Texas oversize load rules
Legal limits, pilot car requirements, travel restrictions, superload thresholds and permit fees for oversize and overweight loads in Texas.
Legal limits without a permit
| Width | 8′6″ |
|---|---|
| Height | 14′ |
| Length | 45′ single vehicle · 59′ semitrailer · 65′ two-vehicle combination |
| Weight | 80,000 lb gross |
What Pro adds for Texas
- 6 escort rules with counts by width, height, length and road type
- 7 travel restrictions: curfews, night, weekends, holidays
- Superload thresholds and conditions
- 6 published fee lines and permit lead time
- Lane routing with miles per state and a cost breakdown
Escort (pilot car) requirements
- 6 width, height and length thresholds with the escort count for each
- Overhang and route-type conditions
Travel restrictions
- 7 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
- 6 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 Texas?
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Can oversize loads travel at night in Texas?
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What is the legal height in Texas?
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Sources
- TxDMV escort requirements
- TxDMV size and weight limits
- TxDMV general single-trip permit
- 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 28.106
- TxDMV holiday hours and movement restrictions
- TxDMV time permit curfews (PDF)
- TxDMV superheavy single-trip permits
- TxDMV route inspections
- 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 219.11, general permit requirements (night, holiday, curfews)
Planning reference. Permits carry their own conditions, and city and county roads have separate rules. Confirm with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) before moving a load. Found an error? Report it.
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