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The following information of Ohio Oversize Permits is for informational purposes only. It’s important to always read your permits and provisions sheets carefully as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact the following number.

Ohio DOT #: 330-786-3100

PERMITS:

Oversize permits for Ohio are valid for a period of five days. It is essential to obtain the permit before entering the state.

OPERATING TIME OF OHIO OVERSIZE PERMITS:

Travel is permitted from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including weekends, for loads up to 12 feet wide. For loads exceeding 12 feet in width, travel is allowed until 3:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as on Fridays from April 1 through November 30. Continuous travel is allowed for overweight loads, provided they are not over 53 feet in trailer and load length and can maintain the pace of traffic.

RESTRICTED TRAVEL:

The movement of vehicles or loads exceeding 12 feet in width is restricted within numerous counties between 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday. A comprehensive list of these counties can be found in the Ohio Provisions Form OS-1A, a necessary permit accompaniment. Oversize and overweight loads are typically prohibited from traveling starting at noon on the weekday preceding major holidays until sunrise on the following weekday. Notably, Ohio does not permit any deviations from the authorized route for purposes such as fuel or food, as indicated in the provision sheet. Any planned stops, including truck stops, should be explicitly included in the issued permit.

OHIO OVERSIZE PERMITS TURNPIKES:

The driver is required to make a phone call from a designated pullover area to obtain clearance for the Turnpike. Permits are issued at the entering toll plaza. Continuous travel is allowed for loads with a maximum width of 10 feet. Loads exceeding 11 feet in width or 112 feet in length require a pilot car and must obtain prior authorization. The maximum height is 13 feet 6 inches during the construction season and 14 feet at other times (it is advisable to check ahead for any changes). Without pre-approval, the maximum length allowed is 112 feet. The maximum gross weight permitted is 90,000 pounds without a 2-day pre-approval. Toll charges typically amount to about $20 for a standard trip, $10 for overwidth, and an additional $10 for lengths exceeding 75 feet. Additional overweight charges, approximately $70.00, apply for loads up to 90,000 pounds traveling the length of the Turnpike.

Call (832) 454-5883 For Permit Consultation

LEGAL DIMENSIONS FOR OHIO OVERSIZE PERMITS

Length:

53′ semi-trailer and load

Overhang:

53’ semi-trailer and load including rear overhang (overhang off front of trailer does not count)

Width:

8’6″

Height:

13’6

Weight:

80,000 Gross

• Single – 20,000
• Tandem – 34,000
• Tridem – 48,000

ROUTINE LIMITS FOR OHIO OVERSIZE PERMITS

Length:

No set maximum

Width:

14′

Height:

14’6″

• Ohio does not issue permits for step decks with an overall height exceeding 14 feet 6 inches, even if it could be accommodated on a lower trailer.r
• Any movement exceeding a height of 14 feet 10 inches must coordinate with the owners of overhead signs, signals, utilities, etc., to ensure safe and unobstructed passage.
• Moves over 15’6″ are not permitted in Ohio

Weight:

• Single – 29,000 (distance of 16′ or more from an adjacent axle)
• Tandem – 46,000 (4’0″ to 4’5″ spacing) to 47,000 (4’6″ to 5’5″ spacing)
• Tridem – 60,000 (axle spacing at least 4’1″)
• Quad – 80,000 with at least 4’1” spacings

Note:

Overweight loads in Ohio necessitate all axles to be lowered. Lift axles must support a weight within 2,000 pounds of the amount borne by adjacent fixed axles. Notably, Ohio no longer enforces the prerequisite for lift axle controls to be situated outside the truck cab.

Loads exceeding these dimensions are considered superloads.

ESCORTS Information for Ohio Oversize Permits

Length:

Over 90′ – 1 escort

Width:

• Over 13′ – 1 escort
• Over 14’6″ – 2 escorts
• Over 16′ – police escort
• Over 13′ and over 120,000 pounds GVW – police escort

Height:

• Over 14’6″ – 1 escort
• Over 14’10” – 2 escorts
• Police escort for height depends on routes
• Two escorts required if more than one of these conditions exist (for example, over 90′ long and over 13′ wide)

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION FOR OHIO OVERSIZE PERMITS:

A dozer with a blade exceeding 12 feet in width is limited to a 25-mile radius from the point of origin unless equipped with a traffic protector device. If no protector is used, the blade must be detached and transported separately. Blades surpassing 14 feet in width are not allowed to move unless a traffic protector is utilized, or the blade is removed and transported separately. Utility poles and steel pipe are exempt from length permits, but this exemption does not apply to beams and other materials

SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS:

An “Oversize Load” sign is obligatory on both the front and rear of oversized vehicles when the vehicle or load exceeds 10 feet in width, 14 feet 6 inches in height, or the legal length. Flags must be prominently displayed on all over dimensional vehicles and loads. Over width loads should have flags positioned at each corner and two flags at the widest points of the vehicle or load. For overlength vehicles/loads or those with a rear overhang of 4 feet or more, a single flag at the extreme rear is required if the overlength or projecting part is two feet wide or less. If wider than 2 feet, two flags are necessary, strategically placed to indicate the maximum width. Overhang should be illuminated at night, and headlights must be turned on during the movement of any oversize or over dimensional vehicle or load.

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