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Missouri oversize load rules

Legal limits, pilot car requirements, travel restrictions, superload thresholds and permit fees for oversize and overweight loads in Missouri.

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Legal limits without a permit

Width8′6″
Height14′ on interstates and within 10 miles of designated highways · 13′6″ on other state routes · 15′ in commercial zones
Length53′ tractor-semitrailer · 65′ truck-trailer combination
Weight80,000 lb gross

What Pro adds for Missouri

  • 9 escort rules with counts by width, height, length and road type
  • 6 travel restrictions: curfews, night, weekends, holidays
  • Superload thresholds and conditions
  • 5 published fee lines and permit lead time
  • Lane routing with miles per state and a cost breakdown

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Escort (pilot car) requirements

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  • 9 width, height and length thresholds with the escort count for each
  • Police escort triggers
  • Overhang and route-type conditions
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Travel restrictions

Pro members see the full Missouri travel restrictions:
  • 6 restrictions: curfews, night travel, weekends and holidays
  • Which ones apply to a given load size
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Superloads

Pro members see the full Missouri superload rules:
  • Exact thresholds and what the state requires past them
  • Lead times, route surveys and police escort conditions
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Permit fees

Pro members see the full Missouri permit fees:
  • 5 published fee lines with links to the fee schedule
  • Validity periods and add-on charges
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Common questions

When does a load need an escort in Missouri?

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Can oversize loads travel at night in Missouri?

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What is a superload in Missouri?

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Sources

Planning reference. Permits carry their own conditions, and city and county roads have separate rules. Confirm with the MoDOT Motor Carrier Services before moving a load. Found an error? Report it.

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