2020 Frost laws introduction and overview.

WLSADMIN On August 22, 2019 / Frost law restrictions. / 5 Comments

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2020 Frost laws introduction and overview.

Frost/thaw damages to surface.

2020 frost laws, seasonal load weight and speed restrictions by State/Province (USA and Canada).

Section 1. The United States: Restrictions and guidance on seasonal weight restriction laws.

Many states incorporate temporary special weight limits and restrictions (frost laws) during the spring months of the year. These temporary restrictions are usually referred to as “frost laws” and implemented typically during the month or March and April. In some Northern States and Provinces frost laws can still be in effect in July as it’s much colder in the North. Since these restrictions are implemented on a “as needed” basis it is possible many of the official government websites may not have published this temporary restriction in a convenient place as frost laws are also subject to change at any moment based on the temperature of the roads core. You want to be certain to check with the appropriate department officials to verify the latest changes in the laws.

It is very typical for States and Provinces to not be clear about their exact weight requirements during frost law season. This gives them the opportunity to examine each proposal individually on a case-by-case basis to determine if any damages may occur at the time should the shipment be approved. Information may only be available by contacting the SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT. The axle weight limits and spacings are determined by many factors including road conditions, temperature, moisture content in the soil, etc. Note multiple weight limits can be in effect at the exact same time in different parts of the region due to temperature as well as the actual construction of the road.

Visit any of the links below to view state frost laws:

Idaho Iowa Maine Michigan Minnesota Montana Nevada New Hampshire New York North Dakota Pennsylvania South Dakota Vermont Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

Section 2. Canada: Restrictions and guidance on seasonal weight restriction laws.

Many Canadian provinces issue spring frost law weight restrictions in the month of March and current Province websites may not be all inclusive of temporary changes in their laws. It is wise to check with the province’s DOT office (or appropriate department) for the most current and latest frost law information.

Visit any of the links below to view province frost laws:

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan

Protection of our roads and highways.

There’s a delicate balance between protecting roadways during the spring thaw. In order to keep the trucking industry operating the Northern US states and Canadian provinces rely on engineers and scientific data to determine which dates frost laws will be in effect. With fairly recent advances in science and technology, data is much more reliable. This helps with the implementation of “Frost Laws” or “Seasonal Weight Restrictions” ensuring they are not implemented to early or late. While no State or Province desires to delay the transportation of goods through their territory it is imperative public assets are protected.

In areas that constantly get negative temperatures the amount of damages has forced Northern US States as well as Canadian Provinces to create and enact laws that restrict vehicle weights during spring months (specifically trucking companies), when the roads and bridges are thawing. There are all kinds of things that can go wrong with different types of roads and pavements. For example the State of Michigan has implemented permanent frost laws that go into effect during the months of March through May (and in some cases even June). Some routes require the legal axle weight limits be decreased by as much as 35%. Some States and local governments may also limit heavy-haul vehicle speeds to a maximum of 35 miles per hour during the frost law months regardless of posted limits.

Most major highways are constructed in 3 layers. The top layer you see or the pavement usually averages about 4″ to 6″ in thickness depending on it’s age. This layer of pavement is supported by 2 more layers. One is called the base layer and the other a sub-base layer. Together these three layers are typically at least 36″ in depth with most much more thicker. For instance in Southern Oregon on old US Highway 1 which follows the coast line from Mexico to Canada the road is a much as 16 feet thick as years of pavement has been laid. It should be noted that today’s technology is able to provide us with roads that are flexible due to the engineering of the construction process and the materials used. Excessive weight exerted by overloaded axles (or a weakened supporting base) can cause the pavement to bend or deform. The strength of the road combined with its resistance to bending determines the amount of weight the roadway can handle.

Road building technology has improved significantly during the last decade. The most obvious winter damage is the occurrence of potholes that are the result of moisture in the pavement freezing and weakening the top layer of the road. However, modern road building materials significantly reduce the amount of moister retained in the top layers, reducing the occurrence of pot holes. The base and sub-base however are still subject varying amounts of moisture that is influenced by rain, run-off and general moisture content during the spring months.

Roadways are built to carry normal maximum axle and gross weights based a certain level of residual moisture in the layers of the road bed. During the normal winters in the northern states and Canadian provinces, water in the soil typically freezes down to depths of a meter or more, preventing excess water from escaping. In fact, some areas in Canada allow up to a 25% increase in axle and gross weights because the solidly frozen base layers strengthen the road structure. During the spring thaw, however, axle and gross weights may be reduced by as much as 35%.

What exactly are frost laws?

Frost laws are seasonal restrictions on traffic weight limits and speeds on roadways subject to thaw weakening.

During the spring thaw, the roadbed is softened by trapped moisture beneath the pavement, reducing the supporting strength of the road to less than the original construction strengths. As the excess moisture evaporates or drains away, the road bed will stabilize and return to normal design strengths.

Because of the variability of temperatures each year States and Provinces must manage maximum weight and speed restrictions on a seasonal basis to both protect and preserve roads and ensure maximum access to trucking interests.

“Seasonal weight restrictions” typically start in early March and continue through mid-June. Since conditions vary from year to year, from below-normal to above-normal temperatures, most states and provinces reserve the authority to adjust spring load restrictions based on observed seasonal rain and temperature conditions, weather forecasts, as well as soil moisture sampling, to determine the dates for setting and removing weight restrictions. Weight restrictions remain in effect until sufficient moisture has escaped and the roadbeds regain stability. The most significant pavement damage occurs during the first four weeks after the onset of spring thaw.

Some states plan seasonal weight restrictions. For example, Pennsylvania schedules restrictions from February 15th to April 15th based on years of weather data. However, they reserve the authority to post additional restrictions due to unforeseen severe weather conditions.

The State of North Dakota has taken a much more different approach. They utilize temperature probes in the base layer sections, long range temperature forecasts, and sensors in the pavement to evaluate the strength of roadway bases to forecast when load restrictions should be imposed or removed.

A review of transportation departments indicates 16 states have implemented frost laws or seasonal load restrictions. In many states, seasonal weight restrictions are managed by local governments or jurisdictions. Most Canadian provinces also have established spring thaw speed and weight laws.

Note: The strength of a roadway is affected by moisture in the base materials supporting the roadway. The condition of road surface—moisture or frost on the roadway—does not affect roadway strength.

In general, during the spring thaw, maximum axle weights and gross vehicle weights will be reduced as much as 35%. Each state or province has established maximum axle and gross vehicle weights for key national and state trucking routes.

Because these spring load restrictions will vary so widely by state, and even within a state and because seasonal restrictions may be posted on short notice, it is best to check each state’s freeze/thaw laws prior to each trip. Links to seasonal restriction information for each US state or Canadian province are posted above.

Frost laws are created for the States and Providences in the USA and Canada that experience very low temperatures in the winter months frost laws may be enacted. These frost laws have been created to protect the State of Providences from highway and road damage caused by the surface cracking which is a direct result of too much weight being placed on the pavement which causes stress cracks thus damaging it. Also, when the freezing temperatures start to thaw out at times the water can not escape quickly which will cause the water to build up which can weaken the base structure of the road or highway which again causes damages the the pavement. Damages from thawing are just as severe if not even more extreme than frozen damages as they occur to the upper structure of the pavement rather than the base structure. In some areas during the winter months actual federal weight limits for the trucking industry (80,000 pounds gross) have been reduced with a reduction in driving speeds as well. This reduction has been observed as high as 35% in weight and even more in maximum speeds. Some States and Providences close winter and spring travel in certain areas.

It is very important that managers of trucking and transportation companies are aware of the open and closed months, days and times these particular laws are in effect as you can’t make an arrangement with a customer to ship their item if the state will not let you ship it due to frost or thaw laws being in effect. We are creating a contact list (EDIT ADD LINK) of each state that has frost laws enacted for the trucking industry for you to contact for further information.

It is important for you to check with the DOT, DMV, Port of entry or governing office of that particular area for clarification of the specific rules and regulations.

2019 Georgia State Shipping Regulations

WLSADMIN On May 23, 2019 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 6 Comments

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2019 Georgia state DOT shipping laws, regulations, rules, limitations, for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

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Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Georgia maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required.

Length: 75 feet maximum overall combined including overhang. However, 60 feet maximum length on some routes.
Width: 8 feet maximum on some roads but on main highways and Interstates 8 feet and 6 inches is the maximum width.
Height: 13 feet and 6 inches.
Weight: GVW 80,000 pounds overall combined. Single axle is 20,340 pounds, tandem axles is 34,000 pounds and tridem axles depends on the spacing but is 20,340 pounds maximum on each axle in the configuration.
Overhang: Overhang in not detailed much by Georgia state DOT so if you are in excess of 60 feet in length overall combined we strongly suggest you contact the oversize permitting office by telephone below.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Georgia:

Length: Under 120 feet long was the old rule but as of 02/28/19 it seems there’s no limit on length if that is the only dimension over routine. Also a legal
Weight: Any single axle routine permit is 23,000 pounds, tandem axles is 46,000 pounds, tridem axles is 60,000 pounds, quadem axles is 92,000 pounds. Gross maximum routine permit weight limitations are: 5 axles 100,000 pounds, 6 axles 125,000 pounds, 7 axles 148,000 pounds, 8 axles 150,000 pounds. If over 150,000 pounds it’s a superload.
Width: 15 feet and 6 inches. However, on some routes 16 feet is permitted with 1 front pilot car and 1 rear escort. Mobiles and pre-fab homes are limited to 95 feet in length overall.
Height: Under 14 feet tall.
Overhang: This is a very odd state as far as overhang is concerned. Look below under superloads and try the actual state documentation or simply give them a call at the number listed below.
Notes: Georgia mentions a legal 53 trailer with no over all length restrictions on federal interstates and “STAA” designated routes. This isn’t real clear to our staff as no overhang limits would then be governed by maximum lengths. But with no maximum length if that is the only dimension that is over routine limits then we assume any length can be permitted. BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN TO ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR ACTUAL OVERSIZE TRUCKING PERMIT FOR ANY DISCREPANCIES.

Georgia superloads.

Georgia superload information:

Ultimately Georgia superloads are classified on a base-by-case basis if they exceed the maximum weights or dimensions mentioned above in “routine permits” however there are exceptions to the rules. We suggest for in-depth research you refer to: The Georgia state DOT laws for oversize and heavy haul trucking permits.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

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

Georgia travel times unless otherwise stated on your permit are as follows; Monday thru Saturdays from one-half hour after sunrise until one-half hour before sunset Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight time depending on spring or fall. No travel is permitted on Sundays unless stated on your permit. No movement is permitted on the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. I-285 is the boundary for Atlanta and travel within it is restricted and not permitted at all unless you are picking up or delivering within – if so travel times are not permitted from 6 AM until 9 AM and from 4 PM until 6 PM on weekdays M-F. Shipments in excess of 10 feet in width may not travel more than 55 miles per hour. Any permitted shipment that is in excess of 16 feet in width may only travel between 10 AM and and 3 PM in and around major cities. Any permitted shipment that is in excess of 12 feet in width may not travel under any circumstances if visibility is restricted to less than 600 feet or wind speed in in excess of 25 miles per hour.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required marking, safety flags, warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads:

Any oversize or heavy-load must be clearly identified by the appropriate signs such as “OVERSIZE LOAD” OR “HEAVY-HAUL LOAD” or other variations that are specific. Signs must be mounted on the front of the truck and rear of item being transported. Sign dimensions must be no less than 6 feet wide and 12 inches in height. Sign must have a yellow background with black letters not less than 8 inches tall. Front and rear of oversize combination must be flagged with red or orange florescent flags 18 inches square. The power unit must be equipped with a amber light – note you must purchase a amber light permit to operate one in the state of Georgia.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

QUICK REFERENCE

Length:

75 feet requires 1 pilot car or a 8 inch amber light at each rear corner.
100 feet requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle.
125 feet and over requires 1 pilot car and 1 escort.

Width:

12 feet to 14 feet and 8 inches requires 1 front and 1 rear escort. However, on some highways and designated routes amber lights may be used instead of a rear escort.
14 feet and 8 inches up to 16 feet will require 1 front lead pilot car and 1 rear chase escort on 2-lane roads. 1 escort/pilot car may be used on interstates.
16 feet in width will be determined on a case-by-case basis – refer to your permit.

Height: When over 15 feet and 6 inches in height you will be required to have a lead pilot car equipped with a height pole.

