Maryland Oversize Permits
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Maryland oversize permits are required for vehicles or combinations that exceed legal weight, size, or load limits. These permits allow travel on public roads under specific regulations. Operators must also obtain permits from local authorities when using municipal streets.
For those who frequently transport oversized or overweight loads, two main permit types are available: Single Trip Permits and Annual or Extended Permits. Single Trip Permits are typically valid for up to five days, while Annual Permits can be issued depending on the type of load or vehicle involved.
Types of Oversize Permits
- Oversize Permits
- Overweight Permits
- Overhang Permits
- Single Trip Permits
- Super load Permits
- Annual Permits
Maryland Oversize Permits Requirement:
In Maryland, an oversize/overweight permit is required for any vehicle or load that exceeds legal size and weight limitations. A permit must be obtained if your load is wider than 8 feet 6 inches, taller than 13 feet 6 inches, longer than 55 feet for single units or 65 feet for combination units, or exceeds 80,000 pounds in gross weight.
Superload Classification and Bridge Review
Maryland defines superloads as those exceeding:
- Width: Over 16 feet
- Height: Over 16 feet
- Length: Over 120 feet
- Weight: Over 150,000 pounds
Superloads require route surveys, engineering analysis, and bridge clearance reviews. This process takes longer than standard permits. A performance bond or liability insurance may be required for high-risk or infrastructure-sensitive loads.
Performance Bond / Liability Insurance
If a load is considered exceptionally heavy or poses risks to road infrastructure, Maryland may require:
- A performance bond to cover potential road or bridge damage
- Proof of adequate liability insurance
These are usually only required for superloads or specialty hauls that could impact public infrastructure.
No Toll Roads, Turnpikes, or Extra Fuel/Trip Permits
Maryland does not operate state-managed turnpikes or toll roads requiring special permits for oversize travel. Additionally:
- No separate fuel permits are needed for oversize loads
- No trip permits are required as long as you have an approved oversize/overweight permit
- Maryland accepts IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) credentials for tax reporting
Maryland Oversize Permits have the following requirements
Operating Time: Travel is permitted from 30 minutes before sunrise until 90 minutes after sunset, Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays until noon (see restricted travel exceptions below). Additionally, starting April 1, 2013, Maryland allows nighttime travel between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM for vehicles that do not exceed 12 feet in width, 75 feet in length, 14 feet 6 inches in height, or 120,000 pounds in weight, provided the routes are not otherwise restricted. Participation in the night travel program must be specifically requested and approved in accordance with the applicable list.
Restricted Travel: Movement through toll facilities is not permitted from Friday noon until 9:00 AM Monday. This restriction also applies along the entire I-95 corridor from Baltimore to the Delaware line. On the Capital Beltway (I-495/I-95) and the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), travel for vehicles wider than 12 feet or heavier than 92,000 pounds is limited to the hours between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on weekdays (and until noon on Saturdays). For loads that are 14 feet wide or more, movement is only allowed between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on any highway, including Saturdays up until noon. Travel is not allowed on six major holidays or during associated holiday weekends (verify with the permit office).
Baltimore City: Permits issued by the State of Maryland now include access to and from the Dundalk Marine Terminal on pre-approved routes within Baltimore, provided the load does not exceed 12 feet in width, 14 feet 6 inches in height, 85 feet in length, or 120,000 pounds in weight. Any loads exceeding these dimensions, or involving other locations within Baltimore, must obtain a separate permit from Baltimore City. These city permits typically require a minimum of 24 hours for processing and routing.
Maryland Legal Dimensions
Length:
- Maximum 53 feet for semi-trailers operating on Interstate and other designated highways.
- Maximum 48 feet for trailers traveling on all other routes.
- For trailers longer than 48 feet, the distance from the kingpin to the center of the rear tandem axles must not exceed 41 feet, with a maximum of 4 feet between the kingpin and the front of the trailer
Overhang:
- Front: Up to 3 feet
- Rear: Up to 6 feet
Width:
- Up to 8 feet 6 inches allowed on Interstates and designated routes
- Up to 8 feet permitted on all other roadways
Height: Maximum allowable height is 13 feet 6 inches. Loads exceeding this height are not permitted on flatbed trailers
Weight: 80,000lbs
- Single axle: up to 20,000lbs
- Tandem axle: up to 34,000lbs
- Tridem axle: up to 42,500lbs
Maximum Load Dimensions with permits in Maryland
Validity: Oversize permits in Maryland can typically be requested for a duration of one to three days. These permits are required before entering the state. In general, overweight permits are valid for up to four days.
Length: Up to 120 feet
Width: Up to 16 feet
Height: Up to 16 feet (Loads taller than 14 feet 6 inches require a route survey; overheight loads cannot be placed on flatbeds)
Weight:
- Up to 120,000 pounds on non-Interstate highways
- Up to 150,000 pounds on Interstate routes
Single axle: 27,000 pounds
Tandem axles: 52,000 pounds
Tridem axles: 63,000 pounds
Superload: Any load that exceeds these measurements is categorized as a superload. Additionally, if the total weight exceeds 120,000 pounds on non-Interstate roads, the load is automatically considered a superload.
