Oregon State Trucking Permit Information
OREGON
TRANSPORTATION PERMIT UNIT
550 CAPITAL ST. NE
SALEM, OREGON 97310
Oregon State Trucking Permit Information website for Overweight, Wide Load and Oversize
Transport:
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PHONE: 503-373-0000
800-336-3602 (Inside Oregon)
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M
MOUNTAIN TIME
(Closed Wednesday Noon - 1:00 P.M.)
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Weight: | ||
| Single | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Tandem | 34,000 | 34,000 |
| Tridum | Depends on spacings | Depends on spacings |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 Federal Bridge Formula applies |
80,000 |
| Width | 8'6" | 8'6" |
| Height | 14' | 14' |
| Length: | ||
| Semi-trailers | 53' | 65' overall length |
OVERHANG
Due to the numerous overhang rules, please contact Oregon directly
for the specific rules for your load.
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight: | Single |
21,500 |
| Tandem | 43,000 | |
| Tridum | Depends on spacing | |
| Quad | Depends on spacing | |
| Trunnion | 60,000 | |
| Gross Weight: |
5 Axles | 98,000 |
| 6 Axles | 120,500 | |
| 7 Axles | 142,000 | |
| 8 Axles | 150,000 | |
| Length: | 150' with jeeps and booster | |
| Width: | 16' interstate 14' two lane roads |
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| Height: | 17' Based on the clearance of the routes | |
| If load exceeds any of these dimensions or weights, refer to the section on Super Loads. | ||
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid up to ten (10) days.
OPERATING TIME
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Daylight hours Saturday and Sunday except between Memorial Day to Labor Day then allowed
Saturday until 12:00 noon, Sunday no travel
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Permits will not be valid for movements that may be readily or reasonably dismantled or multiple
items loaded side by side, end to end or stacked one on top of the other or for items which can be
made legal by proper loading procedures. Permits will not be valid for overweight for multiple
items except for a single disassembled machine providing all parts of the load are parts of that
machine and that a permit would have been issued for the assembled machine.
EXCEPTIONS
If over 14' wide, blade has to be removed but can be hauled with the vehicle.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDE LOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMITS:
Complete address, item to be moved and method of movement, overall dimensions, total number
of axles, point of origin and destination, state highways and route numbers to be traveled, vehicle
make, year, license number, VIN number, PUC number and equipment number.
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD AND OVERSIZED SHIPPING
Pilot Car - Escort vehicle requirements
Oregon has the state broken down into sections each with different requirements. To determine your needs
please read the state documentation here:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/docs/PilotCarGuide.pdf
Restricted Travel
Vehicles 14' - 16' wide must travel between 9:00 - 11:00 A.M and 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. in Portland,
Salem, Eugene, Medford and Grants Pass
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTED TRAVEL FOR WIDELOADS,
OVERSIZED AND OVERWEIGHT PERMITTED CARGO
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
Whenever circumstances require
Overweight, Oversized & Wideload SuperLoads
Vehicles that exceed routine issue limits must submit an application including the following: axle
spacings, number of axles, axle weights, actual gross weight and description of the vehicle (height,
width, length and weight), drawings are not required but are helpful. Must submit route request
and permit application to 503-378-2873. Permit may take up to 10 days to issue.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHTAND WIDE LOAD
SUPER LOADS






