IN DOT Updates to OD/OW Permitting Effective Now
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Indiana Department of Revenue have officially made a decision on some changes to their oversize/overweight permitting program effective Monday, July 16, 2018. The state had proposed some major changes to steer/axle, permit times for loads over 134,000 pounds and bridge fee changes, and after some talks regarding changes […]
IN DOT Update to OD/OW Permitting, Effective July 16
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Indiana Department of Revenue are notifying motor carriers of a change to their oversize/overweight permitting program effective Monday, July 16, 2018. Last month, The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) confirmed some proposed changes to the state’s oversize/overweight permitting policy would possibly be postponed, but this confirms changes […]
IN Oversize/Overweight Permitting Policy Changes Postponed
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) confirmed some proposed changes to the state of Indiana’s oversize/overweight permitting policy have been postponed, which the association sees as a positive move for all. The Indiana Department of Transportation (DOT) released changes to be effective this month (June 2018), but according to the SC&RA they did receive […]
WCS Permits First to Test New TN Online Permit System
Tennessee’s Department of Transportation’s TOOPS online permit program went offline on 5/24, leaving customers without the ability to obtain an oversize/overweight permit for a period of up to 6 days while the state implements its new oversize load permit system, TNTRIPS. The state reached out to WCS Permits and its staff to test the new […]
OH State Border Oversize Load Restriction
Ohio state Department of Transportation (DOT) officials released preliminary warnings about an upcoming oversize load travel restriction at the Ohio/Kentucky border beginning in June. Restrictions will be in place beginning June 11 through December 12, 2019. Entering Ohio from Kentucky will have the following restriction: 10’ wide 75’ overall length 120,000 lbs. Traveling from Ohio into Kentucky […]
TN to Experience Permit Issuance Outage for 6 Days
Tennessee’s Department of Transportation’s TOOPS online permit program will leave customers without the ability to obtain an oversize/overweight permit for up to 6 days. The state DOT has a message posted upon logging into the online permitting system, TOOPS, which states: “Notice Of Extend Permit Issuance Outage Effective at the close of business on 5/24/18 […]
CA Weekly Short-Term Restrictions Can be Displayed Electronically
The California DOT (Caltrans) released a memorandum on Monday, April 16 stating California Annual Permit holders can now legally display the weekly short term restrictions on an electronic device. That means, any driver in the state operating under an Annual Transportation Permit can carry and display the Weekly Short-term Restrictions Update for Annual Permit Holders (Weekly Restrictions) […]
MI: Weight Restrictions to be Lifted
Effective Friday, March 23 at 6:00 a.m., weight restrictions will be lifted in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (DOT) office released their Spring weight restrictions update, including the following: From the southern Michigan border north to and including M-43 in Van Buren County east to I-69/I-96 in Eaton County (on the West side of […]
North Dakota Load Restrictions
The following load restrictions have been updated by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT). I 94B – Mile Pt. 900.000 to 903.448 (I94 Connection to East Medora) 03/19/2018 12:03 PM CDT Restriction In Effect: by Legal Weight I 94B – Mile Pt. 903.603 to 908.765 03/19/2018 12:03 PM CDT Restriction In Effect: by Legal Weight […]
Minnesota: Seasonal Load Limit Notification
The Minnesota Department of Transportation released the ending date for Winter load increases and the starting date for Spring load restrictions in the North-Central and North frost zones. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. is the ending date for Winter load increases, as well as the starting date for Spring load restrictions in the […]