1. The heavy container corridor was created to aid in the movement of overweight 40’ or larger ocean going containers on designated City streets in and around the Port of Los Angeles.

2. The City of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach and State of California, Department of Public Works approved a measure that allows permits be granted for overweight container loads in the Port area. The permits allow the gross vehicle weight of the truck, chassis, container and contents to be at 95,000 pounds/43,130 kilograms (with proper equipment).

3. The Heavy Container Corridor Map reflects the appropriate overweight corridor route in the Port of Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Please review the map, which will identify the proper agency responsible for that highway. That respective agency will issue the appropriate overweight permit. When traveling within multiple city jurisdictions noted on the map, permits will be required from each jurisdiction. Oprima aquí para ver el mapa de Corredor de Contenedores Pesados del Puerto de Los Angeles en Español

4. When traveling on City of Los Angeles highways (including the Port of Los Angeles) an Overweight Vehicle Special Permit must be obtained from the City of Los Angeles Public Works Division.

Permits for the City of Los Angeles can be obtained online at bsspermits.lacity.org/overloads/index.cfm or in person or by telephone at:

City of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Bureau of Street Services
Investigation and Enforcement Division
1149 Broadway Suite 350
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 847-6000
Fax: 213 847-6267