DETAILED VERSION

Length: Over 75 feet but less than 100 feet 1 rear escort of pilot car is required. Over 100 feet but less than 125 feet long requires 1 rear escort vehicle. Over 125 feet long requires 1 front pilot car and 1 rear escort vehicle.
Height: Over 15 feet and 6 inches requires 1 lead pilot car in front of truck equipped with a height pole.
Width: On 2 lane roads over 12 feet but less than 14 feet and 8 inches requires 1 rear escort vehicle behind the shipment. On 2 lane roads over 14 feet and 8 inches but less than 16 feet wide requires 1 pilot car vehicle in front of the truck and 1 rear chase escort vehicle behind the load. On 4 lane roads over 12 feet but less than 14 feet and 8 inches requires 1 rear escort vehicle. On Interstates over 14 feet and 8 inches wide but less than 16 inches will require 1 chase rear escort vehicle. Requirements for loads over 16 feet wide will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

You must be certified (a good read) to operate a pilot car or escort vehicle in the state of Georgia (call: 888-262-8306). You must obtain a amber light permit ($2 fee 2 weeks in advance) in order to operate in the state of Georgia (call: 404-624-7211 for more information). Amber lights need to strobe and must have a minimum base size of 8 inches in diameter and be placed at the top of the vehicle. Of course newer light-bars are being accepted as pictured below. The minimum candle power rating is 35,000 or must be clearly visible from no less than 1/4 mile away. A front “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign (yellow background with 8 inch black lettering) that is no less that 6 feet wide and 1 foot tall is required to mounted on the front of all lead pilot car vehicles and on the rear of all chase escort vehicles. Pilot cars and escort vehicles are required to be equipped with 2-way communications and be in constant contact with all parties related to shipment being transported. Stop/slow paddle a minimum of 18 inches across. Safety helmet and safety vest/jacket that must be worn when exiting the vehicle. 9 yes 9 safety road triangles 17 inches tall. 8 road flares, 3 safety cones 18 inches tall, 5 fire extinguishers, first-aid kit, spare-tire, traffic wand flash-light with spare batteries. Vehicles used should either be a truck no less than 1/4 ton but no more than 17,000 pounds (GVW) or a passenger vehicle with no more than 2,000 pounds (GVW). Both sides of pilot cars must have a sign detailing the companies name and contact information visible from no less than 50 feet. Pilot cars are required to have a minimum of 2 red or orange safety colored flags mounted on the front or rear of vehicle no less than 18 inches square in shape. Passengers are not allowed with the exception of certified individuals in training status. No pets. All pilot cars and escorts must have headlights turned on low beam when operating and have lights on only when in operation (not when preparing to operate or pulled over in a turn out). Signs must be covered when not in operation. Oversize loads must pull over to allow for traffic to pass which is the only time it is appropriate to continue operating lights. Do not operate lights during pre-trip planning or any other time when not in full operation leading or chasing the shipment.

Georgia DOT contact information and notes.

Georgia DOT office and permit contact information:

Georgia Office of Permits and Enforcement
State Department of Transportation
935 East Confederate, Building 24, Room 401
Atlanta, GA 30316
Telephone: 800-570-5428
Hours: 7 AM until 4:45 PM
E-mail: ustruckerregulations@dot.ga.gov

Notes: Georgia requires that you sign their permit applications with blue ink only.
Reference: Georgia state DOT laws for oversize and heavy haul trucking permits.

Georgia cities serviced.

Abbeville, Acworth, Adairsville, Adel, Adrian, Ailey, Alamo, Alapaha, Albany, Aldora, Allenhurst, Allentown, Alma, Alpharetta, Alston, Alto, Ambrose, Americus, Andersonville, Arabi, Aragon, Arcade, Argyle, Arlington, Arnoldsville, Ashburn, Athens-Clarke County (balance), Atlanta, Attapulgus, Auburn, Augusta-Richmond County (balance), Austell, Avalon, Avera, Avondale Estates, Baconton, Bainbridge, Baldwin, Ball Ground, Barnesville, Bartow, Barwick, Baxley, Bellville, Belvedere Park, Berkeley Lake, Berlin, Bethlehem, Between, Bibb City, Bishop, Blackshear, Blacksville, Blairsville, Blakely, Bloomingdale, Blue Ridge, Bluffton, Blythe, Bogart, Bonanza, Boston, Bostwick, Bowdon, Bowersville, Bowman, Braselton, Braswell, Bremen, Brinson, Bronwood, Brooklet, Brooks, Broxton, Brunswick, Buchanan, Buckhead, Buena Vista, Buford, Butler, Byromville, Byron, Cadwell, Cairo, Calhoun, Camak, Camilla, Candler-McAfee, Canon, Canton, Carl, Carlton, Carnesville, Carrollton, Cartersville, Cave Spring, Cecil, Cedartown, Centerville, Centralhatchee, Chamblee, Chatsworth, Chattanooga Valley, Chauncey, Chester, Chickamauga, Clarkesville, Clarkston, Claxton, Clayton, Clermont, Cleveland, Climax, Cobbtown, Cochran, Cohutta, Colbert, Coleman, College Park, Collins, Colquitt, Columbus city (balance), Comer, Commerce, Concord, Conley, Conyers, Coolidge, Cordele, Corinth, Cornelia, Country Club Estates, Covington, Crawford, Crawfordville, Culloden, Cumming, Cusseta, Cuthbert, Dacula, Dahlonega, Daisy, Dallas, Dalton, Damascus, Danielsville, Danville, Darien, Dasher, Davisboro, Dawson, Dawsonville, Dearing, Decatur, Deenwood, Deepstep, Demorest, Denton, De Soto, Dexter, Dillard, Dock Junction, Doerun, Donalsonville, Dooling, Doraville, Douglas, Douglasville, Druid Hills, Dublin, Dudley, Duluth, Dunwoody, Du Pont, East Dublin, East Ellijay, East Griffin, Eastman, East Newnan, East Point, Eatonton, Edge Hill, Edison, Elberton, Ellaville, Ellenton, Ellijay, Emerson, Enigma, Ephesus, Eton, Euharlee, Evans, Experiment, Fairburn, Fairmount, Fair Oaks, Fairview, Fargo, Fayetteville, Fitzgerald, Flemington, Flovilla, Flowery Branch, Folkston, Forest Park, Forsyth, Fort Benning South, Fort Gaines, Fort Oglethorpe, Fort Stewart, Fort Valley, Franklin, Franklin Springs, Funston, Gainesville, Garden City, Garfield, Gay, Geneva, Georgetown, Georgetown, Gibson, Gillsville, Girard, Glennville, Glenwood, Good Hope, Gordon, Graham, Grantville, Gray, Grayson, Greensboro, Greenville, Gresham Park, Griffin, Grovetown, Gumbranch, Gumlog, Guyton, Hagan, Hahira, Hamilton, Hampton, Hannahs Mill, Hapeville, Haralson, Harlem, Harrison, Hartwell, Hawkinsville, Hazlehurst, Helen, Helena, Hephzibah, Hiawassee, Higgston, Hilltop, Hiltonia, Hinesville, Hiram, Hoboken, Hogansville, Holly Springs, Homeland, Homer, Homerville, Hoschton, Hull, Ideal, Ila, Indian Springs, Iron City, Irondale, Irwinton, Isle of Hope, Ivey, Jackson, Jacksonville, Jakin, Jasper, Jefferson, Jeffersonville, Jenkinsburg, Jersey, Jesup, Jonesboro, Junction City, Kennesaw, Keysville, Kings Bay Base, Kingsland, Kingston, Kite, La Fayette, LaGrange, Lake City, Lakeland, Lake Park, Lakeview, Lakeview Estates, Lavonia, Lawrenceville, Leary, Leesburg, Lenox, Leslie, Lexington, Lilburn, Lilly, Lincoln Park, Lincolnton, Lindale, Lithia Springs, Lithonia, Locust Grove, Loganville, Lone Oak, Lookout Mountain, Louisville, Lovejoy, Ludowici, Lula, Lumber City, Lumpkin, Luthersville, Lyerly, Lyons, Mableton, McCaysville, McDonough, McIntyre, Macon, McRae, Madison, Manassas, Manchester, Mansfield, Marietta, Marshallville, Martin, Martinez, Maxeys, Maysville, Meansville, Meigs, Menlo, Metter, Midville, Midway, Midway-Hardwick, Milan, Milledgeville, Millen, Milner, Mitchell, Molena, Monroe, Montezuma, Montgomery, Monticello, Montrose, Moody AFB, Moreland, Morgan, Morganton, Morrow, Morven, Moultrie, Mountain City, Mountain Park, Mountain Park, Mount Airy, Mount Vernon, Mount Zion, Nahunta, Nashville, Nelson, Newborn, Newington, Newnan, Newton, Nicholls, Nicholson, Norcross, Norman Park, North Atlanta, North Decatur, North Druid Hills, North High Shoals, Norwood, Nunez, Oak Park, Oakwood, Ochlocknee, Ocilla, Oconee, Odum, Offerman, Oglethorpe, Oliver, Omega, Orchard Hill, Oxford, Palmetto, Panthersville, Parrott, Patterson, Pavo, Payne, Peachtree City, Pearson, Pelham, Pembroke, Pendergrass, Perry, Phillipsburg, Pinehurst, Pine Lake, Pine Mountain, Pineview, Pitts, Plains, Plainville, Pooler, Portal, Porterdale, Port Wentworth, Poulan, Powder Springs, Preston, Pulaski, Putney, Quitman, Ranger, Raoul, Ray City, Rayle, Rebecca, Redan, Reed Creek, Register, Reidsville, Remerton, Rentz, Resaca, Rest Haven, Reynolds, Rhine, Riceboro, Richland, Richmond Hill, Riddleville, Rincon, Ringgold, Riverdale, Riverside, Roberta, Robins AFB, Rochelle, Rockmart, Rocky Ford, Rome, Roopville, Rossville, Roswell, Royston, Rutledge, St. Marys, St. Simons, Sale City, Salem, Sandersville, Sandy Springs, Santa Claus, Sardis, Sasser, Savannah, Scotland, Scottdale, Screven, Senoia, Shady Dale, Shannon, Sharon, Sharpsburg, Shellman, Shiloh, Siloam, Skidaway Island, Sky Valley, Smithville, Smyrna, Snellville, Social Circle, Soperton, Sparks, Sparta, Springfield, Stapleton, Statesboro, Statham, Stillmore, Stockbridge, Stone Mountain, Sugar Hill, Summertown, Summerville, Sumner, Sunny Side, Sunnyside, Sunset Village, Surrency, Suwanee, Swainsboro, Sycamore, Sylvania, Sylvester, Talbotton, Talking Rock, Tallapoosa, Tallulah Falls, Talmo, Tarrytown village, Taylorsville, Temple, Tennille, Thomaston, Thomasville, Thomson, Thunderbolt, Tifton, Tiger, Tignall, Toccoa, Toomsboro, Trenton, Trion, Tucker, Tunnel Hill, Turin, Twin City, Tybee Island, Tyrone, Ty Ty, Unadilla, Union City, Union Point, Unionville, Uvalda, Valdosta, Varnell, Vernonburg, Vidalia, Vidette, Vienna, Villa Rica, Vinings, Waco, Wadley, Waleska, Walnut Grove, Walthourville, Warm Springs, Warner Robins, Warrenton, Warwick, Washington, Watkinsville, Waverly Hall, Waycross, Waynesboro, Weston, West Point, Whigham, White, Whitemarsh Island, White Plains, Whitesburg, Willacoochee, Williamson, Wilmington Island, Winder, Winterville, Woodbine, Woodbury, Woodland, Woodstock, Woodville, Woolsey, Wrens, Wrightsville, Yatesville, Young Harris, Zebulon.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Georgia State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

The Georgia state DOT laws for oversize and heavy haul trucking permits.

Alberta DOT Shipping Regulations

WLSADMIN On March 16, 2019 / Canada Shipping Regulations., Canada trucking permit offices - government., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars / 31 Comments

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Province of Alberta DOT shipping regulations, limitations, rules and laws for the trucking of oversize and over weight loads over the roads and highways in the Province of Alberta.

Alberta Canada oversize and overweight shipping regulations.

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Legal load limits.

Alberta DOT legal load limits:

Length: The overall maximum length allowed in Alberta without a permit is 23 meters (75′ 3″).
Width: The maximum width allowed is 2.6 meters (8′ 6″‘).
Height: The maximum height allowed in Alberta is 4.15 meters 13′ 7″.
Weight: 6,000 kg maximum on steer axle. Tandem axles: 17,000 kg. Tridum axels is 17,000 kilograms (37,478.6 lbs) as well. All axle weights are subject to the size of the tire.
Overhang: We have no information on allowable overhang in Alberta. Please share your knowledge with others below.
Notes:

* Super single tires require “New Generation, Wide Base” tires with a minimum tire width of 445 mm. Available by permit only. Super single tires do not apply to the steering axle.
** These weights for tridem axles apply to provincial highways only. The maximum weight for a tridem axle on a municipal road is 17,000 kg. Permits may be available to achieve heavier weights.
*** All axle weights are subject to minimum tire size. The maximum weight per tire shall not exceed the lesser of the tire manufacturer’s weight rating or the width of the tire stamped on the sidewall multiplied by 10 kg/mm.
Source: Alberta Transportation

Routine trucking permits.

Oversize and overweight trucking permits that are routinely issued by the Alberta DOT:

Length: 52 meters (170′ 8″) is about the maximum length you can get by with on a routine permit.
Width: 14′ 7″ wide depending on routing for routine trucking permits.
Height: 5.3 meters (17′ 5″) in height is the cut off point for routine permits of course contingent on routing.
Weight: Weight is where you run into a problem. Alberta wants to know every single detail down to the size of tire you are running. Routing being a huge issue we can’t state a “routine” weight as it all depends on your axle spacings, combinations and tire sizes. Just for a safe number we’re going to say a routine permit caps out at 43,359.2 kilograms (100,000 lbs).
Overhang: 6.09 meters is about the most you can get on routine depending on routing.

Superload information.

Alberta superload information:

The maximum width normally allowed is 7.32 meters (24′) so anything over this width is a superload. We are researching information pertaining to shipping superloads in the province of Alberta Canada. If you happen to have expertise or knowledge of trucking superloads in this province please share your information for our other viewers below. Thank you.

