Permit route and out of route question.

About 2 weeks ago 1 of the bridges for my ramps decided the padlock was too confining and grew legs, never to be seen again.

I ordered a replacement out of Oklahoma and had it shipped to an office my carrier uses. Its not far from i55 and 294.

I'm picking up a 10ft wide in the morning in Lincoln and heading to the NE with it. My intention was to detour up i55 and run 294 back down to I80 and hope no one notices. Being Chicago... no one probably will. I am 99.9% sure I could get away it using ezpass through express lanes.

Thing is rates are down, I have to be careful how I operate out here. I'd rather find a place to park my trailer than to take chance getting my permit revoked and/or fined. Not enough cushion in the rate to cover that kind of oops.

The other side is.. if someone steals my ramps and stands while I bobtail to get the other one that was stolen.. would cost more than getting fined and permit revoked.

Thats the cross road I'm at. Since pad locks obviously only keep the honest people honest. Tired of getting my ish stolen.

Hurst

 

I didnt know I could do that. Will that effect my existing permits?

I use Mercury permits just give point A and point B. I thought the states decide on the route? I already have Ne, Ia, Il and In permits.

I'm really afraid of dropping my trailer some where, where I know no one will be. That whole area is a cespool. Anything could happen to my load, my trailer, my gear.

I'm in a really good position financially and trying to put the icing on the cake to make a move I've been wanting to do since I started. I just dont want to put myself into a position where needless money is put out over doing something stupid.. where I had a choice and made the wrong one.

Thanks guys. I'll call tomorrow and see if she can get me a permit to route me into Chicagoland.

Hurst

 

Yep.. thats the one I planned on dropping my trailer at. Closed most of them time.

Hurst