Oversize/ Overweight

Permit Manual

Foreword

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association is pleased to publish this Oversize/ Overweight Permit Manual. Each state analysis includes information in a standardized format: contact, legal limits, special permit limits, general restrictions, types of permits available, fees, escort needs, fines, and restricted travel areas. Telephone numbers, locations, and hours of operation are listed for ports of entry and permit branches. However, readers are always advised to check with the state offices on current laws and procedures. This project could not have been completed without the advice and consultation of many state officials. We thank all of those who provided permit manuals, maps, laws, regulations, and various other forms of documentation.

Legal Notice

This SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual is intended only to provide concise, easily read information, useful in planning movements of overdimensional and overweight loads. This Permit Manual is not intended to be an accurate summary of all the applicable laws and regulations. Users of the Permit Manual should confirm the information contained herein before dispatching vehicles and loads. The SC&RA cautions Permit Manual users that state laws and regulations are subject to change without notice, and that some time elapses between the effective date of such changes and the amendment of the Permit Manual to reflect those changes. The SC&RA assumes no responsibility for accident, injury, loss or claim, penalties or any other damage resulting from reliance on the contents of this Permit Manual.

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MASSACHUSETTS

CONTACT: Massachusetts Highway Trucking Permits Office For Permit Related Issues, Contact Us At: 668 South Avenue Weston, MA 02493 http://www.mhd.state.ma.us (781) 431-5148 (781) 431-5014 FAX Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm Customers needing a permit must be in line by 3:30pm to have permits processed the same day.

LEGAL LIMITS

Designated All Other Designated All Other Highways Roads Highways Roads

GVW 80,000 80,000 WIDTH 8’6” 8'6" HEIGHT 13'6" 13'6" Single 22,400 22,400 LENGTH 40’ 40' Single unit, 18,000 less than 6' apart buses 45' 45' Buses Tandem 34,000 34,000 53' Semi-trailer Less than 46" between centers 33' 33' Trailers = 1 axle 28'Twins/Doubles not allowed 75' 75' Stinger-steered Tridem 36,000 36,000 Not allowed Rocky Mtn.Doubles Not allowed Triples --Federal Bridge Formula applies 75' 75' Saddle-mounts TOLERANCE 5% on gross weight for reducible load permits only TIRE WIDTH 800 lbs. per inch width ACCESS Terminal access allowed as long as it is deemed safe OVERHANG Auto-transporters 3' front and 4' rear EXEMPTIONS None

PERMIT LIMITS ROUTINE ISSUE

Weight: Single Depends on axle spacings Tandem Depends on axle spacings Tridem Depends on axle spacings Quad Depends on axle spacings

Gross Weight: Reducible Non-Reducible 5 axles 99,000 130,000 6 axles 99,000 130,000 7 axles 99,000 130,000 8 axles 99,000 130,000

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Legal Permitted Weight 3 Axle, 10 wheel dump 60,000 73,000 Tri-axle dump Federal bridge formula 77,000 Tractor-trailer 80,000 99,000

Length: 115' Width: 14' Height: 14' Over 13'8" high requires a route survey.

If load exceeds any of these dimensions or weights, refer to section on Super Loads.

PERMIT RESTRICTIONS General – Permits cover only those routes or sections of routes designated as state highway. The permit is void on all sections of roadway under control of the Massachusetts Turnpike Interstate 90 and connectors. Contact MassDOT at 781-431-5148.

Single trip permits are valid for five (5) consecutive days.

Extensions/Revisions - Will revise on a case by case basis. In some situations a verbal revision will be given.

Operating Time - As a general rule, except as otherwise provided herein, all over-dimensional and overweight vehicles with a permit may travel from Monday morning 12:01 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Saturday except for special exceptions. Vehicles between 12' and 14' wide, over 80' but not exceeding 114' in length and over 13'11" height may travel under permit only during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) except that no such travel shall be allowed between the hours of 7:00 am – 9:00 am and between the hours of 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Vehicles over 14' wide, and/or over 115' long may travel between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Lift Axles - Lift axles must bear its full share of the load on the roadway surface.

Reducible load permits are issued to vehicles carrying bulk materials such as sand, gravel, logs, trash, and petroleum in tankers, etc. Permits are issued for one year. (Maximum permitted weight will not exceed gross vehicle weight rating or Massachusetts' maximum limits.)

Normally a permit may not be issued for oversize vehicles if in the opinion of the Department, a load can be divided or arranged so as to conform with the following size limitations: width 8' 6", height 13' 6", single vehicle except buses 40', bus 45', articulated bus 60'. Components must be detached. All pieces over 14' wide must be reduced. If a component, which is detached, creates the overweight it must be hauled separately. Non-reducible load permit are valid for five consecutive days.

Pup trailer permits: these regulations will permit a 3-axle truck weighing up to 60,000 pounds, including cargo, to travel in combination with a 2-axle trailer, weighting up to 25,000 pounds, including cargo, with the combination length not to exceed 65 feet. The permit allows a combination to operate on state highways and throughways specified in the Regulations. The purpose is to allow a more fuel and cost efficient transport of bulky materials, e.g. recyclable materials.

