Kentucky oversize load rules
Legal limits, pilot car requirements, travel restrictions, superload thresholds and permit fees for oversize and overweight loads in Kentucky.
Legal limits without a permit
| Width | 8′6″ on interstates, parkways and designated highways · 8′ elsewhere |
|---|---|
| Height | 13′6″ (car haulers 14′) |
| Length | 53′ semitrailer on designated highways · 65′ combination elsewhere · 45′ single vehicle |
| Weight | 80,000 lb gross (less on Class A and AA roads) |
What Pro adds for Kentucky
- 8 escort rules with counts by width, height, length and road type
- 4 travel restrictions: curfews, night, weekends, holidays
- Superload thresholds and conditions
- 4 published fee lines and permit lead time
- Lane routing with miles per state and a cost breakdown
Escort (pilot car) requirements
- 8 width, height and length thresholds with the escort count for each
- Overhang and route-type conditions
Travel restrictions
- 4 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
- 4 published fee lines with links to the fee schedule
- Validity periods and add-on charges
Common questions
When does a load need a pilot car in Kentucky?
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Can oversize loads travel at night in Kentucky?
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Sources
- KYTC escort requirements
- KYTC legal dimensions
- KYTC OW/OD permits and fees
- KYTC OW/OD FAQs
- 601 KAR 1:018
Planning reference. Permits carry their own conditions, and city and county roads have separate rules. Confirm with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Motor Carriers before moving a load. Found an error? Report it.
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