South Carolina has suspended hours rules and size/weight limits for drivers carrying āequipment, materials, services, supplies, food, fuel timber, debris and other items in response to flooding.ā S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the order Oct. 2.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory issued a similar proclamation Oct. 1, granting drivers in his state carrying āessential fuels, food, water, medical supplies, debris removal, feed for livestock and poultry, transporting livestock and poultry and for vehicles used in the restoration of utility servicesā a waiver of federal hours rules and size and weight limits.
Both declarations last 30 days, or through āthe duration of the emergency, whichever is less,ā per North Carolinaās declaration.
South Carolinaās suspension of size and weight rules still requires vehicles to not exceed 12-feet in width, 13.5 feet in height and 90,000 pounds in weight. Drivers must also still comply with signs on posted bridges, and any drivers who may need to carry loads larger and heavier than the limits set in the proclamation must order a permit by calling (803) 737-6769.
North Carolina likewise still is limiting truck weight to 90,000 pounds, truck width to 12 foot and an overall vehicle length to 75 feet, bumper to bumper.
Oversize and overweight truck-trailers in both states must still use all required signage and banners and pilot cars, per the declarations.
Though the orders do not explicitly say drivers must have no their person a copy of the declarations, itās still a good bet to carry a copy of the governor-issued orders.
Click here to download South Carolinaās.
And here to download North Carolinaās.
