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Permit Management for Oversized Cargo

Freight forwarders and shippers are fully accountable for securing every required permit before an oversized cargo movement begins.

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Freight forwarders and shippers are fully accountable for securing every required permit before an oversized cargo movement begins.

Permit management for oversized cargo encompasses route surveys assessing bridge load ratings and vertical clearances, coordination with highway authorities and infrastructure operators, arrangements…

Cross-border moves are especially demanding: each transit country maintains its own dimensional thresholds, application procedures, and competent authorities, routinely pushing lead times to several…

Last updated: 26 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oversize_load

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Freight forwarders and shippers are fully accountable for securing every required permit before an oversized cargo movement begins. Permit management for oversized cargo encompasses route surveys assessing bridge load ratings and vertical clearances, coordination with highway authorities and infrastructure operators, arrangements for police escort, and compliance with permitted travel windows – often restricted to daylight hours or specific weekdays. Cross-border moves are especially demanding: each transit country maintains its own dimensional thresholds, application procedures, and competent authorities, routinely pushing lead times to several weeks. The process also involves costs for route engineering studies, escort vehicles, and official fees. Oversized cargo is primarily defined by dimensional excess (width, height, length), whereas abnormal load or heavy haul refers chiefly to weight – though in practice both conditions frequently apply to the same shipment.

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