Philadelphia Pennsylvania Transport
Oversize/Overweight Permit And Regulations
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Oversize Permits & Escort Information
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Note: For state regulations, see Pennsylvania OD Regulations
Weight and Dimensions Restrictions
City of Philadelphia Standard Special Hauling Permit
A City of Philadelphia Standard Special Hauling Permit is required when traveling on any city street, state route, or interstate highway in the City of Philadelphia and the vehicle and/or load is:
- over 40′-0″ long as a single vehicle;
- over 60′-0″ long as a combination vehicle;
- over 70′-0″ long as a combination transporting articles that are non-divisible as to length;
- over 8′-0″ wide (8′-6″ for non-divisible loads operating on highways having a width of 20′-0″ or more);
- over 13′-6″ high;
- over 80,000 pounds or the maximum gross vehicle weight.
A City of Philadelphia Super Load Special Hauling Permit is required when traveling on any city street, state route, or interstate highway in the City of Philadelphia and the vehicle and/or load is:
- over 160′-0″ long;
- over 16′-0″ wide;
- over 16′-0″ high;
- over 201,000 pounds.
For Permit Costs and Requirements see https://secure.phila.gov/Streets/HaulingPermit/Default.aspx
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Below is a list of the cities and where to find their updated permits
Click on the cities below for links to the city's guidelines for permitting oversize loads and escorts for over dimensional / heavy haul shipping. These regulations are subject to change for each city. If something doesn't look correct, give us a shout and let us know so we can property update the page.
Adelanto (CA)
Alexandria (VA)
Buena Park (CA)
Camarillo (CA)
Chesapeake (VA)
Chicago (IL)
Chino Hill (CA)
Colorado Springs (CO)
Columbus (OH)
Commerce (CO)
Detroit (MI)
Elk Grove Village (IL)
El Paso (TX)
Fontana (CA)
Fort Worth (TX)
Gardena (CA)
Hesperia (CA)
Houston (TX)
Indianapolis (IN)
Irwindale (CA)
Las Vegas & Clark County (NV)
Livermore (CA)
Los Angeles (CA)
New York City (NY)
Nashville & Davidson Country (TN)
Newport News (VA)
Norfolk (VA)
Philadelphia (PA)
Phoenix (AZ)
Portland (OR)
Portsmouth (VA)
San Antonio (TX)
San Diego (CA)
San Francisco (CA)
San Jose (CA)
Santa Clara (CA)
Santa Cruz (CA)
Savannah (GA)
Seattle (WA)
St Louis (MO)
The Village of Bensville (IL)
Torrance (CA)
Turlock (CA)
Village of Burr Ridge (IL)
Village of Lombard (IL)
Village of Manhattan (IL)
Virginia Beach (VA)
Washington DC
Waukegan (IL)
West Sacramento (CA)
Yorba Linda (CA)



