CALTRANS
QUICK LINKS
- State Truck Map
- Local Truck Maps
- Over-Length Bus & Motorhome Map
- Length - Graphics
- Highway Design Manual
- Highway Design Manual (404: Design Vehicles)
- Road Conditions
- Traffic Citations
STATE AGENCY LINKS
- California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- California Highway Patrol (CHP)
- CHP - Traffic Incidents
- CHP - Rotational Tow Program
- CHP - Partners in Safety: HazMat Security
- CHP - 1-800-TELL CHPCHP - Fog Driving Safety Tips
- CHP - Winter Driving
- CHP - Offices/Inspection Facilities
- CHP - Commercial Industry Educational Program
- California Board of Equalization (BOE)
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
- California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA)
- Dept of General Services (DGS) - Vehicle Auctions
STATE REGULATIONS
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
- FHWA - Vehicle Size & Weight
- Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Rules & Notices
- Code of Federal Regulations: Title 23, Part 658, Truck Size & Weight, Route Designations - Length, Width & Weight Limitations
- Code of Federal Regulations: Title 49, Part 390, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- U.S. Code: Title 49, Section 31111 - Length Limitations
FEDERAL LINKS
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Company Snapshot
- NAFTA
- Share the Road Safely
- Truck & Bus Safety
- No Zone Campaign
- Car Drivers Safety
- PRISM - Performance & Registration Info Systems Management
- Related Links (work zone, RV, truck & bus)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Admin
- Fatality Analysis Reporting System
STATE DOT's
PORTS
- Port of LA
- Port of LA - Heavy Container Corridor
- Port of Long Beach
- Port of Oakland
- Port of Stockton
- Port of Sacramento
- PierPASS
TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
- California Trucking Association (CTA)
- California Dump Truck Owners Association (CDTOA)
- American Trucking Associations (ATA)
WASHTO
CVISN
Office of Truck Services
REST AREAS -- Click on the red numbers on the Truck Network Map to open each regional map. Each red "P" in a box shows the location of a State-owned rest area. This Excel spreadsheet provides more details about each rest area: Roadside Rest Areas |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS: Click on the links below to jump down to the following 8 topics. | |
| 1 - Commercial Vehicle Operations 2 - Oversize/Overweight Permits 3 - Legal Truck Size & Weight 4 - Legal Truck Size & Weight -- Exemptions |
5 - Truck Routes |
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1 - Commercial Vehicle Operations |
Note: Caltrans is not responsible for authorizing commercial vehicles, other than issuing permits for oversize or overweight loads (see Topic 2 below). The links in Topic 1 are provided to direct customers to the appropriate agencies. For additional information, see also the Ca. Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website: "Motor Carrier Services." |
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| Special Cargo/ Environment | Safety | Miscellaneous Operations |
| Air Quality -- ARB Hazardous Cargo -- CHP Produce -- Ca. Food & Ag Caltrans Encroachment Permits |
Alcohol / Drug Testing -- CHP Load Securement -- CHP Logbook -- CHP Safety Equipment -- CHP |
Chains |
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2 - Oversize/Overweight Permits |
DOT Transportation Permits for qualified vehicles / loads exceeding legal limits. CONTACT PERMITS STAFF by clicking on: CONTACT PERMITS STAFF. |
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3 - Legal Truck Size & Weight |
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4 - Legal Truck Size & Weight -- Exemptions |
Agricultural Biomass |
Household Goods Carriers |
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5 - Truck Routes |
Maps State Truck Map Rest Truck StopsRoadside Rest Areas (Excel) Roadside Rest Areas (Web) Clean Car Maps (Alt Fuels) |
Truck Access Truck Size & Routes |
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6 - Over-Length Buses & Motorhomes |
| Over-Length* Bus & Motorhome Map Over-Length* Bus & Motorhome Restricted Routes List *Over-Length = Over 40 Feet, up to 45 Feet |
Over-Length* Buses Over-Length* Motorhomes Over-Length* Buses with Bike Racks RV Dump Stations |
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7 - Weigh Stations/Enforcement Facilities |
Weigh Station Location List (Excel) |
Who Must Stop at the Scales? |
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8 - Weigh-in-Motion |
CONTACTS -- PERMIT LOADS
FOR OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT PERMITS, CONTACT PERMITS STAFF ON THIS WEB PAGE: PERMITS CONTACT LIST.
CONTACTS -- NON-PERMIT LOADS
Caltrans Legal Truck Size & Weight Work Group
Casey Robb
Manuel Fonseca
General number (916) 654-5741
E-mail: Truck Size & Weight Unit.
Return to the Caltrans "Office of Truck Services" page.
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Revised 4/26/12.