COVID-19 Relief Effort Supply Permit

Overweight permits may be issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and fees shall be waived for the transportation of inventory to supply grocery retailers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic on Wisconsin highways. “Wisconsin highways” includes the National Defense Highway System pursuant to 23 USC 127(i).

COVID-19 News Release 03-27-2020

Emergency Order #14

To apply follow the instructions linked below.

COVID-19 Permit Information and Application Instructions (Updated 03/27/2020)

Apply for a permit

• Apply online for Wisconsin single and multiple trip permits
• Apply online for Minnesota and Wisconsin single trip permits using WINNDOT cross-border permit portal
• Contact a commercial permit service
• Mail
• Public counter

Permit information and requirements

• Determine if a permit is required
• Single trip permit information
• Multiple trip permit information
• Sign up for OSOW permit updates
• Implements of Husbandry (IoH) information
• Fluid milk product Condition Sheet 
• Hours of operation for permitted vehicles
• Escort, lighting, flagging and signage requirements
• Trans 252 - Escort vehicles
• Wisconsin Statute Chapter 348 - Vehicles - size, weight and load law
• OSOW YouTube channel

Forms and applications

• Oversize-overweight forms and applications

Weight restriction program

• Weight restriction programs include, frozen road declaration, seasonal posted roads and class II roads (Updated 04/08/2020)

Seasonal weight exemptions

• Frozen road exemption for unpeeled forest products, abrasives or salt
• Section 348.175 Wis. Stats.
• Seasonal harvest exemption, section 348.17(5) Wis. Stats.
• Seasonal manure exemption, section 348.17(6) Wis. Stats.

Emergency permits, declarations and exemptions

• Executive Order #35 emergency oversize-overweight permit (Updated 03/31/2020)

Bridge information for routing purposes

• Bridges with height clearances less than 16'-03"
• Bridge heights less than legal on Wisconsin highways
• Bridges with weight-postings on Wisconsin highways
• Highway Structures Information System​ (HSIS)

Motor carrier enforcement and truck safety

• Hours-of-service regulation (U.S. DOT website)
• Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
• Motor carrier enforcement
• Safety and Weight Enforcement Facilities (SWEF)
• Wisconsin State Patrol home page
• Wisconsin State Patrol Permit Support Request

Maps and publications

• Official Wisconsin highway map
• Official state trunk highway system maps
• Winter road conditions
• Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s Manual
• Wisconsin long truck operators map
• Work zones and detour information
• Work zones all states (Federal Highway Administration)

Related links:

• 511 Wisconsin Travel Information
• Comparison of Minnesota and Wisconsin OSOW permits
• Minnesota DOT oversize/overweight permits
• Motor carrier credentials
• Motor carriers and trucking

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