Michigan Oversize and Overweight Permits
Contact (877) 398-6016 for Oversize Permits in Michigan.
Wide Load Shipping can help you obtain permits for your oversized and overweight loads during transport in Michigan. Below is more information about limits, costs, and travel times in Michigan.
Michigan Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits
- Length: 75 feet.
- Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
- Height: 13’6 feet.
- Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW.
- Overhang: 3 feet in the front and 4 feet in the rear.
NOTE: The maximum length of a truck-tractor-semi-trailer combination with or without a load is not restricted.
What’s the Cost of Trucking Permits In Michigan?
The state’s DOT determines the costs of oversize and overweight permits in Michigan. Wide Load Shipping will acquire the right permits for your shipment. Call us at (877) 398-6016.
- Single trip oversize permits in Michigan: $15
- Single trip oversize and overweight permits in Michigan: $50
- Single trip Michigan legal fee: $15
Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Michigan
- Maximum Length With Permit: 150 feet
- Maximum Width With Permit: 16 feet
- Maximum Height With Permit: 15 feet
- Maximum Overhang With Permit: Case-by-case basis only
- Maximum Weight With Permit: 150,000lbs
NOTE: Maximum speed for any permitted shipment is 45 MPH. Permits for heavy shipments may take more than 10 days to process.
Maximum Legal Dimensions in Michigan
- Length of semi-trailer: 53 feet, including the load.
- Width: 96 inches and 102 inches on non-designated roads.
- Height: 13’6 feet
Michigan Superloads Information
Your shipment may be classified as a superload if it exceeds any of the following weights or dimensions.
- Length: Over 150 feet.
- Width: 16 feet or over.
- Height: 15 feet and over.
Legal Travel Times for Oversize and Overweight Loads in Michigan
Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads in Michigan:
- Travel time is from sunrise to sunset with the half hour before sunrise and a half hour after sunset leniency rule.
- No weekend travel.
- No holiday travel is allowed on Christmas or Thanksgiving and the day after.
- Many counties have rush hour rules from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (look at the permit).
- Wind restrictions if over 24 MPH, you can’t run.
- Frost and thaw laws on weight are in effect from February until April.
Request a Quote for Oversize Loads in Michigan Today
Wide Load Shipping is familiar with the shipping requirements and will ensure your load isn’t fined because it lacks the right paperwork. We help you pull permits for your load and ship it to and from any city in Michigan.
Get a quote today or call us at (877) 398-6016 for more information.
