Resources

Guides for carriers, dispatchers, and fleet managers.

Reference material on oversize/overweight permitting, DOT compliance, and driver training — written for the people who run the operation day to day.

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Oversize & Overweight Permits by State

Real dimension limits, weight limits, escort requirements, fees, and running restrictions — state by state, starting with Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

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Permits

Oversize & Overweight Permit Guide for Carriers and Dispatchers

A general overview of how oversize and overweight (OSOW) permitting works: what makes a load oversize, how state-by-state permitting works, and when escorts or route surveys come into play.

Carriers, dispatchers, brokers

Federal Bridge Formula and Axle Weight Basics

An introduction to the Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula and how axle spacing — not just total weight — determines whether a load is legal.

Fleet managers, dispatchers

Pilot Car and Escort Requirements Overview

A general explanation of when oversize loads typically require pilot car or police escorts, and why the thresholds differ by state.

Carriers, dispatchers

Oversize Load Fines and Violations: What Carriers Should Know

A general overview of how oversize and overweight violations are typically penalized, and why permit accuracy matters as much as the permit itself.

Carriers, owner-operators

Safety & Compliance

DOT Compliance Manual for Fleet Managers

A working overview of the FMCSA compliance areas every motor carrier is responsible for maintaining, and what a DOT auditor typically reviews.

Fleet managers, safety directors

Understanding CSA Scores and the BASICs

What the FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program measures, and why your BASIC scores matter beyond audits.

Safety directors, fleet managers

IFTA & IRP Guide for Carriers

Plain-language explanations of two of the most confusing acronyms in trucking: IFTA fuel tax reporting and IRP apportioned registration.

Fleet managers, back office

Driver Services

Driver Training & Onboarding Guide

A framework for structuring driver orientation, qualification, and ongoing training so new hires are compliant and road-ready faster.

Fleet managers, new drivers