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Ohio Oversize & Overweight Permits filed with ODOT for you, 24/7

In Ohio, a load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs needs an ODOT special hauling permit. That permit does not cover the Ohio Turnpike, which issues its own, one trip at a time. Send us the load and route: our permit desk quotes the price and files every permit the trip needs.

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Ohio rules

Ohio legal limits and permit rules

The size and weight Ohio allows without a permit, when ODOT asks for escorts and when a permitted load may run.

Legal limits without a permit

Width
8 ft 6 in
Height
13 ft 6 in
Semitrailer
53 ft
Trailer in a double
28 ft 6 in
Other combinations
65 ft
Gross weight
80,000 lbs
Single axle, interstate
20,000 lbs
Tandem axle, interstate
34,000 lbs

Escorts

Over 13 ft wide
Lead escort; rear on multi-lane highways
Over 14 ft 6 in high
Lead escort with a height pole
Over 90 ft long
Rear escort
Over 14 ft 6 in wide or 14 ft 10 in high
Lead and rear escorts
Two of the above at once
Lead and rear escorts
Over 16 ft wide
Law enforcement escort
Escort drivers
18 or older with a valid license

When you can move

Oversize loads
30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset
Overweight-only loads
No limit on hours or days
Holidays
New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas: from noon the day before
Rush hour, over 12 ft wide
No moves 6:30–9 a.m. and 4:30–6 p.m. weekdays in 22 counties
Weekends, over 12 ft wide
Off the road after 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Friday too, April to November
Over 14 ft 10 in high
Coordinate with overhead utility owners

Source: ODOT Special Hauling Permits — permit types, Operational Guide, permit limitations (OS-1A), legal limits (OS-8), holiday restrictions; Ohio Turnpike special hauling permits. Your permit's own conditions always apply.

Which permit you need

Ohio permits for oversize and overweight loads

  1. One move between two points

    Single-trip permit

    One move within a 5-day window, or a round trip with the return included. Loads up to 14 ft wide, 14 ft 6 in high and 160,000 lbs can be self-issued in Ohio's online permit system.

  2. The same run, again and again

    Continuing permit

    Unlimited moves between the same two points for up to 90 or 365 days.

  3. Equipment that moves all year

    Blanket permit

    365 days for construction machinery up to 12 ft wide, farm machinery up to 14 ft, manufactured buildings and boats up to 12 ft.

  4. Over 120,000 lbs, 14 ft wide or 14 ft 6 in high

    Superload permit

    Needs a route survey, a load diagram and local permits; over 250,000 lbs ODOT runs a bridge review that normally takes about two weeks.

Routes and road rules

Where Ohio routes add their own rules

The same load is treated differently on the Turnpike, near Michigan and in Ohio's metro counties.

  1. The Ohio Turnpike (I-80/I-90)

    ODOT permits do not cover it. The Turnpike issues its own permits, per one-way trip only, with no annual or blanket permits; legal trucks may run up to 90,000 lbs there.

    At the toll plaza:Only loads up to 11 ft wide, 112 ft long and 14 ft high; anything taller gets no Turnpike permit.

  2. Northwest Ohio to the Michigan line

    Michigan legal permits cover moves between Williams, Fulton or Lucas counties and the Michigan border at Michigan weights, up to 154,000 lbs.

    Also:A similar permit serves the Delta steel complex.

  3. Port of Toledo

    A Toledo port area permit allows repeated moves between the Michigan line and port and processing facilities around Toledo.

    Covers:Repeated moves on one permit, not a single trip.

  4. Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and 19 more counties

    Loads over 12 ft wide stay off the road from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. on weekdays in 22 counties, including Franklin, Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Lucas, Summit, Montgomery and Stark.

    Plan:Time city crossings for midday.

Ohio industries

Ohio permits for the loads Ohio hauls

Beside the single-trip permit, ODOT has permits written for steel, containers, construction and heavy regional freight.

  1. Steel and aluminum

    Coil permits

    For three or fewer steel or aluminum coils, over 80,000 lbs and up to 120,000 lbs gross.

  2. Intermodal

    International sealed containers

    Up to 94,000 lbs gross from an Ohio facility to an approved Ohio intermodal facility.

  3. Construction and farm

    Machinery blankets

    365-day blanket permits for construction machinery up to 12 ft wide and farm machinery up to 14 ft wide.

  4. Heavy regional freight

    Regional heavy haul

    Permits for heavier divisible loads on regional runs, up to 150 miles of travel.

How it works

Your Ohio permit in three steps

  1. Send the load and route

    Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.

  2. We check and file

    Our permit desk checks the Ohio rules for your load and files with ODOT Special Hauling Permits.

  3. Get your permit

    You get the permit PDF, a written route and an interactive route map to share with the driver.

From our permit desk

What we check before filing in Ohio

  1. Does the route touch the Turnpike?

    An ODOT permit stops at the Turnpike gate. If the route uses I-80/I-90 across northern Ohio, we file the Turnpike permit too, or route around it for loads over 14 ft high.

  2. Wide loads lose the weekend afternoon

    Over 12 ft wide, the load is off the road after 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and on Fridays from April through November. We plan departures around it.

  3. Holiday bans start at noon

    On the six holidays the ban starts at noon the day before and ends half an hour before sunrise the day after. We check your dates before you promise delivery.

FAQ

Ohio oversize permit questions

When does a load need a special hauling permit in Ohio?

When it is over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high, the legal length (53 ft for a semitrailer) or 80,000 lbs gross, or over the axle limits. ODOT issues the permit for state routes and interstates; the Ohio Turnpike issues its own.

How much does an Ohio oversize permit cost?

It depends on the size, weight and route, and superloads cost more. Put your route into our permit cost calculator for an estimate, or send us the load and our permit desk quotes the exact price before filing.

Does an ODOT permit cover the Ohio Turnpike?

No. The Ohio Turnpike issues its own special hauling permits, one-way trips only. Small loads can get one at the toll plaza; larger ones apply in advance, and loads over 14 ft high are not permitted on the Turnpike.

When does an oversize load need escorts in Ohio?

Up to 13 ft wide runs without one. Over 13 ft you need a lead escort (rear on multi-lane highways), over 14 ft 6 in a lead and a rear escort, and over 16 ft a law enforcement escort.

Which holidays stop oversize loads in Ohio?

New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Oversize loads stay off the road from noon the day before until half an hour before sunrise the day after.

Can oversize loads move on weekends in Ohio?

Yes, with a cut-off for wide loads: over 12 ft wide, no movement after 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and after 3 p.m. on Friday from April 1 to November 30. Overweight-only loads have no day or hour limits.

How does Route One GO get my Ohio permit?

Send us the truck, trailer, load dimensions, axle weights and route. Our permit desk checks the Ohio rules, files with ODOT and, when needed, the Ohio Turnpike, and sends you the permits with a route map. Requests are taken 24/7.

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