Improving State's Oversize Load Permitting Process Priority

March 11, 2015

In the wake of the 2013 Interstate 5 bridge collapse in Oregon involving an oversize load, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging the federal government to implement guidelines to improve each state’s oversize load permitting process.

According to government investigations, the driver of the oversize load crashed on the Skagit River Bridge causing it to collapse after reporting inaccurate loaded dimensions and obtaining the oversize load permit directly from the state of Washington.

The load did meet the pilot car requirements, although the investigation report suggests two pilot cars may have helped prevent the accient.

As a result, GAO is asking the Federal Highway Administration to brush up on oversize load procedures by state and develop best practices to improve safety.

WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is North America’s oversize load permit authority.

Phone: 888-737-6483

STATE	CA
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IRP REQUIREMENTS	>26k GVW, >2 axles, or with trailer
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IFTA REQUIREMENTS	>26k GVW, >2 axles, or with trailer
RV/SME IRP REQUIREMENTS	Purchase if RV/SME towed. W/dealer tag, IRP not required.
RV/SME IFTA REQUIREMENTS	None
SPECIAL WEIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS	None
HUNTER’S PERMIT AVAILABLE?	No
IRP/IFTA RE-ENTRY PERMIT REQUIRED?	No
EXCEPTIONS	None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
TRIP & FUEL STATE FEE	$31

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