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LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Width: 8'6"
Height: 13'6"
Trailer Length: 53' (Interstate)
48' (Other Roads)
Overall Length: 74' (Designated Routes)

PERMIT VALIDITY

Single Trip Permit: 5 Days
Annual Permit: 1 Year
IRP / IFTA Permit: 72 Hours IRP / IFTA: 72 Hours
Blanket Hauling Permit: 1 Year

OPERATING HOURS

Monday – Friday
30 Minutes Before Sunrise
to 1.5 Hours After Sunset
Saturday Until Noon
Limited Night Travel Available by Permit

ESCORT REQUIREMENTS

Length Over 85 ft: 1 Escort
Width Over 13 ft: 1 Escort
Height Over 14'6": Height Pole Escort
Police Escort Required for Certain Superloads

MARYLAND OVERSIZE & OVERWEIGHT PERMITS

Maryland oversize permits are required whenever a vehicle or load exceeds the state's legal size or weight limits. Chicago Permit provides fast and reliable Maryland oversize, overweight, overhang, annual, single trip, blanket hauling, IRP, and IFTA permits while ensuring full compliance with Maryland DOT regulations. Our experienced permit specialists help carriers obtain permits quickly, coordinate escort requirements, and ensure every move complies with Maryland state regulations.

Travel
Restrictions

  • No toll travel Fri Noon – Mon 9 AM
  • I-95 Baltimore–Delaware restricted
  • Beltways: 9 AM – 3:30 PM (Mon–Fri)
  • Saturday travel until Noon only
  • No travel on major holidays
  • Baltimore City permit may be required

Required
Permits

  • Oversize Permit
  • Overweight Permit
  • Single Trip Permit
  • Annual Permit
  • Blanket Hauling Permit
  • IRP Trip Permit
  • IFTA Trip Permit
  • Fuel Tax Permit
  • Overhang Permit

Fee
Structure

  • Special Hauling Permit:Starting at $30
  • Blanket Permit (30 Days) :$50
  • Annual Blanket Permit:$500
  • Permit Book:$300
  • Engineering Fees Apply for Heavy Loads
  • Police Escort Fees and Structural Evaluation Charges Apply When Required
Frequently Asked Questions

Maryland oversize permits can be obtained online through our website chicagopermit.net or by calling us at 270-908-9656

Maryland requires oversize or overweight permits when a vehicle or load exceeds legal size or weight limits. These permits ensure compliance with safety standards and protect road infrastructure.

The maximum width without a permit is 8 feet 6 inches on Interstates and approved routes on non-designated roads, it is 8 feet.

The legal maximum width is 8 feet 6 inches on Interstates and designated routes, and 8 feet on non-designated roads.

Maryland oversize permits can be obtained online through our website chicagopermit.net or by calling us at 270-908-9656

Yes, but only under specific conditions: overnight travel (9:00 PM to 5:00 AM) is permitted for loads not exceeding 12 feet wide, 75 feet long, 14 feet 6 inches high, or 120,000 pounds, and only on routes where night movement is allowed. Night travel must be specifically requested in the permit application.

You can log in to manage your Maryland oversize permit through Our website comparetransportll.com

A performance bond in Maryland is a financial guarantee required for certain oversize/overweight projects (gross weight over 150,000lbs, width/height over 16 feet, or length over 120 feet). It ensures the contractor fulfills the permit’s terms and covers completion or damages if obligations are not met. The typical cost is around $10,000 USD, depending on the project.

A posted bond may be required for oversize/overweight transport to cover liability or administrative expenses in addition to standard insurance. For certain large projects, a performance bond is mandatory to guarantee compliance and protect the state from damages or incomplete work.

The official provisions can be found through our website chicagopermit.net available online.

The base fee for a Special Hauling Permit (oversize/overweight) is $30.00 for up to 40 tons. Each additional ton (or part thereof) above 40 tons is $5.00. A 3-day extension costs $5.00. Blanket permits are $50 for 30 days or $500 annually.

$30 base fee for up to 40 tons, plus $5 per ton over 40 tons. Blanket permits: $50 (30 days), $500 (annual

Any vehicle or load exceeding the legal limits over 8 feet 6 inches wide (Interstates/designated routes), 13 feet 6 inches high, or 80,000 pounds gross weight requires an oversize permit.

8 feet 6 inches on Interstates and designated routes; 8 feet on non-designated roads.

Permit rules include:

  • Permits required for loads exceeding legal limits.
  • Validity: Single trip permits are valid for 5 days.
  • Night travel allowed for qualifying loads.
  • Escorts required for certain dimensions/weights.
  • Adherence to provision sheet conditions is mandatory.
  • Fees and bonds may apply based on size/weight.

The phone number for assistance is 270-908-9656.

Yes. Maryland issues IRP Trip Permits (3 days) for unregistered vehicles under the IRP system, and IFTA Trip Permits (3 days) for carriers not registered under IFTA traveling through Maryland.

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