Get New Jersey Oversize & Overweight Permits
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Request a New Jersey Oversize & Overweight Load Permits
Check current New Jersey oversize and overweight limits to determine when a permit is required.
| Width | 8'6" |
| Height | 13'6" |
| Single Axle | 20,000 lbs |
| Tandem Axle | 34,000 lbs |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Night Travel | Yes, Overweight only |
| Weekend Travel | Yes |
| Hours of Travel | 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. |
Limits marked with * include additional requirements. Contact us for clarification.
Any vehicle exceeding these limits is considered overweight or oversize and requires a permit. Because size and weight regulations vary by state, the fastest and safest option is to contact us directly. We’ll determine the correct requirements and secure your oversize permit – often within 1-4 hours.
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Plan Your Trip in Advance
Most of The State Permit Offices will be closed in observance of the following holiday days, unless noted:
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King Day (third Monday in January)
- Presidents Day (third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Frances Xavier Cabrini Day (first Monday in October)
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day
Submit applications in a timely manner to ensure issuance of the permit prior to the movement of the vehicle or load.
Load Distribution Best Practices
Proper load distribution starts with understanding your vehicle, equipment, and cargo. Before hauling an oversize or overweight load, consider the following key factors:
- Empty vehicle weight: Know the tare weight of your truck and trailer before loading.
- Load weight: Cargo weight is typically listed on shipping documents. Combined with the vehicle’s empty weight, this determines your gross vehicle weight.
- Equipment capacity: Trailers with triaxle configurations or split tandems may support higher loads. Proper axle placement is critical to maintaining legal weight distribution.
- Load configuration: Based on vehicle weight, cargo weight, and axle capacity, plan how the load will be positioned on the trailer.
- State axle requirements: Axle weight limits vary by state. Always review state-specific requirements when planning your route.
By evaluating these factors in advance, you can determine whether your vehicle and load comply with applicable size and weight regulations and whether an oversize or overweight permit is required.
Oversize Load Route Planning Assistance
Oversize and overweight permits are route-specific. Selecting an incorrect route can result in delays, citations, or being placed out of service due to clearance or restriction issues.
TruckPermity assists with planning compliant and efficient routes for oversize loads. Our specialists evaluate state regulations, restrictions, and clearances to determine the shortest and/or fastest approved route – helping reduce delays and avoid permit issues.
When required, our team also identifies and coordinates secondary permits, including county, city, or municipal permits, to ensure full route compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I need a overweight or oversize permit?
If a vehicle is overdimension, a temporary permit is needed. This permit authorizes movement according to vehicle configurations and weight. A permit may be needed if any of these apply:
- Overall height exceeds 13′6″
- Overall width exceeds 8′6″
- Trailer length exceeds 53′
- Overall weight exceeds 80,000 pounds
*Dimension requirements vary by state.
What information will I need to request overweight or oversize permits?
- USDOT number/Federal ID number
- Power Unit number
- Vehicle info (vin, year, make & model)
- License plate number and state
- Trailer Type (lowboy, drop deck, flatbed, etc.)
- Trailer length
- Number of axles
- Load description
- Number of pieces and how they are loaded
- Load Dimensions (length, width, height and weight)
- Overall width (trailer or load – whichever is wider)
- Overall height (from ground to top of load)
- Overall length (truck + trailer and/or load – whichever is longer)
- Overall weight (truck + trailer + load)
- Individual axle weight when loaded (truck + trailer)
- Individual axle spacings (truck + trailer)
- Exact origin (address or junction, city and state)
- Exact destination (address or junction, city and state)
- States on the route (optional)
*Some states may ask for extra information.
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