Winter Storm Fern: Closures & Oversize Restrictions 1/27

January 27, 2026

Due to Winter Storm Fern, the following permit office closures and restrictions are in place on Tuesday, Jan. 27th unless noted otherwise below.

Last updated on 1/27/26 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Arkansas

Permit offices closed due to weather.

Connecticut

Permitted travel is delayed until 11 am due to ongoing efforts to clear the roads.

Maine

Due to inclement weather, oversize load transport may be prohibited. Moves are not allowed to take place where driving conditions are posted as “difficult” or “ice/hazardous”. Please view the state’s driving conditions map here and select driving conditions.

Maryland

Please review the snow emergency link to check for the areas that are still affected. https://chart.maryland.gov/SnowEmergencyPlan/GetSnowEmergencyPlan

Oklahoma

Permit offices open but not available for walk-in permits.

If your route enters or exits Oklahoma from another state, it is strongly recommended to contact the surrounding state prior to obtaining your Oklahoma permit.

If your route includes local roads, we highly recommend contacting local authorities prior to travel.

Pennsylvania

Due to the bad weather, PennDOT has announced several weather-related travel restrictions. Visit 511pa.com for the latest updates.

Virginia

Superload moves scheduled to move on 1/27, may be required to reschedule as a result of potential road closings. Please check road conditions at https://www.511virginia.org/ prior to moving.

Questions? WCS Permits & Pilot Cars Can Help

WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is North America’s oversize load authority. We provide various industries with oversize load permits, trip & fuel permits, superload permits, route surveying, transportation consulting, pilot car dispatching and truck safety equipment throughout the United States and Canada.

WCS has over 75 permit agents who have the experience and knowledge to permit oversize loads in a timely fashion and advise on any oversize or holiday travel restrictions.

STATE	CA
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IRP REQUIREMENTS	>26k GVW, >2 axles, or with trailer
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IFTA REQUIREMENTS	>26k GVW, >2 axles, or with trailer
RV/SME IRP REQUIREMENTS	Purchase if RV/SME towed. W/dealer tag, IRP not required.
RV/SME IFTA REQUIREMENTS	None
SPECIAL WEIGHT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS	None
HUNTER’S PERMIT AVAILABLE?	No
IRP/IFTA RE-ENTRY PERMIT REQUIRED?	No
EXCEPTIONS	None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
TRIP & FUEL STATE FEE	$31

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