Permitted travel times & restrictions.

Alberta DOT travel times and restrictions for oversize and overweight trucking:

The rule of 1/2 hour before sunrise until one full hour after sunset is observed in Alberta. Travel is allowed on Fridays until 3pm in the afternoon for loads that exceed 3.85 meters in width (12′ 7″) (WE WILL NEED TO DOUBLE CHECK THIS AS IT WAS LEFT AS A CORRECTION COMMENT BELOW). Travel is otherwise allowed and unrestricted on Saturdays unless stated on your permit. Night travel is permitted for loads that are over length as long as you have 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle and are on multiple lane roads. If your shipment is no longer than of 42 meters (137′ 10″) on a single lane road you will be required to have1 front pilot car/escort vehicle and 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle. Weekend travel is permitted for loads that are over length only. If your shipment is in excess of 4.45 meters (14′ 7″) in width you will be permitted to travel only during daylight hours. If over 3.85 meters (12′ 7″) in width you may not travel on Sundays. There is not travel permitted on the following holidays: New Years day, Provincial day, Good Friday, Victoria day, Canada day, Family day, Labour day, Thanksgiving day, Remembrance day, Christmas day and on Boxing day.

Adverse weather conditions: If adverse weather conditions are reported you may not proceed with your shipment and are required to remain where ever you are. If adverse weather conditions interrupt your shipment you are required to pull over at the nearest suitable location even if it is on the side of the road unless you are over width. Over width loads must continue until they are able to completely turn off of the road and remain until adverse weather conditions stop. If your shipment is over 4.45 meters (14′ 7″) in width or 5.32 meters (17′ 5″) in height you are not permitted to travel with snow or fog visibility less than 150 meters (492′), if the road is covered with snow or ice or sleet or any other conditions that may effect the driver from proceeding with the absolute safety in mind first and foremost.

Frost laws: Alberta does have frost laws but when they are in effect changes every year based on testing with a heat flow model that measures to 30 cm below the surface. So, if you are shipping during the spring months you will need to call the number below for the exact frost law restriction dates. There are exemptions which include milk and bread trucks, farm machinery, water, fuel, fertilizer, mail and buses.

When pilot cars are required.

If your shipment is in excess of any of the following you will be required to have a pilot car escort you:

Length: If your shipment is in excess of 34 meters (111′) in overall length you are required to have 1 rear pilot car on single lane roads. For shipments in excess of 38 meters (124′ 8″) you are required to have 1 front pilot car/escort and 1 rear pilot car/escort.
Width: If your shipment is in excess of 3.85 meters (12′ 7″) wide you are required to have 1 front pilot car/escort on a single lane road or one rear pilot car/escort on multiple lane roads. For shipments over 4.45 meters (14′ 7″) wide require 1 front pilot car/escort and 1 rear pilot car/escort on single lane roads. If your shipment is in excess of 5.5 meters (18′) you are required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle on all roads.
Height: Alberta does not normally use pilot cars with high poles as they have designated routes for shipments that are over height. You can view the routes on the Alberta DOT high load corridor page located here.
Weight: As long as your shipment can maintain the minimum required speed limit you will probably not be required to have a pilot car/escort by the Alberta DOT.
Overhang: If you have overhang that is over 6.5 meters (21′ 4″) you will be required to have 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle. If your shipment overhang is in excess of 9 meters (29′ 6″) you will be required to have 1 front and 1 rear pilot car/escort vehicle.

Pilot car requirements.

Pilot car (escort vehicle) requirements for operating in Alberta province are as follows:

Pilot car/escort vehicle operators are NOT required to take any sort of DOT certification course in order to operate in Canada. Your vehicle is required however to have a lighted sign box that is a minimum of 180 cm x 35 cm x 10 cm (72″ x 14″ x 4″), 2 – 175 mm (7″) diameter flashing lights mounted on the top of the sign box on each side with 2 amber strobing or rotating lights a minimum of 203 mm (8″) mounted between the flashing lights on top of the box as well. The sign box must light up and be visible from a minimum distance of 200 meters (656′). The sign box must have either a red and white D sign or a yellow with black lettering stating “OVERSIZE LOAD”, “WIDE LOAD”, OR “LONG LOAD”. If you have the “D” sign your letter must be no less than 20 cm (8″) in height with a 4 cm (1 5/8″) line thickness. If you have the yellow sign your lettering must be no less than 20 cm (8″) with a 4 cm (1 5/8″) line thickness. The sign box must be mounted on the top of the vehicle and covered when not in operation. You are also expected to have the following items inside of the vehicle: CB radio or high powered 2-way radio, first aid kit, fire extinguisher type A, B & C of at least a 2 liters, 3 reflective road triangles, 3 traffic cones, reflective vest (worn while working), slow/stop sign, 3 red or orange safety colored flags no less than 40 x 40 cm (16″ x 16″), nose cone flashlight and a hard hat.

Shipment, truck & trailer markings.

Truck, trailer and shipment required signs, banners and flags:

All trucks that are hauling oversize or overweight loads must have a strobing, flashing or rotating amber light mounted to the roof that is visible from 360 degrees at a minimum distance of 200 meters (656′). All 4 outermost corners corners of the overall shipment and any obtrusive points must have flags mounted to them that are safety red or orange in color no less than 40 cm x 40 cm (16″ x 16″) and have the flags exchanged for lighting if moving during the night. A sign stating the nature of the load; “OVERSIZE LOAD”, “WIDE LOAD” or “LONG LOAD” must be mounted to the front and rear of the overall shipment. Signs must be a minimum of 12′ in height and 6′ in width with a yellow background and black letting with lettering thickness no less than 4 cm (1 5/8″) thick.

Alberta DOT and other information.

Alberta DOT contact and other information:

Alberta DOT & Central Permit Office
Telephone help line: 403-342-7138 toll free (all of North America): 800-662-7138
Fax: 403-340-5278
Road ban information: Current road bans. Toll free (all of North America): 855-762-3226
6 AM until 12 Midnight Monday – Friday
7 Am until 10 PM on weekends and holidays – MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE

Alberta current road restrictions from construction maintenance and spring thaw law. Excellent resource!
Alberta Canada truck driver hours of service.
Alberta Canada road and weather conditions.
Alberta DOT permit office website.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Alberta Province DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

2019 Vermont State Shipping Regulations

WLSADMIN On July 22, 2018 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / Leave a comment

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2019 Vermont state shipping laws, regulations, rules and limitations for oversize and overweight trucking on state highways and roads.

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Vermont oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

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Vermont pilot car drivers and truck escorts for hire.
Vermont oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies for hire.
Vermont oversize and heavy haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Vermont maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: Trailer length maximum is 53 feet.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches wide.
Height: 13 feet and 6 inches tall.
Weight: 80,000 pounds gross (GVW), 20,000 single axles or 34,000 pounds on tandem axles.
Overhang: Overhang in the rear may not exceed 1/3 of the item being shipped length.

Routine heavy haul and oversize trucking permits in Vermont.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Vermont:

Length: 100 feet in overall length.
Width: 15 feet wide.
Height: 15 feet is about the most you can get away with on routine permits and main roads. 14 feet on many local roads.
Weight: Under 150,000 pounds over all in weight. Anything over 150,000 pounds in weight will require an individual study. They will need all steer tandem, tridem, quadem axle length spacing and weights data with routing ideas submitted. Here is a road weight limit search tool. Also crane routes.
Overhang: If you are over the 1/3 mark on your over all length you are going to have trouble.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements in Vermont (more).

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements (more):

One half hour before sunset and one half hour after sunset rule applies. You may travel on the weekend and holidays however some restrictions do apply. If over 100′ in length, 10′ 6″ in width or 108,000 lbs in weight, you may NOT travel on Saturday or Sunday or on holidays if between July 1 and Labor day on state roads. If a holiday is on a weekend day then you many NOT travel on Friday of Monday as well. The state of Vermont observes the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Columbus day, Martin Luther King day, Independence day, Veterans day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas day and Presidents day. The state permit office is closed on these days as well. If a shipment is over length, over width or over height it may only travel during day light hours. Over weight shipments may travel 24 hours a day. There are travel restriction times during peak hours in high traffic areas being closed from the approximate hours between 7-9 am and 2-5 pm as well. Please refer to your permit for exact travel restrictions and times.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads in Vermont.

Vermont travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:

Length: 80′ in length.
Width: 12′ wide requires at least 1 rear pilot car on 4 lane or front on 2 lane roads (escort) and possibly 2 depending on routing.
Height: If height of load exceeds 14′ a front high pole card is required.
Weight: No pilot cars of escort vehicles are mentioned in re; to overweight or heavy haul shipments.
Overhang: If front over hang is over 15′.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

For a vehicle to qualify; all pilot car/escort vehicles must have a manufacturers gross weight rating not to exceed over over 20,000 pounds. All pilot cars/escort vehicles must display a bumper or roof mounted “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle. Sign must be at least 6 feet long and 12 inches in height, yellow in color with black letters no less than 5 inches tall and 1 inch in width. Vehicle must have 4 safety flags displayed in red or orange in color and be a minimum of 12 inches in length quare and/or height mounted at a 40 to 70 degree angle on all 4 corners of the vehicle. Vehicle must be equipped with a CB radio or 2-way communication device, 8 ignitable road flares and have a first-aid kit. All pilot cars/escort vehicles must be at least of a “reasonable” size. All pilot cars (escort vehicles) must have a CB radio or 2-way communication device and be in contact with their shipment at ALL times. Pilot cars vehicles that are leading must have an appropriate sign visible from the front and when chasing must have an appropriate sign visible from the rear. All signs must be a minimum of 5′ in length and 12″ in height and have a yellow background with black letting of no less than 1″ 5/8″ in width. Headlights must be turned on when in operation on the job.

It is our opinion that pilot cars (escort vehicles) should have the minimum requirements as well which include the following;

1 – 5 pound fire extinguishers type A, B and C.
A paddle sign with the word “STOP” on one side and “SLOW” on the other with dimensions of no less than 18″ in diameter with a minimum of 6″ letters.
A red safety colored flag with handle no less than 18″ square.
3 reflective emergency road triangles or 18″ traffic cones.
At least 1 extra OVERSIZE LOAD and WIDELOAD banners (yellow with black lettering).
A safety colored (red, orange, yellow or lime green) vest, jacket or shirt (used while directing traffic).

Vermont DOT office and permit contact information.

Vermont DOT contact information and notes:
Vermont Agency of Transportation Commercial Vehicle Operation.
120 State Street
Montplier, VT 05603
Help telephone line: 802-828-2064
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Eastern Time Zone
Vermont is a member of NASHTO

Vermont State DOT Website for oversize and over-weight hauling permit rules. Permit application.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Vermont State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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2019 Arkansas State Shipping Regulations

WLSADMIN On July 16, 2018 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / Leave a comment

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2019 Arkansas state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

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Arkansas oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

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Arkansas pilot cars and truck escorts for hire
Arkansas oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies for hire.
Arkansas oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Arkansas maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: Maximum trailer length with a load is 53 feet and 6 inches long.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches wide.
Height: 13 feet and 6 inches tall.
Weight: 80,000 pounds gross(GVW). Steer axle is whatever the manufacturer lists it as or no greater than 20,000 pounds. 20,000 pounds on any single axle , 34,000 pounds gross on any tandem axle, 54,000 pounds on any tridum axle.
Overhang: Arkansas is NOT clear on overhang which indicates they don’t like it. If you’re considering it call them and be sure to let our visitors know below.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Arkansas:

Length: No set maximums.
Width: Up to 18 feet on interstate and up to 20 feet on others.
Height: 17 feet maximum. If over 16 feet tall (no interstate travel) approval will be required depending on desired route.
Weight: Maximum gross weight is 180,000 pounds. Typically steer axle is 12,000 pounds (unless manufacture specs allow for more – contingent upon spacings). Single axle is 20,000 pounds, tandem axles is 46,000 pounds, tridum axles is 60,000 pounds and 68,000 pounds on quadem axles. Routine permits cap out at 180,000 pounds gross.
Overhang: Depending on what you are hauling: poles, manufactured homes it’s all over the board. For more info see: Arkansas permit laws.

Super load information for Arkansas.

