Transporting Oversize / Overweight Loads in Minnesota …

1 Maximum Legal Dimensions Helpful Website Links The following maximum dimensions may be IFTA/IRP: operated on Minnesota 's highways without a special permit: Minnesota Commercial Truck and Passenger Height: 13 6 Regulations book: Width: 8 6 Length (see chart below, includes any front/ MN State Patrol - Commercial Vehicle rear overhang): Enforcement: Single vehicle 45' vehicles/ Mobile crane 48' MN Truck Weight Education: Trailer, of two-vehicle 45' TruckWeight combination Seasonal Load Restrictions: 48' (or 53' if kingpin Semi-trailer, of two-vehicle to center of rear seasonal_load_ combination axle group distance is 43' or less) State DOTs: Truck-tractor with semi- 75', longer on Statutes (Laws): trailer combination designated routes Two-vehicle combination US DOT: other than truck-tractor & 75' semi-trailer Also visit Permits A-Z on our website for: Permit travel/holiday hours Each trailer or semi-trailer Forms/attachments of two-trailer combination 28'6.

2 County contacts and much more on designated routes Transporting Connect with us to receive news and announcements! Minnesota Department of transportation Office of Freight & Commercial Vehicle Operations Oversize / Overweight Stay up-to-date on service outages, procedure Oversize / Overweight Permit Office changes and other information from MnDOT's 395 John Ireland Boulevard Loads in Minnesota Oversize / Overweight Permits Office. St. Paul, MN 55155. Sign up for email updates at: Phone: 651-296-6000. Phone Hours (M-F): MNDOT/subscriber/new General information - 8:30 - 3:00 Follow us on Twitter: Trip logging assistance - 7:30 - 4:00 Fax: 651-215-9677. E-mail: 2017. Website: Physical Route Survey Obtaining A Permit* Applying For Permits Online When applying for a permit where overall Before moving an oversized or Overweight load To order through our online permitting system, go dimensions exceed 16 high or 20 wide, MnDOT on a MN state highway or interstate, you must to: requires the permittee to conduct a pre-trip route obtain a special transportation Permit from The following minimum information is needed survey.

3 In certain cases, excessive length may MnDOT and carry the permit in the vehicle when applying for an OSOW permit: require a route survey. during transport. Account number or sign in as a Guest. The permittee must ensure that low-hanging A driver may show an enforcement officer a wires, cables, lights or signage or any other copy of their permit on a mobile device, such Name that the permit will be issued to structures will not be damaged. as a phone, laptop computer, or tablet as long (Permittee), address, city, state, and zip code. A pre-trip route survey is to be conducted as the permit is complete and legible. A copy of Load make, serial number, model number, and within 14 days before the move is to begin. the permit need not be signed by the driver. net weight of load. Survey information is to be provided on A MnDOT permit can be obtained online or by Vehicle make, license plate number, empty a MnDOT Pre-Trip Route Survey form, walk-in at MnDOT's OSOW Permit Office at: weight, and axle width.

4 And signed and dated. The survey form is 395 John Ireland Boulevard Dimensions of load: width, height, length, and required before the permit application will be St. Paul, MN 55155 overhang (front and rear, side to side, if any. processed. Payment can be made by check, cash, or credit Route requested, or let system create route. To access the Pre-Trip Route Survey form card. If Overweight , provide the load weight, total online, go to: Order permits or log trips online by using your gross vehicle weight, axle spacing, axle weight, account or signing in as a guest 24 hours a day, number of tires, and tire size on each axle. html. 7 days a week. (Axle spacing is measured from the center of Visit our website for instructions to open an axle to the center of next axle). Annual Permit account. Annual permits require the individual trip route to Most annual permits require pre-trip route * Note: be pre-approved by MnDOT, either by using our approval by MnDOT.)

5 For instructions, go to: MnDOT single trip permits are valid for seven online system (Trip Log) or calling our office. (7) consecutive days, and will not be issued Additional requirements: more than seven days before the permit Vehicle Registration Start date. Each OSOW load moved on an annual permit A MnDOT permit DOES NOT automatically increase must have its route pre-approved by MnDOT, A MnDOT permit is not valid on county, municipal, township, or other local roads. your vehicle's registered weight. either by using the MnDOT online permitting system or by calling 651-296-6000 (M-F, 7:30 Authorization to move on these roads must Contact the Minnesota Department of Public - 4:00 ). be approved by the appropriate local road Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services to change your authority. vehicle's registered weight. You may call them at A copy of the approved pre-trip authorization, 651-205-4141 or visit their website: MN General Provisions and annual permit must be carried during the move.

