We guarantee that you can transport your oversized goods with assurance, as our team of experts is well-versed in the oversize permit regulations of Georgia. In order to accommodate what you need, we provide a variety of permit options, such as annual and single-trip permits.
Details of Georgia Oversize Permits
Georgia Permit Validity: Georgia oversize permits are valid for a period of ten days.
Operating Time: All seven days of the week, permit loads are permitted to travel from half an hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset. Continuously travel may be allows for loads with legal dimensions that do not exceed 125,000 lbs.. This must be requested at the time of permit issuance.
Georgia Travel Restriction: Sundays are banned from movement. In the region of Atlanta that is limited by and includes I-285, permit transportation cannot be done from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday to Friday. On important days, travel is banned.
Georgia Legal Dimensions: - Length: 75' (including overhang) is legal with a 48' to 53' trailer, and 60' overall on certain non-designated routes.
Width: 8'6" (8' on certain non-designated routes)
Gross weight: 80,000 (Single - 20,340, Tandem - 34,000, Tridem - depends on spacings, not exceeding 20,340 on any axle) - Height: 13'6"
Georgia Routine Permit Limits
Length: No maximum specified
Width: 15'6"
Height: 16'6"
Weight:
Gross weights for five axles are 100,000, six axles are 125,000, seven axles are 148,000, and eight axles are 150,000.
Axle Weights: Single—23,000, Tandem—46,000, Tridem—60,000, Quad—92,000
Super Loads must be applied for for loads that exceed these dimensions or weights.
Georgia Escort Requirements
Length: Exceeds 75 feet- one escort or 8" flashing amber light at each corner of the rear of the load; Over 100 feet, one escort is required. More than 125 feet - two escorts
Width: Over 12' up to & including 14'8" - one rear escort or amber light on Interstate or limited access highway, two escorts (or one escort and rear amber light*) on two-lane road; Two escorts are required on two-lane roads and one escort is required on limited access/interstate roads exceeding 14'8" and up to and including 16'. 16 years of age or older - determined on a case-by-case basis.
Height: One escort with a height pole is required for individuals who are over 15'6".
Georgia light decal is required to operate the blinking amber light.
We comprehend the significance of the timely and efficient transportation of oversize loads at Unique Trucking Broker. In the industry, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner due to our dedication to assuring compliance with state regulations and providing outstanding customer service. For further information on how we can assist you in handling the complicated rules of oversize permits in Georgia and beyond, please contact us at 972-220-9831.