Wide Load - The Waggon Freight Dictionary

A wide load is too big if it’s over 8.5 feet wide.

It becomes an oversized load.

Many shipments are wider or heavier than usual, like big machines or building parts, and they need careful moving.

In most states, loads that are too big require pilot vehicles to lead and follow for safety.

Size isn’t the only issue; weight is key too. Loads that are heavier than allowed must have special permits to travel.

The shipping industry must know these rules well to move large items smoothly.

When a shipment is wider than 8.5 feet, it’s an oversized load.

This type often needs flatbed trailers because they’re built to hold big things that won’t fit in normal shipping containers.

Think heavy machines like bulldozers and stuff from construction sites.

Before we hit the road, we’ve got to plan every detail.

We look for tight spots and low bridges that could get in our way.

Getting permits is key because each state has its own set of rules for hauling huge loads across its roads.

At times, we even have pilot cars lead the way to ensure everything’s smooth sailing ahead.

Safety can’t be ignored – it matters for our truck drivers and everyone else driving nearby.

A load wider than 10 feet in California is called a wide load.

If your cargo is more than this width, you follow special rules.

You must have signs and flags on vehicles over 8 feet and six inches wide or longer than 80 feet for safety.

It’s an oversized load when your shipment is over 8.5 feet wide.

At a width of 12 feet, you’ll need pilot vehicles to help safely guide the way.

This could mean one or two vehicles leading or following the oversized shipment to avoid problems on the road.

The widest trailer on the road without a special permit is 8.5 feet wide.

When a trailer is this size, it’s called an oversized load.

If goods need more space, up to 12.5 feet wide, you need a permit to haul your cargo smoothly.

For really big items over 16 feet wide, you need an extensive plan and speak with multiple municipalities to get approval to conduct legal transport.

At Waggon, keeping cargo within this limit avoids extra steps and costs.

At Waggon, moving oversized or overweight loads means knowing different state laws well.

This could be construction equipment or assembly lines needing transport.

Knowing width limits helps us move big items safely across highways and cities without delay or damage.