Georgia Oversize/Overweight Permits: A Full Overview .

Validity and Restrictions in Georgia: Comprehending the Details

The validity period and related constraints are among the most crucial elements of Georgia oversize/overweight licenses. Georgia Oversize Permits imposes limitations based on the weight and size of the cargo being transported, and oversize licenses are valid for ten days.

Set Up a Time for Overweight/Oversized Permits

The oversize/overweight permit travel window in Georgia is open seven days a week from a half-hour after sunrise to a half-hour before sunset. If requested during the permit application process, loads with legal dimensions and a maximum weight of 125,000 pounds may be authorized for continuous transport.

Travel Restrictions in Georgia

In Georgia, Sunday is a day off. Additionally, the Atlanta area delineated by and containing I-285 is off-limits to permit movement Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is important to keep in mind that during important events, no movement is permitted.

Legal Aspects and Typical Permit Restrictions

For oversize and overweight freight, Georgia has established legal dimensions and regular permission limits. On some non-designated roadways, they include length restrictions of 60 feet overall and 75 feet (with overhang) for weights of 48 to 53 feet that are allowed with trailers. While the legal height limit is 13 feet-6 inches, the legal width limitation is 8 feet-6 inches (8 feet on some undesignated highways). With specific axle weight restrictions, the allowable gross weight maximum is 80,000 pounds.

Larger weights and dimensions are permitted under standard permit restrictions, which include heights of 16 feet, widths of up to 15 feet-6 inches, and lengths with no upper limit. Five axles are subject to a gross weight limitation of 100,000 pounds, six axles to 125,000 pounds, seven axles to 148,000 pounds, and eight axles to 150,000 pounds for ordinary licenses. For single axles, the weight limit is 23,000 pounds; for tandem axles, it is 46,000 pounds; for tridem axles, it is 60,000 pounds; and for quad axles, it is 92,000 pounds.

Super loads are loads that are more than these typical permit constraints and need to be properly applied for.

Georgia Safety Procedures Escort Requirements

In order to ensure that large or overweight loads are transported safely, Georgia has implemented load-specific escort restrictions. This comprises:

Length: For loads over 75 feet, there should be one escort or an 8-inch flashing amber light at each load's rear border; for loads over 100 feet, there should be one escort; and for loads over 125 feet, there should be two escorts.
- Width: Weights exceeding 12 feet up to and including 14 feet-8 inches must have one rear escort or an amber light on Interstate or limited-access highways, and two escorts (or one escort and a rear amber light) on two-lane roads. Weights above 14 feet 8 inches and up to 16 feet require two escorts on two-lane roadways, but limited-access/interstate routes only require one escort. Loads larger than sixteen feet are determined individually.
- Height: One escort with a height pole is required for loads over 15 feet 6 inches.

Additionally, Georgia requires that "Oversize Load" signs be placed on all permitted loads and that flags be placed at the extremities of excessive weights and at all four corners. You must have a current Georgia Light Sticker in order to use flashing amber beacon lights in Georgia.

We at Unique Trucking Brokers are aware of how challenging it may be to navigate Georgia's intricate oversize/overweight permit process. Our knowledgeable staff is committed to helping our clients navigate the process while ensuring that all guidelines and standards are followed. We are here to assist you with obtaining Georgia DOT permits, comprehending the associated costs, and utilizing the online permit application process.

By working with Unique Trucking Brokers, you may lower the possibility of delays, fines, or other problems by ensuring that your overweight or oversize load is transported safely and legally across Georgia. To find out more about our full range of trucking permit services and how we can streamline your business operations in Georgia and beyond, get in touch with us right now.