CALTRANS
QUICK LINKS
- State Truck Map
- Local Truck Maps
- Over-Length Bus & Motorhome Map
- Length - Graphics
- Highway Design Manual (404: Design Vehicles)
- Road Conditions
- Traffic Citations
STATE AGENCY LINKS
- California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- California Highway Patrol (CHP)
- CHP - Traffic Incidents
- CHP - Rotational Tow Program
- CHP - Partners in Safety: HazMat Security
- CHP - 1-800-TELL CHPCHP - Fog Driving Safety Tips
- CHP - Winter Driving
- CHP - Offices/Inspection Facilities
- CHP - Commercial Industry Educational Program
- California Board of Equalization (BOE)
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
- California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA)
- Dept of General Services (DGS) - Vehicle Auctions
STATE REGULATIONS
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
- FHWA - Vehicle Size & Weight
- Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Rules & Notices
- Code of Federal Regulations: Title 23, Part 658, Truck Size & Weight, Route Designations - Length, Width & Weight Limitations
- Code of Federal Regulations: Title 49, Part 390, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- U.S. Code: Title 49, Section 31111 - Length Limitations
FEDERAL LINKS
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Company Snapshot
- NAFTA
- Share the Road Safely
- Truck & Bus Safety
- No Zone Campaign
- Car Drivers Safety
- PRISM - Performance & Registration Info Systems Management
- Related Links (work zone, RV, truck & bus)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Admin
- Fatality Analysis Reporting System
STATE DOT's
PORTS
- Port of LA
- Port of LA - Heavy Container Corridor
- Port of Long Beach
- Port of Oakland
- Port of Stockton
- Port of Sacramento
- PierPASS
TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
- California Trucking Association (CTA)
- California Dump Truck Owners Association (CDTOA)
- American Trucking Associations (ATA)
WASHTO
CVISN
Office of Truck Services
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1 - Oversize/Overweight Permits PERMITS OPEN ON FURLOUGH DAYS: With the recent passage of Governor Schwarzenegger’s Executive Order S-13-09, the Department will be closed on three Fridays per month. However, both permit offices will remain open on furlough days by staggering staff schedules. Due to reduced staffing levels, the Department anticipates a delay of up to six hours in the processing of Single-Trip permits. |
DOT Transportation Permits for qualified vehicles / loads exceeding legal limits. Select Regional Permits Office based on where trip originates: North Region Office: (916) 322-1297 |
Permits staff & phone numbers (see the two middle columns for North and South Region Permits offices) |
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2 - Legal Truck Size & Weight |
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3 - Legal Truck Size & Weight -- Exemptions |
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4 - Commercial Vehicle Operations Guide |
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Identification Federal U.S. DOT Number Special Cargo |
Permits / Licensing / Registration Vehicle Registration (Trip Permits, IRP) Environment |
Safety Alcohol / Drug Testing |
Miscellaneous Operations Chains |
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See also "Motor Carrier Services" at Ca. Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV). |
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5 - Truck Routes |
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6 - Over-Length Buses & Motorhomes |
Over-Length* Bus & Motorhome Map Over-Length* Bus & Motorhome Restricted Routes List *Over-Length = Over 40 Feet, up to 45 Feet |
Over-Length* Buses |
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7 - Weigh Stations/Enforcement Facilities |
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8 - Weigh-in-Motion |
CONTACTS -- PERMIT LOADS
FOR OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, CONTACT STAFF IN THE TWO MIDDLE COLUMNS OF THIS WEB PAGE: OFFICE OF TRUCK SERVICES PHONE LIST.
CONTACTS -- NON-PERMIT LOADS
Caltrans Legal Truck Size & Weight Work Group
Casey Robb
Manuel Fonseca
General number (916) 654-5741
E-mail: Truck Size & Weight Unit.
Return to the Caltrans "Office of Truck Services" page.
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Revised 7/27/09.