Deadline Approaching for UCR Fee Filing
The final deadline to file 2021 UCR (Unified Carrier Registration) Fees is fast approaching. Thursday, December 31, 2020 is the last day to handle 2021 UCR Fees to avoid paying additional fees or penalties, and WCS Permits & Pilot Cars can help you finalize and submit your UCR Fee application. UCR is a program that […]
Winter Storm Gail Travel Restrictions
Winter Storm Gail is expected to bring a widespread swath of heavy wet snow is likely from the central Appalachians and interior Mid-Atlantic into portions of the Northeast and southern New England. Freezing rain and ice are also likely in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Travel is not recommended. The following states have some […]
Wisconsin to Launch New Permit System This Month
Wisconsin will launch a new permit system on Thursday, Nov. 12, upgrading their 16-year current permitting system. The new web application is used by carriers, services and processors, and the superload routing system has been upgraded to a more modern, user-friendly system. What’s new with routing: Java no longer needed for routing page. Compatible with […]
State of Nevada Closed 10/30, No Travel Restrictions
The state of Nevada’s Commercial Vehicle Permits Office will be closed on Friday, Oct. 30 in observance of Nevada Day. No oversize/overweight permits will be issued on that day and office staff will not be available to answer any permit related questions or to begin processing new applications. The state office will resume normal business […]
Ohio DOT Adds New Permit System Functionality
Ohio Department of Transportation will soon be adding new functionality to the Ohio Hauling Permit System (OHPS). This new functionality will be specific to loads greater than 225,000 lbs. for a trial period and later will encompass all overweight loads in Ohio. This functionality should increase the speed of issuing permits and will also provide […]
Hurricane Sally Hours Regs Suspended, I-10 Closure
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 […]
Interstate 275 Truck Restrictions Removed
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’ wide 75’ length Weight restriction of 120,000 pounds Please keep in mind that various lane closures will be in place through November, or […]
Highway and Permit Office Closures in OR & WA Due to Wildfires
There are various highway closures in Washington and Oregon, and Oregon’s permit office is closed due to the wildfires on the West Coast. In Oregon, the are fires 30 miles east of Salem, OR which is where the Oregon Department of Transportation permit office is. As a result the office is closed and there are […]
Tropical Storms Result in Oversize Travel Restrictions
Tropical Storms Marco and Laura will both make landfall over the next two days affecting oversize travel in Florida and Texas, with more restrictions anticipated in Alabama, Louisiana and portions of the lower Mississippi Valley. The twin storms will bring heavy rainfall and high winds and there is a chance Laura could quickly escalate to […]
Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge to Shut Down
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. […]