What access does my land need for a delivery truck carrying the home?

Plan a wide, firm, clear route from the road to the pad. Codes do not set a delivery-truck standard, but fire apparatus access rules give a useful benchmark for big trucks: New Braunfels, Texas requires fire lanes at least 20 feet wide, 13 feet 6 inches of vertical clearance, an inside turning radius of at least 25 feet, and an all-weather surface built to carry heavy loads. Walk the route for low limbs, power and phone lines, gates, culverts, sharp turns and slopes. Soft clay or a fresh pad can trap a loaded flatbed after rain, so gravel the approach or schedule for dry weather. Web Soil Survey's road ratings flag soils weak under traffic. Confirm the hauler's needs.

Check your local rule. This varies by state, county or city. Your permitting office has the final word; the official lookup pages below show you who that is.

Sources

• Fire LanesCity of New Braunfels, TX
• Web Soil Survey Interpretations by CategoryUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service