Oversize Non-Divisible Load Provisions
Permit Fees
Department Authority
The Department may, at its discretion, authorize oversize permits exceeding the provisions of UCA 72-7-406 for non-divisible loads over approved routes.
Note: When operating under an oversize non-divisible permit and carrying a divisible load, the load may not exceed legal divisible dimensions (14′ high, 8’6″ wide, 53′ trailer).
Example: when transporting a divisible load, such as lumber, on a 10’ wide trailer, the lumber is a divisible load and may not exceed 8’6”.
Boats/Watercraft
Carriers hauling boats and/or watercraft must comply with U.S. Federal Law regarding transportation of invasive species across state and international borders. U.S. Western States and Canadian Provinces have enacted legislation to reduce the spread of invasive aquatic species. Businesses and individuals can and have been cited for transporting boats into and through western states and provinces with invasive mussels attached, resulting in costly fines and significant delays.
For more information and regulations, two websites have been established. Call Before You Haul, and STD of the Sea (Utah Department of Natural Resources).
Police Escort Requirements
Transporting of a Vehicle and/or Load more than:
- 17 feet in width on secondary highways
- 20 feet in width on freeways, or
- 17 feet 6 inches in height on all public highways
- 175 feet in length on all public highways
- Loads requiring regional authorization are required to allow up to 14 days in advance of the movement to provide sufficient time to obtain Regional clearance and arrange employee/vehicle support. It is the permittee’s responsibility to obtain utility company authorizations/clearances and certified pilot escorts. The permit is not valid until all clearances are received.
- The permittee shall notify the Motor Carrier Division by submitting a permit application online of the dimensions of the oversize vehicle and/or load and the proposed route to be used. The Motor Carrier Division will notify the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) region or district permit officials affected by the proposed route, and will obtain their authorization for the move. If the UDOT Permit Officer requires a department employee and vehicle to accompany the move, the permittee must pay the cost.
- The cost to the permittee shall be $40.00, or the full cost of a department employee and vehicle, whichever is greater. Employee time shall be charged at actual rate plus expense and overtime. The permittee shall also pay any charges to move utility lines, traffic control devices or roadway appurtenances and for any damages caused by his operations.
- The permit may also require certified police escorts. Costs and scheduling shall be the responsibility of the permittee. Police escorts can be obtained by sending the Utah Highway Patrol a letter of understanding by email at: [email protected] as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours, prior to the move.
When a vehicle or load requires a permit that has to be adjudicated, the following process is followed:
- After a permit request for an oversize permit through the Motor Carrier Online System is received for a vehicle or load that’s dimensions are more than 17 feet in width or 17 feet 6 inches in height, the permit is placed into a permitting queue
- A member of our superload team will process the request, first using our route planner software, which will verify the route requested is safe for the load to travel. The route planning software runs the requested route against restrictions that are preloaded with information from UDOT Structures Division regarding structure dimensions, as well as construction restrictions and secondary highway restrictions, searching for any obstacles it may encounter. Loads exceeding 18’ in height may be required to submit a route survey. After the route has been verified, a request will be sent to the Right of Way Permitting office in corresponding region(s) the load will be traveling in. The ROW Permit office will check to ensure there are not any non-UDOT projects, such as utilities or other projects, that are going to be affecting the route. The ROW office approval process may take up to 2 weeks.
- The Region(s) ROW permit office will reply directly to the superload team by email, indicating whether the requested route is clear or indicate the location of a project that would interfere with the vehicle or load. If there are no problems, the permit will be issued by the superload team member. If there are problems, a new evaluation of the route will be completed to attempt a route around the project(s). If the new route is approved, a permit will be issued. If the new route is not possible, the permit will be denied.
Oversize non-divisible load signing and flag requirements
Travel provisions and restrictions – escorts – lighting – exceptions