| Permit Issuing Agency |
The state agency, often within the state DOT that issues oversize and overweight permits to motor carriers. |
| Permit Enforcement Agency |
The state agency that enforces laws and requirements of oversize and overweight vehicles and loads, especially in relation to state permitting. |
| Online Oversize and Overweight Permit System |
If permit applications are available online answer yes. If they are not, answer no. If only select permit applications are available online, answer yes and enter the permit types in the comment field. |
| Automated Truck Routing Software |
If web-based automated routing is used to ensure routes have adequate clearances and structural strength for oversize or overweight trips, answer yes. If it is not used, answer no. If only select permits or trips use automated routing, answer yes and enter the permit types in the comment field. |
| Number of Different Oversize and Overweight Permit Types Available |
The number of oversize and overweight permits offered by the state. |
| Regional Permit Agreement Membership |
A regional permit agreement member offers a type of permit that allows OS/OW vehicles and loads to be transported across members’ state lines without the purchase of separate permits from each state. For example: the Southern Regional Permit. |
| Number of Oversize Permits Issued in 2013 |
The number of permits sold or granted to oversize vehicles and loads in fiscal year 2013. |
| Number of Overweight Permits Issued in 2013 |
The number of permits sold or granted to overweight vehicles and loads in fiscal year 2013. |
| Number of Oversize Citations Issued in 2013 |
The number of violations of state law, regulation, or permits for oversize vehicles and loads in fiscal year 2013. |
| Number of Overweight Citations Issued in 2013 |
The number of violations of state law, regulation, or permits for overweight vehicles and loads in fiscal year 2013. |
| Maximum Legal Width |
The maximum legal width of vehicles and loads allowed before permits are required on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| Maximum Legal Height |
The maximum legal height of vehicles and loads allowed before permits are required on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| Maximum Legal Length for a Semitrailer |
The maximum legal length for a truck tractor-semitrailer combination and its load allowed before permits are required on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| Maximum Legal Gross Vehicle Weight in Pounds |
The maximum legal weight of vehicles and loads, measured as gross vehicle weight, allowed before permits are required on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| “Super Load” Width Requirement |
A super load is an oversize or overweight vehicle or load that has measurements exceeding what is permitted by an OS/OW permit and requires special approval. The maximum width an oversize permitted vehicle is allowed before the vehicle is considered a “super load” on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| “Super Load” Height Requirement |
The maximum height an oversize permitted vehicle is allowed before the vehicle is considered a “super load” on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| “Super Load” Length Requirement |
The maximum length an oversize permitted vehicle is allowed before the vehicle is considered a “super load” on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| “Super Load” Gross Vehicle Weight Requirement |
The maximum weight an overweight permitted vehicle is allowed before the vehicle is considered a “super load” on Interstates and portions of the Federal-aid Primary System which serve high volumes of large trucks. |
| Escort Vehicle Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
Escort vehicles are pilot cars, cars that travel in front of or behind an oversize or overweight vehicle. If escort vehicles are required for overheight vehicles and loads at any height, answer yes. If they are not required at any height, answer no. |
| Pole Car Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
If escort vehicles are required to carry a pole or other height sensing device for determining if clearance is sufficient for overheight vehicles and loads to safely pass under, answer yes. If they are not required at any height, answer no. |
| Law Enforcement Escort Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
If overheight vehicles and loads are required to be escorted by law enforcement at any height, answer yes. If they are not required at any height, answer no. |
| Escort Vehicle Requirement for Overwidth Permitted Vehicle |
If escort vehicles are required for overwidth vehicles and loads at any width, answer yes. If they are not required at any width, answer no. |
| Law Enforcement Escort Requirement for Overwidth Permitted Vehicle |
If overwidth vehicles and loads are required to be escorted by law enforcement at any width, answer yes. If they are not required at any width, answer no. |
| Route Survey Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
A route survey is a process of documenting the permitted route of travel to ensure that adequate clearance and other characteristics of the road, bridges, and utilities exist. If a route survey is required prior to the issuance of a permit for an overheight vehicle and load, answer yes. If they are not required at any height, answer no. |
| Certification Requirement for Escort Vehicle Driver |
If escort vehicle drivers are required to be certified, answer yes. If they are not required, answer no. |