Permit types

  • over weight/over dimension trip
  • annual fleet
  • annual overweight haul

A Special Transport Permit is required on

  • mainline (numbered) county roads
  • county maintained subdivision roads
  • improvement district roads

If you would like to review the Special Transportation Permit Resolution, please email a request for a copy. ** Please note that due to high work volume staff will respond to your request within two (2) business days. Staff appreciates your understanding and will get back to you as soon as possible.

Identify these roads

Larimer County: Road Information Locator

  • "Layers" tab:  select the "Road Info" button
  • "Visualization Options":  select "Owned By"
  • Done

Criteria

The following limitations do not address all the factors considered in processing a Special Transportation Permit. These factors can be complicated and may require changing your planned route.

  • over regulated height (14 feet 6 inches)
  • over regulated width (8 feet at widest point)
  • over regulated weight
    • 2 axles
      • 36,000 lbs
      • no one axel over 20,000 lbs)
    • 3 axles
      • 54,000 lbs
      • no one axel over 20,000 lbs
      • no tandem axel over 36,000 lbs
    • combination vehicles
      • 85,000 lbs
      • no one axel over 20,000 lbs
      • no tandem axel over 36,000 lbs
      • no tandem axles over 54,000 lbs
  • over regulated length (70 feet)
  • longer vehicle combinations (per CRS 42-4-505)

Required documentation includes

  • application
  • clear, highlighted route map
  • complete load configuration diagram
  • insurance (contact Risk Management with questions at (970) 498-7361)

Special Transport Permit Fees

OVER SIZE SPECIFICATIONSFEES
Exceeds one dimension only$25.00 per trip
Exceeds more than one dimension, but is not over 19 feet high, 20 feet wide, or 70 feet long$30.00 per trip
Exceeds more than one dimension, and is over 10 feet high, 20 feet wide, or 70 feet long$35.00 per trip
Longer Vehicle Combination (LVC)$240.00 per trip
OVER WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONSFEES
Vehicle with 2 Axles, Over 36,000 lbs$30.00 Per Trip
Vehicle with 3 Axles, Over 54,000 lbs$30.00 Per Trip
Vehicle & Trailer Combo, Over 85,000 lbs$30.00 Per Trip
Vehicle Over Weight Limits and Over Other Dimension(s) Limit$35.00 Per Trip
Vehicle in Excess of 130,000 lbs or    
Trip is Under 10 Miles

$500.00 Per Trip    
$50.00 Per Mile Per Trip

ANNUAL FLEET SPECIFICATIONSFEES
Standard Fleet (Permit Covers All Vehicles)$150.00
Heavy Haulers (97,000 lbs)$150.00
Heavy Haulers (110,000 lbs)$250.00
Permits

Attn Permits
Larimer County Engineering Department
200 West Oak Street, Suite 3000
P.O. Box 1190
Fort Collins, CO 80522-1190

(970) 498-5709 email