Question 1

Do Florida and Georgia require pilot cars at the same width?

Accepted Answer

Both states require the first pilot car at 12 ft 0 in wide.

Question 2

Is the legal truck height the same in Florida and Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Both states use the same legal height, 13 ft 6 in.

Question 3

Do I need a separate permit for each state between Florida and Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Oversize and overweight permits are issued by each state, so a move through both needs a permit from FDOT State Maintenance Office Permits (Overweight/Overdimensional Permits) and one from GDOT Office of Permits / Georgia Oversize-Overweight Permit Unit, each with its own route, hours and escort conditions.

Question 4

Which travel hours apply in Florida and Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Florida: Daytime hours only for loads over 10 ft wide, over 14 ft 6 in high or over 80 ft long; loads up to 10 ft wide and up to 80 ft long may move all days and hours. No travel when visibility is under 1,000 ft. Congested areas barred during peak traffic hours unless the permit authorizes (14 ft and under 16 ft wide, over 85 ft long). Nighttime moves need FDOT approval and law enforcement escorts. Georgia: 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, unless the permit says otherwise. No permit movement into or through the I-285 perimeter unless picking up or delivering there, and permits are not valid 6-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Loads of legal dimensions under 125,000 lb may move continuously. No movement in fog, snow or ice; loads over 12 ft wide may not move when visibility is under 600 ft. The conditions printed on the permit control.

Rule	Florida	Georgia
Legal width	8 ft 6 in	8 ft 6 in
Legal height	13 ft 6 in	13 ft 6 in
Legal length	Single unit 40 ft; tractor with semitrailer over 48 ft requires a permit when kingpin distance exceeds 41 ft; truck with trailer 68 ft; front overhang 3 ft (FHP enforcement summary).	GDOT permit page lists legal overall length of 100 ft including overhang (legal dimensions 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high).
Gross weight	80,000 lbs	80,000 lbs
First pilot car at	12 ft 0 in	12 ft 0 in
Second pilot car at	14 ft 0 in	14 ft 8 in
Height pole at	14 ft 6 in	15 ft 6 in
Length escort at	95 ft 0 in	75 ft 0 in
Travel hours	Daytime hours only for loads over 10 ft wide, over 14 ft 6 in high or over 80 ft long; loads up to 10 ft wide and up to 80 ft long may move all days and hours. No travel when visibility is under 1,000 ft. Congested areas barred during peak traffic hours unless the permit authorizes (14 ft and under 16 ft wide, over 85 ft long). Nighttime moves need FDOT approval and law enforcement escorts.	30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, unless the permit says otherwise. No permit movement into or through the I-285 perimeter unless picking up or delivering there, and permits are not valid 6-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Loads of legal dimensions under 125,000 lb may move continuously. No movement in fog, snow or ice; loads over 12 ft wide may not move when visibility is under 600 ft.
Weekends	Rule 14-26.012(5)(e): unless otherwise noted on the permit, movements are prohibited on weekends and holidays. However, per-dimension rules allow all-days movement for loads up to 10 ft wide, up to 14 ft 6 in high and up to 80 ft long, so weekend movement depends on the permit.	GDOT permit page says movement is Monday through Sunday (daylight window), houses Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. only; the page also contains a line 'Travel Days: Monday through Saturday', so verify weekend allowance on the issued permit.
Trip permit	$30.00	$30.00
Permit office	(850) 410-5777 (FDOT State Maintenance Office Permits (Overweight/Overdimensional Permits))	GDOT Office of Permits / Georgia Oversize-Overweight Permit Unit

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