All in all, the permits for unusual size loads are being issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation– The Federal Highway Administration. These rules and regulations go to the Freight management and operations.
If we take a glimpse at these rules, we can see that the federally mandated maximum weights for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways are:
- 80.000 pound gross vehicle weight;
- 20.000 pound single axle weight;
- 34.000 pound tandem axle weight;
On the other hand, you will also have to pay attention to the proper lighting of the loads and truck, as well as of all other safety related items that should be placed on the truck, the ones that are required by the law.
Truckers Key To Success No.8: Plan Your Travel Routes
Travel routes of extreme load transportation can be planned only when the trucking company gets to know the dimensions as well as the limitations that imply for the transportation of that type of loads.
