Oversize/ Overweight Permit Manual Minnesota 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. Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association 5870 Trinity Parkway, Suite 200 Centreville, VA 20120 PHONE: (703) 698-0291 Fax: (571) 722-1698 Website: www.scranet.org Email: info@scranet.org Copyright 1987-2015 by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, Joel M. Dandrea, Executive Vice President, Specialized Carrier & Rigging Association. Requests to the publisher for permission should be addressed to Joel M. Dandrea, Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association, 5870 Trinity Parkway, Suite 200, Centreville, VA 20120. MN-1 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
MINNESOTA CONTACT Dept. of Transportation (MnDOT) OFCVO - Oversize/weight Permit Section Transportation Bldg., Mail Stop 420, Rm 153 395 John Ireland Blvd St Paul, MN 55155 Office Hours: 8:00am 12 noon and 1:00pm 4:00pm Ph: (651) 296-6000 Fax: 651-215-9677 E-Mail OSOW permits: ofcvopermits.dot@state.mn.us Commercial Vehicle Operations: www.mndot.gov/cvo/oversize LEGAL LIMITS Interstate Non-Interstate GVW 5-axles 80,000 80,000 6 axles 80,000 o (steer) 20,000 20,000 on 10-ton roads 18,000 on 9-ton roads the MN Tire Law is the limiting factor o 20,000 18,000 oo 34,000 ooo 42,000 (8-9' between first & last axles) -Modified Federal Bridge Table applies 600 lbs/nominal inch tire width on all axles for non-divisible permitted loads. 500 lbs/nominal inch width on divisible, legal weight loads, with up to 600lbs on steer axle. Note: Air pressure control for lift axle may not be regulated from the cab WIDTH 8'6" HEIGHT 13'6" LENGTH 40 single motor vehicle 48 mobile crane 45' trailer and full trailer *53' semitrailer (75' overall on non-designated) 28'6" doubles 75' stinger steered OVERHANG 3' front, rear unlimited but over 4' requires Red flag during day, lights at night. Front & rear overhang is included in vehicle length limits. *For semitrailers exceeding 48' and up to 53, the distance from kingpin to center of rear axle group cannot exceed 43'. Overall length can exceed 75 only on designated routes. TOLERANCE: none PERMIT LIMITS o 20,000 oo 40,000 (46,000 w/bridge check) ooo 60,000 oooo 72,000 (80,000 w/ bridge check) 5 axles 92,000 GVW (104,000) 6 axles 112,000 GVW 7 axles 132,000 GVW 8axles 144,000 GVW 9+ axles 155,000 GVW Weights on axle groups must be equal divided within group. If adequate tire on steer, GVW can be higher. MN-2 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
TRUNNION AXLES Single Axle at 26,000 Tandem Axle Group at 52,000 (With bridge check) Single Axle at 30,000 Tandem Axle Group at 60,000 lbs.) WIDTH 14'6" depends on routes w/o escort(s), but always escort(s) when over 14'6" wide. If load/vehicle can t stay on right side of centerline on non-divided highways then a lead Peace Officer (police) escort is required. HEIGHT 15'6" When over 15 6 high, a physical route survey at 6" higher than Permit Height required to be done by move within 1 week before start of move. LENGTH: 95' Depends on routes. Over 95'0" up to 110' requires 1 escort. Over 110'0" up to 120 requires 2 escorts. Over 110'0" up to 130' requires minimum 2 escorts and may require District Check when over 150. Over 170 for true Rear Steering Dolly requires minimum 2 escorts and may require District check. Length that exceeds 170 may require special hours of move. PERMIT RESTRICTIONS General - Permits are valid for seven consecutive days. Single trip permits for building movers are valid for fourteen days. A copy of the MnDOT permit and its attachments, including these General Conditions, must be carried in the vehicle during transport and made available upon demand to law enforcement or a MnDOT official. A legible and complete permit copy may be presented on an electronic device. A Pre-Trip Route Survey (replaces the Physical Route Survey) is required when: Required when oversized load exceeds 16'0" High (previously required when exceeding 15'6"H) Required when oversized load exceeds 20'0" Wide May be requested for excessive length (case by case) Additional information