Know the rules before you roll.
Oversize limits, pilot cars and weights for every state.
Check a load
Texas needs an oversize permit
- Pilot cars
- None for width
- Height pole
- Not needed under 17 ft 0 in
- Legal width
- 8 ft 6 in
- Legal height
- 14 ft 0 in
Five stops before every haul
Check the carrier, weigh the truck, get the permits, plan the road, then settle up. Each stop opens the tools for it.
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Where the numbers come from
| Oversize permits | State DOT, DMV and State Patrol pages and statutes, reviewed October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Bridge formula | 23 CFR 658, the federal bridge gross weight formula |
| Carrier check | FMCSA census records |
| VIN decoder | NHTSA vPIC registry and 49 CFR 565 |
| Low clearance | FHWA national bridge inventory |
| Road weather | NOAA National Weather Service alerts |
| Fuel surcharge | EIA weekly on-highway diesel average |
| DOT doctors | FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners |
Regulations change. The conditions printed on an issued permit control, and each state guide links the official permit office.
Frequently asked questions about BigRigDesk
- What is BigRigDesk and who is it designed for?
- BigRigDesk is an open, unmetered federal compliance and financial utility engine built for commercial motor carriers, owner-operators, freight brokers, safety directors, and logistics dispatchers.
- Are calculations and registry lookups grounded in official federal datasets?
- Yes. All data pipelines and mathematical formulas are strictly grounded in Title 23 CFR Part 658, Title 49 CFR, official FMCSA MCMIS census records, NHTSA vPIC registries, NOAA National Weather Service feeds, and EIA petroleum reports.
- How can motor carriers improve cash flow and reduce operating overhead?
- Carriers can use freight factoring to get paid sooner than 30-60 day broker terms, compare commercial fuel cards for diesel discounts, and verify bridge axle spacings to avoid overweight citations.