Georgia State Trucking Permit Information
GEORGIA
Office of Permits and Enforcement
State Department of Transportation
935 E. Confederate
Building 24, Room 401
ATLANTA, GA 30316
Georgia State Trucking Information website for Overweight, Wide Load & Oversize Transport:
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PHONE: 800-570-5428
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. - 4:45 P.M
EASTERN TIME
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Weight: | ||
| Single | 20,340 | 20,340 |
| Tandem | 34,000 | 34,000 |
| *Note that vehicles and combinations of vehicles not exceeding 55' in length, the maximum gross weight authorized on a tandem axle for a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying a gross weight of less than 73,280 lbs shall be 40,680 lbs. | ||
| Tridum | Measured according to spacings no more than 20,340 lbs on any axle | Depends on axle spacings |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 Federal Bridge Formula Applies |
80,000 |
| Width | 8'6" | 8'* |
| *On roads with lane widths of less than 12', it is 8'6" on roads, streets or highways where the width of the lane on which the vehicle is operating is at least 12' and governing body determines it is safe to use that road. | ||
| Height | 13'6" | 13'6" |
| Length: | ||
| Semi-trailer | 53'* |
67'6" overall on certain state routes, 60' on all other roads. |
| Legal overall length is 100' provided trailer does not exceed legal limits. Trailers must also be equipped with rear safety under ride guard |
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OVERHANG 3' front, 4' rear
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight: | Single |
23,000 |
| Tandem | 46,000 | |
| Tridum | 60,000 | |
| Quad | 92,000 | |
| Gross Weight: | 5 Axles | 100,000 |
| 6 Axles | 125,000 | |
| 7 Axles | 148,000 | |
| 8 Axles | 150,000 | |
| Length: | No maximum set | |
| Width: | 16' wide will be issued with the following
provisions: -Travel restricted Monday to Thursday Front and rear escorts required at all times -Mobile homes restricted to 95' long -Oversize load signs required plus a sign with the wording "16 FEET WIDE" |
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| Height: | Depends on the routes and clearance levels, if it can clear the overhead clearances then it will be permitted, 15'6 and over need an escort with a height pole | |
| 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 ten (10) travel days.
OPERATING TIME
One-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset, Monday through Saturday, loads not
exceeding 125,000 lbs legal dimensions may travel 24 hours a day seven days per week.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Travel allowed on Saturday all day, no Sunday travel permitted.
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Must be reduced if a load is capable of being sawed, separated, rearranged or otherwise
dismantled. If it could be sawed and put back together easily they would require it to be
sawed, this is not usually done.
EXCEPTIONS
Blades over 12’ wide must be angled. Blades up to 14’ wide, if it belongs to the equipment can
be on the same vehicle hauled. If gross weight is over 100,000 lbs the blade must be removed and
hauled on a separate load. Buckets, counterweights must be hauled separately.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDELOAD, OVERSIZE & HEAVY HAUL PERMIT
Company name and address, motor carrier number, load description, tractor unit number, tractor
year and make, tractor license number, trailer license number, trailer length, overall dimensions,
gross weight, total number of axles, overhang, origin, destination and routes. If overweight need
axle weights.
| Singel Trip Permits | ||
| 1.) Standard Single Trip Permit | ||
| Height & Width limit of 16' Weight limit of 150,000 lbs Price is $30.00 REGARDLESS OF LOAD TYPE |
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| 2.) Super Load | ||
| Height & Width range greater than 16' Weight range of 150,000 to 180,000 Price is $125.00 REGARDLESS OF LOAD TYPE | ||
| 3.) Super Load Plus | ||
| Height & Width over 20' Weight over 180,000 lbs Price is $500.00 REGARDLESS OF LOAD TYPE | ||
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD & OVERSIZED SHIPPING
| When Escorts are Needed: | #Escorts |
| On 2-Lane Highways: | |
| Length over 75' | 1 Rear*** |
| Length over 100' | 1 Rear |
| Length over 125' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Width over 12' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Height over 15'6" | 1 Front w/high pole | On 4-Lane Highways: |
| Length over 75' | 1 Rear*** |
| Length over 100' | 1 Rear |
| Length over 125' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Width over 12' up to 14'8" | 1 Rear |
| Width 14'8"-16' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Height over 15'6" | 1 Front w/high pole |
| *May be exempted from above: agricultural and forest management equipment | |
Restricted Travel
No permit shall be valid for travel into or through the area bounded by I-285, which is the bypass around the city of Atlanta, unless the vehicle is making a pickup or delivery within the area. Driver must be prepared to show proof of pickup or delivery. In addition, a permit issued for the movement of a vehicle or load shall not be valid within that area between the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings: all oversized or overweight loads of such nature that requires a reduced travel speed must contact the railroad. Usually this is done in the preliminary stages when the routing indicates a rail crossing. Prior to issuing the permit, all necessary contacts such as local utilities, law enforcement agencies and other clearance notify the DOT with their approval.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDE LOAD
SUPER LOADS.
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions.
Overweight, Oversized & Wideload SuperLoads
Loads exceeding 16’ or loads exceeding routine issue the department shall determine escort requirements on a case by case basis and may require 1 or more state police escorts.
CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDELOAD SUPERLOADS
