Michigan Oversize Permits
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Michigan Oversize Permits: General Permit Information for Safe and Legal Travel
When planning a trip through Michigan with an oversize load, it is important to understand the state’s particular restrictions and standards. The Michigan DOT Department of Transportation maintains requirements to guarantee safe and efficient travel for large and overweight vehicles. The following sections provide important information on permit validity, operating restrictions, legal dimensions, regular permit limits, escort requirements, and symbols. Adhering to these standards will allow you to travel the state more quickly and avoid fees and delays.
For further help or to receive your Michigan oversize permits, call the Michigan Department of Transportation at 256-234-4265.
In MI Michigan, Each Permit With Its Own Rules and Regulations And Fees. You Must Assure For The Secure Operation Of Your Truck/Vehicle:
• MI Michigan (IRP) Temporary/Trip/Single Trip Permit
• MI Michigan (IFTA) Fuel Permit
• MI Michigan Oversize/ Overdimensional Permit
• MI Michigan Overweight Permit
• MI Michigan Overlength Permit
• MI Michigan Overheight Permit
• MI Michigan Overwidth Permit
• MI Michigan Overlength Permit
• MI Michigan Overhang Permit
• MI Michigan Superload Permit
Permit Applications And Payments For Oversize/Overweight Load Can Be Ordered Online.
For Additional Details, Please Review The Full Oversize/Overweight Information Of Michigan.
Outlined Below On This
o MI Michigan Permit validity and General Information
o MI Michigan legal dimensions Rules and Regulation
o MI Michigan Routine requirements,
o Tire Size
o MI Michigan Escort / Pilot Car Information and Guidelines
o Cost Range – $10- 100
o Contact With Us MI Oversize Permit Phone Number: 949-208-2371
MI Michigan Single-Trip & Fuel Permits
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Michigan Oversize Permits validity: The permits are valid for Five-Days and must be grabbed before entering the State/province. Additional time may be requested for reasons such as distance or weather.
MI Michigan Legal Dimension and Weight
Maximum Length Without a permit in Michigan: A 53 feet (approx. 16.15 meter) semi trailer is allowed on interstate and designated roadways. 53 feet (16 meters approx.) trailer must have the kingpin setting of 41 feet (12 meter approx.)
50 feet (15.25 meters) allowed on non designated routes.
Michigan Legal Width: 8 feet 6 inches (2.5 meters) and 8 feet (2.4 meters) on all other routes
Legal Height: 13 feet 6 inches (4.1 meters)
Gross Weight: In Michigan, the maximum gross weight allowed without a permit is 80,000 pounds (36,287.39 kilograms).
• Steering Axle Weight: The maximum weight for a steer axle is 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms) on per inch on tire’s width 15,400 pounds (6985.32 Kilograms) allowed on 11 inches’ of tire
• Single Axle Weight: The maximum weight for a single axle is 20,000 pounds (9071.8 kilograms) on designated routes and 18,000 pounds (8164.6 kilograms) on other routes
• Tandem Axle Weight: The maximum weight for a tandem axle is 34,000 pounds (15,422.13 kilograms) on all other routes, 32,000 pounds (14515 kilograms) on designated routes and 26,000 should be on second tandem axles.
• Tridem Axle Weight: The maximum weight for a tri axle is 42,000 pounds (19050.88 kilograms) on other routes and 39,000 pounds (17690.10 kilograms) allowed on non designated routes.
MI Michigan Oversize/Overweight Permits Routine requirements and Travel Time & Restriction
Length: 150 feet (approx. 45 meters)
Width: 16 feet (4.8 meters) and 14 feet (4.2 meters) allowed during spring restriction
Height: 15 feet (4.5 meters)
Important: Loads more than 13 feet 6 inches (4.1 meters) high, need to responsible for finding safe route.
Gross Weight with Permit in Massachusetts: Every case gets handled separately. Lift or air axles must be grounded. To apply for a permit, your vehicle must be registered in Michigan for at least the weight specified in the application.
Lift axles: The Michigan Provision Sheet states: “Vehicles must have lift or air axles in contact with the ground.” The permit office requires that all axles, including lift axles, stay on the ground if the vehicle is carrying a large load.
Michigan Rules For Superloads: Loads larger than these dimensions qualify as superloads and require additional procedure, such as a shipper’s note and a route study. It might take up to 10 days to get permits for such loads.
