Florida Oversize and Overweight Permits
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Oversize Load Limits for Florida
Below are the maximum load sizes in Florida before you need a permit:
- Length: 75 feet
- Width: 8 feet 6 inches
- Height: 13 feet 6 inches
- Overhang: 3 feet rear or 3 feet front
- Weight: 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW)
How Much Do Florida Trucking Permits Cost?
Here are the costs of oversize and overweight permits for Florida, both single and annual. We will acquire permits for your overweight and oversize loads on time. Call us at (877) 398-6016!
Florida Oversize Permits
- Oversize permits up to 12ft wide, 13’6ft high, or 85ft long: $5 (7 days) and $20 (12 months)
- Oversize permits up to 14ft wide, 14’6ft high, or 95ft long: $15 (7 days) and $150 (12 months)
- Oversize permits up to 14ft wide, 18ft high, or 120ft long: $25 (7 days) and $250 (12 months)
- Oversize permits over 14ft wide, 18ft high, or 120ft long: $25 (7 days)
- Overlength permits for semi-trailers between 53 feet to 57’6 feet or kingpin more than 41 feet: $10 (7 days) and $30 (12 months)
- Permits for trailers or equipment towed with a ball or pintle up to 10ft wide, 13’6ft high, or 80ft long: $5 (7 days) and $20 (12 months)
- Permits for trailers or equipment towed with a ball or pintle up to 12ft wide, 13’6ft high, or 105ft long: $5 (7 days) and $330 (12 months)
- Permits for trailers or equipment towed with a ball or pintle up to 10ft wide, 13’6ft high, or 80ft long: $5 (7 days) and $20 (12 months)
- Permits for trailers or equipment towed with a ball or pintle up to 14ft wide, 14ft high, or 105ft long: $15 (7 days) and $500 (12 months)
- Permits for trailers or equipment towed with a ball or pintle over 14ft wide, 14’6ft high, or 105ft long: $25 (7 days)
Florida Overweight Permits
- Overweight permits up to 95,000 pounds: $0.27 per mile (7 days) and $240 (12 months)
- Overweight permits up to 112,000 pounds: $0.32 per mile (7 days) and $280 (12 months)
- Overweight permits up to 122,000 pounds: $0.36 per mile (7 days) and $310 (12 months)
- Overweight permits up to 132,000 pounds: $0.38 per mile (7 days) and $330 (12 months)
- Overweight permits up to 142,000 pounds: $0.42 per mile (7 days) and $360 (12 months)
- Overweight permits up to 152,000 pounds: $0.45 per mile (7 days) and $380 (12 months)
- Overweight permits up to 162,000 pounds: $0.47 per mile (7 days) and $400 (12 months)
- Overweight permits up to 199,000 pounds: $0.003 per 1000 pounds per mile (7 days) and $500 (12 months)
- Overweight permits over 199,000 pounds: $0.003 per 1000 pounds per mile (7 days)
- Overweight containerized cargo unit: $0.27 per mile (7 days) and $500 (12 months)
- Overall inner bridge or external bridge permits: $10 (7 days) and $35 (12 months)
- Farm equipment, implements of husbandry, agricultural trailers/products, or forestry equipment permits – local moves: $5 (7 days) and $17 (12 months)
Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Florida
Even with a Florida overweight permit, here is the maximum weight your load can be in the state:
- Tandem Axles Weight Permits: 44,000 pounds
- Tridem Axles Weight Permits: 69,000 pounds
- Five Axle Weight Permits: 112,000 pounds
- Six Axle Weight Permits: 122,000 pounds
- Seven Axle Weight Permits: 142,000 pounds
- Eight Axle Weight Permits: 160,000 pounds
- Nine Axle Weight Permits: 195,000 pounds
- Ten Axle Weight Permits: 197,000 pounds
- Eleven Axle Weight Permits: 199,000 pounds
Even with a Florida oversize permit, here are the maximum dimensions a load can be in the state:
- Max Length With Permit: 150 feet
- Maximum Width With Permit: 16 feet
- Maximum Height With Permit: 16 feet
- Max Overhang With Permit: Not specific
Oversize Load Travel Times and Restrictions in Florida
Permitted travel times within the state of Florida:
Travel is allowed 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 after sunset. Travel permitted on Saturday (possibly on Sunday) is allowed 1/2 hour before sunrise only until noon — and only if under 14 feet wide and under 14 feet 6 inches tall. However, you must request “weekend travel” when applying for your permit.
