Frequently Asked Questions
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On the On-line Permits & Information Maintenance Systems logon page, click on the word ‘HERE' where it says 'New Customers click HERE to setup an account'. This will then take you to a program to set up your personal account. In the personal set-up, you will need to enter the Carrier USDOT number and your name, mailing address, and personal contact information. Then, you will provide your own user ID and password. After you have submitted the information you will be able to access the system unless there was a problem processing your request for an account.
The Motor Carrier Division will verify that the Carrier is compliant and in good standing with UDOT.
1) Carrier: A company which transports people or property as part of their operation. This includes an empty vehicle.
2) Permitting Service: Companies that specialize in purchasing permits for clients.
3) Government Entity: Vehicles owned and operated by state, local and federal agencies. This does not include business performing work for government agencies.
4) Non-Commercial: The use of a private vehicle that is not intended for use for earning income.
Yes. Each individual should have a separate user ID and password. This helps to maintain the security and accountability of the system. The program will keep track of which representative has ordered a permit or applied for LCV authority.
1) Ensure your browser is set to use TLS 1.1. and 1.2.
2) Allow time for the program to load the next screen. If something is clicked twice the system will time out due to security issues. The system does not allow for the same page to be loaded twice.
The system allows you to securely pay with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover with no additional fees attached.
No, there are no additional charges for using a credit card for the online permitting service.
Yes. The system utilizes the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. The connection is private (or secure) using symmetric cryptography to encrypt the transmitted data. It authenticates the communications and also uses a message authentication code to prevent undetected loss or alteration of the data during transmission.
An indication that you are sending across a secure channel is in the URL address at the top. First, instead of the URL address beginning with “http” it will start with “https”. Secondly, you will notice a small padlock, in locked position, in the address bar.
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You can contact the Motor Carrier Division by e-mail during normal business hours Monday thru Friday. Please e-mail the following information to mccustomerservice@utah.gov or call 801-965-4892:
a) A one-sentence description of the problem in the subject line.
b) The page where you are encountering the problem.
c) A step-by-step description of the actions you performed that led to the problem. Include data you were entering.
d) Error message(s) that appeared.
f) If you have forgotten your password, there is a "Forgot Your Password" link on the login screen.
All permits should be applied for online through the Utah Department of Transportation website. In many cases, depending upon the dimensions of the vehicle/load and the routes requested, your permit may be self-issued instantaneously without intervention from the Superload team. If you do not have the ability to purchase them online, you can purchase the permit at a port or by phone.
Except when entering on Northbound I-15 at the St. George Port of Entry, Westbound I-80 at the Echo Port of Entry, and Eastbound I-80 at the Wendover Port of Entry, the appropriate permit must be obtained prior to operating within the State of Utah.
Permits are required when loads exceed the legal dimensions or legal weight limitations.
The following are legal vehicle dimensions which do not require permits whether laden or un-laden.
a) Height: 14 feet
b) Width: 8 feet 6 inches; and
c) Length: See Table 1 Legal Size Vehicle Dimensions
| Legal Size Vehicle Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | Maximum Length | Comments |
| Single Motor Vehicle | 45 feet | Measured from bumper to bumper |
| Semi-trailer | 53 feet | There is no overall length limitation on a tractor and semi-trailer if the length is 53 feet or less. |
| Double Trailer Combinations | 61 feet | Measured from the front of the first trailer to the rear of the second trailer, excluding appurtenances. There is no overall length limitation on a truck tractor and double trailer combination when the trailers coupled together measure 61 feet or less. |
| Stinger-steered | 75 feet | Stinger-steered combinations are measured from bumper to bumper. Transporters may have 3 feet of front and 4 feet of rear overhang, but may not exceed 82 feet overall length. |
| Saddle Mount | 97 feet | This will allow a maximum of three saddle mount vehicles, one power unit, and one full mount. |
| Truck trailer combinations | 65 feet | Measured from bumper to bumper. |
| Dromedary unit | 65 feet | Truck tractor, unloaded box deck, and trailer. A dromedary unit is considered a truck trailer configuration whether laden or un-laden. |
| 75 feet | Dromedary Units transporting Class 1 Explosives or munitions related security materials, as specified by the Department of Defense are allowed up to 75 feet of overall length on the interstates, US highways, and reasonable access routes without requiring a permit. Reasonable access means to the Interstate or US highway system. | |
| All other combinations including non-commercial vehicles | 65 feet | Measured from bumper to bumper |
| Overhang | 3 feet front - 6 feet rear | Overhang may not carry any load extending more than 3 feet beyond the front of the power unit or more than 6 feet beyond the rear of the bed or body of the vehicle. |
| Drawbar | 15 feet | The drawbar or other connection between any two vehicles, one of which is towing or drawing the other on a highway, may not exceed 15 feet in length from one vehicle to the other, measured from box to box or frame to frame, except in the case of a connection between any two vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery, or structural material that cannot be dismembered when transported upon a pole trailer. |
An overweight permit must be obtained to authorize any exception to the maximum weight limitations listed in Table 2.
| Maximum Gross and Axle Weight Limitations | |
|---|---|
| Single Wheel | 10,500 pounds |
| Single Axle | 20,000 pounds |
| Tandem Axle | 34,000 pounds |
| Tridem Axle | Must comply with bridge formula |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 80,000 pounds |
Vehicles must also pass bridge limitations. You can determine if your vehicle will pass bridge limitations by using our bridge calculator.
