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 […]
Oversize/Overweight Rule Change in Missouri
The Missouri MoDOT motor carrier services announced some oversize and overweight rule changes that will go into effect on March 31, 2025. The rule updates includes the following:
Oversize Restriction in Place at the IL/MO Line
A new oversize load restriction is now in effect on I-255, near the Illinois/Missouri line. The oversize restriction in Illinois near the IL/MO line on I-255 (both EB and WB) from milepost 13-17. The restriction starts on 02/01/25 and lasts until 07/31/25, and the restriction pertains to any oversize load requiring a permit. There is […]
Oversize Load Restriction for Presidential Inauguration
The state of Maryland will have some oversize load travel restrictions in place ahead of the upcoming presidential inauguration. The oversize travel restriction reads: No permit moves requiring law enforcement escorts are permitted to travel from Sunday Jan 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM until Monday Jan 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM along the I 95/ […]
CO: New Third-Party Documentation Requirements for Loads Over 200k
Senate Bill 24-220, passed by the Colorado legislature on 8/7/2024, introduces regulations aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and compliance across several sectors, particularly in public safety and the protection of state-maintained infrastructure. A critical aspect of the bill is its emphasis on third-party documentation requirements, which are designed to ensure independent verification of load weights. […]
Canadian Christmas & New Year’s Oversize Travel Restrictions
On Christmas & New Year’s Day in Canada, observed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, some provinces have oversize load travel restrictions in place prior to, after and on each holiday. ALBERTA CHRISTMAS: No travel allowed if over 3.85m wide from 3 pm on 12/24 and all day 12/25 and 12/26. […]
VA: New Oversize Load Requirement
There’s a new update for Virginia oversize/overweight load requirements. The state now has a new police requirement for over-height loads specifically. Effective as of 11/25/2024, loads exceeding 17’0″ tall are required to have a police escort in addition to any required civilian escort(s). Questions? WCS Permits & Pilot Cars Can Help WCS Permits & Pilot […]