Permitted load stopping at truck stops

Most states its a mile for food fuel and services. But I stay out west so have no idea about east coast.

 

My friend is a heavy hauler.he is not allowed off the highway in ohio

 

Alot of oversize depending on the size just drops them at a scale or in a rest area then bobtails out to get what they need. At least this is what I have seen in the east.

 

How does he eat and get fuel? If he doesn't get off the highway?

 

In Ohio you cannot exit if it's not on your permit period, you can include an exit for scales or whatever if you specify it.

 

Tell him to read his permits.......some states its not allowed...

 

It depends on how how big the load in question is. My last oversize load was only 9'6". Only 2 of the state's I crossed even adressed that issue in the permits at all. One said I could leave the route for fuel and rest within a mile. Another said the same, but added that I could not use any underpass to reach the fueling station. I think that one was Ohio, if I remember right.

 

Not in Ohio, you cannot deviate at all.

 

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Operations/Maintenance/Permits/Pages/FAQs.aspx

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