South Carolina State Trucking Permit Information
This is for Informational purposes only. Please contact the South Carolina Department of Transportation for current permit restrictions and questions about your South Carolina wide load, super load, oversized and overweight cargo.
SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P.O. DRAWER 191
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29202
South Carolina State Trucking Permit Information website for Overweight, Wide Load and Oversize Transport: http://www.dot.state.sc.us/doing/OSOW.asp
PHONE: 803-253-6250
HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M
No permits issued before 8:30 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m.
EASTERN TIME
LEGAL DIMENSION LIMITS
Length:53’
Width: 8’6”
Height: 13’6”
Overhang: 3’ front and 6’ rear
Routine Permit limits in the South Carolina for oversized, overweight, wide loads and super load travel restrictions.
Length: 125’ loads on pole trailers 15’ rear overhang w/escort on trailers
Width: 16’
Height: Must be at least 6” less than any overhead structure on route
Gross Weight: Please contact South Carolina Department of Transportation for Overweight, Oversized & Wide load, Super load weight limits.
Travel Restrictions for Overweight, Oversized & Wide load, Super Loads in South Carolina:
1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Escorts needed for shipping oversized, overweight, wide loads and super loads in South Carolina.
Length: Please contact South Carolina State Department of Transportation permit office
Width: over 14’
Height: Please contact South Carolina State Department of Transportation permit office
Please contact South Carolina State Department of Transportation permit office for additional information for oversized, overweight, wide load and super load travel restrictions.


















