Colorado Oversize and Overweight Permits
Contact (877) 792-5056 for Oversize Permits in Colorado.
Wide Load Shipping will help you acquire the necessary shipping permits for your oversize or overweight load. Below, we have more information about permit limits in Colorado, superloads, and more.
Colorado Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits
Below are the maximum load sizes in Colorado before you need a permit.
- Length: 75 feet.
- Width: 8’6 feet.
- Height:14’6 feet.
- Weight: 80,000 lbs on the Interstate or 85,000 lbs on other roads.
- Overhang: 4’ front and 10’ rear.
What’s the Cost of Trucking Permits In Colorado?
Here is the cost of single and annual oversize and overweight permits in Colorado by the state’s DOT. Call us to acquire shipping permits for your oversize and overweight loads at (877) 792-5056!
- Single trip oversize permits in Colorado: $30
- Single trip overweight permits in Colorado: $30 plus $10 per axle
- Single trip oversize and overweight permits in Colorado: $30 plus $10 per axle
- Annual oversize and overweight permits in Colorado: $400
Annual overweight permits in Colorado: $400
- Special permits: $125
- Superload single trip permits: $800
- Credit card fee: $4 per transaction
Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Colorado
Here’s the maximum weight your load can be, even with a permit in Colorado:
- Single Axle Weight Permits: 22,000 to 27,000 pounds
- Tandem axles Weight Permits: 42,000 to 50,000 pounds
- Tridem axles Weight Permits: 55,000 to 65,000 pounds
- Quademm axles Weight Permits: 60,000 to 72,000 pounds
- Five axle Weight Permits: 106,000 to 132,000 pounds
- Six axle Weight Permits: 119,000 to 147,000 pounds
- Seven axle Weight Permits: 132,000 to 162,000 pounds
- Eight axle Weight Permits: 137,000 to 169,000 pounds
Below are the maximum dimensions a load can be even with a permit in the state of Colorado:
- Max Length With Permit: 130 feet
- Max Overhang With Permit: Case by case
- Maximum Width With Permit: 17 feet
- Maximum Height With Permit: Depends
Rules and Regulations of Oversize and Overweight Load Transport in Colorado
Weight spacing between actual groups or determine the maximum amount of weight allowed. The least restrictive maximums are:
- Maximum length: 110 feet on mountainous two-lane highways and 120 feet on all non-mountainous terrain highways with two lanes. 130 feet on all four-lane highways.
- Maximum width: 17 feet
- Maximum height: 16 feet.
- Single Axles: 22,000 to 27,000 pounds
- Tandem Axles 42,000 to 50,000 pounds
- Three Axles: 55,000 to 60,000 axles
- Quantum Axles: 60,000 to 72,000 pounds
- Five Axles: 106,000 to 132,000 pounds (single, tandem
- Six Axles: 119,000 to 147,000 pounds (single, tandem, tridem)
- Seven Axles: 137,000 to 169,000 pounds (single, tandem, tridem).
Super Load Transport in Colorado
Loads exceeding 17 feet wide and or 200,000 pounds gross vehicle weight must apply to the state at least one week before the shipment date. Utility clearance letters are required for all loads over 17’6″ in height.
Oversize Load Travel Times in Colorado
- Daylight hours, seven days a week.
- Some night travels allow certain special lighting restrictions.
- Travel is permitted on Saturday and Sunday. Daylight travel is allowed, as well as nighttime. However, nighttime travel has special requirements.
Travel is prohibited on the following holidays;
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day.
If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the previous Friday is also restricted. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is also restricted. Permitted loads may travel on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. However, if any of these holidays fall on a Saturday, in that case, travel is prohibited on the previous Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, travel is prohibited the following Monday.
The state permit office will be closed on these mentioned holidays. Travel is restricted from six hours to 9 AM and three to six PM in the Denver metropolitan area. Travel is restricted during the hours of seven until 9 AM and four until 6 PM in the Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado areas. For other time restrictions, check your permit.
Request a Quote for Oversize Loads in Colorado Today
Wide Load Shipping offers reliable oversize and overweight permit acquiring services in Colorado at affordable rates. We are here to assess your shipment and pull the right permits for it to avoid fines and delays during transport.
Get a quote today or call us at (877) 792-5056 for more information.