and requirements of the process are listed at the beginning of the new form. For more information: Visit: mndot.gov/cvo/oversize Contact: ofcvopermits.dot@state.mn.us Permit Exemptions: When hauling utility poles (over-length only) Driving or towing Implements of Husbandry (e.g. farm equipment) at speeds less than 30 miles per hour. No interstate travel is allowed. Through a Governor's Order or Disaster Relief Insurance - Proof of liability insurance is not required to be on file with the MN/DOT Permit office. Weekend/Night Travel - Authorized hours of movement are found under Permit Travel Hours on our web site. However, a permit may require different travel hours when deemed necessary. Rush hour restrictions do not apply to loads up to 12 6 wide, 14 high, and 95 L. Twin Cities Rush Hour Period: The Twin Cities metro area rush hour restriction periods are 6:00 AM 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM 6:00 PM. The Twin Cities metropolitan area includes all of Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington Counties as well as portions of Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, and Wright counties. Duluth Rush Hour Period: The Duluth metro area rush hour restriction periods are 7:00 AM 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM 5:30 PM. MN-3 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
Rush hour restrictions apply to weekdays only. More information is found at our web site under Permit Travel Hours. Daily, Continuous, except: No Movement Friday and Sunday After 2PM, between Memorial Day through Labor Day Twin Cities and Duluth Rush Hour (see below) Observed Holidays (New Year s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) Special Event (Walleye/Northern Fishing Opener) Local Events If load does not exceed 12 6 wide, 14 high, 95 long combination (or legal length for single vehicle), then travel is allowed during Duluth and Twin Cities rush hour (except on MN244 between MN96 and CR12 in Washington County). Observed Holidays & Special Event Restrictions No Move from 2PM the Day Before the holiday until 2AM the Day After the Holiday. National holidays observed are: New Year s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Permit Office is closed for the following Holidays, but travel is allowed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Veteran s Day. Special Event (Walleye/Northern Fishing Opener Mother s Day Weekend) Approval might be given to move during different hours in special cases; those hours must be listed on the permit itself. Posted Roads- Please click on the following link for winter weight and spring load restrictions: http://www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/research/seasonal_load_limits/sllindex.asp. See http://www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/research/seasonal_load_limits/sllindex.asp for seasonal load limits. Inclement Weather: Movement is not authorized when weather or road conditions are hazardous due to snow, ice or rain; when visibility is less than ¼ mile; or when winds or wind gusts prevent the permitted vehicle from staying in its travel lane. It is the driver s responsibility to monitor local weather reports and/or MN511 to determine satisfactory travel conditions. Minnesota road condition information is available at the Web site www.511mn.org Permit Information Required - Description of load; tractor and trailer information; weight of load; dimensions of load; overall dimensions; gross weight; axle weights; tire size: # of tires per axle; axle spacings; origin and destination; routes to be traveled; effective dates. If axle width (out to out tire tread width) exceeds 8'0", the actual width must be given. (i.e. 8'6" wide trailer) PERMIT TYPES Single Trip - One trip, valid for seven consecutive days from the date issued. Single trip permits issued to building movers are valid for fourteen days. Job - Issued for two month time frame to one specific job site. The same routes and restrictions must be used. The Job Permit is issued to one specified truck with various listed trailers. Any changes will require a new