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 FDOT Emergency Travel Alert: For information on the current situation, please visit the following page - Alerts . Florida Trucking Information Program Manager Marie Tucker Commercial Vehicle Operations Manager 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Tel: 850-410-5555 Fax:850-410-5601 E-Mail Us Additional Contacts Staff Directory -- -- -- Program Resources About the Program Documents & Publications Meetings & Events Partner Agencies Programs & Services More.... Travel Updates Welcome This is a Government website sponsored by the Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD) Agencies and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The purpose of this website is to enhance the support services Florida provides to its Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) customers. We've provided a number of resources here to help you find answers to your questions quickly and efficiently. News Port of Entry I-75 Port of Entry location is currently closed for construction. All incoming vehicles must purchase temporary operating registration permits prior to entering the state at this location. Permits may be obtained from any of the vendors at this link. https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/cmv/wire_service_companies.pdf Read more.. Florida's Truck Parking Availability System Florida’s transportation system has seen an increase in commercial vehicle traffic over the years. The high percentage of freight transported by trucks illustrates the significance and importance of the Florida roadway network as it relates to just-in-time deliveries. With the increase in commercial vehicle traffic, additional issues arise; one of the issues deals with commercial vehicle operators and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) rules. Florida’s truck stops experience overflow parking at some locations while others remain underutilized, demonstrating a need for stronger parking information management. Truck drivers facing this ongoing challenge often resort to unsafe and illegal methods of parking on the interstate mainline and ramp shoulders or in vacant lots. READ MORE... As per F.S. 316.003(54) the following routes and locations are hereby defined as Port of Entry locations : I-10: From the Alabama / Florida state line eastbound to the Pensacola Weigh Station (Mile Marker 4). I-75: From the Georgia / Florida state line southbound to the White Springs Weigh Station (Mile Marker 450). I-95: From the Georgia / Florida state line southbound to the Yulee Weigh Station (Mile Marker 376). Temporary registration permits can be purchased at any of the three Weigh Stations listed above by contacting one of the approved wire service companies . Any commercial vehicle operating beyond these limits without the appropriate permits can be issued civil fines pursuant to F.S. 316.545. (Note: All overdimensional and overweight permits must be obtained before entering the state of Florida per F.S. 316.550.) View the 2016 Florida Statutes Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act The Florida Legislature will have to adopt the exemptions from the FAST Act Florida statutes in order for this operating to be legal in the state of Florida. View FAST Act Legislation. Semi-Trailer Length Effective July 1, 2016, Semi-trailer lengths are increased to 57 feet (without a permit), with a 41 foot (46 foot for motorsports) or less kingpin setting and under-ride protection per F.S. 316.515(3). -- Latest News -- Florida Highway Patrol New Entrant Safety Seminars Intrastate New Entrant Safety Seminar Schedules available for download. Mainline Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Mainline WIM systems are commonly used to screen vehicles on the mainline for weight compliance as they approach a weigh station. The WIM scale or sensor embedded in the pavement automatically weighs vehicles and provides an estimate of the vehicle's weight to station personnel for sorting purposes....