Oversize load travel times by state
When an oversize load may move, state by state: daylight and night travel, weekends, holidays and city rush hours. Each state's own words, with where they came from.
Your permit comes first. Its own conditions can be stricter than these, and rules change. Last checked October 2026.
Alabama
From a real Alabama permit we read. How to read an Alabama permit
No Sundays or holidays
The permit is not valid on Sundays or legal holidays.
Travel time
Daylight moves only.
Alaska
From DOT&PF's published rules. How to read an Alaska permit
Daylight only for wide loads
Over-width loads move in daylight only, unless they carry the lights and reflective tape the manual's Hours of Darkness section requires, or the permit says otherwise. Source
Weekends
The permit can bar weekend travel: no movement after noon Saturday and none on Sunday. The permit says where and when this applies. Source
Holidays
Oversize and overweight loads stop for Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, unless the permit allows travel. The stop lasts 84 hours. It starts at noon on the Friday before a Sunday or Monday holiday, or at noon on the Thursday before a Friday or Saturday holiday. DOT&PF's holiday notice adds that loads over 10'6" wide can't move on these holidays on the Kenai Peninsula south of the Potter Weigh Station, or on the Parks, Glenn and Richardson Highways. Source
Rush-hour areas
When the permit says so, you can't travel inside listed urban areas during peak traffic. The areas are Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai/Soldotna, Ketchikan and Palmer/Wasilla. Their edges are set by landmarks like weigh stations, not city limits. Source
Arizona
From ADOT's published rules. How to read an Arizona permit
Travel time
Loads over 10 feet wide, 14'6" high, 10 feet of front or rear overhang, 120 feet long or 250,000 pounds move from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. Loads within all of those limits can travel around the clock, subject to route restrictions. Source
Nights and weekends
Loads over 10 up to 16 feet wide, or over 14'6" up to 16 feet high, may run nights and weekends from 3:00 a.m. on routes ADOT authorizes for it, but not on holidays. Between 3:00 a.m. and half an hour before sunrise you need escorts: a rear escort over 11 up to 14 feet wide, front and rear over 14 up to 16 feet, and a front escort with a height pole over 15 feet high. Source
Holidays
Loads over the travel-time limits above don't move on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. For a Friday or Saturday holiday you stop at noon Thursday; for a Sunday or Monday holiday you stop at noon Friday. For a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday holiday you stop at noon the day before. Source
Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma rush hours
Loads over 10 feet wide face weekday curfews from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on listed metro routes. Some segments are closed to loads over 10 up to 16 feet wide, such as I-10 from MP 133.98 to MP 161.35 in Phoenix. On others, over 10 up to 12 feet needs a rear escort and over 12 feet can't move. Source
Arkansas
From a real Arkansas permit we read. How to read an Arkansas permit
Little Rock curfew
No oversize moves through the Little Rock area from 7 to 9 AM or 4 to 6 PM on I-30 (mile markers 138 to 143), I-40 (mile markers 151 to 155) and all of I-630.
Travel time
Sunrise to sunset only. No moving around the clock.
Holidays and weather
No moves on holidays unless authorized, and none in poor visibility or bad weather.
California
From a real California permit we read. How to read a California permit
Travel days and hours
The permit is good for seven days in a row, but the hours you may drive are in the separate 24/7 Special Conditions sheet, not on this page. On this permit the NO NIGHT TRAVEL box is not ticked.
