Arizona State Trucking Permit Information
ARIZONA
Motor Vehicle Division
1225 N 25th Ave
PHOENIZ, ARIZONA 85009
Arizona State Trucking Permit Information website for overweight, wideload, oversized and heavy haul transport: Click Here
PHONE: 877-692-9277 / 602-255-0072 TUCSON: 520-629-9808
HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M
MOUNTAIN TIME
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Single | 20,000 8'1 min spacing | 20,000 |
| Tandem | 34,000 | 34,000 |
| Tridum | 42,000 | 42,000 |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 Federal Bridge Formula applies |
80,000 |
| Width | 8'6" | 8'6" |
| Height | 14 | 14 |
| Semi-trailers | 57 | Over 53' trailer, 65' overall length |
OVERHANG 3’ front, 6 ’ rear
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight: | Single |
28,000 |
| Tandem | *Depends upon the axle spacings and tire size. | |
| Tridum | *Depends upon the axle spacings and tire size. | |
| Quad | *Depends upon the axle spacings and tire size. | |
| Trunnion | 60,000 | |
| Gross Weight: | 5 Axles | 104,000 |
| 6 Axles | 108,000 | |
| 7 Axles | 117,000 | |
| Class A | ||
| Length | 120' | |
| Width | 14' | |
| Height |
16'
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These are just guidelines. The actual weight depends upon the number of tires and the distance between the axles. Loads over 250,000 lbs a Class C permit will be needed. Pavement stress and bridge capacities will be the determining factor for the maximum permitted weight.
If load exceeds any of these dimensions or weights, refer to the section on Super Loads.
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid for 96 hours (4 consecutive days).
OPERATING TIME
Daylight hours, ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset.
Night Movement
This section applies to a vehicle or load that does not exceed any of the following dimensions:
16 feet wide, 16 feet high, 120 feet long and 250,000 pounds.
A permittee of a vehicle or load within limits prescribed under subsection (A) may transport:
Beginning at 3:00 a.m. except on any day, route or time restricted under R17-6-404 through
R17-6-406; on selected routes prescribed under R17-6-412.
A permittee of a vehicle or load transporting under this section shall have escort vehicle
accompaniment as follows:
1. A rear escort for a vehicle or load with dimension exceeding 11 feet wide to 14 feet wide.
2. A front and rear escort for a vehicle or load with dimensions exceeding 14 feet 1 inch to 16
feet.
3. A front escort with a height pole for a vehicle or load with a dimension exceeding 15 feet
in height.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Operators of vehicles/loads of no greater than 16’ wide, 16’ high, 120’ long and 250,000 lbs may
travel on specified routes from 3:00 am to 12:00 noon on weekends and nights. Loads over 11’
wide will have rear escorts.
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Must be reduced to the lowest possible form.
EXCEPTIONS
All bulldozer blades and dozer arms which are more than 14’ (measured at right angles to the
longitudinal axis of the hauling equipment) shall be removed and transported in a manner so that
they will not create a traffic hazard. Equipment having dozer blades shorter than 14’ wide may
transport without detaching the blade from the tractor provided the dozer is firmly supported.
If buckets, blades counterweights, etc. are easy to remove the must be removed, but can be hauled
with the load.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDELOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMITS:
Load, load weight, truck/tractor plate number, truck/tractor unladen weight and the number of
axles, trailer plate number, trailer unladen weight and number of tires, (the unladen weight of any
other vehicle or jeep plus the license plate number and the number of axles), overall dimensions,
overhang front and rear, company name, origin, destination and routes.
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD AND OVERSIZED SHIPPING
*Arizona escorts must be certified in AZ (certificate can be purchased at a port of entry for $12)
| Classes of Permits: | #Escorts |
| Class A: | 0 (except on state routes) |
| For 1 trip & 1 load or multiple trips of specified fixed loads not to exceed 30 days | |
| O/O loads within standard guidelines of: 14' width 16' height 120' length Apply in writing on state form 250,000 GVW maximum |
|
| Class B: | Same as Class A |
| For multiple trips of specified or fixed loads not to exceed 1 year - nor exceed: 80' length 12'6" width 14'8" height Legal vehicle and axle weight except mobile cranes and drill rigs Apply in writing on state form |
|
| Class C: | 1 or more (as permit determines) |
| For 1 trip only of over dimensional and overweight exceeding the
limits of other classes of permits: Apply in writing to Asst. State Engineer - Maintenance for approval. Overweight application must be accompanied by drawings and details of routing |
|
| Class C loads with combinations of the following and determined by analysis of load, road, etc. | |
| Over 14' width | 1 or more |
| Over 120' length | 1 or more |
| Over 16' height | 1 or more |
| A # state highways require for over 12' wide | 2 (front & rear) |
| Also Generally: | |
| Front overhang 20' or more | 1 Front |
| Rear overhang 20' or more | 1 Front |
Types of permits
Class A – Permit for over dimensional and overweight loads within standard guidelines of 14’ wide, 16’ high, 120’ overall length and 250,000 lbs gross combined weight. A permit may issued for a single trip and one load or for multiple trips of specified fixed loads not to exceed 30 calendar days. The fee is $30 for a 30 day permit. Single trip permit fee is $15. Oversize and overweight permit fee is $75.
Class B – Permits for multiple trips of specified or fixed loads valid for one full year and not exceeding the following guidelines: 80’ long, 12’6” wide, 14’8” high, legal axle weight and legal vehicle weight except mobile cranes and drills.
Class C – Over dimensional and overweight exceeding the dimensional and/or weight limits of other
classes or permits. Class C permits will be issued for single trips only.
Restricted Travel
No movement will be allowed during snow or icy conditions or any severe weather conditions which might cause such movement to become a hazard to traffic or damage the highway.
No oversize or overweight vehicles or loads will be authorized to use I-17, I-10 and State Route 60 within the various city limits of the Greater Phoenix area between the hours of 7:00-9:00 A.M. and 4:00-6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
No over height vehicles or loads will be authorized to use I-17 mainline through Phoenix between Buckeye Avenue and 19th Avenue.
No oversize or overweight vehicles or loads will be authorized to use I-10 or I-19 within the city
limits of greater Tucson area between the hours of 7:00-9:00 A.M. and 4:00-6:00 P.M. Monday
through Friday.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTED TRAVEL FOR WIDELOADS, OVERSIZED AND OVERWEIGHT PERMITTED CARGO.
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions.
Overweight, Oversized & Wideload SuperLoads
Over 14’ wide, 120’ long, 16’ high and 250,000 lbs is considered a super load. Drawings are required and should include the axle weights, axle spacing’s and the number of tires.
Applications takes 2-4 days to process.
CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDELOAD SUPERLOADS
