Alberta Spring Road Bans
Another oversize load travel spring ban will begin in Alberta on Thursday, March 19. Below is the full road ban order. Road Ban Order: Alberta Transportation Road Ban Order 26 – Road – 04 comes into effect at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2026. To obtain current road ban information on highways under the control of […]
Canada Good Friday Oversize Load Restrictions
Below if a list of oversize load travel restrictions in Canadian Provences for the upcoming Good Friday and Easter holiday, observed Friday, April 3 and Sunday, April 5. Alberta No travel allowed if over 3.85m wide from 3:00pm on Thursday 04/02 and all day Friday 04/03 and Sunday 04/05 British Columbia No travel allowed if […]
MO: Superload Escort Updates
Starting January 1, 2026, the Missouri Department of Transportation will launch a pilot program to make it easier for law enforcement to provide escorts for transporting superloads. This program aims to simplify the process for these heavy cargo moves. Earlier this year, Missouri DOT updated rules for transporting oversized loads. Changes include higher size limits, […]
UCR Fees Due Jan. 1, How to Apply
UCR (United Carrier Registration) plan fees are due January 1, 2026. Carriers can apply NOW online with WCS Permits to avoid hefty late fees. What are UCR Fees? UCR which stands for “UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION” is a program that requires individuals or companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce to register their […]
British Columbia Experiencing Delays in Oversize Permit Issuance
Due to a job action in British Columbia, there’s a backlog of oversize/overweight and superload permits that the Provence is slowly processing. According to the Provence, there are no timelines as to how long it will take to catch up on permit processing. At this time, oversize load permit applications and requests are not being […]
TNTRIPS Permit System Will Experience Temporary Shutdown
TNTRIPS, the state of Tennessee’s oversize load permit system, will undergo a scheduled system update effective 4:00 PM CST on October 30, 2025. To prepare for this update, the online permit system will be unavailable beginning 4:00PM CST on October 30, 2025, through November 3, 2025. During this time, access to the TNTRIPS to submit oversize permits, […]
Missouri Waives Permit Fees for Hay Transport
Missouri is temporarily giving free special overwidth permits for hay deliveries to farmers and ranchers after the governor declared rapidly escalating drought conditions. Private and for-hire motor carriers can now benefit from the permit fee waiver through Dec. 1. An executive order issued in September declared a drought alert after 85 of the 114 counties in the […]
KS: Location Reporting Required for Oversize Loads Traveling U.S. 83
Oversize loads traveling along U.S. 83 in Kansas may be required to share information about their load and location via the KanDrive app if they exceed certain dimensions, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). KDOT recently received a $6.7 million grant to improve freight safety and efficiency on U.S. 83, a key route […]
MDOT Lane Restrictions for US-12/M-99 Resurfacing
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will have single-lane closures beginning Monday, July 7 on US-12 between Pine Drive and Concord Road and on M-99 (Evans Street) from US-12 to Grant Street to implement a trial road diet on US-12 from M-99 (Walnut Street) to Concord Road (five-lane to three-lane conversion). The closures will affect […]
Minnesota Summer Oversize Restrictions
Oversize load travel is restricted from 4pm to 8pm on Fridays and Sundays in Minnesota between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The restriction specifically runs from Friday, May 30 through Sunday, August 24, 2025 with other oversize travel restrictions in place Memorial Day (May 23 – 26) and Labor Day (August 29 – September 1) […]