byAlma Abell

There are several different permits that a commercial trucker may be required to acquire for his vehicle. There are rules governing truck lengths, and for trucks that are too long an Excess Length Permit may be required. Similarly, a permit may be required for trucks that have excessive weight and/or excessive dimensions which may be better known as oversize and/or overweight trucks. Then there are single trip permits, fuel permits, hauling permits, and the list goes on. When applying for a permit you should know the total dimensions and the gross weight of the truck plus its load along with the weight for each axle and the distance between axles. Your route from beginning to end is usually required.

If you need an Overweight Truck Permit Florida, you can get it from a company such as Coast 2 Coast Trucking Permits LLC. A good permit company can take care of all your permit needs for each state. However, there are certain Federal requirements for interstate highways and other Federal highways. Maximum weights include a gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds with a single axle weight of 20,000 pounds and a tandem axle weight of 34,000 pounds. No Federal requirement exists for height or length. Still, there is a weight formula that trucks must comply with if they wish to cross a Federal bridge. You will need to know how many axles you have and their spacing so that you can plug these values into the Federal bridge formula.

If you are moving overweight freight through Florida, you will need an Overweight Truck Permit Florida. Legal limits in Florida are a little different from the Federal limits. The gross weight of 80,000 pounds is the same, but the single axle weight of 22,000 pounds is higher as is the tandem axle weight of 44,000 pounds. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) office in Florida has an enforcement program that was established to protect the system of highways from overweight vehicle damage. CVE officers perform weighings of commercial vehicles at 20 weigh stations throughout the state. They also conduct mobile enforcement by using portable scales. The average fine for illegal transporting is about 500 dollars while the cost of a permit is usually less than 40 dollars. Plus it is relatively easy to get a permit. You can fill out an application online and minutes later your permit is faxed or emailed to you. Visit website for more details.