Super loads - Indiana

Super load permits are available for vehicles exceeding the following:

• 16 feet wide;
• 110 feet long;
• 15 feet high; and
• 120,000 pounds.

Permits for loads over 200,000 pounds can be obtained as a single trip permit or a super load permit. If the start date is known and there is only one trip, then a single trip permit should be obtained. However, if the start date is not known or if there is more than one load with the same configuration and same route, then request a super load preapproval.

Super load preapproval allows requests to be sent to the bridge engineers for approval. Once the superload preapproval has been approved, pay the fees and obtain a superload preapproval number. When the start date is known, permittees can order up to three trip permits within 30 days using the superload preapproval number. This allows trip permits to be issued within the time frame of a routine permit. When the trip permit is approved, only pay the permit fees to get the permit issued. When requesting the trip permit using the super load preapproval number, supply the start date and description of load. Also indicate if a different truck will be used (truck information can be changed when ordering the trip permit). The truck configuration, dimensions, and route cannot be changed because they have been analyzed by the engineer.

Allow five to seven days for processing applications.

Super load permit fees are as follows:

• Oversize only super load permit, $40; or
• Overweight only super load permit, $20 base fee plus a per mileage fee.

Per mileage fees are based on weight:

• 108,001 pounds to 150,000 pounds, $0.60 per mile; or
• Greater than 150,000 pounds, $1 per mile.

The fee for an oversize and overweight super load permit fee is the greater of the calculated oversize only or overweight only fees. In addition to the super load permit fees, all super load permits are subject to a $10 executive fee and a $25 design review fee (if greater than 200,000 pounds).

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