Iowa Oversize Permits Cost:

Iowa trucking Permits Cost
Iowa Single Trip Oversize Permit Cost	$10
Iowa Annual Oversize Permit	$25
Iowa Annual Oversize or Overweight Permit	$300

Iowa Oversize Permits Requirements

In Iowa, oversize permits are important for vehicles and loads that exceed certain dimensions. Here are the key points regarding Iowa oversize permits requirements:

Iowa Oversize Permit Validity:

Iowa oversize permits are valid for five days and must be obtained before entering the state.

Iowa Oversize Permits Legal Dimensions:

Legal dimensions include length, width, height, and weight limits for different types of vehicles and loads.

Legal Dimensions of Iowa Oversize Permits
Height	13 feet 6 inches
Width	8 feet 6 inches
Length	53 feet
Weight	80,000 lbs. gross weights

 

Iowa Oversize Permit Operating Time:

Operating time for oversize loads is from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, with continuous movement allowed for vehicles within legal limits.

Iowa Oversize Permits Restricted Travel:

There are restrictions on travel in Des Moines I-235 during peak hours on weekdays. Trucks or combinations transporting raw agricultural products in Iowa can operate in excess of their registration weight by up to 25%. Permits for oversize and overweight vehicles are valid on Interstate, U.S., & Iowa roads unless stated otherwise, and permits for county or city routes should be obtained from the respective agencies if required.

Iowa Routine Permit Limits:

There are specific limits for length, width, height, and weight for routine permits in Iowa.

Iowa Oversize Permit limit
Weight	Single – 20,000 lbs. Tandem – 40,000 lbs. Tridem – 60,000 lbs.
Length	120 feet
Height	18 feet
Width	18 feet

 

Iowa Oversize Permits Escorts Requirements:

Escorts are required based on the dimensions of the load and the type of roadway being traveled.

Escort Requirements of Iowa oversize Permits
Length	Over 120 feet for one rear escort on all highways
Width	·         A vehicle or an amber light or strobe on the power unit and the rear extremity of the load can be displayed on vehicles above 12′ up to and including 14’6′′-1 rear (1 front on two-lane highways). ·         A vehicle may have an amber light or strobe on the power unit and the rear extremity of the load from 14’7″ to and including 16’6″-1 rear. ·         Including 16’6′′ and up to 14’7′′ on two-lane highways, one front. ·         Above 16’6″ and up to 18′ – 1 rear (or 1 front on two-lane roads).
Overhang	Overhang does not require escorts.
Height	Above 14’6′′ to 20′ – 1 front escort using a tall pole car.

 

Iowa Oversize Permits Signs, Flags & Light:

“Oversize Load” signs and flags are required in Iowa when a vehicle and load exceed 75 feet in length, 8 feet 6 inches in width, and/or 14 feet 4 inches in height. Flags should be mounted at specific locations on the vehicle and load, including the front corners of the towing unit, rear corners of the load, and any wide points or protrusions of the load.

Additionally, an amber revolving light is required on the towing unit when certain dimensions are exceeded, such as length over 85 feet or weight over 80,000 pounds.

These regulations aim to ensure safety on the roads while accommodating the transportation needs of oversized vehicles and loads in Iowa.