Arkansas state DOT will classify any shipment in excess of the following as a super load:

Length: Depends on your route needs.
Width: Anything in excess of 20 feet will be classified as a super load.
Height: Over 17 feet in height will require bucket trucks and route survey – count it as a super load.
Weight: If over 180,000 pounds.
Overhang: Share with us your experience (below) as Arkansas is all over the board on overhang.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

Any combination or shipment in excess of the legal dimensions must be properly marked. Signs stating “OVERSIZE LOAD” are required to be displayed on the front of the combination as well as the rear of the load. In addition red or orange colored safety flags that are 18 inches square must be placed on the front of the power unit and rear corners of the load. Typically night movement is not permitted however, always refer to your permit for any special lighting requirements. Heavy haul shipments may not be required to display signs but again refer to your permit.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

For a vehicle to qualify; all pilot car/escort vehicles must have a gross weight over over 2,000 pounds but also have a manufacturers gross weight rating of less than 26,000 pounds.
Length: If load is 75′ to 95′ on a 2 load road you will need one rear pilot car (escort).
Width: 10′ 6″ to 12′ wide on a 2 lane road requires 1 front pilot car. On a 4 lane road up to 12′ wide requires no escorts. When load is 12′ 1″ to 14′ wide 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort) is required on all 2 lane roads and 1 rear on all 4 lane roads. For loads 14′ 1″ – 15′ wide 1 front and 1 rear pilot car (escort) is required. 15′ 1″ to 16′ wide on 2 lane requires 2 front pilot cars (escorts) and 1 rear pilot car (escort). On 4 all lane roads 1 front and 2 rear pilot cars (escorts) are required. If you do have a permit for weekend travel you will be required to have a police escort. Districts and Parkways may require additional escorts as well. Vehicles traveling with a width of over 14′ wide will not be allowed to travel on Fridays except on Parkway. Maximum width allowed on the Parkway is 16′ and must be accompanied by police escort if over 15′.
Height: If height of load exceeds 15′ a front high pole car is required.
Weight: Check with the State of to see if your weight class will require a pilot car/escort.
Overhang: If front over hang is over 10′ on 2 or 4 lane roads 1 front pilot car (escort) is required. If rear overhang exceeds 10′ on a 2 or 4 lane road one rear escort is required.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

All pilot cars/escort vehicles must display a bumper or roof mounted “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle. Sign must be at least 5′ long and 12″ in height, yellow in color with black letters no less than 10″ tall and 1 1/2″ in width. Vehicle must have 2 safety flags red or orange in color and be a minimum of 18″ of length and/or height mounted at a 40 to 70 degree angle on all 4 corners of the vehicle. Company identification signs must be placed on both sides of the pilot car (escort vehicle) displaying the name of the company, phone number and be placed on both the left and right hand sides of the vehicle. These signs must be no less that 8″ tall x 12″ wide and identity writing must be plainly legible. Vehicle must be equipped with a horizontally mounted rotating (or strobe) amber colored flashing light which must be visible from a 360 degree angle from a minimum of 500 feet. Vehicles must be equipped with a CB radio or 2-way communication device, 2 – 5 pound fire extinguishers type A, B and C, a sign with the word “STOP” on one side and “SLOW” on the other with dimensions of no less than 18″ in diameter with a minimum of 6″ letters. A red safety colored flag with handle no less than 18″ square, 3 reflective emergency road triangles or 18″ traffic cones, 2 OVERSIZE LOAD banners (yellow with black lettering) and a safety colored (red, orange, yellow or lime green) vest, jacket or shirt (used while directing traffic).

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

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

Most travel is restricted to daylight hours only in Arkansas. Continuous travel may be permitted for heavy haul loads that are not oversize. It is possible under some circumstances to obtain weekend travel permission for some routes/smaller dimensions upon request (when filing). No travel is permitted when visibility is obstructed or inclement weather exists which can include but not limited to: snow, hail, rain, wind, etc. Always follow instructions on your permit as well as travel advisories for more information. CURFEWS: Little Rock area from 7 AM until 9 AM and 4 PM until 6 PM and also including I-30, mile marker 137 to 143, I-40 from mile marker 151 to 155 and all of Interstate 630. Holiday travel is restricted when the holiday is on a Monday or Friday (no weekend travel permitted) on New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. However, you may travel on Martin Luther King Day, Robert E. Lee’s Birthday, George Washington’s Birthday and on Veterans Day.

Arkansas DOT contact information and notes.

Arkansas DOT office and permit contact information:

Physical address:
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
10324 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72203
Telephone: 501-569-2381 order permits by phone from 6 am to 4:30 pm M-F.
Hours: 6 AM until 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday.
Central Time Zone
Arkansas is a member of the SASHTO.
Arkansas State DOT website for additional info.

Arkansas cities serviced:

Adona, Alexander, Alicia, Allport, Alma, Almyra, Alpena, Altheimer, Altus, Amagon, Amity, Anthonyville, Antoine, Arkadelphia, Arkansas City, Ashdown, Ash Flat, Atkins, Aubrey, Augusta, Austin, Avoca, Bald Knob, Banks, Barling, Bassett, Batesville, Bauxite, Bay, Bearden, Beaver, Beebe, Beedeville, Bella Vista, Bellefonte, Belleville, Ben Lomond, Benton, Bentonville, Bergman, Berryville, Bethel Heights, Bigelow, Big Flat, Biggers, Birdsong, Black Oak, Black Rock, Black Springs, Blevins, Blue Eye, Blue Mountain, Bluff City, Blytheville, Bodcaw, Bonanza, Bono, Booneville, Bradford, Bradley, Branch, Briarcliff, Brinkley, Brookland, Bryant, Buckner, Bull Shoals, Burdette, Cabot, Caddo Valley, Caldwell, Cale, Calico Rock, Calion, Camden, Cammack Village, Campbell Station, Caraway, Carlisle, Carthage, Casa, Cash, Caulksville, Cave City, Cave Springs, Cedarville, Centerton, Central City, Charleston, Cherokee Village, Cherry Valley, Chester, Chidester, Clarendon, Clarksville, Clinton, Coal Hill, College City, College Station, Colt, Concord, Conway, Corinth, Corning, Cotter, Cotton Plant, Cove, Coy, Crawfordsville, Crossett, Cushman, Daisy, Damascus, Danville, Dardanelle, Datto, Decatur, Delaplaine, Delight, Dell, Denning, De Queen, Dermott, Des Arc, De Valls Bluff, De Witt, Diamond City, Diaz, Dierks, Donaldson, Dover, Dumas, Dyer, Dyess, Earle, East Camden, East End, Edmondson, Egypt, Elaine, El Dorado, Elkins, Elm Springs, Emerson, Emmet, England, Enola, Etowah, Eudora, Eureka Springs, Evening Shade, Everton, Fairfield Bay, Fargo, Farmington, Fayetteville, Felsenthal, Fifty-Six, Fisher, Flippin, Fordyce, Foreman, Forrest City, Fort Smith, Fouke, Fountain Hill, Fountain Lake, Fourche, Franklin, Fredonia (Biscoe), Friendship, Fulton, Garfield, Garland, Garner, Gassville, Gateway, Gentry, Georgetown, Gibson, Gilbert, Gillett, Gillham, Gilmore, Glenwood, Goshen, Gosnell, Gould, Grady, Grannis, Gravel Ridge, Gravette, Greenbrier, Green Forest, Greenland, Greenway, Greenwood, Greers Ferry, Griffithville, Grubbs, Guion, Gum Springs, Gurdon, Guy, Hackett, Hamburg, Hampton, Hardy, Harrell, Harrisburg, Harrison, Hartford, Hartman, Haskell, Hatfield, Havana, Haynes, Hazen, Heber Springs, Hector, Helena, Hensley, Hermitage, Hickory Ridge, Higden, Higginson, Highfill, Highland, Hindsville, Holland, Holly Grove, Hope, Horatio, Horseshoe Bend, Horseshoe Lake, Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Houston, Hoxie, Hughes, Humnoke, Humphrey, Hunter, Huntington, Huntsville, Huttig, Imboden, Jacksonport, Jacksonville, Jasper, Jennette, Jericho, Jerome, Johnson, Joiner, Jonesboro, Judsonia, Junction City, Keiser, Kensett, Keo, Kibler, Kingsland, Knobel, Knoxville, Lafe, LaGrange, Lake City, Lake Hamilton, Lakeview, Lake View, Lake Village, Lamar, Lavaca, Leachville, Lead Hill, Leola, Lepanto, Leslie, Letona, Lewisville, Lexa, Lincoln, Little Flock, Little Rock, Lockesburg, London, Lonoke, Lonsdale, Louann, Lowell, Luxora, Lynn, McAlmont, McCaskill, McCrory, McDougal, McGehee, 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2019 Arizona State Shipping Regulations

WLSADMIN On July 10, 2018 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 10 Comments

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2019 Arizona state shipping laws, regulations, rules and limitations for oversize and overweight trucking on state highways and roads.

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As per the state of Arizona please read the following:

“The Arizona Department of Transportation in cooperation with state representatives, industry, the Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement personnel work in collaboration to update and amend oversize and overweight special permit rules containing special permit requirements, restrictions and allowances for transporting oversize and overweight vehicles and loads on highways under the jurisdiction of the Department. This is a council established in statute and makes up the Over-dimensional Permit Council.

These rules detail the eligibility, application and use requirements for a variety of permits the Department currently issues to commercial motor carriers for transporting vehicles or vehicle and load combinations exceeding the maximum size or weight limitations provided by statute.

Each special permit provided by the Department under these rules is specifically authorized by statute. The oversize and overweight special permits issued under these rules are that each permittee issued a particular class of permit is subject to the same activities, practices, requirements and restrictions applicable to that permit type. The statutes additionally provide authority for issuance, conditions, restrictions, approvals and fees.”

Arizona oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

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Arizona oversize and heavy-haul trucking companies for hire.
Arizona oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Arizona maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: Anything over 65 feet in length overall requires a permit on non-designated highways.
Overhang: 3 feet in the front and 6 feet off of the rear of trailer maximum (make sure your route is approved for overhang as there are location variations).
Weight: 80,000 pounds overall (GVW), 12,000 pounds on steer axle.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches wide maximum.
Height: 14 feet maximum on interstates and 13 feet and 6 inches in height on secondary roads.

Routine heavy haul and oversize trucking permits in Arizona.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Arizona:

Length: 120 feet maximum or proceed to super load section.
Weight: 250,000 pounds maximum (Class C if over or see superloads). Single axle is 28,000 pounds maximum. All tandem, tridum, trunnion and quadem axle configurations depend on axle spacings and tire sizes. Gross weight maximums: 5 axles is 104,000 pounds, 6 axles is 108,000 pounds, 7 axles is 117,000 pounds. The permissible maximum weights depend on the number of tires combined with the overall distance between each of the axles. Spacings on axles are a little bit tricky in this state. The Arizona DOT permits office will consider a number or factors but it’s primarily about the bridges which could require a route survey if extreme weights are involved. If weights are excessive and trailer capabilities are even close to short of maxing out, forget it! Pavement, structural and stress testing results will govern your overall permissible capabilities.
Width: 14 feet wide maximum or file under super load.
Height: 16 tall maximum or file under super load.
Overhang: 3 feet of front or 6 feet off of the rear or any configuration that is in excess of 75 feet. They could require you to use a stretch trailer before allowing you to proceed under super load provisions.
Notes: These above routinely permitted shipments will need to be filed as class “A” permits. Class A permits are anything under 120 feet in length, 14 feet in width, 16 feet in height or under 250,000 pounds overall. Maximum speed is set at 55 mph for all oversize/overweight shipments.

Super load information for Arizona.

Arizona state DOT will classify your shipment as a super load if you are in excess of any of the following:

If a shipment exceeds any of the following it is classified as a superload and will require a class C permit. Class C permits are “super load permits”. If any shipment is in excess of 120 feet in length or 14 feet in width or 16 feet in height or 250,000 pounds in weight it is classified as a super load.
Notes: For mobile home shipments and more class C permit information expand the file just below.

Arizona class C permits.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

If shipment is over 102″ in width it must be flagged on the 4 outtermost corners of the entire combined shipment. Flags must be red in color and be not less than 12″ in either direction. Proper “OVERSIZE LOAD” or “WIDELOAD” banner/sign bust be displayed on both the upper most front of overall shipment (front of truck) no less than 5′ from the pavement line. Banner/sign must be no less than 6′ in length and 12′ in height with reasonable and size letting thickness and height. If you are seeking or awarded night movement reflective or illuminated banners/signs are required.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: On 2 Lanes:Over 120’ requires 1 pilot car in front of truck and 1 rear of truck.
Width: On 2 lanes over 14’ requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle in front of truck and 1 the rear of truck. On Interstates over 15’ wide you are required to have 1 pilot car in front of truck.
Height: Over 17 feet requires 1 pilot car equipped with a height pole in front of truck.
On Interstates: Over 120’ requires 1 pilot car in front of truck.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads in Arizona.

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

The one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset rule applies. Travel on weekends and holidays is permitted. Night time travel applies to any shipment that does not exceed 120 feet in length or 16 feet wide or 16 feet tall or less than 250,000 pounds. If your are empty but over weight you’ll be allowed to travel continuously more than likely. If overweight only you will probably be allowed continuous travel. Under 10 feet of overhang, 10 feet in width or 14 feet in height will more than likely be granted continuous travel. Some loads will NOT be granted travel on weekends. Always refer to the documentation on your permit to verify travel times.

Arizona DOT office and permit contact information:

Arizona DOT contact information and notes:

Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT)
1225 N 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Telephone: 602-771-2960
Office hours: 8 AM until 5PM Monday – Friday.
Arizona observes Mountain Time.
Website: Arizona DOT permits.
Notes: For class C permits: 602-712-8176 or 8280. All laws, regulations, rules and limitations are now set fourth in: Arizona transportation-permit laws.

Arizona cities serviced.

