AZ DPS Rate Increase

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) will increase their law enforcement oversize load escort rates effective May 30, 2022. The new rate for personnel will be $93.18 per hour/per trooper, and is a result of the increased costs of vehicles, products and labor. According to the AZ DPS, the rate increase was established […]

Mardi Gras Oversize Load Restrictions

Oversize load travel and the oversize load permit office will be affected by the annual celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana. Oversize and overweight vehicle movement, with the exception of permit loads that qualify for 24-hour movement, will be prohibited on all State highways in selected areas on Saturday, February 26, 2022, through Tuesday, March […]

Changes to Nevada Trip & Fuel Permits

The state of Nevada now requires that all carriers use a third-party permit service to obtain temporary trip and fuel permits in the state. Carriers can no longer purchase temporary permits at the ports. WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is a preferred vendor with the state and can help obtain fast temporary trip and fuel […]

Kentucky Emergency Order

The state of Kentucky has issued an Emergency Order regarding suspension of registration requirements, and exemption of hours of service and stoppage at weigh stations.  The Declaration of Emergency was issued by Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. A state of emergency exists in Western Kentucky due to recent tornadoes, requiring relief from the hours of […]

IN: Revised Fees for Overweight Divisible Load Permits

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will implement a fee increase for overweight divisible load limits after reviewing the 2014 Join Transportation Research Program (JTRP) Report. INDOT will be implementing the fee increase from $0.07 per equivalent single axle load (ESAL) mile to $0.25 per ESAL mile effective January 1, 2022. The $0.25 fee per […]

ODOT Special Blanket Permit

A special blanket permit is now available in the state of Ohio so loads up to 90.000 pounds can move essential goods for necessary relief without applying for an oversize load permit from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).  The following notice from ODOT was issued regarding this exception which is part of a program […]

I-70 Reconstruction through Zanesville, OH

The following information has been provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation (DOT) on the Zanesville/Muskingum County reconstruction project expected to last through Fall 2027, which will impact oversize load travel.  About the project This project will reconstruct I-70 though the city of Zanesville and resurface I-70 between U.S. 40 and State Route 93. Full […]

PA Turnpike: Special Hauling Permit Changes

In November, the PA Turnpike will launch a new www.paturnpike.com website with a different look and feel, but will be offline for up to 60 hours during the transition.  Trucking and permit companies, like WCS Permits, that use the Special Hauling Permit system for overweight/over-dimensional vehicles should be aware that the system will be offline […]

Madison, WI: Major Closure of I-39/90 Scheduled

Truck drivers are being urged to plan ahead, use alternate routes and allow extra time as a major closure is planned in Madison, WI. Starting at 2 a.m. Tuesday, November 2, the southbound Interstate 39/90 ramp to westbound US 12/18 (Beltline) in Madison will be closed to all traffic until 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 3. […]

WI: Oversize Permit Travel Restrictions

Wisconsin is hosting an international golf event in Kohler that will increase traffic and limit some oversize permit travel in the area from Friday, Sept. 17 to Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will limit permitting for oversize traffic on certain roadways during the 2021 Ryder Cup. The event restrictions will […]