50-State Machinery Moving & Rigging Laws

State-by-state commercial millwright contractor licensing mandates, OSHA 1926.1400 / 1910.184 rigging gear inspection protocols, NCCCO rigger certifications, and superload heavy haul highway permits.

State State Contractor Licensing Board & DOT Industrial Millwright & Rigging License NCCCO / OSHA Rigger & Signalperson Rule Superload Heavy Haul Permit (> 120,000 lbs)
AlabamaAL Licensing Board for General Contractors / ALDOTCommercial Industrial Machinery ClassificationOSHA 1926 Qualified Rigger MandateALDOT Oversize Superload Permit
AlaskaAlaska Division of Corporations / DOT&PFSpecialty Commercial Contractor (Millwright)AKOSH Certified Rigger StandardBridge analysis required > 150k lbs
ArizonaArizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) / ADOTCR-14 Commercial Rigging LicenseMandatory Certified Riggers on siteADOT Class C Superload Permit
ArkansasArkansas Contractors Licensing Board / ARDOTCommercial Industrial Millwright ClassificationRequired under OSHA guidelinesARDOT Superload Route Survey
CaliforniaCSLB (Class C-61 / D-21 Machinery Moving) & CaltransMandatory CSLB D-21 Machinery LicenseCal/OSHA (8 CCR ยง 5001) Certified RiggerCaltrans Extralegal Superload Permit
ColoradoColorado DORA / CDOT Freight OfficeState Sales / Local Municipal MillwrightRequired under OSHA 1926CDOT Superload Engineering Review
ConnecticutCT DCP Occupational Licensing / CTDOTMajor Contractor Commercial RegistrationMandatory Qualified RiggersCTDOT Oversize Superload Transport
DelawareDelaware Division of Revenue / DelDOTState Commercial Contractor LicenseRequired under OSHA standardsDelDOT Heavy Haul Superload Permit
FloridaDBPR Construction Industry Licensing / FDOTCertified Specialty Contractor (Rigging)Mandatory Qualified Rigger on fileFDOT Blanket / Superload Trip Permit
GeorgiaGeorgia Secretary of State / GDOT Heavy HaulCommercial Specialty Machinery SettingRequired under OSHA 1926GDOT Superload Multi-Lane Permit
HawaiiHawaii DCCA PVL / HDOT HighwaysC-41 Specialty Rigging & Millwright LicenseMandatory Certified Rigging CrewHDOT Heavy Move Permit & Escort
IdahoIdaho Division of Occupational Licensing / ITDPublic Works Heavy Machinery LicenseRequired under OSHA standardsITD Extra-Length Superload Permit
IllinoisIllinois DCEO / IDOT Oversize-OverweightLocal City / Chicago Rigging LicenseMandatory Qualified RiggersIDOT Superload Structural Analysis
IndianaIndiana Professional Licensing / INDOTCounty / Municipal Millwright RegistrationRequired under IOSHA standardsINDOT Superload Route Authorization
IowaIowa Division of Labor / Iowa DOTIowa Contractor Registration (Millwright)Required under OSHA 1926Iowa DOT Single-Trip Superload Permit
KansasKansas Department of Administration / KDOTMunicipal Commercial Contractor LicenseRequired under OSHA guidelinesKDOT Superload Bridge Analysis
KentuckyKentucky Department of Housing / KYTCCommercial Industrial Machinery LicenseKY OSH Qualified Rigger MandateKYTC Superload Escort & Permit
LouisianaLSLBC (Heavy Construction - Rigging) / LaDOTDMandatory LSLBC Rigging Specialty LicenseMandatory Certified Rigging CrewLaDOTD Superload Engineering Permit
MaineMaine Professional Licensing / MaineDOTCommercial Contractor RegistrationRequired under OSHA standardsMaineDOT Oversize Heavy Haul Permit
MarylandMaryland DLLR / MDOT SHA Motor CarrierMaryland Home & Commercial LicensingMOSH Qualified Rigger MandateMDOT Superload Route Survey
MassachusettsMass DPS / MassDOT Highway DivisionConstruction Supervisor License (Specialty)Mandatory Certified RiggersMassDOT Heavy Commercial Superload
MichiganMichigan LARA / MDOT Heavy TransportCommercial Millwright & Equipment SettingMIOSHA Certified Rigger RuleMDOT Superload Extended Permit
MinnesotaMinnesota DLI / MnDOT Oversize PermitsCommercial Specialty Contractor LicenseMNOSHA Qualified Rigger MandateMnDOT Superload Bridge Review
MississippiMSBOC (Rigging & Machinery Erecting) / MDOTMandatory MSBOC Specialty LicenseRequired under OSHA 1926MDOT Superload Highway Authorization
