Permit types

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

A Special Transport Permit is required on

  Resolution

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

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