LOWA OVERSIZE PERMITS INFORMATION
Iowa DOT Permit
Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Motor Carrier Services
Address: 6310 SE Convencience Blvd. Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Contact: (515) 237-3264
Hours: 7:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (CT)
Permits
Single trip permits are valid for five (5) days. An annual permit shall expire on the last day of the month, one year from the date of issuance.
Weight:
| Single | 20,000 |
| Tandem | 40,000 |
| Tridum | 60,000 |
| Quad | 80,000 |
Gross Weight:
| 5 Axles | 92,000 |
| 6 Axles | 112,000 |
| 7 Axles | 132,000 |
| 8 Axles | 152,000 |
Length: 120’
Width: 18’
Height: 18’
When Escorts Are Needed
On Interstate system: # of Escorts
| Width exceeds 14’6” – 16’6” | 1 |
On 2-Lane Highways:
| Width exceeds ½ roadway width up to and including 14’6” | 1 |
On All Highways:
| Height exceeds 14’4” (height pole must be carried on the escort vehicle) | 1 |
| Length exceeds 120’ | 1 |
– Length exceeds 85’ but not exceeding 120’ – Front-end projection exceeds 25’ – Rear-end projection exceeds 10’ (amber revolving light or strobe light must be on the rear of the load when rear-end projection exceeds 10’) Weight exceeds 80.000 lbs | Either 1 escort or 7” high and 7” diameter amber light of 100- Candlepower with 360 degree visibility (or strobe light) mounted on the towing unit is required when: |
Vectra Heavy Haulers, a well-known firm in the industry of heavy hauling, will offer overweight equipment transportation to Nebraska too. We also follow the federal, state and local Oversize Overweight Trip permits.