First thing to remember is that overweight permits and oversize permits are not under the same category, yet they have few things in common, and are being issued for the same purpose.
Briefly said a truck and a load are considered to be oversized when they are exceeding the legal dimensions of length or width, and as such they can cause harm. Thereupon, in order for the authorities to keep the transportation of such loads in the safe zone.
All in all the importance and role of the oversize load permits is monumental for the safety of
Permit Issuing Agency
Heavy Haul Permit issuing agencies are in fact the State Departments of Transportation. State Governments are the ones that are issuing all oversize/overweight permits. In addition, the local governments can as well issue from time to time heavy haul permits.
But who else can issue heavy haul permits? Well, besides the State Departments of Transportation and the local governments here is who else can issue oversized/overweight permit:
All in all, these agencies can witness that the number of issued heavy haul permits is increasing day by day. Many states as well have noticed fluctuation in the number of permits issued, but that is not indicating an increase at the same time. The trends of heavy haul permits differ from state to state.
MC Number
MC Number or also known as operating authority is required for trucking companies. Trucking companies must obtain the interstate operating authority in addition to their USDOT number.
