STATE PERMIT GUIDE

South Carolina: plan the permit work.

Every field below says what FCC has verified against an official source and what it has not. A field marked Confirmation required is one FCC has not verified — it is not a requirement that does not exist, and it is never a zero.

Issuing authority: South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) OSOW Permit Office
Permit office: 877-349-7190 / 803-737-6769 not re-checked by FCC
Checked by FCC: 6 of 22 fields verified, last on 2026-09-20

Plan a move through South Carolina Official permit information ↗

Dimensions & weight

General loaded width: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
General loaded height: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Configuration-specific length: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Gross combination weight: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Axle / bridge / tire limits: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Load overhang: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

Permits & costs

Single-trip permit: Single Trip Permit base is $30, with higher published fees for larger widths.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits: vehicles and loads exceed size / limits
Annual permit: Multiple Trip (Annual) permit $100.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits: vehicles and loads exceed size / limits
Validity: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Published lead time: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Special / superload review: Superload application fee $100; engineering-analysis fees scale by weight. Current movement guidelines also impose additional requirements for very heavy/wide loads.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits: vehicles and loads exceed size / limits
State permit fee: Single $30; width schedule published as >16 ft $35, >18 ft $40, >20 ft $45, >22 ft $50; annual $100; superload application $100 plus published analysis/impact fees. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits: vehicles and loads exceed size / limits

Escorts & markings

Pilot cars / escorts: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Police escort: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Height pole: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Signs / flags / lights: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

When and where to move

Travel hours: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weekend movement: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Holiday movement: SCDOT publishes a current 2026 Holiday Travel Restrictions and Office Closures document.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits: vehicles and loads exceed size / limits
Seasonal restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weather restrictions: SCDOT directs carriers to current road conditions during inclement weather; permit-office availability may follow state office closures.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize Overweight Permits: vehicles and loads exceed size / limits
Local / toll jurisdictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the South Carolina issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

How to confirm this with South Carolina

Authority: South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) OSOW Permit Office
Permit office: 877-349-7190 / 803-737-6769 not re-checked by FCC
Official permit information: https://www.scdot.org/business/permits-osow.html ↗

FCC has not verified South Carolina's permit-office contact against an official page. Start from the official permit page above.

What to ask about

General loaded width — has not been read against an official source by FCC
General loaded height — has not been read against an official source by FCC
Configuration-specific length — has not been read against an official source by FCC
Gross combination weight — has not been read against an official source by FCC
Axle / bridge / tire limits — has not been read against an official source by FCC
Load overhang — has not been read against an official source by FCC
Validity — has not been read against an official source by FCC
Published lead time — has not been read against an official source by FCC

What to have ready

Loaded overall length you will need this
Loaded overall width you will need this
Loaded overall height you will need this
Gross weight of vehicle and load you will need this
Number of axles you will need this
Weight on each axle you will need this
Spacing between axles you will need this
Tractor and trailer configuration you will need this
Front overhang you will need this
Rear overhang you will need this
What the load is you will need this
Whether the load can be broken down you will need this
Where it starts you will need this
Where it is going you will need this
The route you intend to run you will need this
The date you intend to move you will need this

Requirements and fees can change. Final permits, routes and movement requirements are determined by the applicable issuing authorities. State permits may not cover local or toll roads.

Resource center

Plan the details

Ten guides, in the order the work happens.

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04Start here How to plan a multi-state oversize load One route, several permits, and the order to get them in. It is the one that matters most from where you are. Read the guide →

01Oversize & overweight permits: what shippers need to knowThe whole process end to end, in plain terms.02What makes a load oversize or overweight?The legal limits, and where your load sits against them.03How to measure an oversize load before requesting permitsWhere to measure from, and the figures the state asks for.04How to plan a multi-state oversize loadOne route, several permits, and the order to get them in.05Route surveys, bridge clearances and permitted routesWhen a survey is required, and who signs off on the route.06State permits vs city and local permitsWhat a state permit does not cover.07How oversize permit costs are calculatedWhat each state charges for, and how a total adds up.08Pilot cars and escorts: when are they required?The thresholds that trigger an escort, and what they cost.09Oversize load travel hours, weekends and holidaysWhen you can legally be on the road, and when you cannot.10What can make an oversize permit invalid?Changes that void a permit after it has been issued.