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Massachusetts DOT Phone no.# (270) 908-9656
Massachusetts Overweight & Oversize Trucking Permits for Single Trip, Fuel, Overhang and Annual Permits
Massachusetts Oversize permits validity, Massachusetts Legal Dimensions, Routine Permits requirements, Escort/Pilot car information & Massachusetts oversize rules and Regulation all your needs
Massachusetts Oversize Permits Validity: These permits are valid for Five-days. Before entering with a heavy haul, it is necessary to secure permits.
Massachusetts Operating Time: Vehicles up to 12 feet wide and less than 14 feet high are normally allowed to move between 12:01 AM on Monday and noon on Saturday, as well as from noon on Sunday to noon on Monday. Vehicles that are 12 to 14 feet wide, higher than 13 feet 11 inches, and longer than 80 feet (but not more than 114 feet) may only move from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Friday, with limited travel periods between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.
Massachusetts Travel Restriction: Travel is prohibited on major holidays and some holiday weekends. Routes 95 and 93 in Boston have reduced travel hours from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Massachusetts Turnpike: Between the New York state line and I-95, vehicles up to 10 feet wide, under the legal weight limit, and no longer than 80 feet are exempt from a permit. Turnpike permits are required for vehicles that measure up to 12 feet wide, 13 feet 9 inches tall, 80 feet long, and weigh up to 99,000 pounds. (In Boston, the Sumner, Callahan, and Ted Williams Tunnels have tougher limitations.) Vehicles wider than 12 feet, length than 100 feet, or weighing more than 130,000 pounds require special engineering permission, a $350.00 cost, and police escorts.
Maine Legal Dimension
Maine Legal Length: 53 feet semi trailer on interstate and designated routes.
Maine Maximum Wide Load Without Permit: 8 feet 6 inches
Maine Legal Height: 13 feet 6 inches
Massachusetts Legal Weight Limit: Gross weight 80,000lbs
Single Axle 24,000lbs on designated routes and 22,400 for others
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs
Tridem Axles 36,000lbs
Massachusetts Routine Permit Limit
Massachusetts maximum Length with permit: 115 feet
Massachusetts wide load with permit: 14 feet 11 inches
Massachusetts Maximum Height allowed with permit: 14 feet 11 inches but more than 13 feet 8 inches required survey for height clearance.
Massachusetts Weight Limit: A total weight restriction of 130,000 pounds is allowed, depending on axle spacing for single, tandem, or tridem configurations.
Massachusetts Superload Permit: Loads that surpass these dimensions are classified as superloads. Any load weighing more than 130,000 pounds requires a structural examination by an engineering firm. This study may be fairly expensive, costing several thousand dollars depending on the route and number of structures to be assessed.
Important: In Massachusetts, superloads have a maximum width of 16 feet.
Massachusetts Escort / Pilot Car Requirements and Information
Escort required for Length in Massachusetts: More than 80 feet required 1 escort/pilot car
More than 95 feet required 2 escorts/pilot cars
115 feet long or more than 115 feet required two state police escorts
145 feet or more than required more than 2 state police escorts
Escort Required for Width in Massachusetts: More than 12 feet required 1 escort/pilot car
More than 13 feet 6 inches required 2 escorts/pilot cars
More than 14 feet 11 inches required 2 escorts/pilot cars and Police escort
Escort Required for Height in Massachusetts: More than 13 feet 8 inches required 1 escorts/pilot cars for front and also required route survey for height clearance
More than 13 feet 11 inches may require 2 escorts/pilot cars but usually depends on routes
More than 14 feet 11 inches required 2 escorts/pilot cars for front and also required police escort
, and other route-specific criteria may apply. A route survey is required with the application.
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Escort Required for Weight in Massachusetts: Loads weighing more than 120,000 pounds require a civilian escort, and if the route includes any non-interstate roadways, a police escort is also required. Even on interstate highways, loads weighing more than 130,000 pounds must be escorted by police officers.
Escort Required for Massachusetts Turnpike: On the Massachusetts Turnpike, any vehicle that is more than 12 feet wide, 100 feet long, or weighs more than 130,000 pounds must be accompanied by a police escort. In Boston, any vehicle that exceeds the authorized dimensions requires both an escort and the intervention of city police. In Cape Cod, vehicles wider than 12 feet require a state police escort in addition to the usual escort.
Signal, lights and flags requirements for oversize load In Massachusetts:
Sign: Any vehicle that does not require an escort must have a “Oversize Load” sign placed on its rear end.
Flag: Vehicles having excessive width or length must have red flags at the ends and corners.
Light: For oversize loads moving at night, an amber flashing light must be installed at the vehicle’s highest position, visible from both the front and rear.
Massachusetts Annual Permits & Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) Permits:
To obtain Massachusetts 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. Massachusetts Oversize Permits phone number (270) 908-9656 – Get your Massachusetts DOT permits by calling us.
Massachusetts Oversize Permits Cost or Fee
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Massachusetts depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• A Single Trip Permit: This permit costs $20 and is valid for 72 hours.
• Overweight Permit: This permit costs $5 for each axle that exceeds weight limitations.
• Superload Permit: The cost of a superload permit varies according on the size of the load and the individual route. Loads above 130,000 pounds will necessitate an engineering survey, which may result in significant additional expenses.
• Turnpike Permit: These are given for vehicles and load of up to 12 feet in width, 13 feet 9 inches in height, 80 feet in length, and weighing up to 99,000 pounds. In the Boston region, cars driving under the Sumner, Callahan, and Ted Williams Tunnels have smaller size limitations. Permits for cars that exceed these dimensions require special engineering clearance and a $350 cost.
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (270) 908-9656 Oversize Permit Office.
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Maine 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.
Maine Overlength Permit
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.
Maine Fuel/Trip Permit
Maine 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.
Maine Overhang Permits
The permit 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.
Maine 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
Massachusetts oversize permits information including legal dimensions, routine permit limits, and escort requirements, operating times and restricted travel.
The phone number for Massachusetts oversize and overweight permits is (270) 908-9656
In Massachusetts, the widest load you can haul without permit in MA is 8 feet 6 inches.
Vehicles up to 12 feet wide and less than 14 feet high are normally allowed to move between 12:01 AM on Monday and noon on Saturday, as well as from noon on Sunday to noon on Monday. Vehicles that are 12 to 14 feet wide, higher than 13 feet 11 inches, and longer than 80 feet (but not more than 114 feet) may only move from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Friday, with limited travel periods between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.
You can reach the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) Oversize Permits office at (270) 908-9656
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Massachusetts depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• A Single Trip Permit: This permit costs $20 and is valid for 72 hours.
• Overweight Permit: This permit costs $5 for each axle that exceeds weight limitations.
• Superload Permit: The cost of a superload permit varies according on the size of the load and the individual route. Loads above 130,000 pounds will necessitate an engineering survey, which may result in significant additional expenses.
• Turnpike Permit: These are given for vehicles and load of up to 12 feet in width, 13 feet 9 inches in height, 80 feet in length, and weighing up to 99,000 pounds. In the Boston region, cars driving under the Sumner, Callahan, and Ted Williams Tunnels have smaller size limitations. Permits for cars that exceed these dimensions require special engineering clearance and a $350 cost.
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (270) 908-9656 Oversize Permit Office.
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