SALEM, Ore. — A typical 18-wheeler is about 9 feet wide, 13 feet tall and 70 feet long. Over-dimension loads can be a lot bigger. Widths of 12 to 16 feet are common, heights often reach 18 feet or more, and “Superloads” can exceed 150 feet in length, with weights upwards of 250,000 pounds or more. ORION, which stands for Oregon Routing Information Online, is Oregon Department of Transportation’s online over-dimension permitting system for the mo…
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