Key Points for Oversize Transport in Indiana
- No oversize travel allowed on major holidays and holiday weekends
- Safety equipment (flags, signs, and lights) required for most oversize transports
- Low beam headlights must be on during transport
Safety First: Equipment Requirements for Oversize Loads
Signage Requirements
- Required for loads greater than 10 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches high, and/or 75 feet long
- Sign specifications:
- At least 18 inches high and between 6 and 8 feet long
- Black letters on yellow background
- Letters must be 12 inches tall, with a 2-inch brush stroke
- Out-of-state vehicles may use signs approved by their home state
Flag Protocol
- Two red or orange flags required at the widest extremities of the vehicle or load
- Flags must be:
- In good condition
- Plain with no figures
- 18 inches square
- Placed for maximum visibility to approaching traffic
Lighting Guidelines
- Every oversize and overweight permit load must have:
- Well-displayed, functioning amber light(s) on the tractor
- Lights must be oscillating, rotating, or flashing
- Placed at the outer edges, at least 6 feet above the roadway
- Front lights:
- Mounted on the towing vehicle at the furthest extreme of any safety device
- Must not extend beyond the mirrors
- Double-faced lamps visible from front and rear
- Visibility requirement: Lights must be visible from 500 feet in normal sunlight
- Low-beam headlights must be on during transport
- Special requirements for mobile homes and sectionalized buildings:
- Widths of 12 feet 4 inches or more require four high-intensity, amber flashing lights
- Two mounted on the front, two on the rear of the combination
Securing Your Indiana Oversize Permit
Indiana offers various permit options to accommodate different transport needs:Permit Types and Validity
- Single trip permits for oversize/overweight vehicles: Valid for 15 days
- Quarterly oversize permits: Valid for 90 days
- Other permit types:
- Annual oversize
- Toll road gate annual
- LNG/CNG overweight fuel annual
- Bulk milk
- Special weight
How to Obtain a Permit
You can acquire permits through the following methods:- Online: Set up an OSW Transporting Account at their website
- Phone: Call (888) 799-8858
- In-person or mail:Motor Carrier Services Oversized/Overweight Vehicle Permitting 7811 Milhouse Rd., Suite M Indianapolis, IN 46241
