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SUPERLOADS

Any load that exceeds standard oversize/overweight permit limits and requires additional review by state officials and engineering departments is a superload. While superload regulations vary from state to state, WCS Permits understands all and works directly with all states to obtain superload permits. 

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OVERSIZE/ OVERWEIGHT LOAD PERMITS

If a commercial motor vehicle is oversize or overweight by exceeding a certain height, width, length or weight, a temporary oversize/overweight load permit (also known as a temporary truck or trip permit) is needed for it to legally travel. WCS Permits has 65 transportation agents ready to help you obtain an oversize load permit for the U.S. and Canada. 

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LOGISTICS CONSULTING

Superload and mega load transportation doesn’t just involve oversize/overweight permits, but involves several steps of planning. WCS Permits has a team of experienced transportation consultants who understand logistics, oversize load permits, and route surveying so you can save time and money.

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TEMPORARY
TRIP & FUEL PERMITS

Temporary Trip & Fuel Permits (IFTA) are often needed fast. When a qualified motor vehicle does not participate in IFTA then a temporary fuel trip fuel permit must be purchased to travel intrastate. WCS provides fast and affordable temporary trip and fuel permits in the 48 continental states and Canada. 

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PILOT CARS

WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is nationally renowned for quickly connecting our customers with reliable pilot cars and escort vehicles. With both dedicated East and West Coast pilot car divisions, WCS has one of the nation’s largest networks of pilot cars and pilot car drivers to help you move your oversize loads. 

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EQUIPMENT STORE

WCS Permits & Pilot Cars manufactures, sells and ships an array of truck safety and pilot car equipment. Browse our different categories, including over-dimensional/oversize load signage, measuring poles, truck decals, lighted devices such as Foxfire lights and kits, wire loop safety flags, and safety apparel and accessories. 

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WCS NEWS

WCS CEO, Wes Mollno, Featured in American Cra...

    The July 2020 issue of American Cranes & Transport Magazine includes an in-depth Q&A with WCS Permits & Pilot Cars' CEO & President, Wes Mollno. The two-page spread in the Business News section highlights Mollno's impact on the specialized transport industry. Mollno shares how he has remained inspired since he started WCS in 1998, and...

    Q&A with New WCS Transportation Consulta...

      At WCS Permits & Pilot Cars, we hire quality people who bring value to our business and work family, which is why we have such a strong team. Today we are featuring our newest Transportation Consultant, Stara Kuhn, who joined the WCS team in June. Stara brings 18 years of permitting experience to the company...

      WCS Permits Adds Another Transportation Consu...

        Ada Kelley is the newest Transportation Consultant at WCS Permits & Pilot Cars. The company welcomed Kelley to the team in May after she transitioned from a management position with a nationwide open deck carrier. Kelley will use her industry knowledge and over 20 years of experience in oversize transport and permitting to assist WCS...

        WCS Welcomes New Hire, Jeanette Duncan

          Jeanette Duncan is a newly hired transportation consultant at WCS Permits & Pilot Cars. She will work closely with WCS customers to write and obtain permits while meeting each load’s unique challenges. Learn more about Jeanette in the Q&A below! What is your background & experience in the oversize load industry?    I worked for...

          WCS to Exhibit at CONEXPO in Vegas

            WCS Permits & Pilot Cars has another trade show on the list for 2020, CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The five-day show at the Las Vegas Convention Center will give WCS a chance to introduce its services and technology to more businesses in the trucking and crane and rigging industries. WCS Permits just wrapped up the SCRA Transportation Symposium...

            LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS

            Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge to Shut Down

              The Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge will shut down for at least 30 days starting the week of August 3-9, which will result in an 82-mile detour for truck drivers traveling through Kentucky. The bridge carries U.S. 51, U.S. 60, and U.S. 62 traffic across the Ohio River between Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, at U.S....

              FMCSA Extends HOS Waiver

                FMCSA issued an extension of its Hours of Service National Emergency Declaration. This extension, which was set to expire on July 15, continues the exemption granted from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) through August 14, 2020. The waiver provides relief from the HOS requirements for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance...

                JUNETEENTH DAY

                    Observed Friday, June 19, 2020 PROVIDED COURTESY OF: WCS Permits & Pilot Cars Check Holiday Restrictions on All State Blankets or Annual Permits

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                  ALOPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  AR
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  AZ
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  CA
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  CO
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  CT
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  DE
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  FL
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  GA
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  IA
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  ID
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  IL
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  IN
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  KS
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  KY
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  LA
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  MA
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  MD
                  		OPEN
                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  BALT CITY
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  D C
                  		TBD

                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  ME
                  		OPEN
                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  MI
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  **CLOSED DUE TO TEMPORARY LAYOFF PLAN
                  MN
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  MS
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  MO
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  MT
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NC
                  		OPEN
                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  ND
                  		OPEN
                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NE
                  		OPEN
                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NH
                  		TBD6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NJ
                  		TBD
                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NM
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NV
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NY
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NYC
                  		TBD6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  NY THWY
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  OH
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  OH TP
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  OK
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  OR
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  PA
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  PA TP
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  RI
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  SC
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  SD
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  TN
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  TX
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  UT
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  VA
                  		CLOSED6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  VT
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  WA
                  		OPEN

                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  WI
                  		OPEN6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  WV

                  		CLOSED
                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  WY
                  		OPEN


                  		6/19/2020NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
                  Purchase OD Signage & Truck Safety Equipment at Store.WCSPermits.com Download PDF Version View 2020 Independence Day Closures Purchase Your OD Signage & Truck Safety Equipment Our Oversize Load...

                  Michigan Temporary Layoff Plan Will Include P...

                    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Department of Transportation adopted a temporary layoff plan, which includes permit department employees. According to MDOT, over 2,000 permanent employees will be participating in a temporary layoff plan, most of whom will be required to serve one day of temporary layoff per week over ten weeks....

                    Updated Michigan Spring Weight Restrictions

                      Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2020, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan. This spring weight restriction update does not alter or affect the direction given in Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-44 (COVID-19). Weight Restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period and are now...