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Washington Oversize and Overweight Permits

Transportation of oversized and overweight loads in Washington requires shipping permits. Therefore, contacting a company like Wide Load Shipping is important to help you acquire them. Below are further details about limits, costs, and more.

Why Work with Wide Load Shipping
  • We Handle the Paperwork— Routing, Surveys, Escorts & Filing
  • Fully Compliant — Height, Weight & Bridge Limits Checked
  • No Load Too Big— Superloads, Multi-State and Complex Moves
  • No Surprises —Clear Pricing and Accurate Routes Before You Roll
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Washington Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits

Below are the maximum load sizes in Washington before you need a permit.

Length
75 feet
Width
8' 6"
Height
14 feet.
Weight
80,000 lbs.
Overhang
3 feet in the front, 15 feet in the rear

Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Washington

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

Single Axle Weight Permits

22,000 pounds

Tandem axles Weight Permits

34,000 pounds

Tridem axles Weight Permits

55,000 pounds

Four axles Weight Permits

70,000 pounds

Five axle Weight Permits

99,200 pounds

Six axle Weight Permits

108,200 pounds

Eight axle Weight Permits

156,000 pounds

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

Max Length With Permit

No set limits

Max Overhang With Permit

3′ in the front and 15′ in the rear

Maximum Width With Permit

14 feet

Maximum Height With Permit

16 feet

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Moving Oversize Loads in Washington

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Boat Shipping Boom, Masts, Cranes, Shovels, and Drilling Equipment Restrictions in Washington

Transporting booms, masts, cranes, shovels, or drilling equipment is permitted, provided no less than ⅔ of the length is fully supported with no more than ⅓ of the overhang from the rear of any trailer. 

Any protrusions from the trailer must be secured to prevent bending or movement. Front projections that may extend further than the front axle must not restrict the truck driver’s vision.

When is a load considered a superload in Washington?

  • Superload Weight: over 200,000 pounds of gross weight.
  • Superload Length: over 125 feet.
  • Superload Width: over 16 feet.
  • Superload Height: over 16 feet.

Washington permitted travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

  • One half-hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset is permitted 7 days a week.
  • No movement after 3 pm on Fridays and Sundays, and only travel until noon.  
  • Travel is not permitted on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, travel is prohibited on Friday or Monday.  
  • The Washington State permit office is closed on the above holidays and Martin Luther King’s, Presidents’, and Veterans’ Day. However, travel is not restricted to these holidays, as well as Columbus Day and George Washington’s birthday.  
  • Night travel is permitted for shipments under 12 feet wide, 14′ 6 feet in height, and 105 feet overall in length.  Overweight-only loads that do NOT exceed any legal maximums in width, height, or length are permitted to travel 24/7 as long as the tractor can maintain the minimum rated speed limit for that particular road or highway.

NOTE: Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Everett, and Vancouver have travel restrictions during heavy traffic hours.

Wide Load Shipping helps you transport oversize and overweight loads to and from different cities in Washington accompanied by the right permits. We also offer fully insured hauling services.

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