IOWA
Legal Load
Width – 8’6″
Height – 13’6″
Length – 53′ trailer
Weight
GVW – 80,000lbs
Steer – 20,000lbs
Single – 20,000lbs
Tandem – 34,000lbs
Tridem – 42,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width – 18′
Height – 16′
Length – 120′
Weight
5 axles – 92,000lbs
6 axles – 112,000lbs
7 axles – 132,000lbs
8 axles – 152,000lbs
Over 156,000lbs is considered a superload and will require manual review.
Escorts
Width
2 lane – Over 1/2 roadwidth – Front car
4 lane – Over 14′ – Rear car
All routes – Over 16’6″ Front and Rear cars
Height – Over 14’6″ Front pole car
Length
Over 85′ -120′ – Rear Amber light
Over 120′ – Rear car
Restrictions
Continuous travel if not above 11′ wide, 14’4″ tall, 100′ long and weight of permitted axle limits. All others, travel is permitted 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, 7 days a week.
Toll Road
Max 12′ wide, 14’6″ tall and 90,000lbs. State permits are required for travel on toll roads.
KANSAS
Legal Load
Width – 8’6″
Height – 14′
Length – 85′
Weight – GVW – 80,000lbs on interstate. 85,500lbs on all other roads.
Routine Permits
Width – 16’6″
Height – 18′
Length – 126′
Weight
5 axles – 95,000lbs
6 axles – 110,000lbs
7 axles – 120,000lbs
Escorts
Width – Over 14′ – Front and Rear for most routes
Restrictions
Travel permitted sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week. Continuous travel allowed if only overweight.
Kansas Turnpike
Max height is 14′ 125′ long. Max gross weights is 120,000lbs. Over 12’6″ wide must have escort.
NEBRASKA
Legal Load
Width – 8’6″
Height – 13’6″
Length – 65′ or 53′ trailer
Weight – GVW – 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width – 14′
Height – 16′ Over 16′ needs a route survey
Length – 125′
Weight – 20,000lbs per axle.
Escorts
Width
Over 12′ to 16′ – 2 lane – 1 car
4 lane – Amber light or Rear car
Height – Over 16′ Front pole car
Length – Over 100′ – 1 car
Restrictions
Travel permitted sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week. Continuous travel if heavy only.
NORTH DAKOTA
Legal Load
Width – 8’6″
Height – 14′
Length – 75′ or 53′ trailer
Weight
GVW – 80,000lbs on interstate
105,500lbs on most state routes
Routine Permits
Width – 14’6″
Height – 15’6″
Length – 120′
Weight
Steer – 12,000lbs
Single – 24,000lbs
Tandem – 45,000lbs
Tridem – 60,000lbs
Quad – 68,000lbs
Escorts
Width
2 lane – Over 14’6″ – Front car or Amber light
Over 16′ – Front and Rear cars
4 lane – Over 16′ – Rear car
Height – Over 18′ Front car
Length – Over 120′ – Rear car
Restrictions
Travel permitted 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 after sunset. Travel allowed on weekends up to 16′ wide and 120′ long. Continuous travel if 10′ wide or less or overweight only.
Toll Road
Max 12′ wide, 14’6″ tall and 90,000lbs. State permits are required for travel on toll roads.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Legal Load
Width – 8’6″
Height – 14′
Length – 53′ trailer
Weight – GVW – 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width – 16′
Height – Depends on route
Length – No state set limits
Weight
5 axles – 86,800lbs
All other combinations are determined by route and tire size
Escorts
Width
2 lane – Over 20′ – Front car
4 lane – Over 16′ – Rear
Height – Dependent on the route
Length
Over 130′ – Rear car
168 to 170′ Front and Rear cars
Additional escorts may be required and will be determined on a case by case basis.
Restrictions
Travel permitted sunrse to sunset. 365 days a year. Must travel with all axles down.
