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This permit is necessary when a vehicle exceeds the allowable weight restrictions imposed by an authority. It guarantees that the truck may move securely on roadways while causing no harm to infrastructure.
The permit is required for vehicles that exceed the standard-length limit. It enables the transportation of longer goods, such as huge beams or pipes, while maintaining their safety and legality.
A permit is necessary for vehicles that exceed the normal width limitations. It enables the transportation of larger loads, such as massive equipment or prefabricated constructions, while maintaining their safety and legality.
The permit is required when a load exceeds the rear or front of the vehicle. It guarantees that the overhanging weight is delivered securely, without endangering other road users.
The phone number for Wisconsin oversize and overweight permits is (630) 222-5770
Length: On specified roadways, 53 feet semi-trailers (with the kingpin no further than 43 feet from the rear tandem or last axle of a tridem) are permitted. Other highways allow 48 feet semi-trailers with a total length of 75 feet.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches
Weight: Gross weight 80,000lbs
Single Axle 20,000lbs.
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs.
Tridem Axles 42,000lbs and 43,000 with spacing of 9 feet axles spacing
In Wisconsin, the widest load you can haul without permit in Wisconsin is 8 feet 6 inches.
Loads wider than 12 feet, higher than 13 feet 6 inches, or longer than 100 feet are permitted to move at all times, except on Sundays between 4:00 PM and 11:00 PM and between the fourth Sunday of May and Labor Day. Loads larger than these dimensions cannot move at night, from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning, or between 4:00 PM and 11:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of May and Labor Day. Overweight cargoes may move 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unless otherwise mentioned on the permit.
You can reach the California Department of Transportation's (CaltransDOT) Oversize Permits office at (630) 222-5770
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Wisconsin depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• Single-trip oversize permit: $15-$25, based on the load size.
• A single-trip oversize/overweight permit: The minimum charge is $20, with fees based on the weight of the load.
• Multiple-trip oversize permit: The cost ranges from $25 to $90, depending on the load size.
• Multiple-trip oversize/overweight permit: $65 to $1,050, depending on the kind and weight of the shipment.
• Overweight loads: Depending on the overall weight, the cost ranges from $20 to $105, plus $10 for every extra 1,000 pounds.
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (630) 222-5770 Oversize Permit Office.
Weight restrictions are usually imposed on "Class 2 Roads" between early March and mid-May during the spring thaw. These regulations do not normally apply to interstate or US roadways. The commencement date of these limitations may change each year.
