Overweight Truck Permits and Enforcement

The St. Charles Police Department has had an overweight truck enforcement program since 1991, with the first set of scales for the weighing of trucks purchased in 1994. In 1998, the Department started a program of truck safety inspections on a local level and has worked in conjunction with the Illinois State Police in an effort to improve the safety of large trucks, which in turn improves the safety on our streets and highways. 

The weight enforcement program is geared toward the identification of those vehicles exceeding the weight set by state statute. These vehicles not only do a great deal of damage to our roadways but are also a safety hazard to the motoring public. Being overweight puts undue stress on the vehicle that contributes to early failure of such items as brakes and steering/suspension components. This in turn leads to failures that could cause a serious crash. 

The Department also works with companies that require special operating permits due to the size of the equipment needed for a given project. This includes routing and traffic control when necessary. Members of the Department are also available to answer questions regarding these issues, as well as any others concerning commercial vehicles. 

Special Permits for Overweight and/or Over-dimension Vehicles

With respect to any City Street, the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, may, upon application and for good cause shown therefore, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size, weight or load exceeding the maximum specified in Section 10.15.400.

All applications for permits must be made at: oxcartpermits.com.

*Plus necessary and appropriate administrative, engineering, and road damage fees.

Additional service fees through Oxcart Permits apply.

Note:  If a vehicle requires a permit due to multiple weight and/or dimension issues, the total fee will be based on the largest individual weight or dimension factor only.