TRANSPORTATION SAFETY: Results of Collection of Information on State Permitting Practices for Oversize Vehicles (GAO-15-235SP, February 2015), an E-supplement to GAO-15-236
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Iowa
Permit Issuing Agency | Iowa Department of Transportation - Vehicle and Motor Carrier Services |
Permit Enforcement Agency | Iowa Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Enforcement |
Online Oversize and Overweight Permit System | Yes |
Automated Truck Routing Software | Yes |
Number of Different Oversize and Overweight Permit Types Available | 7 |
Regional Permit Agreement Membership | None |
Number of Oversize Permits Issued in 2013 | 103,819 Combined oversize and overweight |
Number of Overweight Permits Issued in 2013 | 103,819 Combined oversize and overweight |
Number of Oversize Citations Issued in 2013 | 845 |
Number of Overweight Citations Issued in 2013 | 6,299 |
Maximum Legal Width | 102 inches |
Maximum Legal Height | 13 feet 6 inches |
Maximum Legal Length for a Semitrailer | 53 feet 0 inches |
Maximum Legal Gross Vehicle Weight in Pounds | 80,000 |
"Super Load" Width Requirement | 18 feet 0 inches |
"Super Load" Height Requirement | 18 feet 0 inches |
"Super Load" Length Requirement | 120 feet 0 inches |
"Super Load" Gross Vehicle Weight Requirement | 156,000 |
Escort Vehicle Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle | Yes |
Pole Car Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle | Yes |
Law Enforcement Escort Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle | Yes |
Escort Vehicle Requirement for Overwidth Permitted Vehicle | Yes |
Law Enforcement Escort Requirement for Overwidth Permitted Vehicle | No |
Route Survey Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle | No |
Certification Requirement for Escort Vehicle Driver | No |