Colorado
From CDOT's published rules. How to read a Colorado permit
Night travel
Loads up to 12 feet wide may run at night with one flashing yellow light on the front and two or three on the rear. Over 12 up to 14 feet also needs a front pilot car on two-lane highways and a rear one on four-lane highways. Over 14 feet wide can't travel after dark without a Chapter 6 Special permit. Source
Denver rush hours
Oversize loads can't travel on listed Denver-area segments (parts of I-25, I-70, I-76, I-225, I-270, U.S. 36, U.S. 285, Federal, Sheridan, Kipling, Wadsworth and 6th Avenue) on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., unless a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load permit allows it. Colorado Springs, Pueblo and SH 82 between Carbondale and Aspen have their own weekday curfews, 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Source
Holidays
Oversize loads can't travel 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, or noon to 9 p.m. on the Friday before Memorial Day and Labor Day. When Independence Day falls on a weekend, the Friday before (Saturday holiday) or the Monday after (Sunday holiday) is also closed noon to 9 p.m. Source
Connecticut
From CTDOT's published rules. How to read a Connecticut permit
Daylight only
Move only from half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset, unless CTDOT gives special permission ahead of time. This window is shorter than daylight in many states. Source
Weekends
Single-trip permits normally don't cover Saturdays or Sundays. On request, CTDOT issues weekend permits for daylight to noon on Saturday and Sunday, for loads up to 12 feet wide, 13'6" high, 80 feet long and 160,000 pounds. Source
Holidays
CTDOT publishes holiday blackout periods each year. For 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Good Friday (Apr 3) until daylight Monday, Apr 6; Memorial Day (noon Fri, May 22 until daylight Tue, May 26); Independence Day (Sat, Jul 4); Labor Day (noon Fri, Sep 4 until daylight Tue, Sep 8); Thanksgiving (noon Wed, Nov 25 until daylight Mon, Nov 30); Christmas (noon Thu, Dec 24 until daylight Sat, Dec 26). Source
Superloads at night
A load over 150 feet long, 16 feet wide, 16 feet high or 200,000 pounds is a Superload. It moves at night only, usually with State Police escorts, and needs a certified Connecticut route survey done within one week of the move. Source
Delaware
From DelDOT's published rules. How to read a Delaware permit
Travel time
Oversize (Load Code 1) and overweight (Load Code 2) loads move any day of the week, Monday through Sunday, from sunrise to sunset, during the permit's effective dates. Single-trip permits for these loads last 5 days. Source
Night moves
Loads up to 75 feet long, 12 feet wide, 14'6" high and 120,000 pounds may move 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, only with prior approval. The approval shows in the permit's Special Provisions. Source
Holidays
No oversize or overweight movement on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, or Christmas. DelDOT posts the exact days and times under Holiday Restrictions in the permit system. Source
Florida
From a real Florida permit we read. How to read a Florida permit
Travel time
You may drive any day of the week, in daylight only.
Georgia
From a real Georgia permit we read. How to read a Georgia permit
Travel time
Daylight only: from 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset.
Weather and holidays
No travel in bad weather or on holidays. The permit points to Department Rule 672-2-.03 for what counts.
Hawaii
From HDOT's published rules. How to read a Hawaii permit
Hours on the permit
The permit has hour boxes the district checks: 0830 to 1500, 1800 to 0500, or 0030 to 0500. A separate box says no movement on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Move only in the hours checked on your permit. Source
Weekends, holidays and heavy traffic
Weekend and state-holiday moves are up to the district engineer. No moves are allowed on days and hours when the district engineer expects extremely heavy traffic. Source
Idaho
From ITD's published rules. How to read an Idaho permit
Black-coded routes, Interstates and holidays
On black-coded routes and Interstates, loads up to 12 feet wide, 120 feet long and 15 feet high can travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bigger loads follow the map's restrictions, and on black-coded routes they stop before 4 p.m. the day before a holiday. The holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Source
Rush hours
Loads more than 13 feet wide can't move during weekday commuter hours, 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m., in listed areas. The areas include the Boise valley (I-84 MP 26 to 59), Coeur d'Alene (I-90 MP 0 to 17), Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and within a mile of Eagle, Emmett, Garden City, Middleton and Star. Source
Illinois
From a real Illinois permit we read. How to read an Illinois permit
Night moves: check closures
If you move between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, first check IDOT's nighttime lane and ramp closure reports on the ITAP home page. If a closure is on your route, the permit has to be revised or you don't move at night.
Night moves: escort
Night moves need at least one civilian escort vehicle, more if the permit has provision 4, up to three.
Indiana
From a real Indiana permit we read. How to read an Indiana permit
Travel hours
Your hours depend on your size. Find your row in the Hours of Operation table on page 4; loads up to 110 ft long, 10 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high and under 200,000 lbs may travel continuously, 7 days a week.
Holidays
No travel on state highways from noon on the last weekday before New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas until half an hour before sunrise on the day after.
