Important! We are not a permit service. We do not arrange permits for carriers. The following is for informational purposes only. Always read your permits and provisions sheets carefully. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.
Connecticut DOT Phone Number
860-594-2880
Permits
Connecticut oversize permits are valid for three days.
Operating Time
Daylight only (one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset), no weekends or holidays. Weekend travel is not allowed for overweight only loads. No moves 6:30 am to 9:00 am or 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Loads 13′-6″ wide or over 14′ high can only travel Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Connecticut is continuing its pilot program allowing some weekend travel. Weekend travel is allowed daylight to 12:00 noon Saturday and Sunday if load does not exceed 12′ wide, 13′-6″ high, 80′ long, or 120,000 lbs on five or more axles. Weekend must be requested when ordering permit.
Restricted Travel
No travel on major holidays (New Years, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas). If holiday falls on Monday, shut down is at 12:00 noon on the day before the Holiday. These rules may change year to year.
Legal Dimensions
Routine Permit Limits
Over 14′ wide, 14′ high or 120′ long is considered a Super Load. Over 140,000 lbs requires an engineer review.
Note: the maximum superload width in Massachusetts is 16 feet.
Escorts
Miscellaneous
On loads up to 14′ wide, blade can remain attached. If overweight and weight can be reduced by removing the blade, then the blade must be hauled separately. Connecticut does not issue permits for containers. Connecticut will not issue a permit of overheight on any kind of building.
Signs & Flags
“Oversize Load” signs are required on loads over 10′ wide or 13′-6″ high. Over 4′ of overhang must be flagged during the day and lighted at night. Flags are required on all corners of the permitted vehicle on any oversize or overweight load, and on widest points of wide loads.
Note on 53’ Trailers and 43’ Kingpin limit. See important information in Legal Dimensions section above.