Trucker Route Engineered for 80,000 lbs GVWR
A sudden chain-control order over a 7,000 ft summit. An axle frost restriction on a bridge. A 60 mph crosswind gust that flips an empty dry van. None of this exists on consumer GPS apps.
Trucker Route unifies live DOT incident feeds from 41 states, National Weather Service warnings for all 50 states, NASA FIRMS wildfire satellites, and USGS seismology onto one synchronized map. Free, no account, zero paywall.
Critical Heavy Freight Passes
Hover over the dynamic elevation chart to engage the laser HUD telemetry scrubber and read exact milepost gradients, altitudes, and live NWS mountain weather observations.
I-80 Donner Summit · California
Transcontinental crossing over the Sierra Nevada. Severe winter blizzard corridor requiring mandatory tire chaining before ascending above 4,000 ft.
Caltrans R-2 in effect. All commercial vehicles must chain drive tires before proceeding past Colfax. Max speed 25 mph.
13 Toggleable Data Layers
Each layer operates as an independent geospatial dataset with normalized schemas and its own refresh schedule. DOT incidents and NWS alerts update every 15 minutes; work zones, wildfires and earthquakes update hourly.
Live pass and chain-control points, including Caltrans chain controls, plus 65 mountain pass guides with elevation and chain-control status.
Grade steepness percentages, brake check turnouts, and runaway truck ramps.
High wind gust warnings calibrated for high-profile empty dry vans & reefers.
Real-time corridor speed deltas, work-zones, and construction choke-points.
Winter storm warnings, blizzard warnings, ice storm advisories, and flood warnings.
Satellite thermal anomaly detections, active perimeters, and smoke plume models.
M2.5+ seismic events with highway bridge structural inspection flags.
County-by-county federal disaster declarations and emergency HOS waivers.
Real-time water level crest telemetry near major interstate river crossings.
Primary US freight corridors (I-80, I-70, I-40, I-10, I-90, I-95, I-5) with mileposts.
45 national parks with exit directions, commercial truck rules, and clearances.
25-frame timeline player to scrub storm systems forward along your route.
22 Truck-Law Topics × 50 States + DC
Search commercial vehicle laws, seasonal frost weight reductions, and mandatory tire chain requirements for all 50 states and DC.
California
Mandatory tire chains required when R-2 / R-3 posted. 55 mph commercial speed limit statewide. Caltrans holding gates and spinout blizzard closures.
Wyoming
Level 1 & Level 2 chain laws. High-profile vehicle blow-over closures on I-80/I-25 during 55+ mph crosswind events. Mandatory truck detour via US-30.
Colorado
Commercial Traction Law (Code 15/16) mandatory Sept 1 to May 31 on I-70. US-6 Loveland Pass hazmat routing and Glenwood Canyon emergency flood closures.
Texas
Standard 80,000 lbs gross. Automated oversize/overweight permit integration. Real-time hurricane contraflow evacuation route and flooding status.
Michigan
Seasonal spring frost laws. Up to 35% axle weight reductions during thaw periods. Designated all-season commercial route directory.
Pennsylvania
5-minute diesel idling restriction law. Real-time commercial parking availability sensors at PA Turnpike service plazas.
Washington
Traction tire and mandatory chain requirements on Cascade passes (I-90 Snoqualmie). Rolling 45-minute avalanche control blast closures.
Oregon
Mandatory chain placement on I-84 Cabbage Hill / Blue Mountains. Strict 18 mph downhill speed limit for commercial combinations over 60K lbs.
New York
Strict commercial parkway exclusions (passenger cars only). NYS Thruway tandem trailer permits and 3-minute diesel idling restriction.
Florida
Commercial weight relief orders during active hurricane emergencies. Mandatory agricultural inspection station stop requirements for reefers.
Production System Screens
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Frequently Answered Questions
Q1 Is Trucker Route completely free? ↓
Yes. The web map, the 1,122 state truck-law pages, and the native iOS app are completely free. There is no account registration, no paywall, and no ads.
Q2 How often is live data refreshed? ↓
State DOT incident feeds and National Weather Service alerts are read every 15 minutes. Work zones, wildfire (NIFC, NASA) and earthquake (USGS) feeds are read hourly, FEMA declarations twice a day, and federal freight statistics (FMCSA, NHTSA, FHWA) once a day. If an agency feed goes offline, that region is visibly dimmed on the map so users know data is pending.
Q3 Which states have live 511 integration? ↓
Live DOT incident feeds run in 41 states, from agencies including Caltrans, TxDOT, CDOT, ODOT, WSDOT, PennDOT, MDOT, FL511, OHGO, and NY 511. Six more states (DE, HI, KY, LA, MA, OK) provide work zones only, and three (CT, NJ, RI) have no state feed. National Weather Service alerts and the truck-law reference cover all 50 states and DC.
Q4 Where does the data come from? ↓
Directly from government and official meteorological sources: state DOT APIs, National Weather Service, NASA FIRMS, NIFC, NOAA, USGS, FEMA, NHTSA, and FMCSA. There is zero unverified crowdsourced guesswork.
Q5 Is there an iOS app for the cab? ↓
Yes, a native iOS application built for iPhone and iPad, with background location monitoring, route push notifications, and offline tile caching for mountain passes.
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