul and oversize trucking permits in Arizona.

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

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:

For mobile home shipments:

Lights, safety flags and warning signs 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 in Arizona.

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

Arizona DOT office and permit contact information:

Arizona DOT contact information and notes:

2021 Missouri shipping laws, regulations, rules and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

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

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

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Missouri maximum load limits until and trucking permit is required.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

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

Missouri superloads.

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

When pilot car 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 Missouri you are required to have a minimum of the following:

Travel Restrictions

Missouri DOT and permit contact information.

California 2021 state shipping laws, regulations , rules and limitations for heavy haul trucking and oversize loads. CA DOT – CALTRANS.

Heavy haul and oversize trucking companies.

Locate trucking companies and pilot car companies in the state of California:

Legal load limits.

California DOT legal load size & weight limitations for 18 wheeler semi-trucks:

Routine oversize and heavy haul trucking permits.

Oversize and heavy haul trucking permits that are routinely issued by California DOT:

California superload information.

Permitted travel times & restrictions.

California permitted travel times and restrictions for heavy haul and oversize loads:

When pilot cars or escorts are required.

Shipments requiring escort vehicles or pilot cars:

Pilot car and escort vehicle certifications.

Pilot car (escort vehicle) certifications and requirements for operating in California state:

Shipment, truck and trailer flags, lights and markings.

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

California DOT and other information.

California DOT (Caltrans) contact information and other helpful links:

2021 Texas state shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

Texas heavy-haul trucking permits. Texas oversize trucking companies.

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

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

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Texas superloads.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy-haul loads.

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

Legal load limits in Illinois.
Illinois DOT legal load size & weight limitations.

Routine oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits.
Oversize and overweight trucking permits that are routinely issued by the state of Illinois.

Superload information:
Illinois DOT superload information.

Permitted travel times and restrictions in Illinois:
Illinois travel times and restrictions for oversize loads.

Required shipment, truck and trailer markings:
Truck, trailer and shipment required signs, banners and flags.

Texas heavy-haul trucking permits.
Texas oversize trucking companies.

Trucking company & pilot car directory.
Utah pilot car and heavy haul trucking companies:

Legal load limits.
Legal Loads:

Routine trucking permits.
Routine over-weight, oversize shipping, trucking and transport permits:

Legal travel times.
Travel times and restrictions:

When pilot cars are required.
Pilot Car and Escort vehicle information:

Pilot car certifications.
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