Oklahoma State Trucking Permit Information
OKLAHOMA
THE SIZE AND WEIGHT PERMISSIONS DIVISION
2401 NW 23ST, SUITE 45
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73107-2431
Oklahoma State Trucking Permit Information website for overweight, wideload and oversized transport:
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HELP LINE ONLY: 405-522-9060
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M
CENTRAL TIME
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Weight: | ||
| Single | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Tandem | 34,000 | 36,000 |
| Tridum | 42,000 | 42,000 |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 Federal Bridge Formula applies |
80,000 |
| Width | 8'6" | 8'6" |
| Height | 13'6" | 13'6"' |
| Length: | ||
| Semi-trailers | 59'6" | 53' |
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight: | Single |
20,000 |
| Steering axle | 15,000 | |
| Tandem | 40,000 | |
| Tridum | 60,000 | |
| Quad | 65,000 | |
| Gross Weight: |
5 Axles | 95,000 (Steering, tandem, tandem)* |
| 6 Axles | 115,000 (Steering, tandem, tridum)* | |
| 7 Axles | 135,000 (Steering, tridum, tridum)* | |
| 8 Axles | 150,000 (Steering, tandem, tandem, tridum)* | |
| *These are only guidelines, the actual weights depend on axle configurations and spacings. | ||
| Length: | No maximum | |
| Width: | 16' | |
| Height: | 21' on certain routes | |
| 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) consecutive days.
OPERATING TIME
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset seven days a week, overweight loads
may travel one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset seven days a week.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Travel permitted Saturday and Sunday from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour
after sunset.
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Loads shall be reduced to the least dimension or weight. Depending on rouges and length of
movement exceptions may be made.
EXCEPTIONS
None
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDE LOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMITS:
Description of the load, gross weight, axle weights and spacing's, dimensions, truck and trailer
information, number of axles and license numbers.
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD AND OVERSIZED SHIPPING
| When Escorts are Needed: | # Escorts |
| On 2-Lane Highways: | |
| Width over 12' up to 14' | 1 Front |
| Width over 14' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Length over 80' | 1 Front |
| Length over 100' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Heigth 15'9" or over' | *2 (Front & Rear) |
| On Multi-Lane highways: | |
| Width over 12' up to 16' | 1 Rear |
| Width over 16' | 2 (Front & Rear) (on all highways and roads) |
| Height 15'9" or over | *2 (Front & Rear) |
| Height 17' or over - must contact all public utilities and railroads along the route in advance of the move | |
| Mobile Homes & Boats: | |
| On 2-Lane Highways & Roads: | |
| Length over 80' | 1 |
| Width over 12' but not over 14' | **1 Front |
| Width over 14' but not over 16' | **2 (Front & Rear) |
| On Multi-Lane Highways: | |
| Width over 14' but not over 16' | **1 Rear |
| **Not allowed to travel any turnpike, no O/O convoys allowed in Oklahoma (Escort driver must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver's license from the state or jurisdiction which the person is a resident. Submit an application for certification to the Size and Weight Division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Submit with the application a certified copy of the person's driving record obtained within the thirty-day period immediately preceding the application for certification. Certificates of certification from other jurisdictions will be honored HOWEVER if you are a resident of Oklahoma you must have an Ok Certification.) |
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*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTED TRAVEL FOR WIDELOADS, OVERSIZED AND OVERWEIGHT PERMITTED CARGO
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions.
Overweight, Oversized & Wideload SuperLoads
Loads in excess of 185,000 lbs must obtain route approval from the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation, Bridge Division, information should include number of axles, spacings, weight
on axle and groups of axles, diagrams are required on loads over 180,000 lbs.
If the item being hauled is newly manufactured and 16' wide there will be a $250 special handling
fee added to the permit cost. Allow 1 to 4 days for approval.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHTAND WIDE LOAD
SUPER LOADS
