GREEN HORNET PILOT CAR AFFILIATES
Texas
Texas State Trucking Permit Information
TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MOTOR CARRIER DIVISION
125 EAST 11TH STREET
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
PHONE: 800-299-1700 OPTION 7
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M
SATURDAY 6:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
CENTRAL TIME
LEGAL LIMITS DESIGNATED HIGHWAY ALL OTHER ROADS
Single 20,000 20,000
Tandem 34,000
34,000
Tridum 42,000 42,000
Gross Weight 80,000
Federal Bridge Formula Appiles
80,000
unless otherwise posted
Width 8'6" 8'6"
Height 14' 14'
Semi-trailers 59' 59'
OVERHANG 3' front, 4' rear
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
Weight: Single 25,000
Tandem 46,000
Tridum 60,000
Quad 70,000
Trunnion 60,000 (54,000 for load restricted roads)
Gross Weight: 5 Axles
105,000
6 Axles 119,000
7 Axles 129,000
8 Axles Depends on axle configuration
Length: 180' Maximum overhang is 30'
Width: 20' (16' usual max on interstate)
Height: 18'11"
If load exceeds any of these dimensions or weights, refer to the section on Super Loads, over 125' requires route inspection
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid for five (5) days.
OPERATING TIME
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; vehicles not exceeding 10' wide or 100' long may operate on the interstate 24 hours a day.
May travel continuously with weight only
Railroad Crossing Hotline 800-772-7677
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Saturday and Sunday travel is granted for loads not exceeding 14' wide, 16' high or 110' long, Manufactured housing (mobile homes) not restricted
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDE LOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMIT
Company name and address, phone number, motor carrier registration fee or SSR number, type of equipment hauling load, year and make, serial number, license number, load description (manufacturer's housing serial number), overall dimensions, overhang front and rear, axle spacing, axle load, number of tires, size of tires, origin, destination and routes.
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD AND OVERSIZED SHIPPING
When Escorts are Needed #Escorts
On All Highways:
Width exceeding of 14' up toand including 16' as permit office determines for those less than 16' wide 1
Width over 16' (Generally over 16' wide are not routed on Interstates or Expressways except For mfg. housing or HUD coded industrialized buildings) 2 (Front & Rear)
Length over 110' up to 125' 1
Length over 125' 2 (Front & Rear)
Overhang over 20' up to 30' 1 Rear
Overhang over 30' (needs special approval) 2 (Front & Rear)
Height over 17'
contact utility companies 1 (Front w/pole)
Height over 18'
considered on individual basis, if load is over in 2 dimensions that require an escort (exception: if load is over 110' long but not over 125' long and has rear overhang over 20' - only 1 escort is required) 2 (Front & Rear)
Restricted Travel (CURFEW)
Time restrictions are noted on the permit; all major cities are restricted (Houston, Dallas, Ft Worth, Lubbock, Austin, Beaumont, San Antonio, El Paso, Vidor and Wichita Falls) from 7:00 - 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, no movement during hazardous road conditions or when visibility is less than 2/10th of a mile.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTED TRAVEL FOR WIDELOADS, OVERSIZED AND OVERWEIGHT PERMITTED CARGO
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions.
Overweight, Oversized & Wide Load Super Loads
Loads over 200,000 lbs require a BOL showing the load weight. Loads exceeding 254,000 lbs, 20' wide, 19' high or 125' long are considered Super Loads. The following information must be submitted: 1.) purpose for moving the load; 2.) load description; 3.) the type of equipment that will be used to move the load; 4.) a detailed diagram of the equipment showing the number of axles, axle spacings, tires per axle, tire size on each axle and weight per axle; 5.) a map of the proposed routes that indicates where the load will begin and end.
Issuance time varies depending on load
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDE LOAD SUPER LOADS
