Over Dimensional Freight
Moving over-dimensional freight isn't as simple as loading up a trailer. OD shipments come with their own set of challenges—from understanding the specific size and weight limits to handling the permit process and planning the safest, most efficient routes. Every state and even local jurisdictions have their own rules.
Tri Axle Lowboy with an over-width and over-height steel form headed from the Pacific Northwest to Texas.
Even this width will still require a permit, but no issue riding on a regular Flatbed.
Massive 14'6" OD x 32' Tank requiring a stretch Lowboy
Step Deck (36" deck height shown) with an over-width steel forms headed from the Pacific Northwest to CA.
Hot Shots can still be a viable option with over-size. In this example, the overhang allowance varies considerably by state.
Utilizing a 36" hot shot deck for this slightly over-height load considering weight was not a major factor.
We Even Built the Software That Models OD Permit Costs
We don't just move oversize and overweight loads, we built the tooling behind the numbers. Our team created OSOWloads, an oversize load permit cost calculator, a platform that pulls official DOT data to model per-state permit fees, escort requirements, superload thresholds, and routing across all 48 contiguous states—the same modeling that informs the quotes we give you here.
Brokers, carriers, and shippers use it to price OSOW shipments in minutes instead of researching state DOTs one by one.
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