Permit. Oversize Annual/Seasonal - Issued to one truck, for limited load types, and valid for up to 12 months for vehicles with dimensions up to 14'6" in width, 14' in height, 60' single unit length, or 85' combination length. Oversize and Overweight Annual - Same dimensions as those listed for the oversize annual to a maximum GVW of 145,000 lbs. Between sunset and sunrise, OVERSIZE LOAD signs must be lighted or reflective with amber warning lights on each end, visible at least 500 ft. to the front and rear. Amber lights must outline the load every 20 ft. with red lights at the rearmost point. Front escort is required on 2-lane non-divided roads and rear escort is required on multi-lane, divided roads when width exceeds 12'6" and/or when length exceeds 95'0". MN-4 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
FEES See http://www.dot.state.mn.us/cvo/oversize/annualseasonalpermitchart.pdf for current fee schedule for annual and seasonal permits: Single Trip: Oversize Only $15 Overwidth exceeding 14'6" to maximum 16' during spring road restrictions $135 Overweight and/or Oversize $15 + mileage fee** Job: Oversize Only $36 Overweight and/or Oversize $36 + mileage fee** Issued for up to 60 days. This permit type allows same type of non-divisible objects and configuration over one designated route. Must be used by the same permit user, with same vehicle, similar size and weights, with identical restrictions from/to one job site. Overweight Job Permits are calculated Damage Assessment Fee X number of moves = $36.00 fee. **Mileage fee based on damage assessment cost factors per mile, and is calculated according to the axle group weights, number of axles, and cents per mile traveled. Mileage fee rates and fee calculation example is on the Damage Assessment Table that follows. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TABLE (Rate in Dollars/cents) Total Axle Two Axles Three Axles Four Axles Group Weights Spaced Within Spaced Within Spaced Within 8' or Less 9' or Less 14' or Less 0-34,000 0.00 0.00 0.00 34,000-36,000 0.12 0.00 0.00 36,001-38,000 0.14 0.00 0.00 38,001-40,000 0.18 0.00 0.00 40,001-42,000 0.21 0.00 0.00 42,001-44,000 0.26 0.05 0.00 44,001-46,000 0.30 0.06 0.00 46,001-48,000 N/A 0.07 0.00 48,001-50,000 N/A 0.09 0.00 50,001-52,000 N/A 0.10 0.04 52,001-54,000 N/A 0.12 0.05 54,001-56,000 N/A 0.140 0.06 56,001-58,000 N/A 0.17 0.07 58,001-60,000 N/A 0.19 0.08 60,001-62,000 N/A N/A 0.09 62,001-64,000 N/A N/A 0.11 64,001-66,000 N/A N/A 0.12 66,001-68,000 N/A N/A 0.15 68,001-70,000 N/A N/A 0.16 70,001-72,000 N/A N/A 0.20 72,001-80,000 N/A N/A N/A A) N/A - not available. B) Single axle = 20,000 pounds; no fee. C) The cost factors listed are accumulative for total vehicle group weights. Example: three tandem axle groups at 40,000 pounds each equal a cost factor of $ 0.54 per mile. D) Cost factors listed above are multiplied times the distance in miles. This total is added to base fee. MN-5 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
Annual & Seasonal Permits: 2 Empty New Stock Trailers-Mfr. to dealer* $ 24 Farm Implement* $ 24 Rubbish Compactor Vehicle $ 85 10% Winter Increase $ 60 Sugar Beet, Potato, Carrot Harvest $ 60 Forest Product $300 Livestock Hauling $200 Temporary Crisis - Governor's Emergency Varies Construction Equipment, Machinery, Supplies** $120 Mobile Crane ** $120 Manufactured Housing & Sheds* $120 Farm Equipment ** $120 Double Deck Bus* $120 Commercial Boat Hauler ** $120 Non Commercial Boat Hauler* $ 60 Raw or Unprocessed Agricultural Products-6axles $300 Raw or Unprocessed Agricultural Products-7axles $500 Tow Truck $300 Baled Hay/Cornstalks/Straw $60 * Permit is for oversize only, no overweight available. ** Permit is available at fee noted for Oversize Only, but both over weight and oversize is available for higher fee (see Overweight Annual Permit Fees, below) Overweight Annual Permit Fees, including for Mobile Cranes, have the following schedule of fees. Total GVW Annual fee 90,000 and less $200 90,001 * 100,000 $300 100,001 * 110,000 $400 110,001 * 120,000 $500 120,001 * 130,000 $600 130,001 * 140,000 $700 140,001 * 145,000 $800 