Height restrictions

There are a few low bridges west of the Mississippi as well. My first job ran high cube trailers, and I managed to find some places where I couldn't go in the southwest.

 

Then you are struggling up I-70 in Colorado and have to do Loveland pass because you just a bit to high, The west has some funky places that will make no sense.

 

No actually you won't. I worked for a company back in the early 90's had several of those 14' trailers. Never had a problem.
Or at least I never did.

 

Yep we had'em back in the day at interstate distributors.
They were a pain even on the west coast.

 

That one is fun. The laser sizes you up as you approach the tunnel, and if you don't see the flashing lights ahead of time warning you not to enter, you're toast. I've seen several trucks stopped at the entrance with high cube trailers.

 

Now I'm second guessing myself. Maybe I never had a problem at a scale was because we were already permited for'em?
I know sometimes they would make it pretty far East though.

Maybe someone could post an actual reg.

 

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Read the front pages of the Rand McNally Motor Carriers' Road Atlas.
It has all the legal measurements for each state.

"""Thanks... I will mention it to the boss, but I did set my height on my NAV to a minimum of 14'6" just to eliminate attempting to pass under a bridge spec'd out for less than that. I don't want a can opener situation on my record......... """
Don't rely on the GPS to keep you from hitting low bridges. Also it might route you around a low bridge on truck restricted routes.
Good luck.

 

Here is what i know from first hand experience. I run a car hauler exclusively. Am usually over 13"6 almost all the time. The scales in the west wont mess with you. However the eastern states like Virginia will nail you. I was told by the scalehouse in henrico,va to lower my height mechanical or i was getting a ticket. Mind you i was 13"9. The officer came out with a height stick and measured. Some scales dont bother. It just depends on the officer. If you are travelling north on 81 past Bristol,Tn there is a height detector that will flash and instruct you to take the next exit. I know a carhauler that got a ticket in Winchester,va for $180 for bieng 13"9. The gps might help but its not 100%. I would stay away from the eastern states and old cities like Pittsburgh. Good luck.