Arizona cities: Ajo, Ak-Chin Village, Amado, Apache Junction, Arizona City, Arizona Village, Ash Fork, Avondale, Avra Valley, Bagdad, Benson, Big Park, Bisbee, Bitter Springs, Black Canyon City, Blackwater, Bluewater, Bouse, Buckeye, Bullhead City, Burnside, Cameron, Camp Verde, Canyon Day, Carefree, Casa Grande, Casas Adobes, Catalina, Catalina Foothills, Cave Creek, Central Heights-Midland City, Chandler, Chilchinbito, Chinle, Chino Valley, Chuichu, Cibecue, Cibola, Clarkdale, Claypool, Clifton, Colorado City, Congress, Coolidge, Cordes Lakes, Cornville, Corona de Tucson, Cottonwood, Cottonwood-Verde Village, Dennehotso, Desert Hills, Dewey-Humboldt, Dilkon, Dolan Springs, Douglas, Drexel-Alvernon, Drexel Heights, Dudleyville, Duncan, Eagar, East Fork, East Sahuarita, Ehrenberg, Elgin, El Mirage, Eloy, First Mesa, Flagstaff, Florence, Flowing Wells, Fort Defiance, Fortuna Foothills, Fountain Hills, Fredonia, Gadsden, Ganado, Gila Bend, Gilbert, Gisela, Glendale, Globe, Gold Camp, Golden Valley, Goodyear, Grand Canyon Village, Greasewood, Green Valley, Guadalupe, Hayden, Heber-Overgaard, Holbrook, Hotevilla-Bacavi, Houck, Huachuca City, Jeddito, Jerome, Kachina Village, Kaibab, Kaibito, Kayenta, Keams Canyon, Kearny, Kingman, Kykotsmovi Village, Lake Havasu City, Lake Montezuma, Lechee, Leupp, Litchfield Park, Littletown, Lukachukai, McNary, Mammoth, Many Farms, Marana, Maricopa, Mayer, Mesa, Mesquite Creek, Miami, Moenkopi, Mohave Valley, Mojave Ranch Estates, Morenci, Mountainaire, Munds Park, Naco, Nazlini, New Kingman-Butler, New River, Nogales, Oljato-Monument Valley, Oracle, Oro Valley, Page, Paradise Valley, Parker, Parker Strip, Parks, Patagonia, Paulden, Payson, Peach Springs, Peeples Valley, Peoria, Peridot, Phoenix, Picture Rocks, Pima, Pine, Pinetop-Lakeside, Pinon, Pirtleville, Pisinemo, Poston, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Quartzsite, Queen Creek, Queen Valley, Red Mesa, Rio Rico Northeast, Rio Rico Northwest, Rio Rico Southeast, Rio Rico Southwest, Rio Verde, Rock Point, Rough Rock, Round Rock, Sacaton, Safford, Sahuarita, St. David, St. Johns, St. Michaels, Salome, San Carlos, San Luis, San Manuel, Santan, Santa Rosa, Sawmill, Scottsdale, Second Mesa, Sedona, Seligman, Sells, Shongopovi, Shonto, Show Low, Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista Southeast, Snowflake, Somerton, Sonoita, South Tucson, Springerville, Spring Valley, Stanfield, Steamboat, Strawberry, Summit, Sun City, Sun City West, Sun Lakes, Sun Valley, Supai, Superior, Surprise, Swift Trail Junction, Tacna, Tanque Verde, Taylor, Teec Nos Pos, Tempe, Thatcher, Three Points, Tolleson, Tombstone, Tonalea, Tonto Basin, Top-of-the-World, Tortolita, Tsaile, Tubac, Tuba City, Tucson, Tucson Estates, Tumacacori-Carmen, Tusayan, Vail, Valencia West, Wellton, Wenden, Whetstone, Whiteriver, Wickenburg, Wilhoit, Willcox, Williams, Williamson, Willow Valley, Window Rock, Winkelman, Winslow, Winslow West, Yarnell, Young, Youngtown, Yuma.

Additional info.

Heavy haul and oversize trucking permit limitations.

Maximum weight on a single axle is 28,000 pounds, on tandem axles or tried him as well as for axles it depends entirely upon the axle spacings and tire sizes. Trunnion: 60,000 pounds the gross raid on five axles is 104,000 pounds on six axles 108,000 pounds and on seven axles 117,000 pounds again depending on the actual number of tires, the distance between the axles and the actual tire size itself. Be sure to check with the state for any additional requirements or questions you may have. Pavement stress and bridge capacities will be the determining factor for the maximum permitted weights. For Arizona class A permits you must be less than the following: up to 14 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet in length or 250,000 pounds. A truck operating under a class A permit will be allowed weekend travel from 3 AM until 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday or non holiday weekends, only on specific highways and with applicable escort. A height pole on escort vehicles or pilot cars is determined by the state. If the shipment exceeds any of these dimensions or weights refer to the section on superloads above. A superload is also classified as a class C shipment in the state of Arizona. A shipment is classified as a class C shipment and needs a class C permit issued if it is over 14 feet wide, 120 feet long, 16 feet high and/or in excess of 250,000 pounds. The maximum speed for any heavy haul or oversize shipment is 55 mph within the state of Arizona. Any specialized equipment that is not loaded is automatically granted continuous travel unless otherwise specified.

Heavy haul in oversize load truck signs and flags that are required.

All oversize, long-load or wideload signs should be a minimum of 6 feet wide and 1 feet tall and shall be mounted on the forward most part of the tractor-trailer and the rearmost part of the load or the vehicle which the shipment is loaded onto in such a manner that is clearly visible to motorists. This sign should have a yellow background with black letters and if you wish to move during daylight hours the background must be reflective or illuminated so it is clearly visible. All over-width vehicles wider than 8’6″ or transporting a load that is exceeding 9 feet in width must display oversize load signs. All shipments and vehicles must be flagged with red flags that are a minimum of 12 inches square or larger on all extremities. All loads or vehicles with an overhang in the front or the rear must be flagged and/or lighted.

Pilot car or escort requirements for heavy haul and oversize loads.

All pilot cars or escort vehicles must be a passenger car or a two axle truck not exceeding 20,000 pounds in total weight. All escort vehicles and pilot cars shall display red flags are are a minimum of 12 inches square on all corners of the vehicle and be fitted with a oversize load sign facing in the applicable direction. This sign must be a minimum of 5 feet above the ground and mounted securely to the vehicle. Signs must be a minimum of 5 feet 1 inches tall with 1 inch thick black letters on a yellow background. Warning lights are required. Each pilot car or escort vehicle needs to be equipped with a two-way radio capable of transmitting and receiving over a minimum distance of 1 mile and must be compatible with all other vehicles involved in the shipment. Each pilot car or escort vehicle must have a minimum of eight flares, one first-aid kit, to red flags and any other equipment specified by AASHTO standards. a minimum distance of 1000 feet shall be maintained between the escort vehicle and the shipment except where visual contact is not obtainable. When in urban areas the distance needs to be between 100 and 250 feet maximum. Arizona state pilot car and escort vehicle certification certificate must be carried by all pilot car and escort vehicle operators. If the operator has a certification in another state as long as the certification is CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) recognized the state of Arizona will recognize it.

Travel time. Note: Arizona does not recognize daylight savings time.

Daylight hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. Night travel may be allowed for vehicles that do not exceed 16 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet long or less than 250,000 pounds. Refer to your permit. A load within these limits shall have escort vehicles if 11 feet wide to 14 feet wide; 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle is required or if 14’1″ to 16 feet wide you will need a front and rear pilot car and escort vehicle. If the shipment is in excess of 15 feet in height you may be required to have a pilot car with a height pole.

Weekend travel: if the shipment is not greater than: 16 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet long or 250,000 pounds it may be allowed to travel on specified routes from 3 AM until 12 noon on weekends.

Night movement: for shipments that do not exceed any of the following dimensions: 16 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet long and/or 250,000 pounds, night moves should be permitted and noted (if allowed on your route) under restrictions on your permit.

Heavy haul only: shipments that are not over 10 feet wide or not over 14 feet tall with less than 10 feet of overhang may be granted continuous travel with a permit. However no travel may be allowed on Saturdays or Sundays be advised that no movement will be allowed during snow or icy conditions or any severe weather conditions that might be hazardous to motorist or detrimental to the roads and highways.

Travel time is prohibited on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. If the proceeding holidays falls on a Monday them shipment shall stop before 12 noon the Friday preceding the national holiday. The state permit office will be closed on these holidays as well as on Lincoln’s birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Travel will not be restricted on these four days however there is a curfew. Permitted vehicles are prohibited from I-17, I-10 and SR 360 within city limits of greater Phoenix and I-10 and I-19 within city limits of the greater Tucson area from 7 to 9 AM and 4 to 6 PM.

Weather restrictions for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Whenever driver visibility is restricted you may not travel especially when visibility is less than 500 feet. This can be due to snow, heavy rain, followed or dust. Road surface condition reduces normal traction and under conditions of flooding, ice or snow you may not travel this also applies to high winds or anything else or conditions that may suggest any injury to motorists or the road.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Arizona State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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2019 Kansas State Shipping Regulations

WLSADMIN On July 3, 2018 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 4 Comments

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2019 Kansas state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

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Kansas oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

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Kansas oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Kansas maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required.

Length: Trailer may be no longer than 59 feet and 6 inches in length. Overall length may not exceed 59 feet and 6 inches in length.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches.
Height: 14 feet maximum.
Weight: 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW).
Overhang: Provided the overall combined length does not exceed 59 feet and 6 inches it is legal.

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Kansas:

Length: Up to 126 feet overall depending on route. Turnpike restrictions: Any vehicle or combination of vehicles, trailer(s) or load(s) exceeding 125 feet in length requires pre-authorization by KTA. Night operation of these loads will not be authorized except in emergency or disaster situations. Tandem and triple trailers are discouraged – and may be restricted – during inclement weather.
Width: Up to 16 feet and 6 inches is a routine permit. Over this width is a superload. Turnpike restrictions: Any vehicle or load exceeding 12 feet in width requires pre-authorization by KTA. Night operation of these loads will not be authorized except in emergency or disaster situations. Vehicles and/or loads more than 8 feet and 6 inches in width may not travel the Kansas Turnpike during the nighttime hours. Night operation of these loads will not be authorized except in emergency or disaster situations. Vehicles and/or loads exceeding 16 feet wide will rarely be authorized for any operation on the Kansas Turnpike.
Height: Up to 17 feet tall depending on routing (route survey required for some routes). Anything over 17 feet is a superload. Turnpike restrictions: Vehicles and/or loads more than 14 feet in height will be denied entry until a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper can measure the load to authorize or deny travel. Any vehicle or load activating an over height detector when entering the Kansas Turnpike is required to stop and cannot proceed until authorized to do so by a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper.

Weight: Single axle 22,000 pounds, tandem axles 45,000 pounds, tridem axles 60,000 pounds, quadem axles 65,000 pounds. Gross weight on 5 axles is 95,000 pounds, 6 axles 110,000 pounds, 7 axles 150,000 pounds, 8 axles 150,000 pounds. Any shipment over 150,000 pounds gross is a super load.

Kansas Superloads.

If you are in excess of any of the weights or dimension listed above in “routine” permit applicants must fill out a superload permit.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

The front of the truck and rear of trailer is required to have “Oversize Load” signs anytime a permit is issued. Red or orange safety flags must be attached to each corner of widest part of the shipment. This includes the rear of all over length loads. If overhang exists the item must be flagged as well as marked with warning lights on the rear. The truck must have a rotating or flashing amber light mounted at the very top that is visible from no less than 1,000 feet. Over weight only loads require “Oversize Load” signs. Signs for over-weight online will be covered at during night time travel. Sign dimensions should be a minimum of 7 feet wide and 18 inches in height with black letters no less than 10 inches in height on a yellow background.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: If in excess of 90 feet overall you are required to have 1 rear/chase pilot car or escort vehicle.
Width: Loads over 14 feet wide, one front escort and one rear. 4 lanes or less may eliminate rear escort with amber light on the cab and rear or load. Light must be at least 2 feet high from pavement and no more than 8’ from pavement. Does not apply to super or over 4 lanes. Turnpike restrictions: At least one escort vehicle is required to accompany the movement of loads that are more than 14 feet wide.
Height: If over 17 feet tall you need a high pole escort.
Notes: Permits will state on them if they are valid for either 3 or 5 days. All signs, flags and amber lights must be either removed or covered when not in operation.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

Qualifying vehicles must be either a passenger vehicle or a pick up truck with a minimum width of 60 inches and a maximum weight rating of 1 ton. Maximum loaded weight may not exceed 12,000 pounds. Pilot car and escort vehicle operators must be 18 years of age minimum and have a valid drivers license. All pilot car or escort vehicles must have a “Oversize Load” sign either on top of the pilot car/escort vehicle or facing towards the front or the rear of the vehicle, which ever is applicable. Oversize Load signs must be a minimum of 5 feet in length and no less than 18 inches in height with a minimum of 8 inch letters that are black in color on a yellow background. Amber lights must be attached to the rood of the vehicle and ether rotate or strobe and be visible from no less than 1,000 feet. Any vehicle used for the purpose of escorting or piloting oversize loads must be fully insured in the state it is registered in. Equipment required is 1 standard 18 inch or 24 inch “Stop” and “Slow” paddle sign. 8 reflective triangles, 8 red road safety burning flares, 3 orange color 18 inch tall safety cones, 1 orange hard hat worn when outside of the vehicle, 2 amber flashing lights 6 inches or larger or one rotating or oscillating amber light. a first aid kit, 1 “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign, 1 spare tire, 1 jack and lug wrench, 1 safety colored orange vest or jacket, 2 – 12 inch (minimum) square red or orange hand-held flags and 1- 5 pound B and C fire extinguisher.
Notes: The “superload certification” certificate policy has been discontinued and you no longer need to be “certified” to operate a pilot car or escort vehicle in the state of Kansas. Research this further if you wish. All pilot cars or escort vehicles operating in the state of Kansas are required to have a copy of the Kansas pilot car manual in the vehicle at all times. All signs, flags, amber lights must be covered or removed when not in operation.

