Oversize Load Permit Assistant

Single Trip Permits Now Valid 5 Days in Arkansas

January 22nd, 2020

Effective January 8, 2020 single trip permits will be valid for the duration of 5 days instead of 3 days in the state of Arkansas.The news was first announced in early January on the Arkansas' automated online permit system home page.This is something many in the oversize load and specialized transportation transportation industry see as a positive, and will eliminate the hassle of having to order another trip permit after only 3 days.READ MORE...

Kansas Permit Prices to Increase in 2020

December 29th, 2019

Increases to oversize/overweight and superload permit fees will take effect on January 1, 2020 in Kansas.The Kansas Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced updates in permit fees on the Kansas Truck Routing and Intelligent Permitting System (K-TRIPS). Fee increases vary by permit type.Permit fees will increase for the following permit types on January 1.Standard annuals will increase to $200 Overdimension oversize and/or overweight will increase to $40Overdimension large structure will increase to $200OverdimensionREAD MORE...

Electronic Permit Allowances

October 22nd, 2019

A majority of states are now allowing drivers to carry and display oversize load permits electronically, instead of having to carry paper copies.Carrying and displaying oversize/overweight load permits electronically will provide convenience for those drivers who use a smart phone, tablet or laptop to conduct business. Drivers are taking caution as those who rely on smart phones only to show electronic permits in states allowed must be within their data carriers service area. If out ofREAD MORE...

Bay Bridge Construction Starting Sept. 30, 2019

September 30th, 2019

The Maryland Department of Transportation (DOT) is warning all about a closure on the Westbound Bay Bridge that will affect oversize load travel through the Spring of 2020.Weather permitting, the rightmost lane (Lane 1) on Westbound Bay Bridge (US 50/301) will be closed starting Monday, September 30, 2019 as part of the deck rehabilitation project. Lane 1 will remain closed 24/7 until Spring of 2020. During this time, nightly full Westbound Bay Bridge closureREAD MORE...

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...