Washington Oversize and Overweight Permits
Contact (877) 792-5056 for Oversize Permits in Washington.
Transportation of oversized and overweight loads in Washington requires shipping permits. Therefore, contacting a company like Wide Load Shipping is important to help you acquire them. Below are further details about limits, costs, and more.
Washington Oversize Load Restrictions and Limits
- Length: The maximum overall length allowed legally is 75′.
- Width: 8’ 6 feet.
- Height: 14 feet.
- Weight: 80,000 lbs.
- Overhang: The maximum is 3 feet in the front, measured from the manufacturer’s front bumper, and 15 feet in the rear, measured from the center of the rear axle.
Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits in Washington
Here’s the maximum weight your load can be, even with a permit in Washington:
- Single Axle Weight Permits: 22,000 pounds
- Tandem axles Weight Permits: 34,000 pounds
- Tridem axles Weight Permits: 55,000 pounds
- Quadem axles Weight Permits: 70,000 pounds
- Five axle Weight Permits: 99,200 pounds
- Six axle Weight Permits: 108,200 pounds
- Eight axle Weight Permits: 156,000 pounds
Below are the maximum dimensions a load can be even with a permit in the state of Washington:
- Max Length With Permit: No set limits
- Max Overhang With Permit: 3′ in the front and 15′ in the rear
- Maximum Width With Permit: 14 feet
- Maximum Height With Permit: 16 feet
Boat Shipping Boom, Masts, Cranes, Shovels, and Drilling Equipment Restrictions in Washington
Transporting booms, masts, cranes, shovels, or drilling equipment is permitted, provided no less than ⅔ of the length is fully supported with no more than ⅓ of the overhang from the rear of any trailer.
Any protrusions from the trailer must be secured to prevent bending or movement. Front projections that may extend further than the front axle must not restrict the truck driver’s vision.
Learn More About Super Load Permits in Washington
When is a load considered a superload in Washington?
- Superload Weight: over 200,000 pounds of gross weight.
- Superload Length: over 125 feet.
- Superload Width: over 16 feet.
- Superload Height: over 16 feet.
Permitted Oversize Load Travel Times & Restrictions in Washington
Washington permitted travel times and restrictions for heavy-haul and oversize loads:
- One half-hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset is permitted 7 days a week.
- No movement after 3 pm on Fridays and Sundays, and only travel until noon.
- Travel is not permitted on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, travel is prohibited on Friday or Monday.
- The Washington State permit office is closed on the above holidays and Martin Luther King’s, Presidents’, and Veterans’ Day. However, travel is not restricted to these holidays, as well as Columbus Day and George Washington’s birthday.
- Night travel is permitted for shipments under 12 feet wide, 14′ 6 feet in height, and 105 feet overall in length. Overweight-only loads that do NOT exceed any legal maximums in width, height, or length are permitted to travel 24/7 as long as the tractor can maintain the minimum rated speed limit for that particular road or highway.
NOTE: Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Everett, and Vancouver have travel restrictions during heavy traffic hours.
Request a Quote for Oversize Loads in Washington Today
Wide Load Shipping helps you transport oversize and overweight loads to and from different cities in Washington accompanied by the right permits. We also offer fully insured hauling services.
Get a quote today or call us at (877) 792-5056 for more information.
