Oversize Permit?

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  1. monicajonas

    monicajonas Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone!

    I am just wondering if anyone knows if I have to obtain an oversize permit if I have a Flatbed trailer 53' if my commodity is 60 ft long?
    I know in some states 60 ft long is still a legal dimension. How much can I have my load be a little bit over my trailer but not required to obtain a permit?
    Maybe there's some united DOT sheet about each state saying how much is still a legal dimension?

    Please share your knowledge!

    Thank you!
     
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  3. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    fishonron Medium Load Member

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    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Good ol gibbersment overreach to the point its hard to even know what laws are actully laws without either 6 hours of hard bookwork per each law or a good law degree. Usually both
     
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  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    what states are you going thru ? some states you will be ok others you will need a permit
     
  7. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    How far can you put load forward to reduce rear overhang?
     
  8. monicajonas

    monicajonas Bobtail Member

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    SC, NC, VA, WV, OH, IN
     
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  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I would recommend going on to Google and searching oversize permits for each of those states.. Look for the link that is .gov and that usually will be the state website. On the state website you should be able to find information on legal regulations as far as overhang goes
     
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    roundhouse Road Train Member

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    The truckers atlas doesn’t have this info in it ?

    you do have a truckers atlas right ?
     
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  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I don't think the atlas has that info. But I haven't seen an atlas in years.

    Put dunnage up front of trailer to lift the overhang up. If you're hauling rebar. No if trusses or whatever. Have load sitting 3 feet front of trailer that leaves you 4 feet in the back.

    Less then 4 feet rear you shouldn't need banners. Or permits. Maybe.

    Not sure on eastern states but that's the general rule in the west. Minus Wyoming. Which goes off 60 feet.
     
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