Maryland
GREEN HORNET PILOT CAR AFFILIATES
Maryland State Trucking Permit Information
MARYLAND
STATE HIGHWAY HAULING PERMIT SECTION
7491 CONNELLEY DRIVE
HANOVER, MARYLAND
PHONE: 410-582-5757 800-543-4564
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M
EASTERN TIME
LEGAL LIMITS DESIGNATED HIGHWAY ALL OTHER ROADS
Weight:
Single 22,000 if GVW 73,000
20,000 GVW over 73,000
Same
Tandem 36,000 GVW of 73,000
34,000 GVW over 73,000 Same
Tridum 42,500 Same
Gross Weight 80,000 80,000
Width 8'6" 8'
Height 13'6" 13'6"
Length:
Semi-trailer 553'
48'
OVERHANG 3' front, 6' rear
EXEMPTIONS
Implements of husbandry, poles up to 70’ long hauled on a stretch trailer must be flagged, travel daylight hours only
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
Weight
Single 27,000
Tandem 52,000
Tridum 63,000
Weigth 120,000 to 150,000
27,000 lbs per axle is the maximum
Length: 120'
Width: 16'
Height 16'
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid for five (5) travel days; Saturday and Sunday are excluded from these
five days
OPERATING TIME
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Saturday until 12:00 noon, no Sunday travel
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Permits will not be issued if the vehicle and load can be dismantled, disassembled or hauled in such a way that moves can be made within the size and weight limits imposed by the laws of Maryland
EXCEPTIONS
Blades, buckets, etc must be removed and hauled separately; there is a reasonable time restriction for the removal, if it would take an excessive amount of time to remove, the component may be moved attached.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDE LOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMIT
Load description, license of tractor, routes, insurance company and overall dimensions, axle weights and spacings are required for all self-propelled vehicles.
ESCORTS FOR WIDE LOAD & OVERSIZED SHIPPING
When Escorts are Needed: # Escorts
On All Highways:
Width over 13' except manufactured housing 1
Length 85' 1
Height 14'6" or more
(unless route requires escort for lesser height) 1 with height pole
When weather or road conditions justify 1
Width 14' or more including mfg housing 2 (Front & Rear)
Length 140' or more 2 (Front & Rear)
Traveling road too narrow to allow other vehicles to pass safely in either direction 2 (Front & Rear)
Traveling against traffic that will have to be diverted or stopped 2 (Front & Rear)
When weather or road Conditions justify 2 (Front & Rear)
Police Escort Needed When:
(Expect $285.00 Fee) over 8 hours - $62.50 per each additional hour:
Width 16' or more
Weight over 65 tons (130,000 lbs) GVW
Extreme heights
As MD Hwy Administrations requires; if traffic will have to be diverted or stopped or if more will affect either 2 or more lanes of traffic on a highway having only 1 lane in each direction
Escorts (private or state police) may be added at any time at the discretion of the Maryland Hauling Permit Section for safety purposes
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDE LOAD SUPER LOADS
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions
Overweight, Oversized & Wide Load SuperLoads
A super load is any load 16’ in height, 16’ in width, 120’ in length and 120,000 lbs, 150,000 lbs on the Interstate, submit a regular application for an oversize/overweight permit including axle weights and spacings, a drawing of the load may be required
Fee - $8 per structure up to 200,000 lbs plus $12 per structure over 200,000 lbs
Application must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the proposed move
CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDELOAD SUPERLOADS
