Oversize Load Permit Assistant

Caltrans Now Allows Electronic Permits

September 19th, 2019

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) now allows electronic versions of a transportation permits via their online system. All required accompaniments to the online issued permits may also be displayed electronically.On September 10, 2019, the State of California - Department of California Highway Patrol issued a bulletin highlighting the change effective immediately.Most oversize/overweight permits can be issued electronically via their online system - STARS2/RCATS. Any permits not issued by this system, including allREAD MORE...

MoDOT to Close I-70 in Both Directions

September 4th, 2019

MoDOT will completely close Interstate 70 in both directions between I-435 and I-470/Route 291 (Mile Markers 7-15) beginning Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9.While the interstate is closed, the ramps from I-435 South to I-70 East and I-435 North to I-70 west will be demolished.A number of MoDOT crews will also complete other much-needed maintenance work along the several mile stretch, including lighting repairs, median barrierREAD MORE...

Upcoming Changes for Size and Weight Permits in TX

August 30th, 2019

The 86th Texas Legislature passed new laws that impact the movement of oversize/overweight vehicles and loads. These changes are effective Sept. 1, 2019.Company Name on Permit: The company/individual’s name listed on an oversize/overweight permit must match the name of the company/individual operating the permitted vehicle. It will be a Class C misdemeanor if the two names do not match.This does not apply to a tow truck that is moving a disabled, abandoned, or accident-damaged vehicle/vehicleREAD MORE...

Utah Permit Office Closed for Pioneer Day

July 24th, 2019

The state of Utah permit office will be closed Wednesday, July 24, 2019 for Pioneer Day.While the office is closed, there are no oversize or overweight travel restrictions and all ports are open. As a result of the closure, no oversize load permits will be issued on Pioneer Day.Parades, fireworks, rodeos and other festivities help commemorate the event. Similar to Independence Day, many local and all state-run government offices are closed on PioneerREAD MORE...

LA Declares State of Emergency, Permit Office Closed

July 12th, 2019

Louisiana state Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Barry draws closer.The storm will likely bring storm surge, hurricane-force winds and up to 15 inches of rain across Louisiana, and is predicted to make landfall sometime Saturday morning as a Category 1 Hurricane.Louisiana DOT state permit office as well as other LA state offices will be closed Friday, July 12. It's possible closures will continue into early next week.READ MORE...

Rock slide closes I-40 West, one lane reopened

June 10th, 2019

A rock slide closed I-40 West near North Carolina-Tennessee border earlier today, but one lane has since reopened.For the second time this year, a landslide has rendered impassable part of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. All lanes of Interstate 40 West were closed at Cold Springs Creek Road in Haywood County, North Carolina, after a rock slide. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said one lane of I-40 West reopened, and was hopeful it theREAD MORE...