Louisiana State Trucking Permit Information
This is for Informational purposes only. Please contact the Louisiana Department of Transportation for current permit restrictions and questions about your Louisiana wide load, super load, oversized and overweight cargo.
LOUISIANA
TRUCK PERMIT CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
P.O. BOX 94042
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70804-9042
Louisiana State Trucking Permit Information website for Overweight, Wide Load & Oversize Transport: http://perba.dotd.louisiana.gov/welcome.nsf/E92BCD37B7196FDF86256E3C006DDD7B/770128ED019FF0F786256E54006940D5?OpenDocument
PHONE: 225-343-2345 800-654-1433
HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 6:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M
CENTRAL TIME
LEGAL DIMENSION LIMITS
Length: 59’6” or 65’ overall length
Width: 8’6”
Height: 14‘ or 13’6”
Overhang: 4’ front/8’ rear
Routine Permit limits in the Louisiana for oversized, overweight, wide loads and super load travel restrictions.
Length: 125’ Over 125’ must have a steerable dolly. No set maximum on overhang
Width: 18’ Over 14’ wide cannot use interstate except for fiberglass swimming pools, tanks, boats and mobile homes 16’ wide
Height: 16’6”
Gross Weight: Please contact Louisiana Department of Transportation for Overweight, Oversized & Wide load, Super load weight limits.
Travel Restrictions for Overweight, Oversized & Wide load, Super Loads in Louisiana:
1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Escorts needed for shipping oversized, overweight, wide loads and super loads in Louisiana.
Length: over 125’
Width: over 16’
Height: no specific height limit – state will route loads for height Dimension but permittee is responsible for movement
Please contact Louisiana State Department of Transportation permit office for additional information for oversized, overweight, wide load and super load travel restrictions.
