Oversize Haulers Take Note

[Autocar]

The following states NC, PA, and OH are not allowing Permitted loads to get off of the designated routes for any reason(s) such as fuel, food and/or rest. Any stop(s) must be requested when ordering your permit(s). If you make a stop for fuel or other necessities that deviates from your permitted route, you would be considered off route and subject to hefty fines and possibly have to be issued a new permit before continuing.

OHIO
Excerpt taken from the Ohio DOT Provision sheet FORM OS-1A
2. The permission granted restricts the movement of the vehicle(s) or object(s) to the highways specified, between the points designated, and within the time allotted. Permittee is responsible to check the route for abnormal, changed, or unknown/unusual conditions which may exist during any move. Permission to travel county or township roads, local streets not part of the State Highway System, or the Ohio Turnpike must be obtained from the proper authorities.
North Carolina
Excerpt taken from a fax from the NC DOT
If the mover requests a scheduled stop for food, fuel and rest to be included in the permitted route of travel at the time of application, it can be granted. The stop must be very specific: for example – From a point on …to I40W to exit 303 to Wake Co SR5220 (Jones Sausage Rd) approximately .2 miles for fuel and return to I40W…. All bridges on the route granting food, fuel and rest must be checked the same as all other bridges on the permitted route of travel. The stops for food, fuel and rest should be very close to the primary permitted route of travel. It is the responsibility of the mover to designate the exact location of the stop. Only one designated stop can be included on the permitted route of travel.
Pennsylvania
Excerpt taken from the Pennsylvania Urbanized Area Map M-938
(9) Permit Limited to Single Trip
(i) Unless otherwise provided in the act, this chapter or the permit, a permit shall be valid only for a single trip in one direction between the two points designated. The Department may authorize scheduled detours off of a limited access highway of up to 1 mile for service or rest, when requested on the application and specifically indicated on the permit. A single-trip permit expires after 5 authorized weekdays have lapsed, as specified on the permit.

[thedrifter]

Well I haven't had trouble with those states but I don't pull super loads.

[Autocar]

None of this states anything about "Super Loads". They only state "Permitted Loads".
I saw the notice on our inhouse website and figured I'd post it for others, so they can CYA. What you do with the info is strictly up to you.

[InTranzit]

They can't get anymore ridiculous? "Route me to a crapper please, before I soile my pants!"

[Autocar]

It is what it is, Driver.

[CAXPT]

None of this states anything about "Super Loads". They only state "Permitted Loads".
I saw the notice on our inhouse website and figured I'd post it for others, so they can CYA. What you do with the info is strictly up to you.

Thank you very much for that heads up, Autocar.

This is exactly what I meant in that other discussion about an application for oversize loads, that we're responsible to read and understand and sign those permits every time we get them for just this reason.

Though localities are required to allow Interstate traffic reasonable access of up to a mile for "normal" trucks, per Fed rules, there is no blanket coverage by the Feds for permitted loads and if memory serves me, requires reference to local agencies for those issues.

Thank you very much for this information. This ought to help up the rate for Oversize freight.


Looks like those Rest Areas are going to be getting used much more often by OS from now.

[Autocar]

You are welcome.

[DEMO]

The following states NC, PA, and OH are not allowing Permitted loads to get off of the designated routes for any reason(s) such as fuel, food and/or rest. Any stop(s) must be requested when ordering your permit(s). If you make a stop for fuel or other necessities that deviates from your permitted route, you would be considered off route and subject to hefty fines and possibly have to be issued a new permit before continuing.

OHIO
Excerpt taken from the Ohio DOT Provision sheet FORM OS-1A
2. The permission granted restricts the movement of the vehicle(s) or object(s) to the highways specified, between the points designated, and within the time allotted. Permittee is responsible to check the route for abnormal, changed, or unknown/unusual conditions which may exist during any move. Permission to travel county or township roads, local streets not part of the State Highway System, or the Ohio Turnpike must be obtained from the proper authorities.
North Carolina
Excerpt taken from a fax from the NC DOT
If the mover requests a scheduled stop for food, fuel and rest to be included in the permitted route of travel at the time of application, it can be granted. The stop must be very specific: for example – From a point on …to I40W to exit 303 to Wake Co SR5220 (Jones Sausage Rd) approximately .2 miles for fuel and return to I40W…. All bridges on the route granting food, fuel and rest must be checked the same as all other bridges on the permitted route of travel. The stops for food, fuel and rest should be very close to the primary permitted route of travel. It is the responsibility of the mover to designate the exact location of the stop. Only one designated stop can be included on the permitted route of travel.
Pennsylvania
Excerpt taken from the Pennsylvania Urbanized Area Map M-938
(9) Permit Limited to Single Trip
(i) Unless otherwise provided in the act, this chapter or the permit, a permit shall be valid only for a single trip in one direction between the two points designated. The Department may authorize scheduled detours off of a limited access highway of up to 1 mile for service or rest, when requested on the application and specifically indicated on the permit. A single-trip permit expires after 5 authorized weekdays have lapsed, as specified on the permit.

Yay, thanks for the heads up

[grizzly]

Just looking at that, it doesn't look like any one of them prohibit stopping at a rest area.

[CAXPT]

Just looking at that, it doesn't look like any one of them prohibit stopping at a rest area.

Nope, but I have seen some Rest Area's that do sign, "No Oversize Load Allowed" or some such because the access ramps and routing don't allow for much movement or room.