Pennsylvania Oversize and Overweight Permits
Contact (877) 792-5056 for Oversize Permits in Pennsylvania.
When shipping oversize and overweight loads in Pennsylvania, they must be accompanied by shipping permits to avoid fines. Wide Load Shipping team of specialists will help acquire the relevant permits based on the weight and dimensions of your load.
Pennsylvania Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits
Pennsylvania DOT legal load size & weight limitations and restrictions:
- Length: 70 feet.
- Width: 8′ 6 feet.
- Height: 13′ 6 feet.
- Weight: 80,000 lbs GVW.
- Overhang: 4 feet in the front and 6 feet off the rear.
What’s the Cost of Trucking Permits In Pennsylvania?
The following are the costs of oversized and overweight permits in Pennsylvania. Call us today at (877) 792-5056 to acquire the right permit for your shipment.
- Single trip oversize permit in Pennsylvania: $36
- Single trip oversize and overweight permit: $36 plus $0.04 ton per mile
Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Pennsylvania
Here’s the maximum weight your load can be, even with a permit in Pennsylvania:
- Single Axle Weight Permits: 27,000 pounds
- Tandem Axles Weight Permits: 52,000 pounds
- Tridem Axles Weight Permits: 72,000 pounds
- Five Axle Weight Permits: 116,000 pounds to 120,000 lbs
- Six Axle Weight Permits: 127,000 to 147,000 lbs
- Seven Axle Weight Permits: 136,000 to 174,000 lbs
- Eight Axle Weight Permits: 136,000 to 201,000 lbs
Learn More About Super Load Permits in Pennsylvania
When is a load considered a superload in Pennsylvania?
- Superload Weight: over 201,000 pounds of gross weight.
- Superload Length: over 160 feet.
- Superload Width: over 16 feet.
- Superload Height: depends on the route.
Permitted Travel Times & Restrictions in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania DOT permitted travel times and restrictions:
- You can travel from sunrise to sunset in most areas in PA if it’s not within larger city limits. Ultimately, as with most states, you will need to refer to your permit for exact travel times.
- No travel is allowed on Sundays, but you can travel until Noon on Saturdays.
- If you are overweight, only your permit will allow you 24-hour travel, 7 days a week, up to 107,000 lbs.
- For mobile home shipments 16′ in width or more, you cannot travel on Friday or Saturday.
- The following holidays are no travel days: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. You may only travel until noon the day before the holiday if it is on a weekday.
Request a Quote for Oversize Loads in Pennsylvania Today
Wide Load Shipping is the go to company for oversize and heavy haul permits in Pennsylvania. We help businesses and individuals transport all types of loads to and from Pennsylvania safely.
Get a quote today or call us at (877) 792-5056 for more information.
