Oversize/Overlength Permit for 53' Flatbed?!

VT, CT, NY, CA.....there are many, many states that restrict dimensions (KP, length, width, bridge) once you are off the interstate. Heck, some don't even allow 102" wide. If you followed every rule all the time you wouldn't get much done.

 

Been running the 53's for some time now and CA and FL are the real sticklers. most other places don't give us much attention near the big roads. Even though I'll go there and roll across the scales I'll stay on the big roads.

 

Ouch,..

I live in Florida and hadnt been hassled in almost 2 yrs and I had a friend get nailed out on I75 by Ocala. 2 weeks later guy comes out with a tape measure and tells me to park it and come inside.

$100 fine,.. but you can buy an annual permit for $50. I now have the permit. You can do it online and print it out. Its just another money making scheme if you ask me.

On the other hand,.. Florida allows 44k lbs on tandems and doesnt really recognize a spread. My rear axle slides,.. so theoretically I could have just put the axles together. But meh,.. this is trucking. Fines are part of doing business.

Hurst

 

Ct doesn't want you to be more than 1 mile off staa routes. Same as tandem trailers. I run 48 trailers. I've considered a 53 to stack more partials on, haven't found one I like tho, and enough of what I do goes into tight jobsites/city work that I think it'd bind me up more than pay for itself (I try to stay as local as possible).

depends on what you're doing-if it makes more sense to have more space, it'd be worth figuring out where you can / can't go before getting one.

 

Yep. That's why it slides. If you go to Maine, you'll need a permit. It's cheap and not a big deal. Put a 53' decal on each side of the frame and you'll be good to go in VT. CA, CT, and FL are the biggest sticklers on king pin to rear axle laws, so just slide it and you'll be fine. FL allows 44k on the tandems, and CT allows 36k, so that helps when you need to slide it.

 

No trouble, that is why we are here, to give advice and help each other ( for the most part)

 

I learned a little something. I don't have a landstar booklet. Also another reason not to get a 53' trailer. Thanks

 

First I've heard that putting a decal on will solve things. I thought it was (technically) illegal to run 53's on most state rd in VT. NY too IIRC. How does the decal change the law or am I wrong on the law?