Transportation Permits are required for any vehicle that exceeds legal limits below:
Dimension
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Legal Maximum
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Comments
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Width
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8’6”
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Anything wider than 12’ requires a pilot car. A pilot car may be required for widths greater than 10’ as determined by the Engineer.
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Length
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65’ combination vehicle length
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Anything longer than 120’ requires a pilot car.
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Height
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14’
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Anything taller requires a survey.
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Weight
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80,000 combination weight
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Caltrans weight charts shall be used. For cranes, also provide Caltrans Inspection Sheet and/or Annual Transportation Permit.
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Per San Pablo Municipal Code section 10.04.110 – Truck Routes, vehicles which exceed three tons must use the designated truck routes until the closest point on a designated truck route to the vehicle’s destination for pickups or deliveries.
City Truck Routes:
- San Pablo Ave.
- San Pablo Dam Road
- Giant Road (only between Road 20 and Richmond Parkway)
- I-80 through San Pablo
- Evans Avenue
Typical requirements to obtain a Transportation Permit:
City Hall Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 7:30am-6:00pm; open during lunch time.
With the exception of the San Pablo Senior Center, Public Works Maintenance & Operations/Corporation Yard, and Police Patrol Services; Youth & Recreation Services will be open Fridays with limited services. |

Typical City bridge crossings:
- San Pablo Ave. (int. Road 20)
- 23rd St. (int. University Ave.)
- Vale Rd. (int. Howard St.)
- Church Ln. (int. Chattleton Ln.)
- Church Ln. (int. El Portal Dr.)
- Rumrill Blvd. (int. Folsom)
- Rumrill Blvd. (int. Brookside Dr.)
- Giant Rd. (int. Road 20)
- Giant Rd. (int. Palmer Ave.)
For questions and submittals:
City of San Pablo City Hall - Building 3
Public Works Department
1000 Gateway Ave | San Pablo CA 94806
Tel: (510) 215-3060 | Fax: (510) 215-3013 |