Iowa
From Iowa DOT's published rules. How to read an Iowa permit
Travel time
Move from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, unless the load qualifies for night travel or the permit sets other hours. Movement is allowed seven days a week, apart from the holiday restrictions. Source
Night travel
Loads up to 12 feet wide, 14'6" high, 100 feet long and legal axle weights may travel at night. The road must be at least 22 feet wide with 11-foot lanes, and you need red lamps at the rear corners and amber lamps at the front corners of the load. Source
Holidays
No movement on Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day, or after noon the day before. When the holiday falls Friday through Monday, movement stops at noon on the day before the holiday weekend and stays stopped through the weekend. Movement resumes half an hour before sunrise the day after. Source
Kansas
From KDOT's published rules. How to read a Kansas permit
Travel time
If your load is over legal width or length, you may not drive from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise, unless another rule allows it. Source
Weekends and holidays
The state rule lets permitted loads move every day of the year, holidays included. Your permit can still add limits, so read it. Source
City rush hours
Some cities, including Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Leawood, Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee, Topeka, and Wichita, can have no-travel windows of 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. Pickups and deliveries in those cities are excluded. Check your permit. Source
Kentucky
From KYTC's published rules. How to read a Kentucky permit
Travel time
Permitted loads may run around the clock, any day, unless your permit says otherwise. Mobile homes are the exception: daylight only, Monday through Saturday, never Sunday. Source
Holidays
Kentucky has no holiday travel ban for permitted loads, unless your permit adds one. Source
Rush hours
No permitted travel in Boone, Campbell, Fayette, Jefferson, or Kenton counties from 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The same rule covers the KY 2155 bridge in Owensboro. Source
Louisiana
From DOTD's published rules. How to read a Louisiana permit
Travel time
Most permitted loads may run only from sunrise to sunset, as set by the National Weather Service, unless the permit type allows night travel. Source
Holidays
Most permitted loads may not run on certain designated holidays. DOTD does not list those holidays in its rule book, so check your permit. Source
City rush hours
Loads over 12 feet wide may not use listed interstate stretches in Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans from 7 to 9 a.m. or 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. New Orleans Mississippi River bridges and the US-190 bridge in Baton Rouge have their own weekday windows. Source
Maine
From BMV's published rules. How to read a Maine permit
Travel time
Oversize loads travel in daylight only, which Maine defines as half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. From April 22 to November 18 that is Monday through Friday, plus Saturday until noon. From June 3 to August 26, Saturday travel on I-95 ends at 9 a.m. Source
Holidays and summer weekends
No oversize travel on holidays or holiday weekends, all year, unless you get an emergency off-hour approval. Sunday moves in July and August need MaineDOT pre-clearance. Source
Maryland
From MDOT SHA's published rules. How to read a Maryland permit
Travel time
Loads up to 225,000 pounds, 13 feet 11 inches wide, 14 feet 6 inches high, and 139 feet long may move any time. Loads 14 feet wide or more move only 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Any curfew will be listed on the permit. Source
Holidays
Around major holidays, no moves from noon on the day before until 9 a.m. after. In 2026 that covers New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (noon Wednesday, Nov. 25 until 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30), and Christmas. Source
Minnesota
From MnDOT's published rules. How to read a Minnesota permit
Travel time
Minnesota generally lets permitted loads travel any hour, day or night, unless the permit or one of the listed exceptions says otherwise. At night, flags must be lit and signs must be lighted or reflective. Source
Rush hours and Twin Cities night moves
Over 14 feet 6 inches wide or 110 feet long: no weekday travel 6 to 8:30 a.m. or 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Twin Cities and Duluth metro. Over 16 feet wide in the seven-county Twin Cities metro: travel only midnight to 5 a.m., Monday through Friday. Source
Holidays and summer weekends
Over 12 feet 6 inches wide or 110 feet long: no travel from 2 p.m. the day before a listed holiday to 2 a.m. the day after, and no travel 4 to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Overweight-only loads are not restricted unless the permit says so. Source
Mississippi
From a real Mississippi permit we read. How to read a Mississippi permit
Travel time
Daylight only, from sunrise to sunset.
No Sundays
You may not move on Sundays.
Missouri
From a real Missouri permit we read. How to read a Missouri permit
Travel hours
On interstates and divided highways you may drive from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, except where tourist, urban and metro areas are restricted. On other routes, loads over 12 ft 6 in wide can't move weekdays 6:30 to 9:00 AM and 3:30 to 6:00 PM.
Night moves
Night moves are allowed up to 12 ft 6 in wide and 110 ft long at legal height, but not in holiday periods or urban and tourist areas, and you need lighted or reflective oversize load signs.