Note: Single trip non-divisible oversize permits will be issued an envelope permit. The sizes will default to 14' high, 14'6" wide, 105' long, and 10'+overhangs with a list of standard restrictions. Please read the restrictions carefully, because not all restrictions will apply to your specific measurements.
1) Oversize Permit
a) Required when the vehicle or combination vehicles exceed legal dimensions or limitations set in Table 1.
2) Overweight Permit
a) Required when the vehicle or combination vehicles exceed the maximum Gross and Axle Weight Limitations listed in Table 2, or
b) Vehicle configuration cannot pass bridge formula
3) Utah Temporary Fuel Permit
A temporary fuel permit is required upon entering Utah if one or more vehicles include one of the following configurations and travel interstate:
a) Two axles and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds
b) Two axles and a registered weight exceeding 26,000 pounds
c) Three or more axles regardless of weight (power unit only)
d) A combined vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds (power unit and trailer)
e) The permit is only valid for 96 hours and void upon leaving the state
See Utah Code 59-13-303(1)(a) and Utah Code 59-13-102(17)
4) Utah Temporary Registration (if not registered or apportioned for UT)
A temporary IRP is required upon entering Utah if one or more vehicles include one of the following configurations and travel interstate.
a) Two axles and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds
b) Two axles and a registered weight exceeding 26,000 pounds
c) Three or more axles regardless of weight (power unit only)
d) A combined vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds (power unit and trailer)
e) The permit is only valid for 96 hours and void upon leaving the state
5) Western Regional Permit
As part of the Western Association of Highways and Transportation Officials (WASHTO), the Western Regional Permit enables commercial vehicle customers to purchase one permit for travel to 12 states. Each state has designated routes for use with this regional permit. The permit holder must comply with each individual state's rules and regulations, but you will only have to apply and carry one permit. Western Regional Permits must have Utah as part of the route. Permit requests for WR and/or loads exceeding 15' 6" H, 17' W, 300,000+ lbs are only processed M-F 8am - 5pm. It may take 24 to 48 hours to process.
1) Divisible load: A load that can reasonably be dismantled or disassembled and does not meet the definition of non-divisible.
2) Non-divisible:
A load or vehicle exceeding applicable length, width, or height or weight limits which, if separated into smaller loads or vehicles would:.
a) Compromise the intended use of the load or vehicle;
b) Destroy the value of the load or vehicle; or
c) It will require more than eight work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment
d) Milk is considered non-divisible when transported in one bulk trailer. If there are two or more trailers, it must be in compliance with Divisible Load requirements.
e) Hay Side-by-Side is considered non-divisible if;
i. transporting two rolls or bales of hay side by side and are 10 feet or less in combined width;
ii. the load is being operated with a valid non-divisible oversize permit;
iii. oversize loads exceeding 8 feet 6 inches may not be transported on double trailers exceeding 61 feet cargo carrying length;
iv. the load must meet all other divisible load requirements.
3) Utility Poles:
a) Utility poles may be transported up to 120 feet in overall length, including overhangs, with single trip, semi-annual, or annual permit.
b) Utility poles exceeding 120 feet shall purchase a single trip, non-divisible oversize permit
4) Manufactured Home or Manufactured Mobile Home:
a) A transportable factory built housing unit constructed on or after June 15, 1976, in one or more sections, and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
b) A transportable factory built housing unit built prior to June 15, 1976, in accordance with a state mobile home code, which existed prior to the Federal Manufactured Housing and Safety Standards Act.
5) Tow Truck:
a) Tow trucks may purchase a semi-annual or annual non-divisible oversize permit up to 10 feet wide and 120 feet in length.
6) Non-commercial Vehicle:
a) A vehicle or vehicles that are driven solely as family or personal conveyances for non-commercial purposes.
7) Special Mobile Equipment (SME) includes:
a) Farm Tractors
b) Off road motorized construction or maintenance equipment including backhoes, bulldozers, compactors, graders, loaders, road rollers, tractors, trenchers, and ditch digging apparatus
c) Heavy equipment designed for off-highway use such as scrapers, loaders, off highway cranes, and rock trucks, but not tracked vehicles
d) Additional restrictions are found under R909-2-34
8) Special Truck Equipment (STE):
a) Concrete pumper trucks
b) Cranes or trucks performing crane service with a crane lift capacity of five tons or more
c) Well boring trucks
d) May be issued an oversize or overweight permit when exceeding legal dimensions
No, it will show those restrictions pertaining to hours of darkness, curfew, pilot escorts and holidays. It is the company’s responsibility to know and follow the rules and regulations to operate vehicles hauling overweight and/or oversize loads in the State of Utah. You may obtain a copy of the Utah Trucking Guide by going to http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:80:0:::1:T,V:4081,.
