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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL Licensing Board for General Contractors / ALDOT | Commercial Industrial Machinery Classification | OSHA 1926 Qualified Rigger Mandate | ALDOT Oversize Superload Permit |
| Alaska | Alaska Division of Corporations / DOT&PF | Specialty Commercial Contractor (Millwright) | AKOSH Certified Rigger Standard | Bridge analysis required > 150k lbs |
| Arizona | Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) / ADOT | CR-14 Commercial Rigging License | Mandatory Certified Riggers on site | ADOT Class C Superload Permit |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board / ARDOT | Commercial Industrial Millwright Classification | Required under OSHA guidelines | ARDOT Superload Route Survey |
| California | CSLB (Class C-61 / D-21 Machinery Moving) & Caltrans | Mandatory CSLB D-21 Machinery License | Cal/OSHA (8 CCR ยง 5001) Certified Rigger | Caltrans Extralegal Superload Permit |
| Colorado | Colorado DORA / CDOT Freight Office | State Sales / Local Municipal Millwright | Required under OSHA 1926 | CDOT Superload Engineering Review |
| Connecticut | CT DCP Occupational Licensing / CTDOT | Major Contractor Commercial Registration | Mandatory Qualified Riggers | CTDOT Oversize Superload Transport |
| Delaware | Delaware Division of Revenue / DelDOT | State Commercial Contractor License | Required under OSHA standards | DelDOT Heavy Haul Superload Permit |
| Florida | DBPR Construction Industry Licensing / FDOT | Certified Specialty Contractor (Rigging) | Mandatory Qualified Rigger on file | FDOT Blanket / Superload Trip Permit |
| Georgia | Georgia Secretary of State / GDOT Heavy Haul | Commercial Specialty Machinery Setting | Required under OSHA 1926 | GDOT Superload Multi-Lane Permit |
| Hawaii | Hawaii DCCA PVL / HDOT Highways | C-41 Specialty Rigging & Millwright License | Mandatory Certified Rigging Crew | HDOT Heavy Move Permit & Escort |
| Idaho | Idaho Division of Occupational Licensing / ITD | Public Works Heavy Machinery License | Required under OSHA standards | ITD Extra-Length Superload Permit |
| Illinois | Illinois DCEO / IDOT Oversize-Overweight | Local City / Chicago Rigging License | Mandatory Qualified Riggers | IDOT Superload Structural Analysis |
| Indiana | Indiana Professional Licensing / INDOT | County / Municipal Millwright Registration | Required under IOSHA standards | INDOT Superload Route Authorization |
| Iowa | Iowa Division of Labor / Iowa DOT | Iowa Contractor Registration (Millwright) | Required under OSHA 1926 | Iowa DOT Single-Trip Superload Permit |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Administration / KDOT | Municipal Commercial Contractor License | Required under OSHA guidelines | KDOT Superload Bridge Analysis |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Department of Housing / KYTC | Commercial Industrial Machinery License | KY OSH Qualified Rigger Mandate | KYTC Superload Escort & Permit |
| Louisiana | LSLBC (Heavy Construction - Rigging) / LaDOTD | Mandatory LSLBC Rigging Specialty License | Mandatory Certified Rigging Crew | LaDOTD Superload Engineering Permit |
| Maine | Maine Professional Licensing / MaineDOT | Commercial Contractor Registration | Required under OSHA standards | MaineDOT Oversize Heavy Haul Permit |
| Maryland | Maryland DLLR / MDOT SHA Motor Carrier | Maryland Home & Commercial Licensing | MOSH Qualified Rigger Mandate | MDOT Superload Route Survey |
| Massachusetts | Mass DPS / MassDOT Highway Division | Construction Supervisor License (Specialty) | Mandatory Certified Riggers | MassDOT Heavy Commercial Superload |
| Michigan | Michigan LARA / MDOT Heavy Transport | Commercial Millwright & Equipment Setting | MIOSHA Certified Rigger Rule | MDOT Superload Extended Permit |
| Minnesota | Minnesota DLI / MnDOT Oversize Permits | Commercial Specialty Contractor License | MNOSHA Qualified Rigger Mandate | MnDOT Superload Bridge Review |
| Mississippi | MSBOC (Rigging & Machinery Erecting) / MDOT | Mandatory MSBOC Specialty License | Required under OSHA 1926 | MDOT Superload Highway Authorization |
| Missouri | Missouri Division of Professional Registration / MoDOT | Municipal / County Millwright License | Required under OSHA standards | MoDOT Superload Bridge Calculation |
