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New York (NY) DOT Phone no.# 630-222-5770
Oversize & Overweight Trucking Permits for Single Trip, Fuel, Overhang and Annual Permits
Oversize permits validity, Legal Dimensions, Routine Permits requirements, Escort/Pilot car information all your needs
New York (NY) oversize permits validity: These Oversize permits have validity for five days. Before entering with a heavy haul, it is necessary to secure permits.
Note: The New York City permit can be used for a few hours, any time whether it’s daytime or nighttime, depending on the size and routes. The New York Thruway permit is typically valid for a duration of one to three days.
New York (NY) Legal Dimension
Length
NY: On designated road and permitted routes 53 feet acceptable length for semi-trailer. On (NY) thruway and (NYC) 47 feet length acceptable for trailers and 65 feet on restricted roads.
If trailer exceeds 48 feet, it important to ensure kingpin setting 43 feet or less from the center of the rear axle.
NYC: 65 feet overall length is legal only on l 95, l 295, and l 495. Travelling from the George Washington Bridge to Long Island and 53 feet for semi-trailers and units. Otherwise legal length is 55 feet in New York City.
Width
NYS: 8 feet 6 inches.
NYC: 8 feet acceptable width and roads with travel lanes less than 10 feet in width.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: 80,000lbs Gross weight, Single Axle 22,400lbs, Tandem Axles 36,000lbs, & Tridem Axles 54,000.
Note: Axles spaced less than 46 inches apart are regarded as a single axle. less than 46 inches axles distance are considering a single axle
Overlength Permit Exclusion: Loads such as poles, girders, beams, columns, or similar items do not require a permit if they exceed the legal length. This exemption may not be applicable in the NYC area.

New York (NY) Routine Permit Limit
Length: It is depending on varies based on routes.
Overhang: More than 1/3 rear overhang is not acceptable. 2/3 is acceptable on the trailer bed. Front overhang should not exceed more than 15 feet.
Width: It is depending on varies based on routes. But NY thruway accepts 16 feet approximately.
Height: More than 14 feet and 13 feet 6 inches on thruway, required route survey.
Weights: Single Axle it’s depends on route and tire width. Tandem Axles 50,000lbs, Tridem Axles 60,000lbs, Quad Axles it’s depends on route and tire width, 5 Axles 120,000lbs, 6 Axles 130,000lbs, 7 Axles 140,000lbs
Instructions: In York, you must have registration approximately that amount of weight that you are permitting for NY.
Superload requirements in New York (NY)
Length: More than 160 feet.
Width: More than 16 feet.
Height: More than 16 feet.
Weights: More than 200,000lbs.
Any truck that exceeds that dimension it considered superload. Superload required maximum two weeks approval.
New York (NY) Travel Time: You may travel half an hour before sunrise to after half an hour sunset Monday to Friday. If load’s width is 1 12 feet and length is 85 feet not more than these and able to maintain traffic flow speed and on Saturday travel is allowed till noon. This includes I-84 and the other New York Thruways. Overweight trucks weighing up to 96,000 pounds may drive at any time of day or night. However, mobility is limited during major holidays and on Friday afternoons before certain holiday weekends. In New York City, night transport may be allowed or needed depending on the load measurements, which apply to both New York City and Long Island.
New York (NY) Travel Restrictions: For loads that are 14′ high, 90′ long, and 14′ wide, travel will be restricted between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, and 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in business districts. For loads 16′ wide, 15′ high, and 100′ long or greater, travel is prohibited statewide between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, and 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. No travel is allowed on major holidays. Typically, travel restrictions begin at 12:00 PM the day before a holiday or holiday weekend. New York City has stricter regulations, and local permits may specify additional time restrictions.
New York City (NYC) Travel Restrictions: It requires a different permission. There are many limitations on travel, and escorts and permits may be expensive. Only one kind of travel is permitted with a city permit: midnight or daylight. At night travel sy allowed, Monday to Thursday from 10:00 PM to 5:30 AM and Friday night to Saturday morning and Sunday allowed from 12:01 AM to 5:30 AM. night to early Monday morning) for goods larger than 10 feet, with the exception of interstates and truck routes. Loads broader than 10 feet but less than 12 feet are permitted to drive on interstates and the George Washington Bridge from 11:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday. More than 80,000lbs must needed route survey for night time travel. A permit is needed for transportation throughout the night but NY City DOT sometimes allows nighttime bridge journey into NYC).
New York (NY) Thruway: The Thruway requires a different permit. These include I-87, extending from New York City to Albany; I-95, connecting New York City to Connecticut; and I-287, which links I-87 and I-95. Additionally, I-90 and I-190 are part of this network. which runs from Buffalo to Niagara Falls. More than13’6″ loads are not permitted.
New York (NY) Escort / Pilot Car Requirements and Information
Length
NYS: 80 feet to 99 feet 6 inches required one escort/pilot car. If the length exceeds 100 feet, two escorts are needed. If the load is longer than 100 feet and driving on a two-lane road, three escorts will be required. 160 feet and more than 160 required three escort/pilot car.
NYC: More than 65 feet required one escort/pilot car. When you traveling to Long Island, you need two escort vehicles to accompany your load.