Mobile home transport laws.

Be certain you are aware of the KS Mobile home shipping regulations:

All mobile homes must comply with the length, height and width guidelines above. All mobile homes must be towed by a truck-tractor designed and equipped to tow mobile homes. Towing of more than one mobile home at any one time by a single power unit is not permitted. All movement of mobile homes must comply with state rules and regulations regarding flags, lights, signing and insurance requirements.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

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

Travel is permitted 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset 7 days a week. No night movements except for overweight only. Turnpike restrictions: Movement of vehicles that are more than 14 feet wide is restricted to Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Kansas DOT contact information and notes.

Kansas DOT (KDOT) office and permit contact information:

Kansas Commercial Motor Vehicle Permit Offices
915 Southwest Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1588
Telephone: 785-368-6501
Website: http://www.truckingKs.org
Hours: 7:30 Am until 4:45 PM
Central Standard Time

Kansas is a member of: MVCSHTO.
Notes: Kansas Turnpike Authorities: 316-682-4537 extension: 2202. Turnpike notes: Special permits from KDOT are not required to move oversize loads on the Kansas Turnpike. Movement of any oversize loads must comply with Kansas laws governing authority, insurance, lights, flags, signs, placards and safety equipment. It is the responsibility of the driver of any oversize vehicle and/or load to determine if the toll plaza has adequate space for the safe entry and exit of the vehicle and/or load. Movement of some or all oversize vehicles and/or loads may be temporarily restricted due to weather, road or construction conditions.

Kansas laws and publications:
Kansas HP rules and regulations
Kansas weight enforcement
KS pilot car and escort certifications

Kansas cities serviced.

Abbyville, Abilene, Admire, Agenda, Agra, Albert, Alden, Alexander, Allen, Alma, Almena, Altamont, Alta Vista, Alton, Altoona, Americus, Andale, Andover, Anthony, Arcadia, Argonia, Arkansas City, Arlington, Arma, Ashland, Assaria, Atchison, Athol, Atlanta, Attica, Atwood, Auburn, Augusta, Aurora, Axtell, Baldwin City, Barnard, Barnes, Bartlett, Basehor, Bassett, Baxter Springs, Bazine, Beattie, Bel Aire, Belle Plaine, Belleville, Beloit, Belpre, Belvue, Benedict, Bennington, Bentley, Benton, Bern, Beverly, Bird City, Bison, Blue Mound, Blue Rapids, Bluff City, Bogue, Bonner Springs, Brewster, Bronson, Brookville, Brownell, Bucklin, Buffalo, Buhler, Bunker Hill, Burden, Burdett, Burlingame, Burlington, Burns, Burr Oak, Burrton, Bushong, Bushton, Byers, Caldwell, Cambridge, Caney, Canton, Carbondale, Carlton, Cassoday, Cawker City, Cedar, Cedar Point, Cedar Vale, Centralia, Chanute, Chapman, Chase, Chautauqua, Cheney, Cherokee, Cherryvale, Chetopa, Cimarron, Circleville, Claflin, Clay Center, Clayton, Clearwater, Clifton, Climax, Clyde, Coats, Coffeyville, Colby, Coldwater, Collyer, Colony, Columbus, Colwich, Concordia, Conway Springs, Coolidge, Copeland, Corning, Cottonwood Falls, Council Grove, Countryside, Courtland, Coyville, Cuba, Cullison, Culver, Cunningham, Damar, Danville, Dearing, Deerfield, Delia, Delphos, Denison, Denton, Derby, De Soto, Dexter, Dighton, Dodge City, Dorrance, Douglass, Downs, Dresden, Dunlap, Durham, Dwight, Earlton, Eastborough, Easton, Edgerton, Edmond, Edna, Edwardsville, Effingham, Elbing, El Dorado, Elgin, Elk City, Elk Falls, Elkhart, Ellinwood, Ellis, Ellsworth, Elmdale, Elsmore, Elwood, Emmett, Emporia, Englewood, Ensign, Enterprise, Erie, Esbon, Eskridge, Eudora, Eureka, Everest, Fairview, Fairway, Fall River, Florence, Fontana, Ford, Formoso, Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside, Fort Riley North, Fort Scott, Fowler, Frankfort, Frederick, Fredonia, Freeport, Frontenac, Fulton, Galatia, Galena, Galesburg, Galva, Garden City, Garden Plain, Gardner, Garfield, Garnett, Gas, Gaylord, Gem, Geneseo, Geuda Springs, Girard, Glade, Glasco, Glen Elder, Goddard, Goessel, Goff, Goodland, Gorham, Gove City, Grainfield, Grandview Plaza, Great Bend, Greeley, Green, Greenleaf, Greensburg, Grenola, Gridley, Grinnell, Gypsum, Haddam, Halstead, Hamilton, Hamlin, Hanover, Hanston, Hardtner, Harper, Harris, Hartford, Harveyville, Havana, Haven, Havensville, Haviland, Hays, Haysville, Hazelton, Hepler, Herington, Herndon, Hesston, Hiawatha, Highland, Hill City, Hillsboro, Hoisington, Holcomb, Hollenberg, Holton, Holyrood, Hope, Horace, Horton, Howard, Hoxie, Hoyt, Hudson, Hugoton, Humboldt, Hunnewell, Hunter, Huron, Hutchinson, Independence, Ingalls, Inman, Iola, Isabel, Iuka, Jamestown, Jennings, Jetmore, Jewell, Johnson City, Junction City, Kanopolis, Kanorado, Kansas City, Kechi, Kensington, Kincaid, Kingman, Kinsley, Kiowa, Kirwin, Kismet, Labette, La Crosse, La Cygne, La Harpe, Lake Quivira, Lakin, Lancaster, Lane, Langdon, Lansing, Larned, Latham, Latimer, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Leawood, Lebanon, Lebo, Lecompton, Lehigh, Lenexa, Lenora, Leon, Leona, Leonardville, Leoti, Le Roy, Lewis, Liberal, Liberty, Liebenthal, Lincoln Center, Lincolnville, Lindsborg, Linn, Linn Valley, Linwood, Little River, Logan, Lone Elm, Longford, Long Island, Longton, Lorraine, Lost Springs, Louisburg, Louisville, Lucas, Luray, Lyndon, Lyons, McCracken, McCune, McDonald, McFarland, Macksville, McLouth, McPherson, Madison, Mahaska, Maize, Manchester, Manhattan, Mankato, Manter, Maple Hill, Mapleton, Marion, Marquette, Marysville, Matfield Green, Mayetta, Mayfield, Meade, Medicine Lodge, Melvern, Menlo, Meriden, Merriam, Milan, Mildred, Milford, Miltonvale, Minneapolis, Minneola, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Moline, Montezuma, Moran, Morganville, Morland, Morrill, Morrowville, Moscow, Mound City, Moundridge, Mound Valley, Mount Hope, Mulberry, Mullinville, Mulvane, Munden, Muscotah, Narka, Nashville, Natoma, Neodesha, Neosho Falls, Neosho Rapids, Ness City, Netawaka, New Albany, New Cambria, New Strawn, Newton, Nickerson, Niotaze, Norcatur, North Newton, Norton, Nortonville, Norwich, Oak Hill, Oaklawn-Sunview, Oakley, Oberlin, Offerle, Ogden, Oketo, Olathe, Olivet, Olmitz, Olpe, Olsburg, Onaga, Oneida, Osage City, Osawatomie, Osborne, Oskaloosa, Oswego, Otis, Ottawa, Overbrook, Overland Park, Oxford, Ozawkie, Palco, Palmer, Paola, Paradise, Park, Park City, Parker, Parkerville, Parsons, Partridge, Pawnee Rock, Paxico, Peabody, Penalosa, Perry, Peru, Phillipsburg, Pittsburg, Plains, Plainville, Pleasanton, Plevna, Pomona, Portis, Potwin, Powhattan, Prairie View, Prairie Village, Pratt, Prescott, Preston, Pretty Prairie, Princeton, Protection, Quenemo, Quinter, Radium, Ramona, Randall, Randolph, Ransom, Rantoul, Raymond, Reading, Redfield, Republic, Reserve, Rexford, Richfield, Richmond, Riley, Robinson, Roeland Park, Rolla, Rose Hill, Roseland, Rossville, Rozel, Rush Center, Russell, Russell Springs, Sabetha, St. Francis, St. George, St. John, St. Marys, St. Paul, Salina, Satanta, Savonburg, Sawyer, Scammon, Scandia, Schoenchen, Scott City, Scottsville, Scranton, Sedan, Sedgwick, Selden, Seneca, Severance, Severy, Seward, Sharon, Sharon Springs, Shawnee, Silver Lake, Simpson, Smith Center, Smolan, Soldier, Solomon, South Haven, South Hutchinson, Spearville, Speed, Spivey, Spring Hill, Stafford, Stark, Sterling, Stockton, Strong City, Sublette, Summerfield, Sun City, Susank, Sylvan Grove, Sylvia, Syracuse, Tampa, Tescott, Thayer, Timken, Tipton, Tonganoxie, Topeka, Toronto, Towanda, Treece, Tribune, Troy, Turon, Tyro, Udall, Ulysses, Uniontown, Utica, Valley Center, Valley Falls, Vermillion, Victoria, Vining, Viola, Virgil, WaKeeney, Wakefield, Waldo, Waldron, Wallace, Walnut, Walton, Wamego, Washington, Waterville, Wathena, Waverly, Webber, Weir, Wellington, Wellsville, West Mineral, Westmoreland, Westphalia, Westwood, Westwood Hills, Wetmore, Wheaton, White City, White Cloud, Whitewater, Whiting, Wichita, Willard, Williamsburg, Willis, Willowbrook, Wilmore, Wilsey, Wilson, Winchester, Windom, Winfield, Winona, Woodbine, Woodston, Yates Center, Zenda, Zurich.

Michigan State Shipping Regulations

WLSADMIN On July 1, 2018 / Lights, flags and signs., Oversize trucking permits, pilot-cars, State DOT trucking permit offices., USA shipping regulations. / 6 Comments

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2019 Michigan state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking.

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Michigan oversize permits, heavy-haul trucking companies and pilot cars.

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Michigan oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Michigan maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: Overall no longer than 75 feet on designated highways. Trailer length maximum is 50 feet on non-designated and 53 feet on designated.
Width: 96 inches on non designated highways and 102 inches (8 feet 6 inches.) on designated.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches tall.
Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW, 20,000 pounds on single axles (not steer), 34,000 pounds on tandem axles.
Overhang: 3 feet in the front and anything over 4 feet in the rear must be red flagged in the day and have a red light at night.
Notes: There’s no restriction on maximum length of combination of truck-tractor and semitrailer with or without load

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Michigan:

Length: Under 150 feet in length. Anything over 150 feet is classified as a superload (105 feet maximum for mobile homes).
Width: Figure up to 16 feet as a routine permit. Anything over is going to looked at seriously and they may even classify you as superload.
Height: Up to 15 feet is routine. If you are over 15 feet high count on needing a route survey.
Weight: All weights in excess of 80,000 pounds over all are decided on a case by case basis. Anything over 150,000 lbs is subject to a bridge weight study.
Overhang: Any shipment in excess of 4 feet of overhang is permitted on a case by case basis only.
Notes: Maximum speed for any permitted shipment is 45 MPH. Permits for heavy shipments may take more than 10 days to process.

Michigan superloads.

Information about shipping superloads in the state of Michigan.

If your shipment is in excess of any of the following weights or dimensions it may be classified as a superload.

Length: Anything over 150 feet.
Width: 16 feet or over.
Height: 15 feet and over is classified as a superload. Some limited routes may vary.
Notes: We have no weight maximums to report. Height may be on a case by case basis.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

All oversize load shipments will be required to display 2 “Oversize Load” signs. On must be mounted to the bumper of the truck and the other to the rear of the trailer. Signs must be a minimum of 7 feet in width and 18 inches in height with 10 inch black letters on a yellow background. Flags are required on all 4 corners of the combination and be safety red or orange in color and be 18 inches square. If the item being shipped has dimensions extending beyond the trailer then the extremities must be flagged as well. Headlights must be on at all times. A minimum of 2 flashing of strobing lights must be mounted to the rear portion of the load.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

Length: 90 feet to 100 feet one on the rear. Over 100 feet requires a rear pilot car or “chase” escort vehicle.
Width: Loads over 12 wide on 4 lane is required one rear escort/pilot car. A lead or front pilot car is required for loads on 2 lane highway over 12 feet wide. Front and rear pilot cars/escorts are required for loads over 14 feet wide.
Height: Over 14 feet and 5 inches is required to have a pilot car equipped with a height pole. Over 15 feet in height will require a rear chase escort vehicle in addition to 1 lead pilot car equipped with a height pole.
Overhang: If over 15 feet 1 rear escort is required.
Weight: If truck can maintain minimum speeds no pilot cars are required unless excessive or superload.
Note: Allow 1 to 10 days for permits to be approved. Distance for pilot car to lead/chase load 500′ unless otherwise stated on permit. This is the distance between lead/chase and the truck/trailer. Maximum speeds of 45 MPH if 4 or more lanes, 35 MPH is under 4 lanes. Also read travel restrictions below.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

In order to qualify as a pilot car vehicle in the state of Michigan you must either have a pickup truck or a passenger car with at least one rotating or flashing amber light mounted on the top of the vehicle. Pilot cars and escort vehicles must also display one oversize load sign that is 5′ x 1′ tall and have black letters no less than 8 inches tall on a yellow background. All flashing, stroking or rotating amber lights must be visible from a distance of no less than 500 feet. In addition to this we strongly suggest pilot cars and escort vehicles have the minimum of federally suggested equipment.

