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Simplify Your Oversize/Overweight Loads
Dimensions: Width: 8' 6" Height: 13' 6" Semi Trailer Length: 53' (including rear overhang) Maximum Length: 75' (combinations)
Weights: Single Axle: 20,000 lb. Tandem axle: 34,000 lb. Tridem: 48,000 lb. Max Gross Weight: 80,000 lb.
Ohio Permit Department Contact Information
614-351-2300
Fax: 614-728-4099
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
Escort Requirements
One rear escort vehicle is required for any vehicle/load that exceeds 90 feet in length.
One lead (rear on multiple lane highways) escort is required for any vehicle/load with an overall width in excess of 13 feet.
One lead escort vehicle equipped with a height sensing device is required for the transportation of any vehicle/load with an overall height in excess of 14 feet 6 inches.
One lead and one rear escort is required on any vehicle or vehicle/load with an overall width in excess of 14 feet 6 inches.
One lead and one rear escort is required on any vehicle or vehicle/load with an overall height in excess of 14 feet 10 inches.
Rear escort vehicle, when required, is to follow 500 feet in back of permit vehicle/load.
Escort Vehicle - Escort vehicles, when required by a Special Hauling Permit to accompany an over-dimensional or overweight vehicle or vehicle/load, shall be required to display a warning sign, yellow with black letters, reading "OVERSIZE LOAD." The sign shall be 5 feet long by 12 inches high with 8 inch high letters.
Escort vehicles are required to maintain radio communication with the operator of the permit vehicle and shall also be required to be equipped with a roof mounted amber flashing or rotating light(s).
The driver of the escort vehicle is to act as a flagman when needed.
A police escort vehicle may be specifically required and so stated on the permit for any movement which, in the opinion of the Hauling Permits Office, may result in the high probability of delay or hazard to the traveling public or damage to highway or street facilities.
(A) The maximum wheel load of any one wheel of any vehicle shall not exceed 650 lb. per inch width of pneumatic tire.
(B) The weight of vehicle and load imposed upon a road surface that is part of the interstate system by vehicles with pneumatic tires shall not exceed any of the following weight limitations:
1. On any one axle, 20,000 lb.
2. On any tandem axle, 34,000 lb.
3. On any two or more consecutive axles, the maximum weight as determined by application of the formula provided in division (C) of this section.
(C) For purposes of division (B)(3) of this section, the maximum gross weight on any two or more consecutive axles shall be determined by application of the Federal Bridge formula.
However, two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of 34,000 lb. each, provided the overall distance between the first and last axles of such consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more.
The weight of vehicle and load imposed upon a road surface that is not part of the interstate system by vehicles with pneumatic tires shall not exceed any of the following weight limitations:
1. On any one axle, 20,000 lb.
2. On any two successive axles:
On any 3 successive load-bearing axles designed to equalize the load between such axles and spaced so that each such axle of the 3-axle group is more than 4 feet from the next axle in the three-axle group and so that the spacing between the first axle and the third axle of the 3-axle group is no more than 9 feet, and with such load-bearing 3-axle group weighed simultaneously as a unit:
4. The total weight of vehicle and load using any
combination of axles, other than as provided for 3-axle groups in this section,
shall not exceed 38,000 lb. plus an additional 900 hundred lb. for each foot of
spacing between the front axle and rearmost axle of the vehicle.
5. The maximum overall gross weight of vehicle and load imposed upon the road
surface shall not exceed 80,000 lb.
This section applies to the weight of a vehicle and its load imposed upon any road surface that is not a part of the interstate system by vehicles with pneumatic tires.
Maximum Permit Weight Allowed
All overweight (OW) permit applications are checked for these Axle Weight guidelines. Every axle is checked for each guideline as appropriate or as otherwise noted.
Tire Load
For each axle, the maximum weight allowed is the number of Tires, times the tread width of the tire in inches times 800. (Max Lbs. Allowed = #tires on axle * tire tread width in inches*800) (e.g., 2 tires with 11 inch tread width ==> 2*11*800 = 17,600 Lbs.)
Minimum Axle Weight
Every axle except the front axle must have at least 10,000 lb.
Three Axles 16-32. Instead of treating these as two tandem groups, the axle pair with the shorter of the two spacings is analyzed as a tandem group and the third axle as a single axle. If the two spacings are the same, then two analyses are created: (1) 1st axle as single, 2&3 as tandem, and (2) 1&2 as tandem, 3rd as single. If at least one of the analyses pass, then the guideline is satisfied.
3 or Fewer Steel Coils or Aluminum (Single Trip and Continuing) Permit – GVW up to 120,000 lb.
Toledo Port Area
90 Day or 365 Day Continuing permits may be issued to allow a vehicle to make multiple moves between the Michigan/Ohio state line and various port and processing facilities in the Toledo area, hauling "Various Commodities" at Michigan legal weights (up to 154,000 lb.) Each power unit and/or different vehicle configuration will require its own permit.
Delta Steel Complex
90 Day or 365 Day Continuing permits may be issued to allow a vehicle to make multiple moves between the Michigan/Ohio state line and the Delta Ohio steel complex hauling "Steel Products/Raw Materials" at Michigan legal weights (up to 154,000 lb.) and includes the use of load equalizing variable load suspension axles. Permits from local governmental agencies may also be required. Each power unit and/or different vehicle configuration will require its own permit.
Michigan Legal Permits
90 Day or 365 Day Continuing permits allowing an overweight vehicle movement between a specified point in Williams, Fulton or Lucas counties in Ohio and the Michigan border, over prescribed routes. The permitted weight shall be based on the state of Michigan's weight law, with a gross vehicle weight not to exceed 154,000 lb. and shall have sufficient number of axles to meet the Michigan weight law.
Commercial companies that are not registered for the IRP or IFTA may purchase temporary trip and fuel permits for 12$ per day. This allows you to pass through or operate temporarily within Ohio
The minimum fine in Ohio is 100$ and this can skyrocket into thousands of dollar at 3.00$ per 100 pounds once you reach over 10,000 pounds over weight. Additional punishments such as jail, truck and load confiscation can also be a punishment.
There are no mentions of light requirements for the hauling commercial vehicle. All pilot cars and escorts must have proper lighting.
Oversized/weight loads under 12' wide may move 7 days a week not including holidays. They may also travel 30 minutes before sunrise and up to 30 mins after sunset. Once you are over 12' wide you must look to your permit for your hours and days of operations.
The tire tread must have at least 2/32 of an inch of tread or it will be deemed illegal. If the tire shows wires cuts, cracks, or any other internal part it will not pass inspection.
Annual permits range from 970$ to 2970$ and are valid for 1 year. Their limis are 140K in weight 14' wide and 14'6 tall to qualify for an annual permit.
In roadway work zones, engineers and construction workers make safety their top priority every day—for drivers as well as themselves.
They depend on passing drivers to work on safety, too.
There are always in action alerts across the state of Ohio for speed and accidents and road constructions weather warning and those can be found on the ohgo.com webpage.
Most road constructions and events are ending soon with the possibility for new plans and projects to start, so the state publishes press releases on their official DoT page to inform the public and motorists.
Ohio advocates work zone awareness so that everyone driving or being involved in traffic anyway possible stay's safe, staying focused on the roads, stay as calm as possible, respecting the speed limitations.
No specific information on Manufactured home movements.
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