Overhang: More than 10 feet rear and 10 feet front overhang required one escort/pilot car.
Width
NYS: More than 12 feet wide required one escort/pilot car. 16 feet wide and more required 2 or 3 escorts/pilot cars. More than 16 feet wide, required a police escort. More than 15 feet on thruway also required police escort.
NYC: For widths exceeding 11 feet, 1 escort is required, and for widths more than 14 feet, 2 escorts are needed.
Height: More than 14 and 14 feet in height, required one escort/ pilot car with pole. More than 15 feet required additional assistance or clearance checks. For heights above 16 feet, a police escort is important. On Long Island, one pilot car is required for loads up to 13 feet 6 inches high.
Note: 14 feet high and more than 14 feet needed route survey. The need for a police escort at 16 feet means the route is clear for such heights and that extra security measures are required to control traffic and maintain safety.
Weight
• More than 200,000lbs gross weight, required a police escort.
• When truck on centerline on bridge or road it also required a police escort.
• When permitted truck cannot maintain normal speed on roads or highways the police escort is require (20 mile per hour of posted speed).
Route Survey Requirements in New York (NY)
Length
NYS: 100 feet and more than needed route survey for ordering permit.
NYC: More than 80 feet needed route survey for ordering permit.
Width
NYS: 16 feet and more than needed route survey for ordering permit.
NYC: More than 12 feet needed route survey for ordering permit.
Height:
NYS: 14 feet and more than needed route survey for ordering permit.
NYC: More than 14 feet needed route survey for ordering permit.
Signals requirements for oversize load In New York (NY)
For all oversized loads, including those that are overweight, the following signal are required
Signs: For all Oversize load or truck, signs of “Oversize Load” required on rear and front.
Flags: Must attached red flags to all corners of the load or trailer to indicate greater width or length, flags 18 feet square. For nighttime movement, replace these flags with amber warning lights on the front or side and red warning lights at the rear.
Amber light: For wide (over 8’6″), tall (over 13’6″), or long loads, all headlights and exterior lights must be turned on. Additionally, at least one amber light (between 6″ and 9″ in size) must be mounted on the power unit and visible in a 360-degree radius.
Overhang: If the overhang is 4 feet or even more, flags or lights are required at the end of the load. If the overhang width is greater than 2 feet, two flags must be placed at the end of the overhang.
Bridges tolls and permits in New York
Toll charges: State Bridges: $30.00 for vehicles with legal weight loads. For example, the George Washington Bridge taxes this toll just once if the vehicle is empty while exiting.
City Bridges: These bridges collect tolls both directions, whether the vehicle is loaded or empty.
Bridge permits: Oversized or overweight load may need special permissions to cross certain bridges.
New York City (NYC) Regulations, Special Permits and Escorts requirements
-If the load (More than 65 feet long) enter through New York city, it needs a special permit.
-If the total length exceeds 65 feet, an escort vehicle is also required. This restriction is applicable even if the trailer is empty after delivering loads in the NYC area.
New York (NY) Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) and Annual Permits:
To obtain New York (NY) 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. Get your permits by calling us at (270)908-9656.
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New York (NY) Overweight Permit
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.
New York (NY) 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.
New York (NY) Fuel/Trip Permit
These 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.
New York (NY) Overhang Permit
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.
New York (NY) 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
New York oversize permits information including legal dimensions, routine permit limits, and escort requirements, operating times and restricted travel.
In New York, a load is deemed large if it exceeds the following dimensions: 8.5 feet width, 13.5 feet height, or 65 feet length.
New York provides a variety of overweight permits, including single-trip permits, yearly permits, and divisible load permits. Each kind meets certain demands depending on the frequency and form of overweight loads
Yes, New York needs permit for trucks that exceed the permitted weight, height, length, or width restrictions. These permits allow big or overweight vehicles to move safely on state roads.
Without a permit, the maximum permitted load in New York is 8.5 feet.
Overweight rules in New York include weight limitations for single, tandem, and triple axles, as well as gross vehicle weight limits. Vehicles must meet these restrictions to avoid penalties.
In New York, the maximum weight limit for vehicles on 9 trucks is 80,000 pounds.
The maximum truck height in New York City is 13.5 feet.
Generally, trucks are not allowed on the parkways in New York.
The maximum permitted load is the utmost weight a vehicle may lawfully transport, including its own weight and load. In New York, the average gross vehicle weight is about 80,000 pounds.
In New York, the maximum gross vehicle weight 80,000lbs.
In New York State, a broad load is defined as one that is more than 8.5 feet wide.
In New York, the overhang regulation allows for a 7-foot rear overhang without a permit.
Escort requirements in New York vary depending on the size of the shipment. Loads that are more than 12 feet broad or 80 feet long, for example, usually need a front escort vehicle. Larger loads may need more escorts.
A New York State restricted license permits persons to drive for job or medical appointments, although having some driving restrictions.
The validity of a New York permit varies. Annual permits are valid for one year, whilst single trip permits are only valid for a particular excursion.
Route studies are necessary for certain large or overweight loads to confirm that the intended route is safe for both the vehicle and the load. This includes assessing bridge clearances, road widths, and limitations.
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