See: Pilot_Car_Escort_Best_Practices_Guidelines_508CLN

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

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

Travel time is sunrise to sunset daylight only with the half hour before sunrise and a half hour after sunset leniency rule. No weekend travel. No holiday travel or the day after Christmas or Thanksgiving. They have rush hours rules from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in a whole list of counties (look on permit). Wind restrictions if over 24 MPH you can’t run. Frost and thaw laws in effect from Feb. until April on weight. You can view holiday restrictions.

Michigan DOT contact information, notes and resources.

Michigan DOT contact information:

Physical address:
Michigan Department of Transportation – DOT, Permits Unit
425 West Ottowa Street
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: click here for e-mail contact form on state website.
Telephone: 517-241-8999
Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (closed from 12 until 1:00 PM)
Eastern Standard Time
Michigan is a member of MVCSHTO.

Very helpful documents:
Michigan Farmer’s Transportation Guide
Shipping mobile homes in Michigan
Michigan superloads – route surveys
Oversize-weight-permits-maximums
Michigan maximum dimensions

Michigan full breakdown of laws:

Maximum legal dimensions:

Width: 96 inches.
Width: 102 inches on non-designated roads.
Height: 13 feet, 6 inches
Length of semitrailer: 53 feet including the load.
Length of a semitrailer: 50 feet including the load on non-designated roads.
Length of combination of truck-tractor and semitrailer with or without load: They say there’s no limitations.
Length of any other vehicle with or without load: 40 feet – bumpers are not included in measurements.
Units permitted in train: 2 semi-trailers maximum.

Length of a combination: 65 feet. Semitrailers longer than 50 feet shall have a wheelbase of 37 feet to 41 feet (measured from the kingpin coupling to the center of the axles or to the center of the tandem axle assembly if equipped with 2 axles). Semitrailers longer than 50 feet are limited to 3 axles. Semitrailers longer than 50 feet shall operate on designated highways only. Semitrailers and trailers shall be measured from the front vertical plane of the foremost transverse load supporting structure to the rearmost transverse load supporting structure.
Notes on lengths: Length shall not include safety and energy conservation devices including, but not limited to, impact absorbing bumpers, rear view mirrors, turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and hand holds for entry and egress, flexible fender extensions, mud flaps or splash and suppressant devices, load induced tire bulge, refrigeration or heating units, or air compressors. A device shall be excluded from a determination of length only if it is not designed or used for the carrying of cargo.
Projection beyond front of vehicles: 3 feet
Overhang beyond rear of vehicles: Any amount is permissible if the legal length is not exceeded. However, if this overhang is 4 feet or more, there shall be displayed on the extreme rear of such a load a 12 inch red flag that is square in the daytime and a red light or lantern at night.
Axle limitation: A combination of vehicles shall not exceed 11 axles.
Exceptions:
Width: Unprocessed Logs, Pulpwood, Wood Bolts, Agricultural Products, and Concrete Pipe, (108 inches for load only), Busses, (102 inches), Implements of Husbandry: A person may only operate or tow an implement of husbandry of any width on a highway as required for normal farming operations.
Length: Truck-Tractor, Semitrailer, and Trailer or Truck-Tractor and 2 Semitrailers: No overall length limitation providing the length of each semitrailer and trailer including load does not exceed 28 feet 6 inches or the overall length of the semitrailer and trailer or 2 semitrailers as measured from the front of the first towed unit to the rear of the second towed unit while the units are coupled together does not exceed an overall length of 58 feet, including load. Any such combination, except as herein described with regard to assembled motor vehicles or bodies, recreational vehicles or boats, may be operated only on such highways and routes as designated by the appropriate authorities.
Truck and trailer: Overall length not to exceed 65 feet. Any such combination may be operated only on such highways and routes as designated by the appropriate authorities.
Truck and trailer notes: Designed and used to transport saw logs, pulpwood, and tree length poles. Overall length is not to exceed 70 feet including load. Any such combination may be operated only on such highways and routes as designated by the appropriate authorities. Truck and trailer designed and used exclusively to transport assembled motor vehicles or bodies, recreational vehicles, or boats: Any such combination not to exceed a total length of 65 feet, except a stinger-steered combination shall not exceed a total length of 75 feet. The load on any such combination of vehicles may extend an additional 3 feet beyond the front and 4 feet beyond the rear of the combination of vehicles.

Michigan cities we service:

Addison Village, Adrian, Ahmeek Village, Akron Village, Alanson Village, Albion, Algonac, Allegan, Allen Village, Allendale, Allen Park, Alma, Almont Village, Alpena, Alpha Village, Ann Arbor, Applegate Village, Argentine, Armada Village, Ashley Village, Athens Village, Atlanta, Auburn, Auburn Hills, Au Gres, Augusta Village, Au Sable, Bad Axe, Baldwin Village, Bancroft Village, Bangor, Baraga Village, Barnes Lake-Millers Lake, Baroda Village, Barryton Village, Barton Hills Village, Battle Creek, Bay City, Beal City, Bear Lake Village, Beaverton, Beecher, Beechwood, Belding, Bellaire Village, Belleville, Bellevue Village, Benton Harbor, Benton Heights, Benzonia Village, Berkley, Berrien Springs Village, Bessemer, Beulah Village, Beverly Hills Village, Big Bay, Big Rapids, Bingham Farms Village, Birch Run Village, Birmingham, Blissfield Village, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Bloomingdale Village, Boyne City, Boyne Falls Village, Breckenridge Village, Breedsville Village, Bridgeport, Bridgman, Brighton, Britton Village, Bronson, Brooklyn Village, Brown City, Brownlee Park, Buchanan, Buckley Village, Buena Vista, Burlington Village, Burr Oak Village, Burt, Burton, Byron Village, Byron Center, Cadillac, Caledonia Village, Calumet Village, Camden Village, Canada Creek Ranch, Canadian Lakes, Canton, Capac Village, Carleton Village, Carney Village, Caro Village, Carrollton, Carson City, Carsonville Village, Caseville Village, Casnovia Village, Caspian, Cass City Village, Cassopolis Village, Cedar Springs, Cement City Village, Center Line, Central Lake Village, Centreville Village, Charlevoix, Charlotte, Chatham Village, Cheboygan, Chelsea Village, Chesaning Village, Clare, Clarksville Village, Clawson, Clayton Village, Clifford Village, Climax Village, Clinton Village, Clinton, Clio, Coldwater, Coleman, Coloma, Colon Village, Columbiaville Village, Comstock Northwest, Comstock Park, Concord Village, Constantine Village, Coopersville, Copemish Village, Copper City Village, Corunna, Croswell, Crystal Falls, Custer Village, Cutlerville, Daggett Village, Dansville Village, Davison, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Decatur Village, Deckerville Village, Deerfield Village, De Tour Village Village, Detroit, Detroit Beach, De Witt, Dexter Village, Dimondale Village, Douglas Village, Dowagiac, Dryden Village, Dundee Village, Durand, Eagle Village, East Grand Rapids, East Jordan, Eastlake Village, East Lansing, Eastpointe, East Tawas, Eastwood, Eaton Rapids, Eau Claire Village, Ecorse, Edgemont Park, Edmore Village, Edwardsburg Village, Elberta Village, Elk Rapids Village, Elkton Village, Ellsworth Village, Elsie Village, Emmett Village, Empire Village, Escanaba, Essexville, Estral Beach Village, Evart, Fairgrove Village, Fair Plain, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Farwell Village, Fennville, Fenton, Ferndale, Ferrysburg, Fife Lake Village, Flat Rock, Flint, Flushing, Forest Hills, Forestville Village, Fountain Village, Fowler Village, Fowlerville Village, Frankenmuth, Frankfort, Franklin Village, Fraser, Freeland, Freeport Village, Free Soil Village, Fremont, Fruitport Village, Gaastra, Gagetown Village, Gaines Village, Galesburg, Galien Village, Garden Village, Garden City, Gaylord, Gibraltar, Gladstone, Gladwin, Gobles, Goodrich Village, Grand Beach Village, Grand Blanc, Grand Haven, Grand Ledge, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Grant, Grass Lake Village, Grayling, Greater Galesburg, Greenville, Greilickville, Grosse Ile, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Shores Village, Grosse Pointe Woods, Gwinn, Hamtramck, Hancock, Hanover Village, Harbor Beach, Harbor Springs, Harper Woods, Harrietta Village, Harrison, Harrison, Harrisville, Hart, Hartford, Harvey, Haslett, Hastings, Hazel Park, Hemlock, Hersey Village, Hesperia Village, Highland Park, Hillman Village, Hillsdale, Holland, Holly Village, Holt, Homer Village, Honor Village, Hopkins Village, Houghton, Houghton Lake, Howard City Village, Howell, Hubbard Lake, Hubbardston Village, Hubbell, Hudson, Hudsonville, Huntington Woods, Imlay City, Indian River, Inkster, Ionia, Iron Mountain, Iron River, Ironwood, Ishpeming, Ithaca, Jackson, Jenison, Jonesville Village, Kalamazoo, Kaleva Village, Kalkaska Village, Keego Harbor, Kent City Village, Kentwood, Kinde Village, Kingsford, Kingsley Village, Kingston Village, K. 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The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Michigan State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

Michigan state DOT regulations for heavy haul and oversize loads.

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Oversize-weight-permits-maximums

Michigan superloads - route surveys

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2019 Mississippi State Shipping Regulations

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2019 Mississippi state DOT shipping laws, rules, regulations and limitations for oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits. Pilot car requirements.

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Pilot car, oversize and heavy-haul trucking permit quick links.

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Mississippi oversize, heavy-haul and pilot car companies for hire.
Mississippi pilot cars and truck escorts for hire.
Mississippi oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

Do I need a trucking permit? Legal load limits.

Mississippi maximum load limits until a trucking permit is required:

Length: The maximum length permitted by the Mississippi DOT is 53 feet for trailers and 99 feet overall including the power unit.
Width: The maximum allowed width is 8 feet 6 inch wide.
Height: The maximum height permitted to travel on Mississippi roads and highways is 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: 80,000 pounds overall (GVW) and nor more than 12,000 pounds on your steer. Single axle limit is 20,000 pounds, tandem axle limit is 34,000 pounds, tridem axle limit is 42,000 pounds.
Overhang: You are permitted to have a maximum front overhang of 3 feet and a rear maximum overhang of 14 feet and 11 inches legally.
Notes:

Routine oversize and heavy-haul trucking permits.

These maximum dimensions/weights are considered routine oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits in Mississippi:

Length: Overall trucking permit limits for length are up to 120 feet.
Width: You can now get routinely approved for up to 20 feet wide for some routes.
Height: 17 feet is the maximum routine limit for permits.
Weight: Steer: 12,000 pounds, single axle: 20,000 pounds, tandem axles: 48,000 pounds, tridum axle: 57,000 pounds, and up to 63,000 pounds if interstate only. Quadem axles: 64,000 or up to 72,000 pounds if on interstates only. Maximum gross weights on 5 axles: 113,000 pounds, 6 axles: 123,000 pounds, 7 axles: 128,000 pounds, 8 axles: 141,000 pounds. Over-weight dozers in most cases are allowed to be permitted with blade detached and included on trailer. IN many cases you for over-weight shipment a comprehensive, detailed review including drawings of the product, trailer and axle spacings as well as the route you prefer to travel will be required when filing for Mississippi heavy-haul trucking permits.

Overhang: Mississippi DOT has no set limitation for overhang for routine permits should not be a problem unless you intend on exceeding the law of 1/3 (no more than 1/3 of item being shipped overhangs).
Notes: If you are not sure about any routes in Mississippi you can use their route checker here to look up your limits. For more documentation see; Mississippi oversize and heavy-haul permit regulations.

Mississippi superloads.

Mississippi superload information:

Length: When over 120 feet in length overall combined a superload permit will need to be filled.
Width: If the shipment is in excess of 20 feet in width a superload permit will be required.
Height: When in excess of 15 feet and 7 inches in height if you have a second dimension that is over the legal limit or depending on your desired route you may be required to file as a superload. 15 feet and 7 inches in height will require a route survey. Over 16 feet in height will reguire a route survey, letters from all pertinent utility companies and special approval from the MS DOT permitting department which may result in superload permit applications.
Weight: Whenever a shipment is in excess of 141,000 pounds it will qualify as a superload and must be permitted as a superload in order to ship.
Overhang: Overhang alone will more than likely not be a determining factor if superload permits are required.
Notes: Always work with Mississippi state DOT proactively. They’ll do their best to get the shipment in the proper category and correct permit issued. Excessive weights must meet bridge analysis specifications in order to be safely transported.

Lights, safety flags and warning signs for heavy haul and oversize loads.

