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 |
What Pro adds for Oregon
- 8 escort rules with counts by width, height, length and road type
- 3 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
- 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?
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What is a superload in Oregon?
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Can oversize loads move at night in Oregon?
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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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