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Transportation/Oversized Load Permit

Moving vehicles, small structures, materials, and/or mobile homes where the size and/or weight exceed the maximum standards applicable through state law require a transportation permit

Permit may be printed from the web, completed in full by the applicant, and faxed to the Engineering Division at:
(218) 730-5907 (Permit excel document)

Fees: $10.00 single movement
$50.00 seasonal Call: 730-5200 Engineering Division

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the St. Louis County Public Works Department must approve state highways and county routes respectively:

Mn/DOT http://www.dot.state.mn.us/cvo/oversize/oversize.html
For St. Louis County: call Denise at 218/625-3832

Requirements

Acceptable height: 13' 6"
Acceptable width: 8' 6"

Items being transported exceeding these dimensions will require a transportation permit (link to permit).

Examples of, but not limited to, requiring a transportation permit:

A 10'x10' garage
Trusses 10' in width which overhang the sides of the trailer
Heavy equipment which overhangs the sides of the trailer
Interstate and Intrastate carriers with a Duluth destination

Examples of, but not limited to, NOT requiring a transportation permit (remaining within the weight maximums):

IF an 8.5' x 12'x16' shed is positioned on the trailer so no portion of it overhangs the maximum allowance of 8' 6", a transportation permit may not be required.

Oversized transports moving through Duluth on state/county highways, a transportation permit may not be required.

Escorts Required

Any load with a width that crosses the center line or another driving lane in the same direction.

Loads wider than 14' 6".

City of Duluth Police Department may able to provide an escort depending upon availability of personnel; fees may be charged. Contact Police Traffic at: 730-5030

Carrier's Additional Responsibilities

Review the Duluth Truck Routing map.

Carrier must determine if vehicle is able to maneuver sharp turns on approved route.

Aerial bridge travel: call Engineering Division at 730-5200.
Weight and width are critical.

Other bridge clearances

Mobile Home Movers

Dealers with a state license are exempt from the transportation permit.
Only state licensed mobile home dealers are allowed to move:

New units
Used units 16'x20' or larger

Private parties moving a used mobile home under 16'x20' are required to secure a transportation permit.

Moving Permits

Originates in Building Safety

Movers without a state license must secure a transportation permit and may only move a structure less than 16'x20'.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the St. Louis County Public Works Department must approve state highways and county routes respectively.

Mn/DOT http://www.dot.state.mn.us/cvo/oversize/oversize.html

For St. Louis County: call Denise at (218) 625-3832