Oregon oversize load rules
Legal limits, pilot car requirements, travel restrictions, superload thresholds and permit fees for oversize and overweight loads in Oregon.
Legal limits without a permit
| Width | 8′6″ |
|---|---|
| Height | 14′ |
| Length | 40′ solo truck · 60′ tractor-semitrailer (53′ semitrailer) · 75′ truck-trailer or doubles on Group 1 highways · 4′ front overhang |
| Weight | 80,000 lb gross (Weight Table 1); extended-weight permit to 105,500 lb |
At a glance
| Escorts | 8 escort rules, starting at 12′ wide |
|---|---|
| Superload | 3 review triggers (height, length, width) |
| Travel | 3 restrictions (curfews, night, holidays) |
| Fees | 2 published fee lines |
Escort (pilot car) requirements
- 8 width, height and length thresholds with the escort count for each
- 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
- 2 published fee lines with links to the fee schedule
- Validity periods and add-on charges
Common questions
When does Oregon require a pilot car?
It depends on the route color. Over 12′ wide needs one pilot vehicle on green two-lane routes; over 14′ needs one on Interstates and two on green routes; over 14′6″ high needs a front pilot with height pole; and length over 95′ starts pilot requirements on two-lane routes.
What is a superload in Oregon?
Over 16′ wide on Interstate/multilane, over 14′ wide on any two-lane state highway, over 17′ high or over 150′ long. Allow up to 10 days for the permit.
Can oversize loads move at night in Oregon?
Non-divisible loads up to 12′ wide on Interstates and 10′ on green routes may move in darkness; anything wider is daylight only.
Sources
- ODOT Route Map 2 legend (pilot vehicle requirements)
- ODOT Oregon Superloads
- ODOT Legal Vehicle Dimensions
- ODOT Over-Dimension Operations in Oregon (fees, height pole)
- ODOT Oregon Travel Restrictions and Guidelines (night, holidays)
- ODOT Pilot Car Guide
Planning reference. Permits carry their own conditions, and city and county roads have separate rules. Confirm with the ODOT Commerce and Compliance Division, Over-Dimension Permit Unit (Salem) before moving a load. Found an error? Report it.
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