Illinois Weigh Station & DOT Information
Total Weigh Stations & Truck Scales: 32
Illinois has signs on the freeway that say all trucks over 8 tons must weigh at the truck weigh stations.
PrePass trucks that receive a green light in Illinois must still enter an open weigh station if they are pulling an oversize/overweight (even permitted) load.
Illinois was a split speed limit state until 2009, with a 65 mph limit for cars and a 55 mph limit for trucks. But now cars and trucks have equal speed limits.
You’ll see a lot of bears rolling around, too. And most times no one says anything on the radio about them. There used to be a bear who patrolled a stretch of I 70 and who would get on the cb radio and announce himself. Someone would ask, “where’s that bear at?” and he would respond, “I’m right here, in the white car with the yellow strip and the lights.” He was a nice guy and wouldn’t give you a ticket unless you REALLY deserved one- but he WOULD tell you to slow it down.
Chicago, Illinois, may be a nice place to visit if you’re on vacation, but for truckers it can be a real nightmare. Low bridges, unbelieveable traffic, construction, and toll roads all combine to make for a real 18-wheeler headache. Truckers who want truck-friendly routing to their Chicago destination can call 312-744-6460 for help.
The Illinois fuel tax rate is $0.413 per gallon of diesel fuel. This includes a 6.25% sales tax. Local governments can levy additional taxes. The city of Chicago levies an additional $0.1275 tax.
Over-Gross Weight Tolerance: Premium Content
Over-Gross Weight Procedures: Premium Content
Over-Axel Weight Tolerance: Premium Content
Overweight Fines and Consequences: Premium Content
Important Phone Numbers:
State Highway Patrol: 217-782-1320
Overweight/Oversize Permits: 217-785-1477/312-744-4652
IRP: 217-782-4815
Trip Permits: 217-524-7887
Toll Highway Authority: 630-241-6988
Toll Highway Trucking Permits: 630-241-6800 ext 3822
I-Pass: 800-824-7277/630-241-6800 ext 4310
PrePass: 800-773-7277
Chicago Area DOT Truck Routing: 312-744-6460
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| Weigh Station Name | Highway / Route | Mile | Truck Scale Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosencrans | RT 41 – sb | North of Ill 173 | |
| Harvard | RT 14 | 3 miles north of Harvard | |
| Villa Park | RT 83 | jct of St. Charles Road | |
| Carlock | I 74 – eb | 122 | east of Carlock |
| Richmond | RT 12 | North of Ill 173 | |
| East Moline | I 80 – eb | 2 | Moline |
| East Moline | I 80 – wb | 2 | Moline |
| Chicago Heights | RT 30 | east of Torrence Ave. | |
| Wadsworth | RT 41 – nb | south of Ill 173 | |
| Frankfort (Tinley Park) | I 80 – wb | 147.5 | east of US 45 |
| Frankfort (Tinley Park) | I 80 – eb | 143.5 | Frankfort (west of US 45) |
| Compton | RT 30 – nb sb eb wb | .1 mile east of route 251 on route 30 | |
| Moline | I 74 280 – wb | 8 | Moline (east of US 6) |
| Peotone | I 57 – nb | 330 | north of Peotone |
| Weigh Station 14 (Marion) | I 57 – nb | 46 | Marion (north of the I 24 junction on I 57) |
| Brownstown | I 70 – eb | 71.5 | Brownstown (west of the I 57 junction on I 70) |
| Bolingbrook (Joliet) | I 55 – nb | 265.5 | west of I 355 |
| Bolingbrook (Joliet) | I 55 – sb | 265.5 | west of I 355 |
| Sheldon | RT 52 24 | east of Sheldon | |
| Weigh Station 18 (Marion) | I 57 – sb | 47 | north of the I 24 junction on I 57 |
| East Moline | I 80 – eb | 2 | Moline (just east of the IA border) |
| Pittsfield | RT 36 54 | west edge of Pittsfield | |
| Marshall | I 70 – wb | 151 | 5 miles east of Ill 1 |
| Moline | I 74 280 – eb | 6 | Moline (east of US 6) |
| Peotone | I 57 – sb | 330 | north of Peotone |
| Carlock | I 74 – wb | 122 | east of Carlock |
| Crossville | RT 14, 1 – nb sb | Crossville (Crossville) | |
| Ware | RT 3 | south of Ill 146 | |
| Maryville | I 55 70 – wb | 13.5 | west of Troy, Illinois |
| Litchfield | I 55 – nb | 57 | north of Litchfield |
| Williamsville | I 55 – sb | 106.5 | south of Williamsville |
| O’Fallon | I 64 – eb | 18 | west of Ill 158 |