St. Louis rush hours
Weekdays 6:30 to 9:00 AM and 3:30 to 6:30 PM: no movement in St. Louis City or County (MO 370 excepted), on I-64 in St. Charles County between I-70 and the Missouri River bridge, or between US 67 in Jefferson County and the St. Louis County line. This route runs on I-55, I-270 and I-64 through the St. Louis area, so plan around these hours.
Traveler map and bypasses
Check the MoDOT Traveler Information Map for work zones and flooded routes before you move, but do not take its bypass routes; they do not apply to oversize loads.
Montana
From MDT's published rules. How to read a Montana permit
Other highways: daylight for big loads
Off the Interstate you can run 24/7 up to 10 feet wide, 150 feet long and 15 feet 6 inches high. Anything bigger moves in daylight only. Source
Holidays
Holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, plus the weekend days around them. On those days, loads over 18 feet wide can't run on Interstates. On other highways, loads over 12 feet 6 inches wide, 150 feet long or 15 feet 6 inches high can't run. Source
Weekends
Off the Interstate, loads over 18 feet wide, 150 feet long or 17 feet high can't travel on weekends. Source
Nebraska
From a real Nebraska permit we read. How to read a Nebraska permit
Travel hours
You may drive from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, 7 days a week, unless the permit says otherwise.
Omaha and Lincoln rush hours
In the Omaha metro area (state highways and Interstate) and on state highways inside Lincoln city limits, no travel weekdays 7 to 9 AM or 4 to 6 PM. Loads over 16 ft wide may cross the Omaha metro only weekdays 9 AM to 3 PM. This route passes the west side of Omaha, so check the embargo map the permit names (Title 408 Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 3).
Nevada
From NDOT's published rules. How to read a Nevada permit
Travel time
No travel at night, during holiday hours, or on weekends unless your permit or NDOT's instructions say otherwise. Source
Night and weekend defined
Darkness means a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. The weekend runs from a half hour after sunset Friday to a half hour before sunrise Monday. Source
Holidays
Holiday hours cover New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most start at noon on the day before, and Thanksgiving runs from noon Wednesday through Sunday. Check your permit for the exact hours. Source
New Hampshire
From NHDOT's published rules. How to read a New Hampshire permit
Daylight only
Oversize travel is limited to daylight hours. Source
No weekends
Oversize permits are not valid on Saturdays or Sundays. Supermoves, some building loads, and NHDOT's seasonal Saturday program are the exceptions. Source
2026 seasonal hours
In NHDOT's 2026 seasonal program, permit loads may run on designated routes from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, Monday through Friday. From April 18 to November 21 they may also run Saturdays until noon. On I-95, Saturday travel ends at 9 a.m. from May 30 to August 29. Source
Holidays
No permit travel on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, or Christmas. A Sunday holiday also blocks Monday, and a Saturday holiday also blocks Friday. Source
New Jersey
From NJDOT's published rules. How to read a New Jersey permit
No night travel
Oversize permits are not valid from sunset to sunrise unless you have a written waiver. Source
Holidays
No oversize travel on New Year's Day, Memorial Day and the Friday before it, Independence Day, Labor Day and the Friday before it, Thanksgiving and the Wednesday before it, or Christmas. A Sunday holiday also blocks Monday, and a Saturday holiday blocks Friday. Source
New Mexico
From a real New Mexico permit we read. How to read a New Mexico permit
Travel hours
Loads over 10 feet wide, 14'6" high, 120 feet long or 140,000 lbs move in daylight only, from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Smaller loads may run around the clock with the amber lights the permit lists.
Holidays and weather
No travel on national holidays, or in snow, ice, fog, rain or dust that cuts visibility under 1,000 feet, or in winds of 25 mph or more.
Rush-hour curfews
No travel 7-9 AM and 4-6 PM, Monday to Friday, on I-25 mile posts 0-9, on I-10 mile posts 139-145, and in Las Cruces.
New York
From NYSDOT's published rules. How to read a New York permit
No night travel
No travel at night unless your permit says otherwise. Source
Weekends and holidays
No moves on Saturdays, Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Stop at noon on the working day before Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Loads within 12 feet wide, 85 feet long and legal height that keep highway speed may be allowed until noon Saturday. Source
North Carolina
From NCDOT's published rules. How to read a North Carolina permit
Round-the-clock travel
Loads up to 112,000 pounds gross and up to 10 feet wide, with no other over-legal height or length, may travel 24 hours a day, every day. Source
City rush hours
Over 12 feet wide, no travel within 10 miles of the city limits of Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill from 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. Source
Holidays (2026)
Loads over 112,000 pounds, or over legal width, height or length, can't travel around Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 2026: noon July 3 to noon July 6, noon November 25 to noon November 27, and noon December 24 to noon December 28. Other holidays are open on a permit you already have. Source
North Dakota
From a real North Dakota permit we read. How to read a North Dakota permit
Travel time
No travel in the dark. Move from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
Night travel exceptions
Requirement 15 allows night travel if the load is 12 ft wide or less, 120 ft long or less, 14 ft high or less and properly lighted. Requirement 11 bans night travel when trailer plus load is longer than 53 ft.
