OVERSIZE OVERWEIGHT PERMITS
Motor Carriers who haul loads that exceed Missouri's legal weight and size requirements must obtain Oversize Overweight permits.
OSOW permits outline specific routes and special requirements the carrier must follow, when using the Missouri state highway system.
MISSOURI STATE HOLIDAYS
On the holidays listed below, the doors to our Jefferson City office are closed. However, the online MoDOT Carrier Express system is available 24/7.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Truman Day (May 8)
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
OSOW HOLIDAY RESTRICTIONS
During specific holiday periods, oversized loads are not allowed to use Missouri highways.
|
Holidays 2018 -19 |
Begins |
Ends |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2019 | 12/31/18 | 1/2/19 |
| Memorial Day 2019 | 05/24/19 | 05/28/19 |
| Independence Day 2019 | 07/03/19 | 07/05/19 |
| Labor Day 2019 | 08/30/19 | 09/03/19 |
| Thanksgiving 2018 | 11/27/19 | 12/2/19 |
| Christmas 2018 | 12/24/19 | 12/26/19 |
EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS CONTACT NUMBERS
(573) 291-4517 or (573) 291-4853
Authority for an emergency movement may be granted only after confirmation that an emergency exists by an authorized representative of the permitee who shall be required to furnish information on conditions at the location of the emergency and the name of the company to perform the emergency service.
MoDOT representatives granting authority for an emergency movement may advise the Missouri State Highway Patrol that the move is authorized and furnish information on the vehicle involved, such as: make and license number of hauling units; axle weights; load dimensions; location; routes of travel; and the estimated time of movement.
Permits for return trips will be issued during regular working hours only. Each unit must comply with the permit regulations' limitations for weight and dimensions.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will non-emergency permits be available at these numbers, nor any other motor carrier-related service.