Louisiana Oversize Permits

Louisiana (LA) Permits Validity, Restrictions and Operating Time

 Louisiana (LA) Permits Validity: Louisiana (LA) oversize permits may be obtained for a particular amount of days, which is generally 1 to 3 days. The overweight permit is valid for 4 days.

Louisiana (LA) Operating Time: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset all seven days are allowed to travel. Only overweight and 65 feet long (not more than 65 feet) can travel continuously (nighttime).

Louisiana (LA) Restrictions on Travel: Permitted loads aren’t allowed to cross or travel within two miles of any Mississippi River bridge in the New Orleans region between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., or 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Loads wider than 12 feet are not permitted to drive on interstate routes through Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Permits and provision papers give specific specifics about restricted regions. Vehicles and loads wider than 14 feet are not allowed on Louisiana interstate roads, with the exception of fiberglass swimming pools, tanks, boats, and mobile homes, which have particular limitations. Travel is also restricted to certain locations around big holidays including Mardi Gras.

Louisiana (LA) Routine Permits Limits

Length: 125 feet.

Width: 18 feet.

Height: 16 feet 6 inches.

Weight: To operate with an overweight permit, trucks must be registered with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 88,000 pounds.

Steering Axle: It can not surpass more than 13,000 Pounds if tandem axles more than 40,000 pounds and gross weight is more than 120,000 pounds.

Single Axles: For a gross weight of 120,000 pounds or lesser, the maximum weight allowed on single axle is 24,000 pounds. However, if the overall weight exceeds 120,000 pounds, the maximum allowed weight for single axle is 20,000 pounds.
Tandem Axles: 48,000 Pounds on up to 120,000 Pounds gross weight, if gross weight surpass more than 120,000 tandem axles weight will be 45,000 pounds.
Tridem Axles: 60,000 Pounds.

5 Axles: 108,000 Pounds gross weight.
6 Axles: 120,000 Pounds gross weight.
7 Axles: 132,000 Pounds gross weight.

8 Axles: 152,000 Pounds gross weight.

Superload: Loads that exceed the specified length, width, or weight restrictions or 232,000 pounds GVVW are considered superloads.

Louisiana (LA) Escorts/Pilot Cars Information

Length: If the length is more than 90 feet, required one escort and for load surpassing 125 feet a state’s police escort is needed.

Width: More than 12 feet wide, required one escort and more than 16 feet wide, for 2 lane and multiple lane routes, a state’s police escort is necessary.

Height: More than 15 feet 10 inches 1 escort is necessary with high pole. If height surpasses 16 feet 6 inches might be one escort needed but it depends on routes.

New Orleans for vehicles from out of state, When moving off the road, an escort is required. – The width is more than 12 feet.

– The height is more than 13 feet and 6 inches.

– The length is longer than 90 feet.

Additional Information: When removing an overweight dozer, the blade or side boom may be disconnected and carried with the same truck. Other equipment, such as excavators or tiny pieces (buckets, forks, etc.), weighing less than 500 pounds, may be carried with the same load.

Symbols, Banners, Lights information: “Oversize Load” signs are needed for loads wider than 10 feet, longer than 75 feet, or with an overhang that exceeds regulation limits. Flags are required for any weights that exceed the width limit, and they should be mounted at all corners and extending components. Flags must be used for exceptionally long loads, but no signs are necessary. Rear overhangs of greater than 4 feet must be marked with a flag. There is no need for flags or signals based only on height.