SOUTH REGION
ALABAMA
Legal Load
Width - 8'6" on designated highways
8' on lanes less than 12' wide
Height - 13'6"
Length - 57' Trailer
Overhang - 10' FOH and 5' ROH
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Steer - 14,000lbs
Single - 20,000lbs
Tandem - 34,000lbs
Tridum - 42,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 14'
Height - 16'
Weight - 5 axles - 110,000lbs
6 axles - 122,000lbs
7 axles - 142,000lbs
8 axles - 160,000lbs
Escorts
Width - Over 12' to 14' - Rear on multi-lane highways
Front on two lane highways
Over 14' - Two on all highways
Height - Over 16' - One front with height pole
Length - Over 90' to 125' - Rear only
Over 125' to 150' - Front and Rear
Over 150' - Front civilian and rear police
Travel Restrictions
Movement allowed 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. No Sunday travel.
ARKANSAS
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 65' (53'6" trailer on all highways)
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Steer - Up to 20,000lbs or whatever the steer axle is rated for
Single - 20,000lbs
Tandem - 34,000lbs
Tridum - 54,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 18' Maximum allowed in the state
Height - 17'
Length - No set limit
Weight - Single - 23,000lbs
Tandem - 46,000lbs
Tridum - 60,000lbs
Quad - 68,000lbs
5 axles - 100,000lbs
6 axles - 120,000lbs
7 axles - 140,000lbs
Escorts
Width - 2 Lane - Over 12' - Front only
Over 14' - Front and Rear
4 Lane - Over 14' - Rear only
Height - Over 15' - Front car with height pole
Length - Over 100' - Rear only
Over 110' - Front and Rear
Over 130' - 2 Front cars and 1 Rear
Restrictions - Movement allowed 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 after sunset. Continuous travel allowed if overweight and/or 90' or under in length.
FLORIDA
Legal Load
Width - 8'6" on all 24' roadways
8' on less than 12' wide lanes
Height - 13'6"
Lenth - 75' overall
48' trailer
Weight - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 16'
Height - 15' anything taller will require a route survey
Length - 150'
Weights - 5 axles - 112,000lbs
6 axles - 122,000lbs
7 axles - 142,000lbs
8 axles - 160,000lbs
Escorts
Width - Over 12' to 14' - Front only
Over 14' - Front and Rear
Height - 14'6" to 16' - Front with height pole
Over 16' - Front with height pole and 1 police
Length - Over 95' - Rear only
GEORGIA
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 100'
Weight - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 15'6"
Height - 18'
Length - No limitations
Weight - 5 axles - 100,000lbs
6 axles - 125,000lbs
7 axles - 148,000lbs
8 axles - 150,000lbs
Superload - 150,001-180,000lbs
Superload Plus - 180,001lbs and up
Escorts
Width - Over 12' - 14'8" - 2 lane - Front only and rear light sensor
4 lane - 1 rear
14'8" - 16' - All lanes - Front and rear
Restrictions
Travel allowed 1/2 hour after sunrise to 1/2 hour before sunset. Loads 125,000lbs or less and legal dimensions, allowed continous travel 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Can haul unattached blade if overweight.
KENTUCKY
Legal Load
Width - 8' on non-designated highways
8'6" on interstates and divided highways
Height - 13'6"
Length - 65' overall or 53' trailer
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Steer - 12,000lbs
Single - 20,000lbs
Tandem - 34,000lbs
Tridum - 48,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 16'
Height - 15'6"
Length - 2 Lane - 95'
4 Lane - 120'
Weight - 5 Axles - 96,000lbs
6 Axles - 120,000lbs
7 Axles - 140,000lbs
8 Axles - 160,000lbs
Escorts
Width - 2 Lane - Over 12' - Front and Rear
- Over 14' - 2 Front and 1 Rear
4 Lane - Over 12' - 1 Rear
Length - 2 Lane - Over 75 - Front only
Over 85' - Front and Rear
4 Lane - Over 110' - Rear only
Height - Over 15' - Front with height pole
Restrictions
Travel allowed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Can haul unattached blade if overweight.
