North Carolina Manufactured Homes Moving

MANUFACTURED HOMES

Single Trip Permit 

is required for: 

¥ 12-foot-wide units (width at bottom of unit) with overhang exceeding 3 inch gutter edge. 

¥ 14-foot-wide units with roof overhang not to exceed a total of 12 inches that are not operating by authority of an annual permit. 

¥ 16-foot-wide units that are not operating by authority of an annual permit. Issuance of permits for movement of 16-foot-wide unit(s) in specific geographical areas within the state will require a route survey to be completed. 

¥ Units exceeding the legal height of 13 feet 6 inches. 

¥ For all other mobile home movement not covered by authority outlined on an annual permit. 

Additional information required: 

¥ Serial number of mobile home (last five digits). 

¥ ICC registration number is required when crossing state line(s). 

Route of Travel - Must include exact origin, detailed route and exact destination. County/state road numbers and routes are required. 

Fee: $12 - $48 (state fee) 

Valid: 10 calendar days for one single trip 

Maximum Limits:

Width: 15 feet maximum (mobile home may be permitted up to 16 feet) 

Length: No overall length limitations, with the following exception: 105 feet maximum for mobile homes/total combination 

Height: Maximum determined by vertical clearance along authorized route of travel Overweight: One item route specific (exact origin, detailed route and destination)

Annual (Blanket) Permits

may be issued for: 

¥ Movement of 12-foot-wide units that do not exceed the legal height of 13 feet 6 inches. 

¥ 14-foot-wide units with roof overhang not to exceed a total measurement of 12 inches or 16' wide units with maximum 3” gutter edge moving from point of specified manufacturer to a specific retail sales center (manufacturer name and dealership name and dealer number are required), may include up to a maximum of 30 specific routes of travel. 

¥ 14-foot-wide units with roof overhang not to exceed a total measurement of 12 inches moving within a 25-mile radius from a specific dealer sales lot (permit coissued) to customer’s homesite, another dealer or out of state.

Fee: $200 per vehicle (mobile homes) 

Valid: One year from effective date 

Maximum Limits:

Width: 12 feet maximum* 

Length: 105-feet toter/mobile home combination Height 13 feet 6 inches (legal) 

Overweight: Minimum 51-foot wheelbase, (One item) vehicle combinations can qualify for movement up to 90,000 pounds. (Travel not authorized on posted roads or posted bridges.) Over 90,000 pounds, route specific (exact origin, detailed route and destination). 

Identified: by Power unit license and serial number Issued to 

Registered: owner of power unit 

* Mobile homes not exceeding unit width of 14 feet with a total roof overhang of 12 inches may apply for an annual permit if moving within a 25- mile radius from a specific dealer sales lot (permit coissued) to customer's homesite, another dealer or out of state. (PF-27) 

* Mobile homes not exceeding unit width of 14 feet with a total roof overhang of 12 inches or 16 feet with maximum of a 3 inch gutter edge may apply for an annual permit if moving from a specific manufacturing facility to a specific dealer sales lot identified by dealer name and license number (maximum 30 routes). (PF-27 & PF-27A)

Source of information: https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/trucking/Documents/Oversize%20Overweight%20Permit%20Handbook.pdf