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Escort or Pilot Car Requirements in Maryland
Length:
• Over 85 feet one escort vehicle required
• 140 feet or more two escort vehicles required
Width:
- Over 13 feet one escort vehicle is necessary
- 14 feet or more two escort vehicles are required
- 16 feet or greater: Police escort becomes mandatory
- In Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, two escorts are necessary for loads over 12 feet wide on undivided two-lane roads.
Height: 14 feet 6 inches or more in height: A front escort vehicle with a height pole must be used. A route survey must be submitted with the application. Additional conditions may apply depending on the route
Weight:
- Loads exceeding 120,000 pounds: One civilian escort is mandatory, and if any segment of the route is not on Interstate highways, a police escort is required throughout the entire trip.
- Loads over 130,000 pounds: A police escort is necessary even when traveling exclusively on Interstates.
Sings, Lights and flags Requirements and Additional Information in Maryland
Sings, Lights and flags Requirements:
- For vehicles and loads wider than 9 feet, it is mandatory to display “Oversize Load” or “Wide Load” signs.
- Additional safety measures such as warning flags and lights may also be required depending on the route and load dimensions.
Miscellaneous Guideline
- Construction equipment may include a blade or bucket attached, provided it does not exceed 12 feet in width.
- If a dozer and its blade, when transported together, exceed the legal weight limit, the blade must be removed and hauled separately.
Maryland Oversize Permits Cost:
Depending on the type of permission, Maryland oversize permits have different costs.
In Maryland, the cost of an oversize/overweight hauling permit starts at $30.00 for loads under 90,000 pounds. For loads over 45 tons (90,000 pounds), an extra $5.00 is charged per additional ton. Route-specific fees and toll road charges may also apply.
Permit Fees:
- Base Permit Fee: $30.00 applies to loads under 45 tons (90,000 pounds).
- Overweight Fee: $5.00 per ton added for weight beyond 45 ton
- Toll Roads: $25.00 charge for each toll road used.
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Call the customer service number provided on the Unique Permits website.
Share the necessary details about your vehicle and load, including dimensions, weight, and route.
Complete the payment process over the phone using your preferred payment method.
Once processed, you will receive your oversize permit via email or fax.
For ordering Maryland DOT oversize permits, please contact at 972-220-9831.
Dimension/Size: up to 8 feet 6 in (102 in) wide, 13 feet 6 in high, and 53 feet trailer / 65 feet overall (single vehicle) or 57 feet trailer / 85 feet overall (truck tractor + semitrailer).
Weight: 80,000lbs gross, with axle/group limits of 20,000lbs single, 34,000lbs tandem, and bridge formula compliance.
Daylight moves only ½ hr before sunrise to ½ hr afeeter sunset, Monday Friday. No movement on major holidays or afeeter noon the day before certain holidays. Loads over 90 feet long, 15 feet high, 15 feet wide, or 165,000 lb usually restricted to designated routes and may have additional curfews around Little Rock metro during peak traffic (7 9 a.m., 3 6 p.m.).
80,000lbs combined gross weight, provided axle spacings satisfy the federal bridge formula.
Width over 12 feet: one front escort on two lane roads, one rear escort on multi lane roads.
Width over 14 feet: two escorts (front and rear).
Height over 15 feet: one lead escort with height pole.
Length over 100 feet: one rear escort.
Any vehicle or commodity exceeding legal size or weight including agricultural machinery, construction equipment, modular homes, tanks, girders, wind blades, and other indivisible loads needs an oversize/overweight permit. Unique Trucking Broker handles single trip, blanket, superload, and temporary fuel/trip permits statewide.
With the proper permit, Maryland will authorize widths up to 20 feet on a case by case basis (designated “superload” above 16 feet).
Approval is possible above 16 feet wide, 17 feet high, 150 feet long, or 180,000lbs, but these are treated as superloads and require route surveys, engineering analysis, and Maryland DOT approval.
Night travel is not allowed for most oversize loads. The Maryland Highway Police grant exceptions only for certain overweight only permits that remain within legal dimensions.
Anything over 8 feet 6 in wide mandates an oversize permit.
Basic overweight: $10 for the first 10,000 lb over legal, plus $1 per additional 1,000 lb (single trip).
Superload review fees and mileage surcharges apply when exceeding 120,000 lb or special bridges. Unique Trucking Broker quotes final costs up front and files the paperwork for you in minutes.
Up to 12 feet wide can usually travel without an escort, provided all other legal conditions are met.
A vehicle or load is classified as “wide” once it exceeds the statutory 8 feet 6 inches width limit.
If weighed in excess of the permitted or legal limit:
- Up to 5,000lbs over: $100 fine.
- Each additional 1,000lbs: roughly $100, escalating quickly.
- Officers may require load adjustment or a permit purchase before releasing the vehicle. Repeated or extreme violations can trigger court citations and higher civil penalties.
You may apply for an oversize permit on the Unique Trucking website or by calling their permit office at 972-220-9831.
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