Maryland State Trucking Permit Information
MARYLAND
STATE HIGHWAY HAULING PERMIT SECTION
7491 CONNELLEY DRIVE
HANOVER, MARYLAND 21076
Maryland State Trucking Permit Information Website for Overweight, Wide load & Oversize Transport:
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PHONE: 410-582-5757 800-543-4564
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M
EASTERN TIME
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Weight: | ||
| Single | 22,000 if GVW 73,000 20,000 GVW over 73,000 |
Same |
| Tandem | 36,000 GVW of 73,000 34,000 GVW over 73,000 |
Same |
| Tridum | 42,500 | Same |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Width | 8'6" | 8' |
| Height | 13'6" | 13'6" |
| Length: | ||
| Semi-trailer | 553' |
48' |
OVERHANG 3' front, 6' rear
EXEMPTIONS
Implements of husbandry, poles up to 70’ long hauled on a stretch trailer must be flagged, travel
daylight hours only
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight | ||
| Single | 27,000 | |
| Tandem | 52,000 | |
| Tridum | 63,000 | |
| Weigth | 120,000 to 150,000 27,000 lbs per axle is the maximum |
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| Length: | 120' | |
| Width: | 16' | |
| Height | 16' |
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid for five (5) travel days; Saturday and Sunday are excluded from these
five days
OPERATING TIME
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Saturday until 12:00 noon, no Sunday travel
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Permits will not be issued if the vehicle and load can be dismantled, disassembled or hauled in such
a way that moves can be made within the size and weight limits imposed by the laws of Maryland
EXCEPTIONS
Blades, buckets, etc must be removed and hauled separately; there is a reasonable time restriction
for the removal, if it would take an excessive amount of time to remove, the component may be
moved attached.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDE LOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMIT
Load description, license of tractor, routes, insurance company and overall dimensions, axle weights
and spacings are required for all self-propelled vehicles.
ESCORTS FOR WIDE LOAD & OVERSIZED SHIPPING
| When Escorts are Needed: | # Escorts | |
| On All Highways: | ||
| Width over 13' except manufactured housing | 1 | |
| Length 85' | 1 | |
| Height 14'6" or more (unless route requires escort for lesser height) |
1 with height pole | |
| When weather or road conditions justify | 1 | |
| Width 14' or more including mfg housing | 2 (Front & Rear) | |
| Length 140' or more | 2 (Front & Rear) | |
| Traveling road too narrow to allow other vehicles to pass safely in either direction | 2 (Front & Rear) | |
| Traveling against traffic that will have to be diverted or stopped | 2 (Front & Rear) | |
| When weather or road Conditions justify | 2 (Front & Rear) | |
| Police Escort Needed When: (Expect $285.00 Fee) over 8 hours - $62.50 per each additional hour: |
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| Width 16' or more Weight over 65 tons (130,000 lbs) GVW Extreme heights As MD Hwy Administrations requires; if traffic will have to be diverted or stopped or if more will affect either 2 or more lanes of traffic on a highway having only 1 lane in each direction |
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| Escorts (private or state police) may be added at any time at the discretion of the Maryland Hauling Permit Section for safety purposes | ||
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDE LOAD SUPER LOADS
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions
Overweight, Oversized & Wide Load SuperLoads
A super load is any load 16’ in height, 16’ in width, 120’ in length and 120,000 lbs, 150,000 lbs on the Interstate, submit a regular application for an oversize/overweight permit including axle weights and spacings, a drawing of the load may be required
Fee - $8 per structure up to 200,000 lbs plus $12 per structure over 200,000 lbs
Application must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the proposed move
CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDELOAD SUPERLOADS
