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Mississippi Oversize Permits and Regulations

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Mississippi Oversize and Overweight Permits

Contact (877) 398-6016 for Oversize Permits in Mississippi.

Contact Wide Load Shipping to help you acquire the necessary shipping permits in Mississippi to avoid being fined by the state’s DOT. Below is helpful information about shipping limits, superloads, pilot cars, and more.

Mississippi Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits

Mississippi maximum load limits until a trucking permit are required:

  • Length: 53 feet.
  • Width: 8’6 feet.
  • Height: 13’6 feet.
  • Weight: 80,000 pounds (GVW).
  • Overhang: 3 feet front and a rear maximum of 14 feet.

What’s the Cost of Trucking Permits In Mississippi?

Oversize and overweight loads must be accompanied by trucking permits in Mississippi. Wide Load Shipping will help you acquire the necessary permits for your load to avoid fines. Call us now at (877) 398-6016.

  • Single trip oversize permits in Mississippi: $10
  • Single trip overweight permits in Mississippi: $0.05 per mile per 1000 pounds over 80,000 pounds limit
  • Special heavy haul annual permit: $4500 per pulling unit for the excess weight
  • Annual overwidth blanket permit for loads exceeding 14 feet: $100
  • Annual continuous movement overlength trailer: $100 per company
  • Annual CMSI permit: $500 per company
  • Annual timber industry 2-piece load blanket permit: $200
  • Pre-numbered permit book for oversize manufactured housing: $500 (each book has 50 permits – $10 per permit)

Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Mississippi

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

  • Single Axle Weight Permits: 20,000 pounds
  • Tandem axles Weight Permits: 48,000 pounds
  • Tridem axles Weight Permits: 57,000 pounds
  • Quadem axles Weight Permits: 64,000 pounds
  • Five axle Weight Permits: 113,000 pounds
  • Six axle Weight Permits: 123,000 pounds
  • Seven axle Weight Permits: 128,000 pounds
  • Eight axle Weight Permits: 141,000 pounds

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

  • Max Length With Permit: 120 feet
  • Maximum Width With Permit: 20 feet
  • Maximum Height With Permit: 17 feet

Learn More About Super Load Permits in Mississippi

When is a load considered a superload in Mississippi?

  • Superload Length: 120 feet.
  • Superload Width: 20 feet.
  • Superload Height: 15’7 feet.
  • Superload Weight: over 141,000 pounds of gross weight.
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Legal Travel Times for Oversize and Overweight Loads in Mississippi

Travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads in Mississippi:

  • Daylight hours are 1/2 hour after sunrise and 1/2 hour before sunset. Travel is permitted on Saturdays, with no travel permitted on Sundays. 
  • You may not travel on Saturday if your shipment is over 12′ wide. In addition, you may not travel on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 
  • You may not move any later than noon on any day before one of these holidays. 
  • You are strongly encouraged to route shipments over 12′ in width around high-traffic-density areas.
  •  You may not travel in high-traffic areas from 7 AM to 8:30 AM and again from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, except for I-10 ( travel during these hours is permitted).

Request a Quote for Oversize Loads in Mississippi Today

Wide Load Shipping works with businesses and individuals looking for permits for their oversized loads. We also ship oversize and overweight loads at affordable rates. Get a free estimate today. 

Get a quote today or call us at (877) 398-6016 for more information.