Motor Carrier

UDOT urges Utah drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs

Posted on: June 15th, 2023

Professional semi-truck driver shares experiences from the driver’s seat With more commercial vehicles on Utah’s roads than any other state, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is educating Utahns on safe practices for sharing the roads. UDOT’s new Truck Smart campaign urges drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs. There […]

Large Loads

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

UDOT Motor Carriers Division has the responsibility of making sure oversized loads are routed properly.

Building a Bridge

Posted on: November 13th, 2012

UDOT Ports of Entry are bustling activity hubs where protecting the transportation infrastructure is one important focus.

Snow Arsenal – Towplow

Posted on: October 20th, 2012

Tow plows are one way UDOT improves the efficiency of snow removal to keep roads clear during the winter. UDOT has over 500 trucks that are used to plow roads during winter. Several of those trucks are equipped with tow plows. When deployed, tow plows swing from the back to the side of the truck […]

Ports Promote Safety

Posted on: October 12th, 2012

Ports of entry have a critical safety role to play in Utah.