Do You Need a West Virginia Trucking Permit?
DOT Office
1900 Kanawha Blvd. EastCharleston, WV 25305
Permit Office
MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM
EASTERN TIME
304-558-0591
Insurance Mailing Address
WV DOTDOH Building 5 Room A-356
1900 Kanawha Blvd E
Charleston, WV 25305
- When permitting mobile homes an Acord 25 Form, showing automobile liability policy, with WV DOT as the certificate holder (address below).
Permit Types
Permit Validity
5 Consecutive Days
Transportation Restrictions
The following holidays are restricted: Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Event Restrictions-No Overdimensional travel between sunrise of the first date until sunset of the last date.
- West Virginia University football games-No travel in Monongalia, Marion, Harrison and Preston Counties on the day of home games.
- Pioneer Days Festival-No travel in Marlinton (Pocahontas County)
- State Fair-No travel on US219 from I64 to Ronceverte (Greenbrier County)
- Treasure Mountain Festival-No travel in Franklin (Pendleton County)
- Forest Festival-No travel in Elkins (Randolph County)
- Bridge Day-No travel on US 19 between US 60 and Oak Hill (Fayette County)
Other Restrictions
- School Bus Hours-No travel allowed Monday through Friday on two lane highways for escorted vehicles from 7 AM to 9 AM and 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM during the school year.
Charleston Area-No travel allowed for escorted vehicles from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM during daylight savings time. During Eastern Standard Time, travel is allowed only from 9 AM to 4 PM. Charleston area includes I64 between Exit 39 and Exit 85, I77 between Exit 106 and Exit 85, US119 from Ruth to I64, and all other routes within 5 miles of the Charleston City Limits.
Weekend Travel
Transportation Requirements
Superloads
Anything over routine issue dimensions requires special approval from the DOT.
Oversize Load Signs
“Oversize Load” signs required for any load requiring an Escort.
Flags/Lights
18” red or orange flags required at the four corners of all oversize loads.
Legal Limits
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Steer | 20,000 lbs. |
| Single Axle | 20,000 lbs. |
| Tandem Axle | 34,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 lbs. | 65,000 lbs on Local Roads |
| Width | 8'6" (8’ Local service routes less than 10’ wide) |
| Height | 13'6" |
| Length - Semi-Trailers | 53' |
| Length | 70’ On US and WV Routes | Unlimited on Interstates and National Network Highways |
| Overhang | 3’ Front | 6’ Rear |
Routine Issues
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Single Axle | 28,000 lbs. |
| Tandem Group | 45,000 lbs. |
| Tridem Group | 50,000 lbs. |
| Quad Group | 55,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight | 120,000 lbs. |
| Width | 16' |
| Height | No Set Maximum* |
| Length | No Set Maximum* |
| Overhang | 15' Front | 30' Rear |
*Dependent on load clearance of route to be taken.
Escort Requirements
| Dimension | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Width 10’6”-12’ | 1 Front On 2-Lane Highways |
| Width 12’1”-14’ | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways | 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways |
| Width 14’1”-15’ | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Width 15’1”-16’ | 3 (2 Front, 1 Rear) On 2-Lane Highways | 3 (1 Front, 2 Rear) On 4-Lane Highways |
| Height Over 15’ | 1 Front W/ High Pole |
| Length 75’-95’ | 1 Rear On 2-Lane Highways |
| Length 95’1”-100’ | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways | 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways |
| Length 100’1” | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Overhang Over 10’ | 1 Front or Rear depending on the overhang |