Traveling Time in Michigan: For weights 10 feet (3 meters) wide, 14 feet (4.2 meters) high, and 90 feet (27.4 meters) long, travel is allowed from sunrise to sunset. Weekend travel is permitted until 3:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays during the day on a trial basis. Overweight loads that fall within the authorized dimensions and have an overall length of no more than 70 feet (21.3 meters) are allowed to move continuously.
Travel restriction in Michigan: It is forbidden to transport loads that are 12 feet (3.6 meters) wide or 90 feet (27.4 meters) long in the following counties between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The counties that are impacted include Wayne, Saginaw, Oakland, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Macomb, and Washtenaw. Holiday weekends and significant holidays are also off-limits to travel.
Seasonal Restrictions in Michigan: The specified routes and maximum axle weight may change over the usual February to April period. During the weight restriction period in the spring, overweight permits will not be given. Up to 35% of the maximum axle weight may be lowered. There may be a 26,000 pounds (11793.4 Kilograms) restriction on a tandem axle group (13,000 pounds (5896.7 Kilograms) each axle). For cars with two tandem groups, the limit can be 26,000 pounds (11793.4 Kilograms) for one group and 32,000 pounds (14514.9 Kilograms) for the other.
Bridge Crossing: If you want to cross the Mackinac Bridge, you should call the Mackinac Bridge Authority at least 24 hours in advance. For loads that are more than the permitted weight or ten feet wide, escorts are given for free. When the wind speed exceeds 25 miles (approx. 40 kilometer) per hour, crossings are prohibited. There is a $50 minimum cost for large cargo across the Ambassador Bridge (which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario), and a one-day notification period can be necessary. Crossing is only permitted on weekdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The requirements for an escort vehicle in Michigan
Michigan Escort / Pilot Car Information
Escort required for length in MI:
• Loads Longer than 90 feet (27.4 meters) require one escort.
• Loads Longer than 100 feet (30.4 meters) require two escorts.
Escort needs for Overhang limit: More than 15 feet (4.5 meters) require one escort.
Escort needs for Width limit:
• Load wider than 12 feet (3.6 meters) require one escort.
• Load wider than 14 feet (approx. 4.5 meters) require two escorts.
Escort requirements for Height:
• Load Higher than 14 feet 5 inches (4.3942 meters) required one escort with high pole.
• Higher than 15 feet (4.5 meters) require two escorts and routes survey and must be approved.
Additional information for oversize in Michigan
MI Signs/flags /flashing light Requirements & Blade/ Bucket Rules in Michigan
Symbols For MI Michigan: “Oversize Load” signs must be placed on the front of the vehicle and the rear of the load when it is oversized. When a load is wider or longer than usual, flags must be placed at each corner. Additional flags must be positioned at the widest places on each side if the load exceeds the corner flags. When the rear overhang is four feet or more, a red flag must be affixed during the day, and at night, a red lantern or light must be placed at the load’s farthest rear point.
The cost of Michigan Oversize/Overweight Permits
The cost of Michigan oversize permits varies depending on the kind of permit and the load criteria. The following are approximate costs:
• Michigan Single Trip Permit: $50 for weights that exceed dimensions and/or authorized axle weight, or $15 for loads that exceed dimensions but stay within legal weight limitations.
• Michigan Superload Permit: $400 for exceptionally large or heavy loads that exceed standard limits.
• Michigan Annual Oversize Permit: $250 for loads exceeding size limits only.
• Michigan Annual Oversize/Overweight Permit: $400 for loads exceeding both size and weight limits.
• Michigan Annual Overweight-Only Permit: $400 for loads that exceed legal weight limits but meet dimensional requirements.
• Company Fleet Permit (CFP): A base fee of $3,000 covers the first 10 vehicles, with an additional $300 for each extra vehicle.
• Extended Permit: The cost of new applications varies according on the name of the business. For over-dimensional loads within legal weight limits, the annual renewal fee is $30 per truck, trailer, or piece of equipment; for loads that exceed both weight and dimensions, the fee is $100.
• Special Permit: $125 for specific transport needs outside standard categories.
With the appropriate oversize permit, you may ensure a smooth and compliance transit across Michigan. Stay informed about the size, limits, and escort needs for safe travel.
Call us immediately at 403-800-6014 to obtain your Michigan Trip Permits for Oversize/ Overdimensional or Overweight permit OR for (IRP, IFTA, Length, Width, Height, Superload Etc, all your trucking permit needs) Or MAU (Michigan weight distance tax permit) and start your trip with comfort!
