Vermont State Regulations
Transportation Restrictions
No travel is allowed during any ice condition, sleet, freezing rain, slush or combination thereof or any snow accumulation to the extent that it is heavy enough to stick to the highway surface. Also, no travel is allowed during any period of rain or other weather that requires the use of windshield wipers in the “steady” on position by users of the highway, or when visibility is reduced by fog or any of the conditions previously listed to the extent that the load is not readily identifiable by users of the highway at a distance of a quarter (1⁄4) mile. At all times roads must be safe and clear enough to allow traffic to pass. Roads must be clear and free of water which causes spray or mist that interferes with the visibility of other vehicles.
If traveling Route 4 from the New Hampshire line to the junction of Vermont Route 100 South,
trailers may not be longer than 53’ except special use trailers.
Movement is restricted for transports exceeding 10’6″ wide, 100′ long or 108,000 lbs. on Friday afternoons between July 1 and Labor Day
The following holidays are restricted: Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a legal holiday; if a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a legal holiday and these days are restricted as other holidays.
Operating Time
Weekend Travel
No weekend travel if transport exceeds 12″ wide, 100′ long or 108,000 lbs.
Holiday Travel
| Date | Status | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | CLOSED | Travel allowed with a valid permit. |
Transportation Requirements
Superloads
Anything above Routine Issue dimensions requires special approval from the DOT.
Oversize Load Signs
“Oversize Load” signs required for any oversize load.
Flags/Lights
18” red flags required at the four corners and widest point of any oversized load.
Blades
Can be hauled on the same trailer. Does not need to be detached.
Legal Limits
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Single Axle | 20,000 lbs. |
| Tandem Group | 34,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 lbs. |
| Width | 8’6″ |
| Height | 13’6″ |
| Length – Semi-Trailers | 53′ |
| Length | 75′ |
| Overhang | Rear Cannot Exceed 1/3 Total Length |
Routine Issues
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Steer Axle | 12,000 lbs. |
| Single Axle | 20,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight | 150,000 lbs. |
| Width | 15′ |
| Height | 14′ |
| Length | 100′ |
Escort Requirements
| Dimension | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Width 12′ Or More | 1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways |
| Length 80′ Or More | 1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways |
| Overhang 15’ Or More | 1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways |
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may require two or more escort vehicles on a case-by-case basis.