6 Permit types requiring pre-trip route approval include: Construction, Farm, Self-Propelled/. Mobile Crane, Boat Hauler, Baled Hay/Straw/. Corn Stalks, and Mobile/Manufactured Home. Permit Weight on Annual Permits Vehicle Tire Limits Travel Hours*. Tire Weight: when operating under a MnDOT In general, OSOW travel is not restricted up to Overweight permit, maximum tire weight 14'6 wide; 110'0 long; 16'0 high, unless noted Axle Group is 600 pounds per inch width of tire, or the otherwise on the permit. Category B . Category C . Category A . (M = 1,000 lbs) manufacturer's recommended tire weight rating, Legal Additionally: whichever is less. Holiday Travel Restrictions: Tire Width: manufacturer's tire width as shown on No OSOW travel is allowed statewide from MS the tire sidewall. 2:00 the day before the holiday to Single axle: all axles spaced within 40 . 2:00 the day after the holiday, when Single 20M 20M 20M 20M exceeding 9'0 wide and/or 110'0 long.

7 For Single wheel: includes two, or more, wheels with 18M 19M 20M centers 48 apart on an axle. more details, visit: Tandem 34M. each each each Tandem axles: two consecutive axles evenly spaced 8'+ 42M more than 40 but not more than 96 apart. 16M 18M 20M. Tridem each each each Tridem axles: three axles evenly spaced within 9' Summer Travel Restrictions: (weekend after 9' 43M. or less. Memorial Day thru weekend before Labor Day). 11'6 + 50M No Oversize travel allowed from 2:00 - 8:00. Quad axles: 4 axles evenly spaced within 15' or on Fridays and Sundays, when exceeding 13M 18M less. Quad 12'6 + 51M 9'0 wide and/or 110'0 long. each each each 13'6 + Rush Hour Restrictions: (Twin Cities & Duluth Travel Information Metro areas). 5-axle GVW 80M 84M 88M 92M No OSOW travel Monday thru Friday from 511 is a great tool that provides traveler information on the interstates, routes and 6:00 8:30 and 3:30 6:00.

8 6-axle GVW 80M 96M 104M 112M. state highways. Call 511 or visit when exceeding 14'6 wide and/or 7-axle GVW; 2 for: 110'0 long and/or 16'0 high, unless noted 80M 108M 120M 132M otherwise on the permit. tridem groups Weather-related road 7-axle GVW; 1 conditions Night Travel Restrictions: (Twin Cities Metro only). tandem and 1 80M 100M 112M 124M Road construction and OSOW night travel only allowed 12:00 . quadgroup closures 5:00 (Monday thru Friday, unless noted Traffic cameras, otherwise on permit) when exceeding 14'6 . 8-axle GVW 80M 112M 128M 145M wide while on non-divided roadways, and incidents and conditions when exceeding 16'0 wide while on divided 9-axle or more 80M 128M 140M 155M roadways. GVW Low bridge clearance Roundabout locations See Permits A-Z on our website for additional travel Note: Axles, axle groups and GVW must conform And more! hour information.

9 To the table of axle weight limits as defined in MN MnDOT may need to alter the route from the * Note: Permits may have different travel hours Statute through one you requested due to construction projects, from those listed above due to specific conditions roadway or bridge obstructions, or special events. related to extreme size, special events, or safety considerations. Permit Conditions special Restrictions Certified Pilot Car Escort Minnesota General Provisions No movement is authorized when road conditions Pilot car escort drivers must be trained and Must be carried in vehicle during OSOW are unsafe due to ice, snow, rain, or if visibility is certified through the Minnesota Department of movement. less than 500'. Additional restrictions include: Public Safety's Certified Pilot Car Escort Driver Located on our website at: No movement if winds gusts prevent Program, as required under MN Administrative vehicle(s) from staying within its travel lane.

10 Rules, Chapter 7455. This program is Flag (Lights at night) widest point(s) of load administered by the Minnesota State Patrol. Flags Training is provided through Hennepin Technical Red or orange warning flags must be displayed and all four corners of vehicle. College. when a vehicle or its load exceeds 9' in width Flag (Steady light at night) at end of overhang or 75' in length. exceeding 4'. An escort vehicle can only be a passenger automobile, light duty van, a two axle pickup or Flags must be 18 square, and be in good Flag (Steady light at night) every 20' along a two-axle single unit truck in proper operating repair. outside of load/vehicle(s). condition. Signs / Warning Lights Oversize load sign (reflective or lighted at Convoying of permitted vehicles in order to At night, signs must be reflective or illuminated. night) with flashing amber light(s) required in reduce the total number of certified pilot Right of Way front and rear.