145,001 * 155,000 $900 155,001 and greater - Not available, must use Single Trip Permit (see Damage Assessment Table above) ESCORTS AND SIGNS Certification Effective 1/1/14, Pilot Car Escorts are required to be certified by the Minnesota State Patrol. For information on training and certification reciprocity, please visit http://hennepintech.edu/customizedtraining/cts/100. Generally, escort vehicles are required when overall widths exceed 14'6", or under the following conditions: On any divided roadway, or when overall lengths are between 95 0 and 110 0, one rear escort is needed. On any non-divided roadways, or when overall lengths exceed 110', a front and rear escort is needed. Perimeter Flags & Lights - Flags are required on all loads over 9' in width and/or 75' in length for vehicle combinations (45 length for single unit motor vehicle). Red, yellow or orange flags must be at least 18" square and displayed on all corners and widest points of the permitted load and vehicle. For over legal length loads, the flag must be mounted at the tip of front and tip of rear (flag at rear must be red) overhang, as well as, every 20 along the side of the load and/or vehicle combination. At night, a steady amber light must be used in place of flag(s), except at the rear, where the light must be red. Flags are not required on escort vehicles. Warning Signs with Light(s) - The permitted vehicle with load must display, front and rear, an Oversize Load sign having a yellow background on an 18" by 72" board, with series C black letters 10" high with a 1-5/8th inch brush stroke. When escorts are required, the sign on the escort vehicle must have dimensions of at least 1' x 5' with black letters 8" high with a 1-1/8th inch brush stroke. Signs shall not extend beyond the left (traffic) side fender or more than 6 beyond the right side fender. MN-6 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
Whenever signs are required, a single or dual amber flashing light(s) is required front and rear on the permitted vehicle/vehicle combination, as well as, on the escort facing traffic. The flashing light(s) may be either (1) a strobe type, (2) rotating beacon type, or (3) 4" diameter or similar surface area disc type light. Amber flashing lights and signs must be visible for at least 500', and must have a flash rate of 60 to 90 flashes per minute. When Escort Vehicles and Personnel Required - On escort vehicles, when escorts are required, a sign(s) stating "Wide Load" is required when the load width exceeds 12', but if width is less than 12' and length is longer than 95', a sign(s) stating "Long Load" is required. An Oversize Load sign may be used instead of Wide or Long Load signs. One lead Peace (police) Officer is required whenever the permitted load cannot stay on its own side of the centerline and encroaches upon opposing traffic. Flashing lights must be placed on the load at least 20" above ground, and if dual lights, must be spaced as far apart as practical. FINES Overdimension Fines: $700 maximum for each violation cited. Overweight Fines: Fines range from 1 cent per pound overweight, where the offense is 1,000 pounds or less overweight, to $610 plus 20 cents per pound of excess weight, where the offense is more than 7,000 pounds overweight. Fines are assessed beginning from the legal weight, not the permit weight. Operators may be cited for both over axle and over gross weight violations. If that vehicle is not registered for the weight carried, the driver may also be cited for that violation. The operator is not permitted to shift the load to avoid an over-axle citation. The Oversize/Overweight Permit does not include a registered weight increase. The registered weight increase must be obtained through the State of MN, Prorate and Reciprocity Office at 651-205-4141 or the office that normally handles your vehicle registrations. RESTRICTED TRAVEL Lane closures that don't show a specific width limit on Mn511 are automatically restricted for permitted loads to a 11'0" wide limit. If you travel off State Trunk Highways ("I", "US", or "MN" State routes), you need approval from the local