Maine Oversize and Overweight Permits
Contact (877) 792-5056 for Oversize Permits in Maine.
We’re a reliable company that helps you acquire shipping permits for transporting oversized or overweight loads in Maine. Additional information regarding permit limits, costs, and more is provided below.
Maine Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits
Here are the dimensions and weight a load can be without needing permits in Maine.
- Length: 69 feet.
- Width: 8’6 feet.
- Height: 14 feet.
- Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW.
What’s the Cost of Trucking Permits In Maine?
Here are the costs of single-trip permits in Maine. Our oversize and overweight load specialists will help you acquire the right permits for your load. Call us now! (877) 792-5056
- Single trip oversize permits in Maine: $10
Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Maine
Here’s the maximum weight your load can be, even with a permit in Maine:
- Tandem axles Weight Permits: 52,000 pounds
- Tridem axles Weight Permits: 75,000 pounds
- Quadem axles Weight Permits: 100,000 pounds
- Five axle Weight Permits: 130,000 pounds
- Six axle Weight Permits: 140,000 pounds
- Seven axle Weight Permits: 167,000 pounds
Below are the maximum dimensions a load can be even with a permit in the state of Maine:
- Max Length With Permit: 125 feet.
- Maximum Width With Permit: 16 feet.
- Maximum Height With Permit: 16 feet.
Maine DOT Superload Information
- Length: 125 feet
- Width: 16 feet
- Height: 16 feet
- Weight: 125,000 pounds
Permit approval could take 30 days, depending on your proposed route and how far you want to exceed legal limits.
Oversize Load Travel Times and Restrictions in Maine
Maine DOT permitted travel times and restrictions:
- Half an hour before and 1/2 hour after sunset rule applies. You may travel on Saturdays and Sundays except for July and August.
- There is no holiday travel on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and Christmas Day.
- Turnpike travel: You may travel on the Maine Turnpike during daylight hours, Monday through Friday at noon.
- You may not travel on the weekends. The maximum width is 14 feet 6 inches; for height, see “Routine permits” above.
- Mobile home shipments can only travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; they may not travel after that. Night shipments may be approved but must clear the Maine state police for permission.
Request a Quote for Oversize Loads in Maine Today
Wide Load Shipping will help you acquire permits for your oversize load and ship it anywhere in Maine and other states. Give us a description of your load, and we will work on the rest of the plan.
Get a quote today or call us at (877) 792-5056 for more information.
