Permits
Florida oversize permits are valid for ten days.
Operating Time
One half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday if load is 10′ wide and under, legal trailer length, and height not exceeding 14′-6″. Over 10′ wide but not exceeding 14′ wide may travel until 12:00 noon on Saturday and Sunday. Overweight only can usually run 24/7.
Restricted Travel
No movement allowed from 7:00 am – 9:00 am and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm in Hillsboro and Dade Counties. Other county curfews, depending on permitted dimensions, will be listed on the Florida permit. Travel is prohibited during 6 main holidays plus Martin Luther King Day for loads exceeding 10′ wide, 14′-6″ high or legal length: The days before and after New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas may also be restricted.
Turnpike
Florida turnpike limit is 12′ wide, 13′-6″ high. FL Turnpike routes are applied for with the state application. Additional toll charge is approximately 25 cents per mile for 7 axles, 20 cents per mile for 5.
Legal Dimensions
Length:
48′ trailer (53′ semi-trailer must have kingpin setting of 41′ from center of kingpin to center of rear axle to be legal)
75′ overall length
Overhang: 3′ front or rear
Width: 8′-6″ (8′ on some non-designated)
Height: 13′-6″ (13′ non-designated)
Weight:
80,000 Gross
Single – 22,000
Tandem – 44,000
Tridem – 66,000
Routine Permit Limits
Length: 150′
Overhang: No set maximum.
Width: 15′
Height: 15′ *
Note: *Route survey (written) is required for height over 15′ (or over 14′-6″ on some 2-lane routes)
Weight: Depends on spacings
5 axles – 112,000 depends on spacings and routes
6 axles – 122,000
7 axles – 142,000
8 axles – 160,000
Note: Loads exceeding these dimensions or weights have to be applied for as Super Loads.
Escorts
Length: 75′ to 95′ – may require one escort
Overhang: Rear overhang up to 20′ past center of last axle or dolly may require one escort.
Width:
Over 12′ – one escort, (over 12′ on some two-lanes – two escorts)
Over 14′ – two escorts
Over 15′ may also require State Police escort
Height:
Over 14′-6″ – one escort with high pole
Over 16′ – two escorts with high pole
At 15′ high and over needs route survey.
Miscellaneous
Blades, buckets, counterweights, etc. may be hauled up to 16′ wide, only if cannot be reduced (welded parts). Parts may be hauled on same vehicle.
Signs, Flags & Lights
Flags are required on all over width, over height and over length loads, and with 3′ front or 4′ rear overhang. Flags must be red or orange and 18″ square placed on all four corners and all protrusions, projections and overhangs. “Oversize Load” signs required on all loads exceeding 10′ wide, over legal length or 14′ high. Loads exceeding 10′ wide, or over 4′ rear overhang need 360 degree amber warning light on tractor. Width over 12′, height over 14′-6″, length 85′ or over, requires two 360 degree amber warning lights, one on tractor and one at rear of load.
