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Permits are valid for 7 days. Driver must have permit prior to entering the state.
Sunrise to sunset can run without special lighting. Up to and including 10′ wide can usually run 2:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., weekdays and Saturdays (except for curfew areas and Friday summer restrictions) but must have flashing amber lights front and rear at night, and lights in place of flags and outlining vehicle and load for night running.
Over 10′ wide must have front and rear escorts plus lights to run before sunrise or after sunset. During summer months (Memorial Day weekend through the Friday after Labor Day), no movement from 2:00 p.m. Friday until sunrise on Saturday except for up to 9′ wide on 22′ or wider roadway, up to 14′ high.
Travel is permitted Saturday all day, and Sunday from sunrise to 12:00 noon. Over 10′ wide can travel at night only with front and rear escorts and must meet all lighting requirements.
No travel is allowed from 2:00 p.m. the day before major holidays, some holiday weekends and on Fishing Opener Weekend in May until 2:00 a.m. the day after the holiday. No travel is allowed after 2:00 p.m. Fridays and Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
For vehicles over 14’6″ wide, over 110′ long, no travel is allowed Monday through Friday in the Twin City Metro area between the hours of 6:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., or in Duluth area between 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., unless specifically stated on permit.
SEASONAL LOAD (WEIGHT) RESTRICTIONS: Winter load increases (allowing 10% over maximum axle weights) usually go into effect sometime in December. Over legal axle/group weights are usually not allowed during the spring thaw period (February–mid May), then middle-range limits apply until about May 31.
Width: 8’6″
Height: 13’6″
Length: 75′ overall, 53′ semi-trailer, 43′ kingpin setting measured from kingpin to center of rear axle group
Overhang: 3′ front and over 4′ rear must be flagged during day hours
Weight: 80,000 Gross on designated highways; 73,280 non-designated with 5 axles (80,000 with 6)
Steer Axle – 600 pounds per inch of tire width (13,200 pounds with 11″ tires); Single – 20,000 designated highways (18,000 other roads); Tandem – 34,000; Tridem – 42,000
Width: 14’6″, up to 16′ for certain routes; 20′ wide requires route survey
Height: 14′–15’6″ with route restrictions. Loads over 16′ are highly restricted and require a route survey
Length: 95′ for two-vehicle combination (wheelbase of 75′), 103′ with a single pivot point. Loads over 160′ require a route survey
Weight: Single – 20,000; Tandem – 40,000 (46,000 with bridge check); Tridem – 60,000; Quad – 72,000; Steer – 600 pounds per inch of tire width; Pusher Axle – 500 pounds per inch of tire width
You must be registered for at least the amount of weight you are permitting for Minnesota.
Loads exceeding these dimensions or weights are considered as Super Loads.
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Width: Over 14’6″ – 1 escort pilot car on divided highways, 2 escort pilot cars on non-divided highways. Over 16′ – 2 escort pilot cars; Police escort required if load encroaches on opposing lane
Height: Over 15’6″ – 1 escort pilot car suggested; height survey required
Length: Over 95′ – 1 escort pilot car; over 110′ – 2 escort pilot cars
Note: Some routes may require an extra escort. For night travel, 2 escort pilot cars are required for loads over 10′ wide and/or over 85′ long.
“Oversize Load” signs required when escorts are required or when load is over 12′ wide for day travel and 10′ wide for night travel and/or length exceeds 85′. At night, signs must be lighted or reflective and visible from at least 500 ft.
Flags (18″ square) are required when rear overhang exceeds 4′ or when vehicle/load exceeds 9′ in width or 75′ in length. Overhang exceeding 4′ requires lighting at night. Flashing amber lights are usually required when over 12′ wide.
