Massachusetts Oversize and Overweight Permits
Contact (877) 792-5056 for Oversize Permits in Massachusetts.
Wide Load Shipping is the company to go to for oversize and overweight permits and shipping services. Below is more information on load limits, costs, and more.
Massachusetts Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits
Massachusetts DOT legal load size and weight limitations:
- Length: 53 feet.
- Width: 8’6 feet.
- Height: 13′ 6 feet.
- Weight: 8′ 6 feet.
- Overhang: 3′ in the front and 4′ off the rear.
What’s the Cost of Trucking Permits In Massachusetts?
Here is the cost of overweight and oversize trucking permits in Massachusetts. Our specialists are always ready to help you acquire the right single or annual permit for your load. Call us at (877) 792-5056.
- Single trip permit in Massachusetts: $40
- Annual overweight permit:$400 (construction vehicles only)
- Superload permits: $300
Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Massachusetts
Here’s the maximum weight and dimensions your load can be, even with a permit in Massachusetts:
- Max Length With Permit: 115 feet.
- Max Overhang With Permit: Case by case basis.
- Maximum Width With Permit: 14’11 feet.
- Maximum Height With Permit: 14’11 feet.
- Maximum Weight With Permit: 130,000 lbs.
NOTES: Any loads over 13′ 8 feet will require a route survey unless it is the main road routing with simplicity. There is no fee for a special handling permit for vehicles that are under the following restrictions: 12 feet wide, 13′ 6 feet high, 99,000 lbs maximum weight, and 100 feet in length.
Superload Information in Massachusetts
Massachusetts superload information:
For shipments over 130,000 lbs, depending on your route, you may be classified as a super load.
Permitted Travel Times and Restrictions for Oversize Loads in Massachusetts
Massachusetts DOT travel time and restrictions for oversize and overweight shipments:
- You can travel Monday morning from 12’01 am until 12 noon on Saturday morning during the daylight hours. That includes shipments between the width of 12′ and 14′, over 80′ in length (but not over 115′), and over 14′ in height except from 3:30 PM until 7 PM due to traffic density on Mondays through Fridays.
- Shipments over 14′ wide and over 115′ in length are permitted to travel between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM and may travel only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Additional restrictions may apply depending on your routing, so be sure to refer to the documentation on your physical permit before commencing movement.
- You may not travel on any of these holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Request a Quote for Oversize Loads in Massachusetts Today
Wide Load Shipping offers permit acquiring and oversize load hauling services in Massachusetts. We are familiar with Massachusetts’s shipping requirements. We will inform you whether your load qualifies as oversized or overweight and acquire shipping permits for it.
Get a quote today or call us at (877) 792-5056 for more information.
