Hours of Business
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Central Permit Office
Keystone Building
P.O. Box 2671
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2671
For Overnight Deliveries:
400 North Street, 6th Floor
Keystone Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
PHONE: (717) 787-4680 (General Information Only)
Fax: (717) 787-9890
Online Permitting: www.dot1.state.pa.us ( Must register with Central Permit Office)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Eastern time)
Escorts
| When escorts are needed | # of escorts |
| On all lane highways | |
| - Width over 13' | 1 (Rear if multi-lane highway, Front if 2 lane highway) |
| - Width over 16' | Police escort |
| - Length over 90' on 4 or more lane divided highway | 1 Rear |
| - Length over 160' | Police escort |
| - Rear overhang over 15' | 1 Rear |
| - Height over 14'6" | 1 Front (with high pole) |
| - Overweight greater than 201,000 lbs.; | Police escort |
| - Overweight if permit requires load to travel at reduced speed over bridge | 1 Rear |
| - Overweight if permit requires load must be only vehicle on a bridge or to occupy more than lane to cross on 2-directional bridge if bridge supports only 1 lane of trafficp; | 2 (Front and Rear) |
| 3:00 am to surise in urbanized areas; | 2 (Front and Rear) |
Police escort:
An escort by uniformed State Police or local police shall be required for movement of super loads and buildings in excess of 16' wide.
Super loads:
A super load permit is required for any load exceeding 160' long (on 4-lane highway), 16' wide, 14'6" high (depending on the route) and/or 201,000 lbs.
Escort vehicle requirements can differ significantly by state in terms of mandatory driver qualifications, training, certifications, vehicle weights, obligatory signage/flags/lighting, necessary onboard equipment, and more. The ODS team can provide you with all additional requirements specific to your route.