Oklahoma
From a real Oklahoma permit we read. How to read an Oklahoma permit
Daylight only
Oversize loads move only from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
Holidays
No oversize travel on certain holidays. The permit does not list which ones.
Metro rush hours
No oversize moves on Interstates in Tulsa, Cleveland and Oklahoma counties 7-9 AM and 3:30-6:30 PM, Monday to Friday. The 2 miles of I-35 between exits 106 and 108 in Cleveland County are exempt.
Oregon
From ODOT's published rules. How to read an Oregon permit
Daylight defined
Overwidth travel hours are set by Attachment H. Daylight means a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. Source
Night travel
At night, loads 8'7" to 10' wide may run on Interstates and on green routes on Route Map 2. Loads 10'1" to 12' wide may run on Interstates only, and nothing over 12' wide moves at night. Manufactured homes and modular units are limited to 10 feet wide on Interstates at night. Source
City rush hours
In the Portland, Salem, Eugene, Grants Pass and Medford urban areas, city hours are 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on business days. During those hours, loads 12'1" to 14' wide may use only some Interstates, and loads over 14' wide can't move. Loads over 14' wide also can't move from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in those areas. Source
Summer weekends and holidays
On summer weekends, after noon Saturday and all day Sunday, loads up to 14 feet wide may use Interstates and authorized routes east of the Cascades, but not other highways west of the Cascades. Holiday periods start at noon on the last weekday before the holiday (noon Friday for a Monday holiday), and loads over 14 feet wide can't move at all during them. Source
Pennsylvania
From PennDOT's published rules. How to read a Pennsylvania permit
Daylight, every day
State law lets permitted loads run sunrise to sunset every day of the week. The exceptions are holiday periods, bad weather, urbanized-area limits, and limits on your permit. Source
Holidays (2026)
No moves on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas, or on the day before each, unless the permit says otherwise. PennDOT's 2026 list runs from noon before each holiday to sunrise after it. Thanksgiving, for example, runs from noon November 25 to sunrise November 30. Source
Rhode Island
From RIDOT's published rules. How to read a Rhode Island permit
No weekends
Unless your permit says otherwise, moves are not allowed from sunset Friday to sunrise Monday. Source
Daylight only
Most permitted loads may move from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. There is no night travel, except for some overweight-only moves. Source
Rush hours
Loads over 10 ft wide, over 80 ft long or over 130,000 lbs can't travel on RIDOT's time-restricted routes Monday to Friday, 7 to 9 am and 3 to 7 pm. Source
Holidays
No travel the day of, or the night before, New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Christmas. No Saturday to Monday travel on Memorial Day, Victory Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and MLK Jr Day weekends. No Saturday or Sunday travel at Easter, and no travel Wednesday to Sunday of Thanksgiving week. Source
South Carolina
From SCDOT's published rules. How to read a South Carolina permit
Travel time by width
Up to 12 ft wide: sunrise to sunset, any day. Over 12 to 15 ft: the same, but not near large cities 7 to 9 am on weekdays, or 3 to 6 pm on school days (4:30 to 6 pm other weekdays). Over 15 ft: only 9 am to 3 pm on school days, 9 am to 4 pm other days. Source
Holidays
No travel on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. The Permit Director can also stop travel from noon the day before to noon the day after, depending on route and size. Source
Summer beach weekends
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, no Saturday or Sunday moves east of I-95 in the Myrtle Beach area, including US-378, US-76, US-501, SC-22, SC-31, SC-9 and US-17 from the North Carolina line to Georgetown. Source
South Dakota
From SDHP's published rules. How to read a South Dakota permit
No weekend or holiday ban
South Dakota has no weekend or holiday restrictions, but your load size and route may limit you to daylight. Source
Daytime moves
Oversize moves are generally daytime only. The state's FAQ names one exception: loads under 10 ft wide that stay on the interstate. Source
Night on the interstate
Oversize loads on interstates may move at night unless an escort is required, or the load is over 10 ft wide, over 14 ft 6 in high, or over set lengths (single unit over 45 ft, combination over 110 ft). Overweight-only loads may move at night if no escort is needed. Source
Tennessee
From a real Tennessee permit we read. How to read a Tennessee permit
Travel time
This permit allows travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in normal travel conditions.
