Oklahoma State Trucking Permit Information


OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
P.O. BOX 11415
3600 NORTH KING AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73136-0415

Oklahoma State Trucking Permit Information website for overweight, wideload and oversized transport: Click Here

PHONE: 877-425-2390
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.)


*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