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North Carolina (NC) DOT Phone no.# (270)908-9656

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

North Carolina (NC) oversize permits validity: These permits are valid for Ten-days. Before entering with a heavy haul, it is necessary to secure permits.

North Carolina (NC) Legal Dimension

Length:
• 53 feet for trailer on designated routes and 48 feet for all roads.
For a 53-feet semi-trailer, the distance between the kingpin and the center of the rear tandem axle shall not exceed 41 feet.
• There are no overall length limitations for 48 feet trailers on not designated roadways.
• Interstate or federally recognized roadways have no length limitations for 53-feet trailers.

Instructions: In North Carolina, only selected travels of interstate highways and specific four-lane US routes are classified as federally designated. Other roadways, including most US highways, have a maximum allowable total length of 60 feet.

Overhang: 5 feet rear and 5 feet front.
Instructions: 53 feet must be overall length with overhang on not designated highways.

Width: 8 feet 6 inches allowed for interstate and designated routes and 8 feet for other roads.

Height: 13 feet 6 inches.

Weight: 80,000lbs Gross weight, Single Axle 20,000lbs, Tandem Axles 38,000lbs & Tridem Axles depends on routes.

North Carolina (NC) Routine Permit Limit

Length: 120 feet overall with any girders and beam otherwise 105 feet.

Width: 15 feet.

Height: More than 14 feet need extra time otherwise it depends on routes.
Weight: Steering axles 20,000, Single Axle 20,000lbs, Tandem Axles 50,000lbs, Tridem Axles 60,000lbs, Quad Axles 68,000lbs, 5 Axles 112,000lbs, 6 Axles 120,000lbs, 7 Axles 132,000lbs
Loads that surpass these weight more than 132,000lbs in gross weight and width more than 15 feet are considered superloads. In condition of superload the letter from shipper may attached with superload’s form.

North Carolina (NC) Travel Time: You may travel half an hour before sunrise to after half an hour sunset Monday to Saturday, Sunday is not allowed to travel except “Overweight”. If overweight is not more than 112,000lbs total weight, than travel is allowed on Sunday. Overweight travel is allowed on interstate continuously 24/7 but permission is necessary with permits.

North Carolina (NC) Travel Restrictions: Loads wider than 10 feet are limited in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. In addition, loads over 14 feet tall are subject to speed and safety limits in the I-40 tunnels near the Tennessee border. Travel is forbidden during major holidays and holiday weekends. Please confirm holiday limitations with the permit office twice.

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North Carolina (NC) Escort / Pilot Car Requirements and Information

Length: More than 110 feet required 1 escort/pilot car and more than 150 feet required 2 escorts/pilot cars.

Overhang: More than 15 feet rear or front overhang required 1 escort/pilot car.

Width: More than 12 feet required 1 escort/pilot car and 14 feet required 2 escorts/pilot cars on two-lanes route. More than 15 feet in width required police escort.

Height: More than 14 feet 5 inches included high pole.
Instructions: If you are traveling eastbound through the I-40 tunnels near the Tennessee (TN) border and your load exceeds 13 feet 11 inches in height, you must have one escort vehicle sporting a height pole to direct and assure safe passage. Similarly, if you are driving westbound and your load exceeds 14 feet 2 inches in height, you will need one escort vehicle with a height pole for the same purpose.

Weight: More than 149,999 lbs gross required one escort/pilot car.

Signal, lights and flags requirements for oversize load In North Carolina (NC):

Signs: When loads exceeds 10 feet in width, signs of “Oversize Load” required on front and rear of load or truck.
Flags: Red flags are required at the widest point of the load howeve, the flags should be placed such that they do not increase the total width of the load. More than 4 feet rear overhang required a flag.
Amber light: Amber or red light required to visible 200 feet at night.

Additional details for loads in North Carolina:

Removal of Blades and Buckets: Any blades or buckets wider than 14 feet must be removed. If a blade or bucket is part of the original equipment being carried, it may be detached from the load and assessed individually, rather than being categorized as part of the divisible load.
Beams, poles, pipes, and structural components up to 85 feet long do not need a permit if moved during daytime hours on interstate and authorized routes.
Multiple Parts Rule: In North Carolina (NC), truck or load more than 60 feet cannot be separated into several parts for transit on “non-designated” roadways. For example, if you are moving two farm tractors end-to-end with a total length of 70 feet, you cannot acquire a permit in North Carolina except on interstate and “designated” US routes (mainly four-lane US roads). Other routes, including most US highways, will not grant a permit unless the equipment is declared as a single unit.

North Carolina (NC) Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) and Annual Permits:

To obtain North Carolina (NC) 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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North Carolina (NC) 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.

North Carolina (NC) 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.

North Carolina (NC) 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.

North Carolina (NC) 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.

North Carolina (NC) 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

North Carolina oversize permits information including legal dimensions, routine permit limits, and escort requirements, operating times and restricted travel.

In North Carolina, vehicles are deemed large if they exceed the dimensions listed below:
- Width: More than 8 feet 6 inches
- Height: More than 14 feet - Length: A single vehicle exceeding 40 feet or a vehicle combination over 60 feet (with the exception of truck tractor/53-foot semi-trailer combos, which have no overall length restriction on all roadways).

Cost of an Oversize Permit in NC: - A single trip permit is $12, while an annual permit costs $1002. Starting August 1, 20241, the yearly charge for an oversize/overweight general commodities permit will be increased to $185

Vehicles in North Carolina have the following permissible load limits:
On all routes, the gross weight is 80,000 pounds, the width is 8 feet 6 inches, and the height is 13 feet 6 inches.

In North Carolina, rear overhangs over 4 feet must be marked with an 18-inch-square red flag during daylight hours and clearance lights at night. The greatest overhang is 14 feet.

Weight limitations in North Carolina are 20,000 lbs for a single axle, 38,000 lbs for tandem axles, and 80,000 lbs for the whole vehicle.

A single vehicle may be up to 40 feet long, and a vehicle combination up to 60 feet. On all highways, however, a truck tractor and 53-foot semi-trailer combination is not limited in total length.

Trailers may be up to 8'6" wide on all roadways.

North Carolina's bridge legislation follows the federal method, determining the maximum permitted weight based on axle distance.

 

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