MissouriMissouri Division of Professional Registration / MoDOTMunicipal / County Millwright LicenseRequired under OSHA standardsMoDOT Superload Bridge Calculation
MontanaMontana DLI / MDT Motor Carrier ServicesMontana Independent Contractor (Rigging)Required under OSHA guidelinesMDT 32-Foot / Superload Permit
NebraskaNebraska Department of Labor / NDOTNebraska Contractor RegistrationRequired under OSHA standardsNDOT Superload Bridge Analysis
NevadaNevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) / NDOTClass C-14b Structural Steel & Rigging LicenseMandatory NSCB Certified RiggersNDOT Superload Route Verification
New HampshireNH Secretary of State / NHDOT OversizeCommercial Contractor RegistrationRequired under OSHA 1926NHDOT Heavy Haul Superload Permit
New JerseyNJ Division of Consumer Affairs / NJDOTCommercial Industrial Contractor FilingMandatory Qualified RiggersNJDOT Superload Trip Authorization
New MexicoNM CID (GS-23 Millwright & Rigging) / NMDOTMandatory GS-23 Machinery LicenseNM OSHA Qualified Rigger RuleNMDOT Superload Oversize Permit
New YorkNYS DOL / NYC DOB Special Rigger License / NYSDOTMandatory NYC DOB Master/Special Rigger LicenseMandatory NYC DOB Licensed RiggerNYSDOT Superload Escort & Permit
North CarolinaNC Licensing Board for General Contractors / NCDOTCommercial Industrial Specialty LicenseNC OSHA Qualified Rigger MandateNCDOT Superload Route Clearance
North DakotaND Secretary of State / NDDOT OversizeClass A Commercial Contractor LicenseRequired under OSHA standardsNDDOT Superload Bridge Analysis
OhioOhio OCILB / ODOT Special Hauling PermitsCommercial Specialty Contractor FilingRequired under OSHA 1926ODOT Superload Bridge Engineering
OklahomaOklahoma CIB / ODOT Heavy HaulCommercial Industrial Machinery LicenseRequired under OSHA guidelinesODOT Superload Route Authorization
OregonOregon CCB (Commercial Level 1) / ODOT Motor CarrierMandatory CCB Commercial Specialty LicenseOR-OSHA Qualified Rigger MandateODOT Single-Trip Superload Permit
PennsylvaniaPA Attorney General / PennDOT Motor CarrierCommercial Contractor Business EntityRequired under OSHA 1926PennDOT Superload Structural Review
Rhode IslandRI Contractors Registration Board / RIDOTCommercial Specialty RegistrationRequired under OSHA standardsRIDOT Superload Transport Permit
South CarolinaSC LLR Contractor Licensing / SCDOTCommercial Industrial Machinery SettingRequired under OSHA 1926SCDOT Superload Route Survey
South DakotaSD Department of Labor / SDDOTCommercial Contractor RegistrationRequired under OSHA standardsSDDOT Superload Heavy Move Permit
TennesseeTennessee Board for Licensing Contractors / TDOTBC-28 Specialty Rigging & Millwright LicenseTOSHA Qualified Rigger StandardTDOT Superload Bridge Calculation
TexasTexas TDLR / TxDOT Motor Carrier DivisionCommercial Business Entity (Municipal Code)Required under OSHA 1926TxDOT Superload Multi-County Permit
UtahUtah DOPL (S290 Millwright & Rigging) / UDOTMandatory S290 Specialty Contractor LicenseUOSH Qualified Rigger StandardUDOT Superload Bridge Analysis
VermontVermont Secretary of State / VTransCommercial Contractor Business FilingRequired under OSHA standardsVTrans Oversize Superload Permit
VirginiaDPOR (Heavy Highway / Rigging Specialty) / VDOTMandatory DPOR Class A Commercial LicenseVOSH Qualified Rigger MandateVDOT Superload Engineering Review
WashingtonWashington L&I (Specialty Contractor) / WSDOTMandatory L&I Millwright RegistrationWA DOSH Certified Rigger MandateWSDOT Superload Route Survey
West VirginiaWV Contractor Licensing Board / WVDOHCommercial Specialty Rigging LicenseRequired under OSHA standardsWVDOH Superload Bridge Analysis
WisconsinWisconsin DSPS / WisDOT Oversize PermitsCommercial Building Contractor LicenseRequired under OSHA 1926WisDOT Superload Highway Permit
WyomingWyoming Secretary of State / WYDOTMunicipal Commercial Contractor LicenseRequired under OSHA standardsWYDOT Superload Heavy Transport