TRUCK WEIGHT INCREASE TOLERANCE IN EFFECT

After three years of legislative work, Florida's truck weights will be increased by a ten-percent tolerance, enabling our freight haulers to better compete with Alabama and Georgia. 

Effective July 1, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin issuing 10% weight tolerance permits, authorizing the transport of divisible loads up to 88,000 pounds, on designated non-Interstate Highways.

How to get started:

 The 10% weight permits may be purchased for $240/truck/year:
 

1) at an FDOT permit office; or
 2) by phone at (850) 410-5777; or
 3) on-line at http://www.fdotmaint.com/Permit

  (FDOT web page currently does not include the 10% permit application.
It should be updated shortly.)

An original permit and route map (Entitled: 2008 TTT Map 1) must be in the cab of each truck utilizing the 10% overweight tolerance.  The permit and route map may be moved from truck to truck, as long as it's in the cab of the truck transporting the additional weight.  FDOT permits will be issued for designated state highway routes only. However, in the absence of a county weight permit program, a valid state road permit will be recognized for transport on non-posted County roads and bridges.

Special Notes:
 * The maximum truck weight in Florida is still 80,000 pounds.
 * The 10% weight permit is an optional weight "tolerance".
 * The 10% weight permits are valid only on designated state roads and non-posted County roads and bridges, and does not authorize transport on the Interstate Highway System.
  * Any permitted truck in excess of the 10% tolerance may be ticketed and required to off-load back to the permitted weight.