MID-ATLANTIC REGION
deleware
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 60' overall or 53' trailer
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Superload Permits
Width - 15'
Height - 15'
Length - 120'
Weight - 120,000lbs
Escorts
Width - 2 Lane - Over 12' - Front only
Multilane - Rear only
Over 14' - Front and Rear
Over 15' - 2 cars and state police
Height - Over 15' - Front and Rear
Over 17'6" - 2 cars and state police
Length - Over 85 - Rear only
Over 100' - Front and Rear
Over 120' - 2 cars and state police
Weight - Over 120,000lbs - 2 cars and state police
Restrictions
Travel allowed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless otherwise noted in special provisions.
maryland
Legal Load
Width - 8'6" on designated highways
Height - 13'6"
Length - 60' overall or 48' trailer
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 16'
Height - 14'5" Over 14'5" requires height survey
Length - 120'
Weight - 27,000lbs per axle
Escorts
Width - Over 13' - Front only
Over 14' - Front and Rear
Over 16' - 2 cars and state police
Height - 14'6" and over - Front car with height pole and route survey
Over 16' - Police escort
Length - Over 85 - Rear only
Over 140' - Front and Rear
Weight - Over 120,000lbs - 1 car
Restrictions
Loads up to & including 150,000lbs, 13' wide, 14'6" high and 90' long may move 24/7 all other loads 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 after sunset. Blade on dozer/grader must be attached if 12' or under. Over 12' wide blade must be removed and moved by itself on separate load.
New jersey
Legal Load
Width - 8'6" on designated highways
Height - 13'6"
Length - 53' trailer
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 18'
Height - 16'
Length - 120'
Weight - Depends on bridge and tire width. Calculated at 800lbs per inch tire width
Route survey required if over 16' wide or 14'6" tall
Escorts
Width - 2 Lanes - Over 14' - Front only
4 Lanes - Over 14' - Rear Only
Over 16' - Front and Rear
Height - Over 14' on 2 lane roads. All others are dependent on route.
Length - Over 100 - Rear only
Over 120' - Front and Rear
Restrictions
Travel permitted sunrise to sunset 7 days a week. Continuous travel if overweight only.
New york
Legal Load
Width - 8'6" on designated highways
Height - 13'6"
Length - 65' or 48' trailer on non-interstate routes.
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 14' (Over 16' carrier must have bond on file)
Height - 13'11" 14' and over requires height survey
Length - 100'
Weight - 5 Axles - 120,000lbs
6 Axles - 132,000lbs
Actual allowable weights based on axle spacings and tire ratings
Escorts
Width - 2 Lanes - Over 12' - Front only
4 Lanes - Over 12' - Rear Only
2 Lanes - 16' and over - Police Escort
4 Lanes - 18' and over - Police Escort
Height - 14' and over - Front car with height pole
16' and over - Police Escort
Length - 80' and over - 1 car
2 Lanes - 110' to 160' - 3 escorts
Over 140' - Police Escort
Weight - Over 200,000lbs - Police Escort
Restrictions
Travel permitted 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, Monday thru Friday. Saturday travel allowed until noon if not greater than 12' wide, 85' long and 13'6" tall. Continuous travel if overweight only and only upon request. Must be registered for weight on cab card.
New york city
Legal Load
Width - 8'
Height - 14'
Length - 55' or 48' trailer
Weight - GVW - 73,280lbs
Routine Permits
Certified route survey must be provided if over the following
Width - 12'
Height - 13'6
Length - 80'
Weight - 120,000lbs
Escorts
All oversize permits are required to have a backup vehicle to follow if over the following dimensions
Width - Over 11' - Rear only
Over 14' - Front and Rear
Height - 15' - Front and Rear
Length - Over 65' - Rear only
100' and over - Front and Rear
Restrictions
Daylight hours - 10AM - 4PM
Night travel hours - 10PM - 5:30AM
Weekend travel hours - 12:01AM - 5:30AM
Over 9'6" wide or 100' and over night travel only
Bridge permits requried when over 12' wide and over 80,000lbs
pennsylvania
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 53' trailer/70' overall on non-divisible loads
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 16'
Height - 14'6" Route survey required if over 14'6"
Length - 160'
Weight - 5 Axles - 116,000lbs
6 Axles - 127,000lbs
7 Axles - 136,000lbs
Anything over 201,000lbs, 16' wide and/or 160' long is a superload
Escorts
Width - 2 Lane - Over 13' - Front only
3 or more lanes - Over 13' - Rear only
Height - Over 14'6" - Front with height pole
Length - All routes over 90' - Rear only
Restrictions
Travel allowed sunrise to sunset 7 days a week, except for loads exceeding 107,000lbs in urban areas where restricted during rush hours and Saturday mornings.
VIRGINIA
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 65'
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 14'
Height - 15'
Length - 150'
Weight - 5 Axles - 102,500lbs non interstate 110,000lbs on interstates
6 Axles - 108,000lbs non interstate 135,000lbs on interstates
7 Axles - 115,000lbs non interstate 140,000lbs on interstates
Will give more weight upon request and review
Single - 24,000lbs
Tandem - 44,000lbs non interstate 50,000lbs on interstates
Tridem - 54,500lbs non interstate 60,000lbs on interstates
Quad - 64,000lbs non interstate 80,000lbs on interstates
Weights are subject to change depending on spacings and route requested.
Escorts
Width - 12'1" to 14' - Rear only on interstates. Front and rear on non interstate routes
Height - Over 14'5" - Front with height pole
Length - Non interstate over 85' - Rear only
All routes over 120' - Rear only
Over 150' - Front and rear
Restrictions
Daylight travel Monday thru Saturday 1/2 hour after sunrise to 1/2 before sunset. Sunday travel allowed if under 14' wide and not travelling thru D.C., Norfolk, Virginia Beach areas or thru construction. Must request. Loads overweight and/or up to 85' long only may qualify for 24/7 travel. Blade, bucket or scoop attachments that are 12' wide or less may remain attached to machine pointed to the rear of the vehicle.
west VIRGINIA
Legal Load
Width - 8'6"
Height - 13'6"
Length - 53' trailer on designated highways 70' overall
Weight - GVW - 80,000lbs
Routine Permits
Width - 2 Lanes - 15'
4 Lanes - 16'
Height - Depends on the route
Length - Depends on the route
Weight - Single - 28,000lbs
Tandem - 45,000lbs
Tridem - 50,000lbs
Quad - 55,000lbs
120,000lbs gross. More weight is available upon review
Escorts
Width - 2 Lane - 10'6" to 12' - Front only
12'1" to 15' - Front and Rear
15'1" to 16' - 2 Front and 1 Rear
4 Lane - 12'1" to 14'1" - Rear only
14'1" to 15' - Front and Rear
15'1" to 16' - 1 Front and 2 Rear
All routes 16'1" and larger are subject to review
Height - Depends on routes
Length - 2 Lane - 75' to 95' - Rear only
95' and above - Front and Rear
4 Lane - 95' to 100' - Rear only
Over 100' - Front and Rear
ROH - 10' or more - Rear only
Restrictions
Travel permitted from sunrise to sunset Monday thru Friday. Weekend travel allowed upon request in advance. Blade must be attached to dozer when overweight. Blade must be removed if legal weight.