| Montana | Montana DLI / MDT Motor Carrier Services | Montana Independent Contractor (Rigging) | Required under OSHA guidelines | MDT 32-Foot / Superload Permit |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Labor / NDOT | Nebraska Contractor Registration | Required under OSHA standards | NDOT Superload Bridge Analysis |
| Nevada | Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) / NDOT | Class C-14b Structural Steel & Rigging License | Mandatory NSCB Certified Riggers | NDOT Superload Route Verification |
| New Hampshire | NH Secretary of State / NHDOT Oversize | Commercial Contractor Registration | Required under OSHA 1926 | NHDOT Heavy Haul Superload Permit |
| New Jersey | NJ Division of Consumer Affairs / NJDOT | Commercial Industrial Contractor Filing | Mandatory Qualified Riggers | NJDOT Superload Trip Authorization |
| New Mexico | NM CID (GS-23 Millwright & Rigging) / NMDOT | Mandatory GS-23 Machinery License | NM OSHA Qualified Rigger Rule | NMDOT Superload Oversize Permit |
| New York | NYS DOL / NYC DOB Special Rigger License / NYSDOT | Mandatory NYC DOB Master/Special Rigger License | Mandatory NYC DOB Licensed Rigger | NYSDOT Superload Escort & Permit |
| North Carolina | NC Licensing Board for General Contractors / NCDOT | Commercial Industrial Specialty License | NC OSHA Qualified Rigger Mandate | NCDOT Superload Route Clearance |
| North Dakota | ND Secretary of State / NDDOT Oversize | Class A Commercial Contractor License | Required under OSHA standards | NDDOT Superload Bridge Analysis |
| Ohio | Ohio OCILB / ODOT Special Hauling Permits | Commercial Specialty Contractor Filing | Required under OSHA 1926 | ODOT Superload Bridge Engineering |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma CIB / ODOT Heavy Haul | Commercial Industrial Machinery License | Required under OSHA guidelines | ODOT Superload Route Authorization |
| Oregon | Oregon CCB (Commercial Level 1) / ODOT Motor Carrier | Mandatory CCB Commercial Specialty License | OR-OSHA Qualified Rigger Mandate | ODOT Single-Trip Superload Permit |
| Pennsylvania | PA Attorney General / PennDOT Motor Carrier | Commercial Contractor Business Entity | Required under OSHA 1926 | PennDOT Superload Structural Review |
| Rhode Island | RI Contractors Registration Board / RIDOT | Commercial Specialty Registration | Required under OSHA standards | RIDOT Superload Transport Permit |
| South Carolina | SC LLR Contractor Licensing / SCDOT | Commercial Industrial Machinery Setting | Required under OSHA 1926 | SCDOT Superload Route Survey |
| South Dakota | SD Department of Labor / SDDOT | Commercial Contractor Registration | Required under OSHA standards | SDDOT Superload Heavy Move Permit |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors / TDOT | BC-28 Specialty Rigging & Millwright License | TOSHA Qualified Rigger Standard | TDOT Superload Bridge Calculation |
| Texas | Texas TDLR / TxDOT Motor Carrier Division | Commercial Business Entity (Municipal Code) | Required under OSHA 1926 | TxDOT Superload Multi-County Permit |
| Utah | Utah DOPL (S290 Millwright & Rigging) / UDOT | Mandatory S290 Specialty Contractor License | UOSH Qualified Rigger Standard | UDOT Superload Bridge Analysis |
| Vermont | Vermont Secretary of State / VTrans | Commercial Contractor Business Filing | Required under OSHA standards | VTrans Oversize Superload Permit |
| Virginia | DPOR (Heavy Highway / Rigging Specialty) / VDOT | Mandatory DPOR Class A Commercial License | VOSH Qualified Rigger Mandate | VDOT Superload Engineering Review |
| Washington | Washington L&I (Specialty Contractor) / WSDOT | Mandatory L&I Millwright Registration | WA DOSH Certified Rigger Mandate | WSDOT Superload Route Survey |
| West Virginia | WV Contractor Licensing Board / WVDOH | Commercial Specialty Rigging License | Required under OSHA standards | WVDOH Superload Bridge Analysis |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin DSPS / WisDOT Oversize Permits | Commercial Building Contractor License | Required under OSHA 1926 | WisDOT Superload Highway Permit |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Secretary of State / WYDOT | Municipal Commercial Contractor License | Required under OSHA standards | WYDOT Superload Heavy Transport |