Self-propelled Equipment No restriction apply to the house of operations of hydraulic cranes 11' wide or less and not more than 49' 11" long operating under their own power, except for Route 95, Route 93 and the restrictions. Other types of cranes operating under their own power shall travel under permit during daylight hours except no travel will be allowed between the hours of 7:00 - 9:00 A.M. or 3:00 - 7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

The maximum length of a crane is 95'.

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Intermodal (Containers) Components must be detached. All pieces over 14' wide must be reduced. If a component, which is detached, creates the overweight it must be hauled separately.

Manufactured Housing/Mobile Homes No permit will be granted and no travel on state highways will be allowed for modular sectional or mobile homes exceeding 13' 6" in total height. Maximum length, 100 feet. Modular, sectional or mobile homes between 12' and 14' wide may travel only under permit during daylight hours Monday through Friday, except that no such travel will be allowed between the hours of 7:00 - 9:00 A.M. or between the hours of 3:30 - 7:00 P.M. The maximum width for a modular, sectional or mobile home is 16', but there are limited routes available. Call for details.

Wooden Trusses Maximum length: 100 feet Maximum width: 14' 5" Maximum height: 13' 6"

Pools Maximum width: 14' 6" Maximum height with survey:14' 2"

Road Flaggers and Police Details – Regulation 701 C.M.R. Section 7.00, effective October 3, 2008 addresses responsibilities of road flaggers and police details (including flagger training and work zone instruction).

Insurance - Must comply with Federal regulations. Public liability insurance affording coverage of not less than $1,000,000/2,000,000 for all damages arising from bodily injury including death and $1,000,000 for property damages including general, automobile and contractual liability.

Must carry minimum insurance of $750/500/10 for all ICC carriers.

Weekend/Night Travel - Saturday and Sunday until 12:00 noon.

Holiday - Travel is prohibited on the following holidays: New Year's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

The State Permit Office will be closed on the above-mentioned holidays as well as Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Columbus Day and Veteran's Day, but travel is not restricted on these additional days. No movements are allowed between noon the day preceding and noon the day following the above listed holidays. Otherwise, travel is allowed on State Highways from Monday morning at 12:01 A.M. to noon on Saturday and Sunday morning from 12:01 A.M. to noon.

Inclement Weather – No spring weight restrictions. A permit shall temporarily be suspended if determined by Mass Highway that there is inclement weather, reconstruction or other conditions that would cause a hazard to the people of the state. Mass Highway may restrict movement in certain areas and for certain times depending on the dimensions of the vehicle. The restrictions will be printed on the permit.

Permit Information Required - License number and VIN of hauling vehicle, semi-trailer or trailer, date move is requested, overall dimensions, gross weight, number of axles, origin, destination, routes to be traveled, company name and address.

PERMIT TYPES Reducible Load Permits – are issued to vehicles carrying bulk materials such as sand, gravel, logs, trash, and petroleum in tankers, etc.. Permits are issued for one year. (Maximum permitted weight will not exceed gross vehicle weight rating or Massachusetts’ maximum limits.)

Non-reducible Load Permit – are valid for five consecutive days.

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Pup Trailer Permits – are issued for a 3-axle truck weighing up to 60,000 pounds, including cargo, to travel in combination with a 2-axle trailer, weighing up to 25,000 pounds, including cargo, with the combination length not to exceed 65 feet. The permit allows a combination to operate on state highways and throughways specified.

Annual Permits The following can qualify for annual permits: Construction equipment on lo-bed trailers Truck (10 wheel or tri-axle): 60' long, 12' wide, 13' 6" high, registered weight. Tractors: 80' long, 12' wide, 13' 6" high, registered weight. Truck cranes: up to 95' long, maximum weight 130K lbs. Boats and trucks of boats: up to 80' long (depending on truck), 11' 6" wide, registered weight.

FEES Truck Permit Fee Schedule:

The fees and dimensions listed below for I-90 are for travel between Interchanges 1 thru 14 only:

OTPS FEE State I-90 (Int. 1 - 14) Single Trip Overweight/Oversize 40.00 40.00 Annual Overweight Permit 400.00 400.00 (Construction vehicles only) Super Load Fee (see dimensions below) 300.00 300.00

Super Load Dimensions State I-90 (Int. 1 - 14)

Length Over 134' Over 100'

Over 14' 11" Width Over 12' 0" Modular: Over 14'

Weight More than 130,000 lbs More than 130,000 lbs

Height Over 14' 11" Not-To-Exceed 13' 6"

ESCORTS AND SIGNS

When Escorts are Needed(on all highways) # Escorts Length of 80' to 94' 11" 1 rear Length over 94' 11" 2 front and rear Length 134' or more MA State Police & 2 Width 12' 1" and up dozer with blade attached 2 front & rear Width 12' 1" to 13' 6" 1 rear Width over 13' 6" 2 front & rear Width over 14' 11" MA State Police & 2 front & rear Height over 13' 8" 1 front Height over 13' 11" 2 front & rear Height over 14' 11" MA State Police & 2 front & rear Height over 13' 8" Height survey

