Oversize Load Permit Assistant

Hurricane Sally Hours Regs Suspended, I-10 Closure

September 17th, 2020

As a result of Hurricane Sally, a Cat 2 hurricane that hit the Gulf Shores Wednesday, the FMCSA has suspended hours regs for relief haulers along the Gulf Coast and a portion of Interstate 10 at the Alabama/Florida line is closed.Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has shut down Interstate 10 from the Alabama-Florida border to the Escambia Bay Bridge in Florida.The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a regional emergency declaration for Alabama, Florida,READ MORE...

Interstate 275 Truck Restrictions Removed

September 16th, 2020

While work continues on the Interstate 275 repaving and bridge project, the east and westbound lanes of I-275 are now in their original configuration, and the following truck restrictions are removed:10’ wide75’ lengthWeight restriction of 120,000 poundsPlease keep in mind that various lane closures will be in place through November, or until full completion of the project. Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 15-18:Single- and double-lane closures on I-275 East and West between Four Mile Road and the Kentucky side ofREAD MORE...

Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge to Shut Down

July 23rd, 2020

The Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge will shut down for at least 30 days starting the week of August 3-9, which will result in an 82-mile detour for truck drivers traveling through Kentucky.The bridge carries U.S. 51, U.S. 60, and U.S. 62 traffic across the Ohio River between Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, at U.S. 51 Kentucky mile point 7.372, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC).Crews will be making repairs to aREAD MORE...

Updated Michigan Spring Weight Restrictions

May 7th, 2020

Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2020, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan. This spring weight restriction update does not alter or affect the direction given in Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-44 (COVID-19).Weight Restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period and are now completed for the 2020 season. The anticipated timeframe for Spring Weight Restrictions is February through May. Specific dates will beREAD MORE...

AB 5 Injunction Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

April 10th, 2020

An Injunction was recently upheld by a federal appeals court regarding California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) independent contractor law.The court denied an effort to temporarily lift a preliminary injunction issued in January against the trucking component of a California law that would restrict how independent workers can be classified by companies.The law could potentially remove opportunities for drivers to own their own businesses and work as independent owner-operators in the state, as itREAD MORE...

Ohio Special Blanket Permit for Haulers

April 7th, 2020

In an effort to assist in the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ohio Department of Transportation has approved a special blanket permit for haulers carrying heavy or oversized loads of food, non-alcoholic beverages, medical supplies, cleaning products, and other household goods. The blanket permit applies to travel on roads and bridges maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation (Interstate, U.S. and State Routes. Hauler loads may not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds grossREAD MORE...