CALIFORNIA OVERSIZE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
California Overweight Trip Permit Cost
California Department of Transportation
Address: Box 942874, Room 4105 Sacramento, California 94274-0001
Contact: (916) 322-1297
Hours: 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M (PT)
Permits
Single-trip permits are valid for seven (7) travel days.
Weight:
| Steering axle | 12,500 |
| Single axle | 20,000 |
| Tandem | 46,000 |
| Tridum | 60,000* * Depends on the axle spacings No more than 2 groups at this weight. |
| Quad | N/A |
| Trunnion | 60,000 lbs 10’ wide axle |
Gross weight
| 5 Axles | 112, 500 |
| 6 Axles | 117, 450 |
| 7 Axles | 158, 000 |
| 8 Axles | 181, 300 |
Length: 135’ *
Steering axle may be required on longer roads.
Width: 15’ *
16’ for mobile homes
Height: Dependent on the clearance. 3’ clearance required.
If there is adequate clearance on routes to be traveled the state will issue permits. Written route surveys required for loads over 17’ high.
When Escorts are needed: # of Escorts
| Width over 12′(depends on routes) (Depends on location – may need escort for under 12′ width) | one or two |
| Length 120′ to 135′ (depends on location) | 1 or more |
| Length over 100′ in LA city 2+ 100′ in LA county | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Overhang over 30′ | 1 |
| Height 18′ or more requires utility clearance, route survey, etc. | 1 w/ High Pole |
| For height under 18′: if not required by permit but is desired by trucking company, due to load, be sure to state “a high pole esc. to be used” on permit application – else subject to possible fine. | |
| Fixed load-front overhang exceeds 25′ from bumper or, if no bumper, from front tires | 1 or more |
| Crane’s boom or mast, drill rig or well service equipment extends over 25′ from front tires | 1 or more |
| Rear projection over 25′ beyond trailer | 1 or more |
| Not required for max. permittable rear boom overhang of 30′ measured from rear tire’s center. (Insurance company’s “exemption” letter is no longer valid.) | 1 or more |
| Truck crane rear boom overhang over 30 beyond last point of support of vehicle bed | 1 or more |
| Load width exceeds lane width and if length and/o width of load and/or vehicle encroaches into adjacent lane. (see chart) | 1 or more |
| (Normally escorts are not required on urban freeway where right lane has been reduced to less than 12′ and load width is 11′ or 12′) | |
| Escorts for route “E” classification determined by district permit engineer | |
| Rear overhang of any fixed driven or towed vehicle exceeds 30′ when measured from the centerline of the last axle | 1 or more |
Vectra Heavy Haulers, a trustworthy agency for transporting goods, ensures that your deliveries reach Nevada safely and efficiently. We comply with all transportation permissions and regulations set by federal, state, and local jurisdictions. For more details on California Overweight Permit (OSOW) regulation information, including insights into the California wide load permit cost, feel free to reach out to our experienced team.