Delaware oversize load rules
Legal limits, pilot car requirements, travel restrictions, superload thresholds and permit fees for oversize and overweight loads in Delaware.
Legal limits without a permit
| Width | 8′6″ |
|---|---|
| Height | 13′6″ |
| Length | 53′ trailer |
| Weight | 80,000 lb gross on 5 or more axles (40,000 on 2 axles, 65,000 on 3, 73,280 on 4) |
At a glance
| Escorts | 8 escort rules, starting at 13′ wide |
|---|---|
| Superload | 4 review triggers (height, length, weight, width) |
| Travel | 3 restrictions (curfews, night, holidays) |
| Fees | 3 published fee lines |
Escort (pilot car) requirements
- 8 width, height and length thresholds with the escort count for each
- Police escort triggers
- Overhang and route-type conditions
Travel restrictions
- 3 restrictions: curfews, night travel, weekends and holidays
- Which ones apply to a given load size
Superloads
- Exact thresholds and what the state requires past them
- Lead times, route surveys and police escort conditions
Permit fees
- 3 published fee lines with links to the fee schedule
- Validity periods and add-on charges
Common questions
When does a load need an escort in Delaware?
Over 13′ wide, 15′ or higher, or 90′ or longer. State Police escorts join at over 15′ wide, 17′6″ high or 120′ long.
Can oversize loads travel at night in Delaware?
Only loads within 75′ long, 12′ wide, 14′6″ high and 120,000 lb, from 9 PM to 5 AM on weekdays with prior approval.
What is a superload in Delaware?
15′ or more wide or high, 120′ or more long, or over 120,000 lb gross.
Sources
- 2 Del. Admin. Code 2405-3.0, permit descriptions, fees and superload definition
- 2 Del. Admin. Code 2405-4.0, escorts and travel provisions
Planning reference. Permits carry their own conditions, and city and county roads have separate rules. Confirm with the DelDOT Oversize/Overweight Permits before moving a load. Found an error? Report it.
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