Pennsylvania Oversize Permit, Wide and Heavy Haul Information

Summary:

• On I-76 in Pennsylvania, any vehicle with a height over 13 feet and 6 inches in height is prohibited.
• Typically, traveling is not allowed from noon the day before a major holiday or on holiday weekends until the next weekday. 
• When a vehicle is traveling by pilot cars, headlights and rear-end lamps must be on and in use.

Operating Hours, Restricted Travel, and Holiday Restrictions

On I-76 in Pennsylvania, any vehicle over 13 feet and 6 inches in height is prohibited. 

Pilot cars are required for vehicles over 90 feet in length, 11 feet in width, or 15 feet in rear overhang. 

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, loads can travel from dawn to dusk Monday through Thursday and from dawn until noon on Fridays.Adjusted travel times will be permitted from Labor Day to Memorial Day. These include travel from dawn to dusk Monday through Friday and dawn until noon on Saturdays. On the weekends, daylight travel is allowed until noon on Saturdays. No Sunday travel is permitted. If a load is over 10 feet wide or 85 feet long, weekend travel is explicitly prohibited.

In urban Pennsylvania areas, travel is allowed all days of the week from 9 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to sunset, as well as 3 am to 7:30 am. However, specific lighting and additional pilot cars may be required. 

Holiday travel in Pennsylvania does have some limitations. Typically, traveling is not allowed from noon the day before a major holiday or on holiday weekends until the next weekday. 

Signs, Flags, and Lights Requirements

Signs, flags, and lights may be required when moving oversize loads or superloads for the safety of other drivers and roadway users.

Signs

In Pennsylvania, an “Oversize Load” sign is required on all oversized loads’ front and rear ends unless otherwise specified in the driver’s permit. Once the vehicle is no longer considered oversized, the oversized signage must be removed.

Flags

Oversized loads must have flags at their widest points. In addition, any overhang in the rear that is four feet or more must have a flag or red light mounted on it.

Lights

When a vehicle travels by pilot cars, headlights and rear-end lamps must be on and in use.

Obtaining a Permit

All single-trip permits for oversize and overweight loads are valid for seven days. All permits must be in possession before entering the state of Pennsylvania. You can order permits at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation websiteor by calling (717) 412-5300.

Partnering with a Logistics Company

If you are interested in streamlining the oversize permit process in Pennsylvania, consider partnering with a modular logistics company. Contact our experts to ensure a seamless wide and heavy haul experience for your project. 

Read more:

• Over-Dimensional and Heavy Haul Permitting 101
• What You Need to Know About State Oversize Permits for Over-Dimensional, Wide, and Heavy Haul Trucking
• State Oversize Permit & Wide Load Regulations: Simplified

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