Note that weekend travel is not permitted on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. Days before and after these holiday days may be restricted, mainly when 4-day or 3-day weekends are observed.
Heavy haul shipments that do not require escorts or pilot cars may travel continuously. Military shipments (MOBCON) will fall under different guidelines, as noted on the permit.
Be sure to clarify any discrepancies with the permit office before moving. Always follow the instructions on your permit.
Heavy Haul Trucking and Oversize Load Permit Limitations in Florida
For shipments with four tile axles with a minimum of 10 feet between each axle grouping, the maximum gross weight is the following based on the number of axles:
- 7 axles: 142,000 pounds maximum gross weight
- 8 axles: 160,000 pounds maximum gross weight
- 9 axles: 195,000 pounds maximum gross weight
- 10 axles: 197,000 pounds maximum gross weight
- 11 axles: 199,000 pounds maximum gross weigh
A minimum of 13 feet and 1 inch between axle groupings only applies to loaded configurations exceeding a GVW of 160,000 pounds. Load configurations with a GVW of over 160,000 pounds or less must have a minimum of 10 feet between axle groupings. The maximum width is 16 feet. The maximum height is 16 feet and the maximum length is 150 feet with no set maximum amount of overhang.
Superload Permits in Florida
All superload applications must be submitted in writing with information that includes but is not limited to axle spacing, weight, and proposed routes.
Oversize Load Sign Requirements in Florida
Flags will need to be a minimum of 18″ x 18″, square in shape, and either red or orange in color. They must be displayed on four corners of extreme ends of any protrusions or projections or overhangs for loads up to 10 feet wide, 14’6 feet tall, or over 80 feet long.
For shipments over 10 feet and up to 12 feet wide, warning lights are mounted on top of the power unit and the load, so they’re visible in all directions from a minimum of 500 feet.
Each warning sign will need to be yellow with black letters, a minimum of 12 inches, and with a height of a minimum of 1 1/2 inches in thickness. In addition, the sign will need to state the words “OVERSIZED LOAD” or similar. Each warning sign will be no less than 7 inches long and 18 inches in height. The semi-tractor will need to have one mounted in the front, and another mounted at the very rear of the load.
Special Permit Requirements in Florida
If any special requirements are required for your shipment, they will be listed on your Florida trip permit. Requirements include:
- If you are traveling south of a Florida city and are between 10 feet and 16 feet wide, you are permitted to travel during nighttime hours from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. but are allowed to travel on the weekends.
- If your width is more than 10 feet and up to 14 feet, you are required to have a minimum of one escort or pilot car vehicle.
- If your shipment is greater than 14 feet and up to 16 feet wide, you are required to have a minimum of one police escort.
- If you are traveling north of a Florida city, you may travel during all days and daylight hours only with the exclusion of weekends and holidays.
No movement is permitted on any state mentioned roadway, including interstates that are over 12 feet in width or more than 85 feet long from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. during weekdays in the following counties: Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Duval, Hillsboro, and Pinellas counties. No movement is allowed in main cities, including Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Pensacola, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, and Tallahassee.
In addition to warning lights and one escort, a high visibility flag of a minimum of 18″ x 18″ square is required, and one escort or pilot car vehicle with a height pole indicator is required to proceed with the shipment. Warning lights with 12-inch high black letters on a yellow background are required on the front and rear of the escort or pilot car vehicle.
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- Origin: Plainville, KS
- Destination: Boca Raton, FL
- Specs: 32L x 8W x 13.6H
- Weight: 35,000lbs
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