2024 Louisiana Oversize Permits And Regulations

Contact (877) 792-5056 for Oversize Permits in Louisiana.

Wide Load Shipping is the best company to help you acquire shipping permits in Louisiana. Having served the state for over a decade, we know how to acquire shipping permits on time to avoid fines by the state’s DOT. Learn more about shipping permits, regulations, and superloads below.

 Oversize Load Limits in Louisiana

The following are the legal dimensions and weight load limits in Louisiana.

• Length: 65 feet.
• Overhang:  8’ rear and 4’ front.
• Weight: 80,000 lbs GVW.
• Width: 8’ 6 feet.
• Height: 13’6 feet.

Pilot Car/Escort Car Requirements in Lousiana

• Length: On 4-lane roads from 12’ to 14’ wide requires 1 rear escort car. Over 90’ requires 1 rear escort car. Over 125’ requires state police escort.
• Width: 12’ to 14’ requires 1 front escort car
• Height: No specific height – depends on the route.

What’s the Cost of Trucking Permits In Louisiana?

Below are the costs of oversize and overweight permits in Louisiana. Wide Load Shipping is familiar with the process of acquiring single and annual permits in Louisiana fast. Call us now at (877) 792-5056.

• Single trip oversize permits in Lousiana: $10
• Annual oversize permits: $500
• Multi-state permit fees: $10 for a maximum of 10 days 
• Monthly oversize permit: $10 per day
• Critical off road semi annual permit: $0.07 per ton mile traveled
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 80,001 to 100,000 pounds: $30 for 50 miles, $45 between 51 to 100 miles, $65 between 101 to 150 miles, $80 between  151 to 200 miles, and $100 over 200 miles
• Treated timber, concrete slab, and precast concrete slab bridges evaluation permit: $125
• Truss, continuous span, movable bridges, and all Mississippi River structures: $850
• Other structures evaluation permit: $500

OVERWEIGHT PERMITS IN LOUISIANA

• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 100,001 to 108,000 pounds: $50 for 50 miles, $95 between 51 to 100 miles, $135 between 101 to 150 miles, $180 between 151 to 200 miles, and $220 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 108,001 to 120,000 pounds: $70 for 50 miles, $130 between 51 to 100 miles, $190 between 101 to 150 miles, $250 between 151 to 200 miles, and $310 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 120,001 to 132,000 pounds: $90 for 50 miles, $170 between 51 to 100 miles, $250 between 101 to 150 miles, $330 between 151 to 200 miles, and $415 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 132,001 to 152,000 pounds: $120 for 50 miles, $225 between 51 to 100 miles, $335 between 101 to 150 miles, $445 between 151 to 200 miles, and $555 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 152,001 to 172,000 pounds: $155 for 50 miles, $295 between 51 to 100 miles, $440 between 101 to 150 miles, $585 between 151 to 200 miles, and $730 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 172,001 to 192,000 pounds: $190 for 50 miles, $365 between 51 to 100 miles, $545 between 101 to 150 miles, $725 between 151 to 200 miles, and $905 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 192,001 to 212,000 pounds: $225 for 50 miles, $435 between 51 to 100 miles, $650 between 101 to 150 miles, $865 between 151 to 200 miles, and $1080 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 212,001 to 232,000 pounds: $260 for 50 miles, $505 between 51 to 100 miles, $755 between 101 to 150 miles, $1005 between 151 to 200 miles, and $1250 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing between 232,001 to 254,000 pounds: $295 for 50 miles, $575 between 51 to 100 miles, $860 between 101 to 150 miles, $1145 between 151 to 200 miles, and $1420 over 200 miles
• Overweight single trip permits for loads weighing over 254,000 pounds: $10 plus $0.50 per ton-mile for the weight over 80,000 pounds.

We Offer Trucking Permits in the Following Cities in Louisiana;

New Orleans, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; Shreveport, LA; Lafayette, LA; Lake Charles, LA; Bossier City, LA; Monroe, LA; Houma, LA; Alexandria, LA; Kenner, LA; Houma, LA; Marrero, LA; Prairieville, LA; New Iberia, LA; Central, LA; Laplace, LA; Slidell, LA; Terrytown, LA; Chalmette, LA; Ruston, LA. Bayou Cane, LA; Harvey, LA; Hammond, LA; Sulphur, LA; Shenandoah, LA;

We Offer Trucking Permits in the Following Counties in Louisiana;

East Baton Rouge Parish; Jefferson Parish; Orleans Parish; St. Tammany Parish; Lafayette Parish; Caddo Parish; Calcasieu Parish; Ouachita Parish; Livingston Parish; Tangipahoa Parish; Rapides Parish; Bossier Parish; Ascension Parish; Terrebonne Parish; Lafourche Parish; St. Landry Parish; Iberia Parish; Acadia Parish; Vermilion Parish; St. Charles Parish; St. Martin Parish; St. Mary Parish; Vernon Parish; Lincoln Parish; Washington Parish; St. Bernard Parish; St. John the Baptist Parish;

Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Louisiana

Here’s the maximum weight your load can be, even with a permit in Louisiana:

• Five axle Weight Permits: 108,000 pounds
• Six axle Weight Permits: 120,000 pounds
• Seven axle Weight Permits: 132,000 pounds
• Eight axle Weight Permits: 152,000 pounds

Below are the maximum dimensions a load can be even with a permit in the state of Louisiana:

• Max Length With Permit: No set limits.
• Maximum Width With Permit: 14 feet.
• Maximum Height With Permit: 14’8 feet.

Oversize Load Travel Restrictions in Louisiana

Travel is permitted from ½ hour after sunrise to ½ hour before sunset, Monday through Saturday.  If less than 12’ wide, 90’ long, and 100,000 lbs., you may travel Sunday until 1:00 pm.

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