LOUISIANA
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 14' on interstates
13'6" on non-interstates
Weight - 5 Axles - 80,000lbs
6 Axles - 83,400lbs on interstates
6 Axles - 88,000lbs on non-interstates (Have to be registered for this weight on cab card)
Routine Permits
Width - 18' (16' max on interstates)
Height - 14'8"-18" depending on route
Length - No limit
Weight - 5 Axles - 108,000lbs Tandem - 48,000lbs (Only if gross is 120,000lbs or under)
6 Axles - 120,000lbs Tridem - 60,000lbs
7 Axles - 140,000lbs Quad - 80,000lbs
8 Axles - 160,000lbs
Escorts
Width - All routes - Over 12' to 16' - 1 Car
Over 16' - State Police Escort
Height - Over 15'10" - Front with height pole
Length - All routes - Over 90' - Rear only
Over 125' - State Police Escort
Restrictions
Daylight hours only, 7 days a week. Continuous travel allowed if 120,000 or less.
MISSISSIPPI
Legal Load
Widith - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 53' trailer
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Steer - 12,000lbs
Single - 20,000lbs
Tandem - 34,000lbs
Tridem - 42,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - Up to 16'6"
Height - 15'7" Any higher will require a route survey
Length - 105'
Weight - 5 Axles - 100,000lbs
6 Axles - 120,000lbs
7 Axles - 128,000lbs and 140,000lbs on major highways
8 Axles - 141,000lbs and 160,000lbs on major highways
Escorts
Width - 13' to 16' - 1 car
Over 16' - Front and rear
Height - Over 16' Front car with height pole
Length - 95'1" to 105' - Rear only
Over 105' - Front and rear
Restrictions
Travel 1/2 hour after sunrise to 1/2 before sunset. Monday thru Saturday travel allowed. No Sunday travel over 12' wide. Continuous movement allowed if under 13'6" tall, 10' wide, 99' long, 4' ROH and 150,000lbs. Additional restrictions vary per permit requested.
NORTH CAROLINA
Legal Load
Widith - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 60'(non designated highways) 53' trailers on interstates and DES
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - Up to 15'
Height - 14'
Length - No set limit
Weight - 5 Axles - 112,000lbs
6 Axles - 120,000lbs
7 Axles - 132,000lbs
Anything more than above dimensions is a superload.
Escorts
Width - 12'1" to 14' - 1 car
Over 14' to 15' - Front and rear on 2 lane highways
1 car on divided highways
Height - Over 14'5" Front car with height pole
Length - 110' and above - Rear only
**Additional escorts may be required on individual application basis.**
Restrictions
Travel sunrise to sunset. Monday thru Saturday travel allowed. No Sunday travel. Continuous movement allowed if not over 110,000lbs and legal dimensions. Additional restrictions vary per permit requested. Can carry detached dozer blade on trailer with main machine on designated highways.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 53' trailer
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - Up to 16'
Height - Depends on route
Length - 125'
Weight - 5 Axles - 92,000lbs
6 Axles - 110,000lbs
7 Axles - 130,000lbs
Anything over 130,000lbs, is superload. Will allow 20,000lbs per axle including quad.
Escorts
Width - 12'1" to 14' - Front only
Over 14' - Front and rear
**All other will be dependent upon route. **
Restrictions
Travel 1/2 hour after sunrise to 1/2 before sunset. Monday thru Saturday travel allowed. No Sunday travel allowed. Farm machinery and road machinery are exempt from permit if not over 12' wide, 13'6" tall and 89,999lbs.
TENNESSEE
Legal Load
Widith - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 50' from kingpin to rear trailer
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - Up to 16'. Over 16' requires survey
Height - 15' over 15' will require survey
Length - 100'
Weight - Single - 23,000lbs
Tandem - 46,000lbs
Tridem - 60,000lbs
Quad - 80,000lbs
Escorts
Width - 12'6" and up - 4 Lane - Rear only
Height - Over 15' - Front car with height pole
Length - Over 75' - Amber revolving light
Over 85' - Rear only
Over 120' - Front and Rear
Restrictions
24/7 movement unless load is classified as houseboat, mobile home, site built home or superload. Steel beams, posts, poles etc require a permit.