OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT LAWS AND REGULATIONS Types of Permits
Containerized Cargo Class I
CONTAINERIZED CARGO CLASS I: ($50.00 per year)
These permits are for sealed Ocean Containers used in hauling prepackaged products for international trade originating from or destined to an intermodal facility. This permit allows for the transportation of Ocean Containers with a gross vehicle weight limitation not to exceed eighty thousand (80,000) pounds and axle group weight not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) pounds per tandem axle.
Containerized Cargo Class I Permit Maximum Weights |
| Gross Vehicle Weight ………………………………………………………………..…80,000 Pounds |
| Tandem Axles……………………………………………………………………………40,000 pounds |
+ Note: This permit shall not supersede any lesser weight limit POSTED on a bridge or
highway. |
Vehicles with a Containerized Cargo Class I Permit are allowed movement on Interstate and non-Interstate highways and are valid for one (1) year, expiring each year on December 31. The vehicles are not prohibited from traveling at night, during moderate rain or on holidays. These permits are issued on computer generated permit forms or Prepaid Containerized Cargo permit forms which may be obtained from the Truck Permit Office or the Louisiana Truck Center.
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