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Are you transporting an overweight/oversize load? Are you unsure if your load complies with legal size limits? Let us help! OsPermits.com is a permitting agency helping truckers all around the United States order and obtain overweight permits.
What is an Oversize Permit?
A oversize permit is a document acquired from a state, county, city or province (Canada) to approve travel in the certain jurisdiction for oversize truck movement. In the majority of cases, it will list the name of the hauler, the description of the load as well as its dimensions, and a route they are going to travel.
Generally, oversize load or over dimensional permits may be received from the transportation department/agency of the issuing jurisdiction or from a company specifying in trucking permits, called a permit service.
Generally, oversize load or over dimensional permits may be received from the transportation department/agency of the issuing jurisdiction or from a company specifying in trucking permits, called a permit service.
Who Has to Get an Oversize Permit?
Oversize permits are only required if specific conditions are met. If you meet any of the following conditions, then you most likely need an oversize load permit or over dimensional permit:
- The overall height of the load you carry exceeds 13’6″
- The overall width of the load exceeds 8’6″
- Your trailer length exceeds 48′
- The overall weight of the load and the power unit exceeds 80,000 pounds
Some states do not require oversize load permits or over dimensional permits for transport units meeting these conditions. For example, in California, the legal height limit for a load is 14′. If your load is 13’8″, then, it would require an oversize permits in many other states, but not California. For more information on a specific state’s regulations or about oversize permits by state, feel free to give us a call!