OAR 734-082-0051: Commodities Authorized by the Permit

(1) Authorized commodities may be transported on vehicles up to eight feet six inches in width and on trailers up to 53 feet in length and with weights authorized under ORS 818.010. Other items may be transported in addition to the commodity authorized by the permit provided: (a) Items are not more than eight feet six inches in width when items are stacked side by side or overlapping, or more than 14 feet in height when items are stacked one on the other. Loads consisting of pipe and culverts where smaller pipe or culverts are contained within the larger pipe or culvert may be authorized greater dimensions; and (b) The authorized weight does not exceed that allowed under ORS 818.010, unless the single-trip permit authorizes Permit Weight Table 2, revised January 2023. Permit Weight Table 2 is by reference made part of Division 82 rules, and is available from the CCD Over-Dimension Permit Unit. (2) A permit issued under these Division 82 rules shall not be combined with a permit issued under another division of the department's rules unless specifically authorized on the permit. (3) The following apply to authorized commodities and related items transported on vehicles exceeding eight feet six inches in width, or with trailers exceeding 53 feet in length, and with weights authorized under ORS 818.010: (a) As used in ORS 818.210, the term "items related to" means: (A) Equipment used in the operation of the vehicle transporting the permitted load; or (B) Items authorized by a permit and listed on the bill of lading, if: (i) They are the same manufactured commodity as the permitted item; or (ii) They are accessory parts of the permitted item. (b) The use of an oversize vehicle or combination of vehicles must be warranted by the size of the permitted item; (c) Related item(s) may be transported on the upper deck of a drop deck trailer. Item(s) transported on the upper deck shall not exceed 14 feet in height or the loaded height of the load on the lower deck, whichever is greater; (d) Authorized commodities may not be more than eight feet six inches in width when items are stacked side by side or overlapping, or be more than 14 feet in height when items are stacked one on the other. Loads consisting of pipe and culverts where smaller pipe or culverts are contained within the larger pipe or culvert may be authorized greater dimensions; (e) Related items may not extend past the rear of the trailer or semitrailer if the trailer exceeds 53 feet. Smaller pipe and culverts may extend beyond the rear of the trailer or semitrailer when contained within the larger permitted pipe or culvert but the smaller pipe or culvert may not extend beyond the larger pipe or culvert; and (f) Except as provided in OAR 734-082-0053, multiple items may not be transported on an oversize vehicle or combination of vehicles without the permitted item.