road authority, i.e., county, city, township. Seasonal Road and Bridge Restrictions Bridges with rated capacities less than the maximum legal limit in Minnesota have gross weight restrictions posted. You must observe these restrictions. Annually, during the periods that Mn/DOT officially imposes seasonal road restrictions, county highways, township roads, and City streets not paved with concrete are restricted to five-ton axle posting, unless signs indicate otherwise. Throughout the year, any public roadway may be restricted to less than normal weights, as indicated by signs posted that limit axle and axle group weights. For additional information about seasonal load limits, go to http://www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings. No rule on file. MN-7 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
PORTS OF ENTRY Port Of Entry-Duluth, MN and Superior, WI Port Code: 3510 Location Address: Federal Building, Room 209 515 West First Street Duluth, MN 55802 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (218) 720-5201 General Fax: (218) 720-5216 8:00 AM-4:30 PM(Central) Weekdays (Monday-Friday) Port Of Entry-Baudette Port Code: 3424 Location Address: HWY 72 N Baudette, MN 56623-0617 Mailing Address: PO Box 617 HWY 72 N Baudette, MN 56623-0617 General Phone: (218) 634-2803 General Fax: (218) 634-9790 Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day Port Of Entry-Grand Portage Port Code: 3613 Location Address: 9403 E Highway 61 Grand Portage, MN 55605 Mailing Address: 9403 E Highway 61 Grand Portage, MN 55605 General Phone: (218) 475-2244 General Fax: (218) 475-2651 Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day Port Of Entry-International Falls Port Code: 3604 Location Address: Mailing Address: 2 Second Ave International Falls, MN 56649 2 Second Ave International Falls, MN 56649 General Phone: (218) 283-2541 General Fax: (218) 285-9226 Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day MN-8 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
Port Of Entry-Lancaster Port Code: 3430 Location Address: 4151 Hwy 59 Lancaster, MN 56735 Mailing Address: 4151 Hwy 59 Lancaster, MN 56735 General Phone: (218) 762-4100 General Fax: (218) 762-4101 8:00 AM-10:00 PM(Central) Port Of Entry-Pinecreek Port Code: 3425 Location Address: 41937 State Hwy 89 Roseau, MN 56751 Mailing Address: Same As Above General Phone: (218) 463-1952 General Fax: (218) 463-3868 9:00 AM-5:00 PM(Central) Port Of Entry-Roseau Port Code: 3426 Location Address: 41967 State Hwy 310 Roseau, MN 56751-8002 Mailing Address: 41967 State Hwy 310 Roseau, MN 56751-8002 General Phone: (218) 463-2054 General Fax: (218) 463-3465 8:00 AM-12:00 AM(Central) Port Of Entry-Warroad Port Code: 3423 Location Address: 41059 State Hwy 313 Warroad, MN 56763-9411 Mailing Address: 41781 State Hwy 313 Warroad, MN 56763-9411 General Phone: (218) 386-2796 General Fax: (218) 386-2854 Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day MN-9 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual
PERMIT ORDERING You can get a permit by: Online 24/7 Permit Service Walk-in How long will it take to receive my permit? Generally 1 business day. However, three (3) or more business days are required for processing applications that need special handling. (Special handling is defined as application(s) requiring, but not limited to the following: district review, route survey, and most self-propelled vehicles) Introducing WINNDOT a cross-border permitting partnership You can now order Minnesota and Wisconsin permits with just one application! Please use the new WINNDOT portal. RECENT & PENDING CHANGES This section contains all recent and pending changes shared by this state with SC&RA in the past 12 months. RECENT CHANGES 10/01/15 MNDOT announces the Physical Route Survey form has a new name and look. It has been replaced by the Pre-Trip Route Survey. The new form can be completed and submitted online. See Permit Restrictions above for requirement changes. For more information: Visit: mndot.gov/cvo/oversize Contact: ofcvopermits.dot@state.mn.us MN-10 10/15 SC&RA Oversize/Overweight Permit Manual