Wide load planning questions

Actually I think it's good the OP apply for his own permits. There is such a thing in this world as value added service. I used to do my own permitting. I don't anymore because the $35 they charge me and the number of times I call them for info without even ordering a permit, makes them a value added service to me. I know $35 is alot, but they are like a back office.

 

Smitty, How big is the load and where are you going. As someone who is based out NY and only does heavy haul, i can tell you right now...DO NOT DO IT BY YOURSELF! Hire a permit company, don't be penny smart and dollar foolish. Tell them where you're picking up and all your dimensions to where your going. Follow your routes exactly and your permits exactly. Being from the area i know where you can and can't get away with cheating a little bit but an out of stater will end up screwing himself. Hire a permitting service and hire an approved escort. You're better off paying $500 up front then god knows how much with a ticket or an accident.
BTW Connecticut is just as bad as NYC when you're oversized. Remember don't go on 95 in CT OS/OW ever. I actually got a 750$ ticket because my kingpin to rear axle was 6" too long on an empty load in CT at the greenwich weigh station.

 

I use the permit dept. at the company I'm lease to. That's all those folks do so they are pretty good at it. I tell them the demensions and what route I'd like to take, and they take it from there. Read the permits completely for each state. If I need pilots, the permit dept. lets me know and arranges those. Works good for me but I don't haul as BIG as some of ya. Wide or long legal weights only. Nothing higher than 8.5 feet off the deck.

 

If you're up in the tri-state area, find a local permit service that knows the rules and routes. Even though i live here and deal with the same company i still have to ask questions about restrictions once in a while. I've used Comdata twice and as long as you know the route 100% they're ok. If you're guessing, you'll end up getting screwed.

 

I think NY State Thruway Authority permits are ~$24 (used to be anyway). That would let you run I-84 to I-87 N. Will have to pay a toll but it would keep you off US RT 9. Note that the last I knew, NYSTA permits are only good for 24 hours so you need to be careful or you will miss your window. Good thing is you can get on I-87 without going off route on your NYDOT permit....that means you should be able order a NYSTA permit at the last minute as you get close and jump on I-87 as you're driving by on I-84.

 

Nova Permits out of Montreal Canada. Permits are $35 per state (ouch I know). You need to ask for a route on the application but Adam will give you good routing advice over the phone before you submit the application at no charge.

 

Have a friend with a 53 ft reefer that has a 12 ft spread set to the back and ct got him for 1600 bucks.

 

Absurd. They keep it up we'll just tell CT hey too bad, you wont something moved stop breaking our chops over nonsense.