New Jersey State Trucking Permit Information
NEW JERSEY
MOTOR CARRIERS UNIT
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
225 EAST STATE STREET PO133
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08666
New Jersey Trucking Permit Information website for overweight, wideload and oversized transport:
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PHONE: 609-633-9402
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M
EASTERN TIME
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Weight: | ||
| Single | 22,400 | 22,400 |
| Tandem | 34,000 |
34,000 |
| Tridum | 56,400 | 56,400 |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 Federal Bridge Formula Applies |
80,000 |
| Width | 8'6" | 8' |
| Height | 13'6" | 13'6" |
| Length: | ||
| Semi-trailers | 53' | 48' |
OVERHANG
3' front, 4' rear
EXEMPTIONS
Straight trucks can go to 50' when transporting articles incapable of dismemberment, semi-trailers
can be 63' when transporting poles or pipes, constructor vehicles gross weight: 70,000 lbs
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight: | Single |
Depends on the number of tires and tire size |
| Tandem | Depends on the number of tires and tire size | |
| Tridum | Depends on axle spacings and routes | |
| Quad | Depends on the number of tires and tire size | |
| Gross Weight: | 5 Axles | Depends on the number of tires and tire size |
| 6 Axles | Depends on the number of tires and tire size | |
| 7 Axles | Depends on the number of tires and tire size | |
| 8 Axles | Depends on the number of tires and tire size | |
| Example: If they have 4 tires at 10" tires with load capacity of 800 lbs per inch, the axle could carry 32,000 lbs (10 x 800 lbs per inch width x 4 tires = 32,000) | ||
| Length: | 120' | |
| Width: | 18' | |
| Height: | 16' | |
| Anything over normal limits will require routes and miles traveled and a policeman's name and badge number. If load exceeds any of these dimensions or 180,000 lbs., refer to the section on Super Loads. | ||
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid for three (3) days.
OPERATING TIME
Sunrise to sunset, vehicles that have legal dimensions and only overweight may travel 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Travel allowed on Saturdays until 12:00 noon, no Sunday travel.
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Permits are issued only for oversize and overweight loads which cannot be dismantled or reduced.
EXCEPTIONS
No exceptions.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDE LOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMITS:
License plate numbers of tractor and trailer, overall dimensions of vehicle and load, origin,
destination, dates of movement, gross and axle weights.
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD AND OVERSIZED SHIPPING
| When Escorts are Needed | # Escorts |
| On 2-Lane Highways: | |
| Width over 14' | 1 Front |
| Width over 16' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Length over 100' | 1 Front |
| Length 120' or over | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| On 4 or More Lane Highways: | |
| Width over 14' | 1 Rear |
| Width over 16' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Length over 100' | 1 Rear |
| Length 120' or over | 2 (Front & Rear) |
Restricted Travel
Trucks 8'6" wide are prohibited on NJ Route 495 and the Holland Tunnel.
Special hauling permits are not valid on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway
and the Atlantic City Expressway.
A special permit to operate 8'6" wide equipment on the Atlantic City Expressway or the Garden
State Parkway south of Exit 105 must be secured from the appropriate authority. The permit cost
is $2 for the Atlantic City Expressway and $5 for the Garden State Parkway.
Lincoln Tunnel - No trucks over 8'6" wide allowed on NJ Route 495.
Holland Tunnel - 8'6" wide vehicles are banned from the tunnel.
A trip permit is not valid on the turnpike. Turnpike is restricted to legal vehicles only, no oversize
or overweight vehicles are allowed on the turnpike. Turnpike telephone number: 908-247-0900.
*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 150,000 lbs requires special clearance through DOT. A diagram is required with the axle weights,
axle spacings, number of tires and tire size. Anything over routine issue will require a policeman's name
and badge number on special clearance.
The permit is valid for 5 days. Applications require 15 business days for processing.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDE LOAD
SUPER LOADS
