Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-210, the State Highway Commission is authorized to issue special permits in conformance with the provisions of this section for the movement of sealed containerized cargo units upon highways under the commission's jurisdiction subject to the restrictions and conditions deemed appropriate by the commission as contained within this section and the following additional restrictions:

1. (1) Containerized cargo units must be part of international trade and be moved on the highways due to importation from or exportation to another country;
2. (2) A copy of the international bill of lading signed by a customs official or an international bill of lading with equipment interchange and inspection report must be submitted to the commission before a permit may be issued;
3. (3) Operators of such units shall at all times have in their possession a copy of the documents as described in subdivision (2) of this section;
4. (4) All vehicles operating under this permit shall have a minimum of five (5) full-time load­bearing axles and shall not exceed twenty thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.) per axle or total gross vehicle weight of ninety thousand pounds (90,000 lbs.);
5. (5) All vehicles operating under a sealed containerized cargo unit permit must not exceed the legal width, length, or height restrictions as set out in Arkansas Code §§ 27-35-206, 27-35-207, and 27-35-208;
6. (6) Payment of the charges for each permit is collected, calculated, and transmitted under the existing rules and policies; and
7. (7) Permits may be issued only for a single continuous movement or operation to be executed or performed within six (6) consecutive dates of the issuance of the permit by one (1) vehicle within one (1) county of this state or across one (1) county line within the State of Arkansas.