DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OVERSIZE PERMITS & ESCORTS INFORMATION

 

Important!
We are not a permit service.  We do not arrange permits for carriers.  The following is for informational purposes only.  We also do not answer permit and escort requirements.  Always read your permits and provisions sheets carefully. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.

 

District of Columbia DOT Ph#: 202-442-4670

 

PERMITS: Permits are valid for five days.

OPERATING TIME: Travel allowed 24 hours a day “unless extremely overwidth or overheight,” except no travel from 7:00 am – 9:30 am and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Some moves may be restricted to the hours of 10:00pm – 5:00 am.  Travel is allowed on weekends and holidays.

LEGAL DIMENSIONS

Length: 48′ semi-trailer

• no overall limit on designated routes
• 55′ overall on non-designated routes

Overhang: 3′ front, 5′ rear

Width: 8′-6″ (8′ on non-designated)

Height: 13′-6″

Weight: 80,000 Gross

• Steer – 20,000
• Single – 20,000
• Tandem – 34,000
• Tridem – depends on axle spacings

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS

Length: Determined by route

Width: Determined by route

Height: Determined by route

Weight: Maximum determined on case by case basis. No axle can exceed 31,000 lbs. Loads 140,000 lbs. and up need special approval.

 

ESCORTS

Length: 80′ or over – one escort

Width: Over 12′ – one escort

Height: Over 13′-6″– one escort

Weight: Over 79,000 lbs or any axle weight over 31,000 lbs – one escort

 

Miscellaneous: Blades, buckets, counterweights can be hauled with the equipment.

Signs & Flags: “Wide Load” signs are required on all overwidth loads. No flag requirements.