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Escorts on Cape Cod # Escorts Width over 12' 0" MA State Police & 1 escort

Vehicle Requirements - Light truck or passenger care with two (2) flashing amber lights visible from front and rear. 24" square red flags on right and left rear and a sign reading "Oversize Load". Signs - An oversize vehicle which does not require an escort shall have a sign on rear reading "Oversize Load". Signs should be 7' long x 18" high. Letters should be at least 10" high with a 1.41" brush stroke. Letters should be black on yellow background. Flags - Flags must be red and at least 12' square. Mount on extremities and corners, required for overwidth and overlength vehicles.

Certification – Pilot Car Escort Certification is not currently required.

Police Escort Requirements - In addition to the pilot car requirements as specified in 730 CMR 7.06 (4)(d), an over-size vehicle, with its load, that is higher than 13 feet 6 inches, wider than 12 feet, or longer than 100 feet, or weighing more than 130,000 lbs., must be escorted by a motor vehicle of the Massachusetts State Police. Any vehicle that is longer than 135 feet must be escorted by two motor vehicles of the Massachusetts State Police.

FINES

Fines are $40 per 1,000 lbs. for the first 10,000 lbs. or fraction thereof and $80 per 1,000 lbs. thereafter.

RESTRICTED TRAVEL Route 93: Permit does not authorize travel on Route 93, south of Exit 30 in the City of Somerville or north of Exit 17/18 in the City of .

Route 93 (portion of Route 128 and Southeast Expressway): All over-dimensional and/or vehicles traveling under permit on that portion of Route 93 between Route 95 in Canton and Exit 21 in Boston (located south of the Tunnel) may travel only during daylight hours. Except that no such travel shall be allowed between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. or between 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. However, vehicles up to 12 feet wide and/or up to 80 feet in length may also travel during the period from 3:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M.

Route 95 (Route 128): All over-dimensional and/or overweight vehicles traveling under permit on that portion of Route 95 between Canton and the intersection of Route 1 in Peabody may only travel during daylight hours. Except that no such travel shall be allowed between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. or between 3:30 and 7:00 A.M. However, vehicles up to 12 feet wide and/or up to 80 feet in length may also travel during the period from 3:30 A.M. to 7:00 A.M.

Allows Travel on I-90 (MASSPIKE) Between Interchanges 1 (New York State Line) thru Interchange 14 (Route 95/128) provided dimensions do not exceed 12’0” wide, 13’6” in height, 99,000 pounds and 80’ 0” in length.

PORTS OF ENTRY

Port Of Entry-Springfield

Port Information Port Code: 0402 Location Address: 1145 Main Street - Room 221 Springfield, MA 01103 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (413) 785-0365 General Fax: (413) 747-8940 Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern) Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

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Service Port-Boston

Port Information Port Code: 0401 Location Address: 10 Causeway Street - Room 603 Boston, MA 02222 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (617) 565-6147 General Fax: (617) 565-6137 Operational Hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern) Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

. Port Of Entry-Fall River (New Bedford)

Port Information Port Code: 0407 Location Address: 37 Second Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (508) 994-5158 General Fax: (508) 979-1285 Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern) Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

Port Of Entry-Lawrence (Gloucester)

Port Information Port Code: 0416 Location Address: 100 Cummings Center - Room 422A Beverly, MA 01915 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (978) 921-0782 General Fax: (978) 922-8312 Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM(Eastern) Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

Port Of Entry-New Bedford

Port Information Port Code: 0405 Location Address: 37 Second Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (508) 994-5158 General Fax: (508) 979-1285 Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Eastern) Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

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Port Of Entry-Gloucester

Port Information Port Code: 0404 Location Address: 100 Cummings Center - Room 422A Beverly, MA 01915 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (978) 921-0782 General Fax: (978) 922-8312 Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM(Eastern) Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

Port Of Entry-Logan Airport

Port Information Port Code: 0417 Location Address: 500 Terminal E East Boston, MA 02128 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (617) 568-1810 General Fax: (617) 568-1813 Operational Hours: Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day Seven Days A Week (7)

PERMIT ORDERING The Online Truck Permit System provides information on operating Oversize (Non-Reducible)/Overweight (Reducible) vehicles throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You may apply for a Non-Reducible or renew a Reducible permit with the online application and payment system. Permit approval hours are from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (see FAQ for further details).

Permit application is available on-line at http://www.mhd.state.ma.us. The process includes a PDF Permit Form, Login Help, FAQ, and System Requirements.

You may download the application for Special Hauling Permit as a PDF (24KB) or a RTF (70KB) file. Please fax the application to (781) 431-5014 or return the application to: Department of Transportation John Driscoll Building 668 South Avenue Weston, MA 02493 Attn.: Permit Department

RECENT & PENDING CHANGES This section contains all recent and pending changes shared by this state with SC&RA in the past 12 months

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