Required safety markings, safety flags, warning lights for heavy haul and oversize loads:

All shipments that are oversize (and over 12 feet wide) being transported within the state of Mississippi are required to have signs. Sign dimensions will need to be at least 84 inches wide and 18 inches in height. All signs should have the words “OVERSIZE LOAD” on them and black letters that are at least 10 inches in height and 1 and 5/8 inches thick. All signs should have a yellow background with black letters. Red or orange fluorescent safety flags are required as well as and should be used on all four of the outer most extremities of the combination (front to rear) and mounted a minimum of 6 feet above pavement level. All safety flags should be minimum of 18 inches square in shape. If the shipment is in excess of 12 feet wide it is required to have flashing amber lights mounted on both sides of the rear extremities in all cases.

When pilot cars or escort vehicles are required.

Heavy-haul or oversize loads may be required to be accompanies by a escort vehicle or pilot car if:

QUICK REFERENCE

Length:

If in excess of 95 feet overall; 1 pilot car/escort vehicle will be required. Some routes will require 2.
If in excess of 105 feet overall: 1 pilot car and 1 escort vehicle will be required..

Width:

If permitted to travel during night hours 1 escort vehicle will be required when 10 feet or more wide.
If in excess of 12 feet and 11 inches 1 pilot car or escort vehicle is required.
If in excess of 16 feet wide 1 pilot car and 1 escort vehicle will be required.

Height: Mississippi state DOT may require 1 pilot car vehicle equipped with a height pole on some routes if over 14 feet in height. A route survey may be mandatory for shipments in excess of 15 feet and 7 inches in height depending on desired route..
Overhang: If in excess of 15 feet in the front will require 1 front lead pilot car is required. chase escort vehicle is required. Some routes require 1 lead pilot car rather than chase.

DETAILED REFERENCE

Length:

Pilot cars or escort vehicles (front of rear depends on route and lanes) will be required whenever the overall combined length of the shipment exceeds 95 feet. If the shipment is in excess of 105 feet overall you may be required to have 1 front lead pilot car and 1 rear chase escort vehicle depending on route.
Width: Over 10 feet wide anytime night travel is permitted requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle. Over 12 feet and 11 inches requires 1 pilot car/escort vehicle. Over 13 feet wide requires 1 front lead pilot car on 2-lane roads or 1 rear chase escort vehicle on 4-lane roads.
Height: 15 feet and 6 inches (over 15 feet and 7 inches requires a route survey) may require 1 lead pilot car depending on desired route. A lead pilot car equipped with a height pole will be required for shipments in excess of 16 feet in height.
Notes: In some cases a rear escort can be eliminated by attaching 2 (5 inch) amber lights mounted on the rear of the shipment. If you plan to implement this option note that you are also required to have a monitoring device in the truck cab that confirms both amber light bulbs are in operation.

Pilot cars/escort vehicle certifications and requirements.

Pilot car or escort vehicle mandatory operator certifications and vehicle requirements:

Mississippi law for pilot cars is very basic. We suggest you follow the federal pilot car and escort vehicle requirement guidelines but as of 2018 the requirements are as follows: A single motor vehicle equipped with a amber rotating or strobing light mounted at the top of the vehicle. Two red or range fluorescent safety flags mounted on the vehicle. A “OVERSIZE LOAD” mounted at either the top of the vehicle that does not obstruct view of the strobe/rotating amber light of a “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign mounted to the front when leading or rear when chasing (following) a oversized load. Signs must be covered when not in operation.

Legal travel times for oversize and heavy haul loads.

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

Daylight hours are define as 1/2 hour after sunrise and 1/2 hour before sunset. Travel is permitted on Saturdays with no travel at all permitted on Sunday. If your shipment is in excess of 12′ wide you may not travel on Saturday. You may not travel on the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Independence day, labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. You may not move any later than 12 noon on any day that comes before one of these holidays. For shipments that are in excess of 12′ in width you are strongly encouraged to route your shipment around high traffic density areas and may not travel in areas of high traffic from 7 AM – 8:30 AM and again from 4:30 – 5: 30 PM with the exception of I-10 ( travel during these hours is permitted).

DOT contact information and notes.

Mississippi state DOT office permit contact information:

Mississippi Department of Transportation Permit Division
Post office box: 1850
Jackson, MS 39215
Telephone: 601-359-1717 or Permits: 888-737-0061
Office hours: 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.expresspass.ms.gov/trucking/
E-mail: msdotpermits@mdot.ms.gov
Central Daylight Time
Notes: To file for oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits online you must have a account already set up with MS state DOT. MS is a member of SASHTO.

Mississippi cities serviced.

Abbeville, Aberdeen, Ackerman, Algoma, Alligator, Amory, Anguilla, Arcola, Artesia, Ashland, Baldwyn, Bassfield, Batesville, Bay St. Louis, Bay Springs, Beaumont, Beauregard Village, Belmont, Belzoni, Benoit, Bentonia, Beulah, Big Creek Village, Big Point, Biloxi, Blue Mountain, Blue Springs Village, Bogue Chitto, Bolton, Booneville, Boyle, Brandon, Braxton Village, Brookhaven, Brooksville, Bruce, Bude, Burnsville, Byhalia, Byram, Caledonia, Calhoun City, Canton, Carrollton, Carthage, Cary, Centreville, Charleston, Chunky, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Clinton, Coahoma, Coffeeville, Coldwater, Collins, Collinsville, Columbia, Columbus, Columbus AFB, Como, Conehatta, Corinth, Courtland, Crawford, Crenshaw, Crosby, Crowder, Cruger, Crystal Springs, Decatur, De Kalb, Derma, Diamondhead, D’Iberville, D’Lo, Doddsville, Drew, Duck Hill, Dumas, Duncan, Durant, Ecru, Eden Village, Edwards, Ellisville, Enterprise, Escatawpa, Ethel, Eupora, Falcon, Falkner, Farmington, Fayette, Flora, Florence, Flowood, Forest, French Camp, Friars Point, Fulton, Gattman Village, Gautier, Georgetown, Glen, Glendora Village, Gloster, Golden, Goodman, Greenville, Greenwood, Grenada, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates, Gulfport, Gunnison, Guntown, Hatley, Hattiesburg, Hazlehurst, Heidelberg, Helena, Hernando, Hickory, Hickory Flat, Hickory Hills, Hollandale, Holly Springs, Horn Lake, Houston, Hurley, Indianola, Inverness, Isola, Itta Bena, Iuka, Jackson, Jonestown, Jumpertown, Kilmichael, Kiln, Kosciusko, Kossuth Village, Lake, Lambert, Latimer, Laurel, Leakesville, Learned, Leland, Lena, Lexington, Liberty, Long Beach, Louin, Louise, Louisville, Lucedale, Lula, Lumberton, Lyman, Lynchburg, Lyon, Maben, McComb, McCool, McLain, Macon, Madison, Magee, Magnolia, Mantachie, Mantee Village, Marietta, Marion, Marks, Mathiston, Mayersville, Meadville, Memphis Village, Mendenhall, Meridian, Meridian Station, Merigold, Metcalfe, Mize, Monticello, Montrose, Moorhead, Morgan City, Morton, Moss Point, Mound Bayou, Mount Olive, Myrtle, Natchez, Nellieburg, Nettleton, New Albany, New Augusta, New Hebron, New Hope, New Houlka, Newton, North Carrollton, North Tunica, Noxapater, Oakland, Ocean Springs, Okolona, Olive Branch, Osyka, Oxford, Pace, Pachuta, Paden Village, Pascagoula, Pass Christian, Pearl, Pearlington, Pearl River, Pelahatchie, Petal, Philadelphia, Picayune, Pickens, Pittsboro Village, Plantersville, Polkville Village, Pontotoc, Pope Village, Poplarville, Port Gibson, Potts Camp, Prentiss, Puckett Village, Purvis, Quitman, Raleigh, Raymond, Redwater, Renova, Richland, Richton, Ridgeland, Rienzi, Ripley, Rolling Fork, Rosedale, Roxie, Ruleville, St. Martin, Sallis, Saltillo, Sandersville, Sardis, Satartia Village, Saucier, Schlater, Scooba, Sebastopol, Seminary, Senatobia, Shannon, Shaw, Shelby, Sherman, Shoreline Park, Shubuta, Shuqualak, Sidon, Silver City, Silver Creek, Slate Springs Village, Sledge, Smithville, Snow Lake Shores, Soso, Southaven, Standing Pine, Starkville, State Line, Stonewall, Sturgis, Summit, Sumner, Sumrall, Sunflower, Sylvarena Village, Taylor Village, Taylorsville, Tchula, Terry, Thaxton, Tillatoba, Tishomingo, Toccopola, Tremont, Tucker, Tunica, Tupelo, Tutwiler, Tylertown, Union, Utica, Vaiden, Vancleave, Vardaman, Verona, Vicksburg, Wade, Walnut, Walnut Grove, Walthall Village, Water Valley, Waveland, Waynesboro, Webb, Weir, Wesson, West, West Hattiesburg, West Point, Wiggins, Winona, Winstonville, Woodland Village, Woodville, Yazoo City.

The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Mississippi DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

Mississippi state regulations for oversize and overweight shipping.

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Mississippi oversize and heavy-haul permit regulations.

2019 Maine State Shipping Regulations

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2019 Maine DOT regulations for shipping oversize and overweight loads. Trucking company and pilot car reference.

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Legal load limits.

Maine DOT legal size and weight limitations:

Length: 69 feet combined overall and the maximum length of your trailer can not exceed 48 feet.
Width: 8 feet and 6 inches in the maximum width allowed by Maine DOT.
Height: 14 feet is the maximum height allowed to travel in Maine legally.
Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW is the maximum weight allowed without a permit.

Routine trucking permits.

Oversize and overweight trucking permits that are routinely issued by the Maine state DOT office:

Length: 125 feet in length is the maximum for a routine trucking permit.
Width: 16 feet wide is the maximum for a routine permit and anything wider than this will require a police escort. If over 18 feet wide you will not be allowed to travel on the turnpike.
Height: 16 feet high in the most on a routine permit (13 feet and 6 inches is the limit on the Maine turnpike) and this depends on your routing. If you are close to this or over you will possibly have to have a route survey done and you will be required to notify all utility companies that have obstructions along your route.
Weight: Tandem axles: 52,000 pounds, tridum axles: 75,000 pounds, quadem axles: 100,000 pounds. Gross weight for 5 axles is: 130,000 pounds, for 6 axles: 140,000 pounds, and for 7 axles is the maximum gross weight allowed is: 167,000 pounds maximum.

Maine DOT superload information:

Anything that is over 125 feet long, 16 feet wide, 16 feet tall or over 125,000 pounds in weight is considered a superload by the Maine DOT. Permit approval could take 30 days depending on your proposed route and how far you want to exceed legal limits. You may wish to see: Maine state oversize and heavy haul trucking laws.

Permitted travel times and restrictions.

Maine DOT permitted travel times and travel restrictions:

One 1/2 before and 1/2 hour after sunset rule applies. With the exception of during the months of July and August you may travel on Saturdays and Sundays but may not during these 2 months. There is no holiday travel on the following holidays: New Years day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Columbus day, Veterans day, Thanksgiving day, Black Friday and on Christmas day.

NOTES: Turnpike travel: you may travel on the Maine turnpike during the daylight hours from Monday until Friday at 12 noon. You may not travel on the weekends. Max width if 14 feet 6 inches and for height see “Routine permits” above. You can reach the Maine turnpike office at 207-871-7771. Mobile home shipments can only travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and on Thursdays – after that you may not travel. Night shipments may be approved but have to clear the Maine state police for permission first.

When pilot cars are required.

If your shipment is over any of the following you will be required to have a pilot car or escort vehicle by the Maine DOT office.

If highway is divided, a single pilot car or escort vehicle is to be positioned at the rear of the vehicle. If the highway is undivided, a single pilot car or escort vehicle is to be positioned at the front of the truck and trailer.

Width: 12 feet to 14 inches requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle., 14 feet and 6 inches to 15 feet and 11 inches requires 2 pilot cars or escort vehicles.
Height: Over 16 feet requires a state police escort.
Length: Over 79 feet and 11 inches requires 1 pilot car or escort vehicle. Over 110 feet requires 2 pilot cars (escort vehicles). Over 125 feet requires a state police escort.

NOTES: Signs must say “oversize load” in 10 inch high black letters on a yellow background.
They must be at least 7 feet wide by 18 inches high and posted on both the front and rear.
18 inch by 18 inch flags must be posted on all four corners of load. Pilot cars must have 2-way radio that has contact with at least a ½ mile range. The truck must have a flashing amber light on top of the cab.

How to apply for trucking permits.

Maine Department of State Bureau of Motor Vehicles, overlimit Permit Unit
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-622-5332
E-mail: overpermits@maine.gov
Office hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 Am until 5 PM
Eastern Time

NOTES: The Maine turnpike requires a separate permit and has its own size/weight limits. (800) 698-7747 or 207-871-7771. Permits can be purchased
at Maine Turnpike toll plazas. Cost is $10. Signs must say “oversize load” in 10 inch high black letters on a yellow background. They must be at least 7 feet wide by 18 inches in height and posted on both the front and rear. 18 inch by 18 inch flags must be posted on all four corners of load. Pilot cars must have 2-way radio that has contact with at least a ½ mile range. The truck must have a flashing amber light on top of the cab.

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The information contained in these pages is research information primarily for use by oversize and overweight trucking company drivers, dispatchers and pilot car companies. While every effort is put into maintaining the accuracy of this information you must absolutely verify this information with the Maine State DOT Permits office before commencing movement.

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