Maine oversize load rules
Legal limits, pilot car requirements, travel restrictions, superload thresholds and permit fees for oversize and overweight loads in Maine.
Legal limits without a permit
| Width | 8′6″ (102 in) |
|---|---|
| Height | 13′6″ |
| Length | 45′ single vehicle · 48′ semitrailer · 65′ combination unless otherwise permitted |
| Weight | 80,000 lb gross on 5-axle combinations (100,000 lb for a 3-axle tractor with tri-axle semitrailer) |
What Pro adds for Maine
- 4 escort rules with counts by width, height, length and road type
- 5 travel restrictions: curfews, night, weekends, holidays
- Superload thresholds and conditions
- 2 published fee lines and permit lead time
- Lane routing with miles per state and a cost breakdown
Escort (pilot car) requirements
- 4 width, height and length thresholds with the escort count for each
- Police escort triggers
- Overhang and route-type conditions
Travel restrictions
- 5 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 a load need a pilot car in Maine?
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Can oversize loads move on weekends in Maine?
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What is an extreme load in Maine?
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Sources
- Maine BMV overlimit permits
- 29-250 C.M.R. ch. 157 § 8, limitations and restrictions
- 29-250 C.M.R. ch. 157 § 1, definitions (extreme loads)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2382, overlimit movement permits (fees, police escorts)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2380 (width and height), § 2390 (length), § 2353 (weight)
Planning reference. Permits carry their own conditions, and city and county roads have separate rules. Confirm with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Overlimit Permits before moving a load. Found an error? Report it.
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