Construction restrictions can be viewed at https://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:0:::1:T,V:395,
Any motor carrier or other entity that is required to obtain a USDOT, FF, MC, or MX number and/or is required to register with FMCSA or should be registered as an interstate or international commerce carrier is subject to the UCR Agreement. Carriers based in Canada and Mexico that operate in the United States are also subject to the UCR Agreement.
The UCR Agreement requires all for-hire motor carriers transporting property or passengers and motor private carriers transporting property to register with the United States Department of Transportation ("USDOT") as well as brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies (collectively referred to as UCR registrants) to pay UCR fees.
The UCR fees are based only on the total number of commercial motor vehicles operated in interstate commerce. You can access information and pay UCR fees at: https://www.ucr.in.gov.
Enforcement officials across the nation may detain vehicles operated in interstate commerce and subject them to enforcement action. States may also be conducting audits to ascertain proper fees have been paid. The type of enforcement action will be dependent upon each individual state.
| Oversize | |
|---|---|
| Single Trip | $30.00 |
| Semi-Annual | $75.00 |
| Annual | $90.00 |
| Overweight & Size Divisible | |
|---|---|
| Up to 84,000 lbs. Gross | |
| Single Trip | $60.00 |
| Semi-Annual | $180.00 |
| Annual | $240.00 |
| Up to 112,000 lbs. Gross | |
| Single Trip | $60.00 |
| Semi-Annual | $320.00 |
| Annual | $480.00 |
| Up to 129,000 lbs. Gross | |
| Single Trip | $60.00 |
| Semi-Annual | $420.00 |
| Annual | $540.00 |
| Overweight & Size Non-Divisible | |
|---|---|
| Up to 84,000 lbs. Gross | |
| Single Trip | $60.00 |
| Semi-Annual | $180.00 |
| Annual | $240.00 |
| Up to 112,000 lbs. Gross | |
| Single Trip | $60.00 |
| Semi-Annual | $320.00 |
| Annual | $480.00 |
| Up to 125,000 lbs. Gross | |
| Single Trip | $60.00 |
| Semi-Annual | $420.00 |
| Annual | $540.00 |
| Fee Table for Non-Divisible Loads Exceeding 125,000 lbs gross weight | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pounds | 50 miles | 100 miles | 150 miles | 200 miles | 250 miles | 300 miles | 350 miles | 400 miles | 450 miles | 500 miles | 550 miles | 600 miles | 650 miles |
| 150,000 | $80 | $80 | $130 | $170 | $210 | $250 | $290 | $340 | $380 | $420 | $460 | $500 | $540 |
| 175,000 | $80 | $110 | $170 | $230 | $290 | $340 | $400 | $460 | $510 | $540 | |||
| 200,000 | $80 | $140 | $220 | $290 | $360 | $430 | $500 | $540 | |||||
| 225,000 | $90 | $170 | $260 | $350 | $440 | $520 | $540 | ||||||
| 250,000 | $100 | $200 | $310 | $410 | $510 | $540 | |||||||
| 275,000 | $120 | $230 | $350 | $470 | $540 | ||||||||
| 300,000 | $130 | $260 | $400 | $530 | |||||||||
| 325,000 | $150 | $290 | $440 | $540 | |||||||||
| 350,000 | $160 | $320 | $490 | ||||||||||
| 375,000 | $180 | $350 | $530 | ||||||||||
| 400,000 | $190 | $380 | $540 | ||||||||||
| 425,000 | $210 | $410 | |||||||||||
| 450,000 | $220 | $420 | |||||||||||
| 475,000 | $240 | $470 | |||||||||||
| 500,000 | $250 | $500 | |||||||||||
| 525,000 | $270 | $530 | |||||||||||
| 550,000 | $280 | $540 | |||||||||||
| 575,000 | $300 | ||||||||||||
| 600,000 | $310 | ||||||||||||
| 625,000 | $330 | ||||||||||||
| 650,000 | $340 | ||||||||||||
| 675,000 | $360 | ||||||||||||
| 700,000 | $370 | ||||||||||||
| 725,000 | $390 | ||||||||||||
| 750,000 | $400 | ||||||||||||
| 775,000 | $420 | ||||||||||||
| 800,000 | $430 | ||||||||||||
| 825,000 | $450 | ||||||||||||
| 850,000 | $460 | ||||||||||||
| 875,000 | $480 | ||||||||||||
| 900,000 | $490 | ||||||||||||
| 925,000 | $510 | ||||||||||||
| 950,000 | $520 | ||||||||||||
| 950,000+ | $540 |
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