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Arkansas DOT Phone no.# (270) 908-9656
Arkansas Overweight & Oversize Trucking Permits for Single Trip, Fuel, Overhang and Annual Permits
Arkansas Oversize permits validity, Arkansas Legal Dimensions, Routine Permits requirements, Escort/Pilot car information & Arkansas oversize rules and Regulation all your needs
Arkansas Oversize Permits Validity: These permits are valid for three-days. Before entering with a heavy haul, it is necessary to secure permits.
Arkansas Operating Time: Travel is allowed half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset seven days a week. Continuous travel may be allowed for Overweight (OW) loads weighing no more than 108,000 pounds and measuring no longer than 90 feet, as provided as all other dimensions stay within legal limitations.
Arkansas Travel Restriction: Restricted travel periods include the Little Rock metropolitan region, where heavy traffic is restricted from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on I-30 (mile markers 138-143), I-40 (mile markers 151-155), and I-630. Travel is also prohibited on significant holidays such as New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If a holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, travel is prohibited for the whole weekend.
Arkansas Legal Dimension
Arkansas Legal Length: 53 feet 6 inches for trailers & load
Arkansas Overhang Without Permit: Poles, pipes, machines, steel beams, and other structural elements up to 60 feet long do not require a permit for daylight movement if the entire length does not exceed 90 feet. A permit is necessary for midnight travel. Otherwise, trailers or weights up to 53 feet 6 inches are allowed without a permission. (If long beams on a stretch trailer do not reach over the trailer’s rear, a permit is necessary.)
Important: According to federal laws, shipping containers cannot exceed the length of
the transport trailer. California allows empty containers to have a 5 feet overhang.
Overhang rules may vary by state.
Arkansas Maximum Wide Load Without Permit: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: Gross weight 80,000lbs
Steering Axles Arkansas requires that the front axle weight not exceed the manufacturer’s specification, with a maximum of 20,000 pounds. Exceeding this weight is not authorized.
Single Axle 20,000lbs.
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs.
Tridem Axles 54,000lbs.

Arkansas Routine Permit Limit
Arkansas maximum Length with permit: Not set limited.
Overhang Important: According to federal laws, shipping containers cannot exceed the length of
the transport trailer. California allows empty containers to have a 5 feet overhang.
Overhang rules may vary by state.
Arkansas wide load with permit: 16 feet & 20 feet for some non-interstate routes
Arkansas Maximum Height allowed with permit: 17 feet
Important: Loads that surpass 16 feet require special approval and are not authorized on interstate routes. Any load more than 17 feet must be accompanied by utility personnel.
Widths over 14 feet or heights over 15 feet are evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine if a route survey is necessary.
Arkansas Weight Limit: Single Axle 20,000lbs.
Tandem Axles 46,000lbs
Tridem Axles 60,000lbs
Quad 68,000lbs
Arkansas Superload Permit: Loads surpassing these sizes or dimensions are treated as superload.
Arkansas Escort / Pilot Car Requirements and Information
Escort required for Length in Arkansas: More than 100 feet required 1 escort/pilot car & more than 130 feet required 2 escorts/pilot cars
Escort Required for Overhang in Arkansas: More than 20 feet required 1 escort/pilot car for front or rear.
Escort Required for Width in Arkansas:
• More than 12 feet required 1 escort/pilot car on 2 lane routes
• More than 14 feet required 1 escort/pilot car on 2 lane routes & required 2 escort/pilot car on interstate and Controlled access routes
• More than 16 feet required 2 escort/pilot car on interstate and Controlled access routes.
• Police escorts for heavy loads are evaluated on a case by case basis.
Escort Required for Height in Arkansas: More than 15 feet may require 1 or more escort/pilot cars with high pole
Signal, lights and flags requirements for oversize load In Arkansas:
Signs: “Oversize Load” signs are needed on any loads that exceed the permitted width, height, or length.
Flags: Loads that exceed the allowed width, height, or length must have red 18-inch square flags put on the rear corners.
There are no sign or flag requirements for loads that are just overweight.
Arkansas Annual Permits & Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) Permits:
To obtain Arkansas Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) and Annual Permits, the carrier must log into the state’s online permitting system, acknowledge the permit conditions, enter the vehicle and load information, select the travel dates, and provide the route details. Arkansas Oversize Permits phone number (270) 908-9656 – Get your Arkansas DOT permits by calling us.
Arkansas Oversize Permits Cost or Fee
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Arkansas depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• Oversize single-trip: $15
• Oversize 30-day: $30
• Oversize/overweight single-trip: $75
• Oversize/overweight 30-day: $75
• Oversize annual: $360
• Oversize/overweight annual: $600
• Oversize annual permit: $750
• Oversize/overweight 30-day permit: $500
• Oversize/overweight annual permit: $1,500
• Oversize/overweight annual tridem permit: $1,500
• Modifications: $25 or $50, depending on the extent of the modification
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (270) 908-9656 Oversize Permit Office.
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Arkansas Overweight Permits
This permit is necessary when a vehicle exceeds the allowable weight restrictions imposed by an authority. It guarantees that the truck may move securely on roadways while causing no harm to infrastructure.
Arkansas Overlength Permits
The permit is required for vehicles that exceed the standard-length limit. It enables the transportation of longer goods, such as huge beams or pipes, while maintaining their safety and legality.
Arkansas Fuel/Trip Permits
Arkansas Single trip permits are normally valid for one trip and is often necessary for trucks that do not have a regular IFTA (International fuel tax agreement) in place and IRP (International Registration Plan) registered. It enables the truck to drive through particular countries while remaining compliant with fuel tax requirements.
Arkansas Overhang Permits
The permits is required when a load exceeds the rear or front of the vehicle. It guarantees that the overhanging weight is delivered securely, without endangering other road users.
Arkansas Over-width Permits
A permit is necessary for vehicles that exceed the normal width limitations. It enables the transportation of larger loads, such as massive equipment or prefabricated constructions, while maintaining their safety and legality.
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FAQ'S Asked Questions about Oversize Permits
Arkansas oversize permits information including legal dimensions, routine permit limits, and escort requirements, operating times and restricted travel.
The phone number for Arkansas oversize and overweight permits is (270) 908-9656
Length: 53 feet 6 inches for trailers & load
Overhang:
Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: Gross weight 80,000lbs
Steering Axles Maximum of 20,000lbs
Single Axle 20,000lbs
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs
Tridem Axles 54,000lbs
8 feet on less than 12 feet wide lanes and 8 feet 6 inches others.
Travel is allowed half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset seven days a week. Continuous travel may be allowed for Overweight (OW) loads weighing no more than 108,000 pounds and measuring no longer than 90 feet, as provided as all other dimensions stay within legal limitations.
You can reach the Arkansas Department of Transportation's (ADOT) Commercial Vehicle Permits office at (270) 908-9656
No, oversize loads cannot travel at night in Arkansas without a special permit.
The cost of an overweight permit in Arkansas varies according on the weight and distance of the load. For example, a single trip permit for a load above 100,000lbs costs around $17, while loads surpassing 180,000lbs attract an extra $250 price.
In Arkansas, the Tallest load without permit is 13 feet 6 inches.
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