Texas
From a real Texas permit we read. How to read a Texas permit
Travel time
Move in daytime only, unless the Route Conditions or General Conditions say otherwise.
Night on Interstates
Loads up to 10 ft wide, 14 ft high and 100 ft long, with legal overhangs, may run at night on Interstates with no escorts. Overweight-only loads may also run at night. Both of our sample loads were 11 ft wide or more, so this did not apply to them.
Local curfews
Check the 'Route Conditions' box on page 1. One of our permits had a Buffalo city curfew on US 79 and four other roads, weekdays 7 to 9 AM and 11 AM to 1:30 PM. The other permit had no Route Conditions box. The last page says overweight-only loads are exempt from curfew.
Utah
From UDOT's published rules. How to read a Utah permit
Holidays
Loads more than 10 ft wide, 105 ft long or 14 ft 6 in high can't move on Christmas, New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day or Thanksgiving, from 2 pm the day before until sunrise the day after. Source
Daylight only for big loads
Loads over 14 ft 6 in high, over 12 ft wide, over 105 ft long, or with more than 10 ft of overhang may move only in daylight, unless the nighttime rule allows it. Source
Vermont
From Vermont DMV's published rules. How to read a Vermont permit
Daylight only
Over-width, over-length and over-height loads move only from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Overweight-only loads that keep up with traffic are not limited to daylight. Source
Weekends and holidays
On state highways, unless your permit says otherwise, loads over 108,000 lbs, over 12 ft wide or over 100 ft long don't move on Saturdays, Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. DMV can add restrictions before and after holidays. Source
Virginia
From Virginia DMV's published rules. How to read a Virginia permit
Holidays
Permits are not valid on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, starting at noon the weekday before. For a Monday holiday, from noon Friday through Monday. Source
City and town rush hours
No permitted travel inside city or town limits 7 to 9 am and 4 to 6 pm. Overweight loads, and overlength loads up to 85 ft, are the exception. Source
Washington
From a real Washington permit we read. How to read a Washington permit
Holidays
No oversize travel on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and Christmas, or on the afternoon before each.
Night moves
Loads up to 12 feet wide, 14'6" high and 105 feet long may move at night with proper lights. Bigger loads need 'Nighttime movement approved' written on the permit.
Commuter curfews
Monday to Friday, loads that need OVERSIZE LOAD signs must stay off the listed stretches at rush hour, unless they are only over width and within the width in the table. This route crosses three listed stretches: I-5 and I-405 near Seattle and I-90 at Spokane.
West Virginia
From WVDOH's published rules. How to read a West Virginia permit
No holidays, no nights for oversize
No travel on holidays. Oversize loads move sunrise to sunset only. Source
Days of travel
Loads 14 ft wide or less may move sunrise to sunset seven days a week on all routes except the WV Turnpike. Wider loads move sunrise to sunset Monday to Friday. Weekend travel must be requested on your application. Source
Night travel
Only overweight loads that are not oversize can get night travel, and only on designated multi-lane highways. Night travel on two-lane roads is reviewed case by case. Source
Wisconsin
From WisDOT's published rules. How to read a Wisconsin permit
Hours for bigger loads
Over 12 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 150 ft long: no travel in darkness, from noon Saturday to sunrise Sunday, 4 to 8 pm Sunday, or from noon the day before a restricted-travel holiday to sunrise the day after. Source
Holidays and deer season
WisDOT's 2026 list includes Easter weekend and the gun deer season opening and closing weekends along with the usual holidays. For bigger loads, travel stops from noon the day before. Source
Wyoming
From WHP's published rules. How to read a Wyoming permit
Daylight only
Oversize loads move in daylight only. The night exceptions, which must be legal height, permitted, signed and lighted, are: a single unit over 60 ft but under 75 ft; a combination under 100 ft with a single unit over 60 ft; and loads up to 10 ft wide on Interstates only. Source
Holidays
Moves that need escorts are not allowed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas, or on those holiday weekends. Source