Oversize/Overweight Permit
A permit issued by state transportation departments that authorizes a carrier to transport loads exceeding standard legal dimensions or weight limits on specific routes. Oversize permits are required when a load exceeds 8.5 feet wide, 13.5 feet tall, 53 feet long, or 80,000 lbs gross weight. Each state has its own permit requirements, fees, and restricted travel times (many prohibit oversize moves at night or on weekends). Multi-state loads require separate permits from each state on the route.
Detailed Explanation
A permit issued by state transportation departments that authorizes a carrier to transport loads exceeding standard legal dimensions or weight limits on specific routes. Oversize permits are required when a load exceeds 8.5 feet wide, 13.5 feet tall, 53 feet long, or 80,000 lbs gross weight. Each state has its own permit requirements, fees, and restricted travel times (many prohibit oversize moves at night or on weekends). Multi-state loads require separate permits from each state on the route.
Example
A heavy haul carrier obtains oversize permits from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri to transport a 120,000-lb transformer on an RGN trailer, with required escort vehicles and restricted travel hours.
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