Oversize load dispatch that prices the permits before you see the rate

Anything over the legal limits for its route: wider than 8 ft 6 in, taller than the state's height limit (13 ft 6 in in most states, 14 ft in some), longer than state length rules, or heavier than legal gross and axle weights. Each state that the load crosses issues its own permit.

There's no reliable public figure for heavy haul owner-operators; government pay data groups heavy haul drivers with all heavy truck drivers. Heavy haul loads usually pay more per mile than standard open-deck freight because of the equipment, skill and risk involved, but permits, escorts, slower routes and expensive trailers take a bigger share. Price each load against your real costs.

It varies by load. Often the carrier buys the permits and hires escorts, and the cost is either built into the rate or reimbursed by the broker as a line item. The one rule that never varies: it has to be written on the rate confirmation before you accept. We price permits and escorts before an offer ever reaches you.

Usually the carrier hires pilot cars and is paid back through the rate or a reimbursement, but some shippers and brokers arrange escorts themselves. States set when escorts are required, typically by width, height or length, and some require police escorts for the largest loads. We check every state on the route.

It varies by broker and shipper. Many want a track record on open-deck freight, experience with oversize permits and securing heavy equipment, and the right trailer before they'll trust you with a high-value machine. Some will start you on lighter oversize loads first. The readiness card above shows where you stand today.

Routine permits in many states can be issued online the same day or within a day or two. Loads that need route surveys, bridge reviews or superload approval can take weeks. Holidays, weekends and travel-time restrictions also matter, since many states limit oversize movement to daylight hours on certain days.

The same percentage as every other truck: 7% of gross while your MC is under 6 months, 5% after, 4% for 2 or more trucks (limited time). Permit and escort costs passed through on the rate con are yours, not ours. No setup fee and no contract.

A lowboy has a very low deck between the gooseneck and the axles, built for tall, heavy machinery. An RGN (removable gooseneck) is a type of lowboy whose gooseneck detaches so equipment can drive on from the front. Both carry loads a step deck can't. Lowboy dispatch is about matching deck length, height and axle ratings to the machine.

Yes. Routing is part of every oversize load: the permitted route, bridge and overpass clearances, construction zones, curfews and travel-time windows in each state. You get the permit route before you accept, so you can check it against what you know of the roads.

Legally, yes, once you have the right authority, equipment, permits and insurance. Practically, many heavy haul shippers want history first. While your MC is under 6 months, our fee is 7%, and we usually build new carriers up through legal-size and light oversize freight before heavier loads.

It varies by load. Liability above the federal minimum and cargo coverage large enough for the machine you're carrying are common requests, and some shippers ask for higher limits on a single expensive load. We confirm each shipper's requirement before we book, so your certificate is never the reason a load falls through.