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Superload Escorts

Superload Escorts

The division is responsible for the safe movement of all SuperLoads requiring an escort on Indiana highways.

A SuperLoad is defined as any vehicle (plus its load), which exceeds the following weights and dimensions:

  • Width exceeding 16 feet
  • Height exceeding 15 feet
  • Length exceeding 110 feet
  • Weight exceeding 108,000 pounds

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is responsible for issuing permits for vehicles exceeding the above listed size limitations and weighing 200,000 pounds or more. These vehicles may require a state police escort if there are bridge slowdowns.

The Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) is responsible for issuing permits for vehicles exceeding the size limitations listed above and weigh less than 200,000 pounds. These vehicles may require a police escort depending on road conditions in the local INDOT sub-district.

Those loads requiring an escort may only be moved Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm, unless it is deemed an emergency movement and such movement is approved by INDOT, or IDOR. (A company declaring a load movement to be an emergency must realize that this is for life and death situations only.)

Steps for Obtaining a SuperLoad Permit & Indiana State Police Escort:

  1. Order the permit from INDOT
  2. Upon notification from INDOT, the carrier must contact the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division for a SuperLoad Agreement Number, and packet. (see below)
  3. Contact INDOT with the CVED packet number to get the permit released to the carrier.
  4. Fill out the packet, attach copy of the permit and slowdowns, and fax to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.
  5. The division has 72 hours to set up an escort date.

Download the Superload Escort Agreement - For loads commencing on or after November 1, 2007


Related Sites:
Indiana Dept. of Education (www.in.gov/doe)
Indiana Legislative Services (www.in.gov/legislative)
Indiana Dept. of Revenue (www.in.gov/dor)
American Bus Assoc. (www.buses.org)
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (www.cvsa.org)
Federal Highway Admn. (www.fhwa.dot.gov)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admn. (www.fmcsa.dot.gov)
U.S. DOT Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (www.hazmat.dot.gov)
Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov/formspubs)
PrePass (www.prepass.com)
United Motor Coach Assoc. (www.uma.org)