All The information you need to know about Maine Oversize Permits

Vehicles transporting non-divisible loads exceeding legal weight and dimension restrictions in Maine must have oversize and Over limit permits.

Vehicles hauling Over limit loads are subject to additional safety, routing, time of day, and holiday restrictions in addition to escort requirements. The permits are valid for a specified route and for a fixed amount of time. For information about permits, call the Maine Department of Transportation at 630-800-3474 or visit the unique trucking website.

The operating hours, prohibited travel, legal dimensions, routine permit limits, escort requirements, signage, flags, and lighting requirements are all governed by specific restrictions included in the permits. The Maine DOT offers comprehensive details on the permit application procedure, along with the necessary forms and contact information for additional support.

Maine Oversize Permits costs:

Maine Oversize Permits Costs
Overweight and Oversize Annual Permit	$250 per month
72-hour IRP Trip Permit	$25.00 + $3.00
Maine’s 72 Consecutive Hour Fuel Trip Permit	$50
Fine for weight violations ranges	$10

 

Maine Oversize Permits Requirements:

In Maine, oversize and overweight permits are required for vehicles that exceed legal dimension and weight limits. The following are some key requirements and restrictions:

Legal dimensions of Maine Oversize Permits:

Legal Dimensions of Maine Oversize permits
Height	13′-6″ (14′-6″ for loads not reducible)
Weights 80,000 lbs. gross	·       Single – 20,000 lbs. ·       Tandem – 34,000 lbs. ·       Tridem – 42,000 lbs.
length	53′ semi-trailer, 74′ overall on Interstate and designated highways; 48′ trailer, 69′ overall on other highways.
width	8′-6″
overhang	74′ overall maximum

 

 

Permit limits:

Permits Limits of Maine Oversize Permits
Length	125′
width	16′
Height	16′
weight	Single-25,000 lbs. Tandem-50,000 lbs. Tridem-75,000 lbs.

 

Escort requirements of Maine Oversize requirements:

Escort Requirement of Maine Oversize Permit
Length 80′ or over	One escort
Width Over 12′ (or over 11′-11″ on two-lane highway)	One Escort
Over 16′	police escort may be required
Height	Pilot car or police escort may be required for extreme heights

 

Maine oversize permit restrictions include:

• No travel on weekends in July and August;

• No travel on public holidays or some holiday weekends.
• Only daylight travel is permitted on the Maine Turnpike, Monday through Friday, until noon;

• No travel is permitted on the Turnpike on Friday afternoons, Saturdays, or Sundays
• On certain holiday weekends and big holidays, there is no traffic on the Turnpike.
Lights, flags, and signage:
• Four 18″ x 18″ red or fluorescent orange flags on the ends of the load;

• Headlights on low beam, and a flashing, rotating amber light or light bar on top of the cab;

• “Oversize Load” placards, which are 7′ long by 18″ high with black writing on a yellow backdrop.

Pilot vehicle specifications:
The following are the prerequisites for oversize permits for pilot vehicles in Maine:
• Compact car or truck
• Mirrors: Left outside, right outside, interior
• Unique lighting, such as rotating, flashing, amber, or light bars
Extra specifications for modular and transportable homes:
Power unit:

Truck tractor with two wheels on the drive axle and a GVWR of at least 26,001. If the vehicle is longer than 80 feet or wider than 12 feet, a pilot vehicle is needed.