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Oversize Load Permit Requirements — Nevada
Legal size/weight limits, escort thresholds, travel restrictions, and permit office contact for Nevada.
These figures are a reference summary of publicly published state rules, not a substitute for a state-issued permit and not legal advice. Rules change — always confirm current limits and requirements directly with the state permit office before you plan or run a move. Last verified: 2026-06-28. Oversize Ops is NOT responsible and CANNOT be held liable for decisions made from this reference. Official source ↗
Legal Maximum Dimensions (no permit required)
- Width
- 8.5ft (102in)
- Height
- 14ft (168in)
- Length
- 53ft
- Gross Weight
- 80,000 lbs
- Single Axle
- 20,000 lbs
- Tandem Axle
- 34,000 lbs
Escort / Pilot Car Thresholds (see glossary for terms, certification requirements for the driver)
- Front escort required over
- 14ft wide
- Rear escort required over
- 14ft wide
- Both escorts required over
- 16ft wide
- Height escort required over
- 15.5ft tall
Front escort >12ft, both escorts >14ft. NDOT certified escorts required.
Travel Restrictions
- Night travel
- Generally allowed
- Weekend travel
- Generally allowed
- Sunday travel
- Generally allowed
Night travel generally permitted with proper lighting. Desert heat restrictions may apply in summer months.
Holiday blackouts: Major US holidays.
Superload Thresholds
- Width over
- 17ft
- Length over
- 150ft
- Weight over
- 200,000 lbs
Estimated Permit Cost Verify before relying
$25 single-trip / $60 annual / $10 replacement
Typical processing: same-day goal on 5-day permits
⚠ Codified rule dates to the 2000s, but Nevada DOT’s own current webpage independently states the same figure.
Source: NAC 484D.635 — verify current fee with the permit office before budgeting a move.
Permit fee only — does not include escort/pilot-car service costs (market-rate, arranged separately) or third-party permit-service fees. This is an estimate for planning purposes, not a quote.
Get a Permit
- Online portal
- https://odvp.dot.nv.gov/
- Phone
- 1-775-888-7440
Nevada allows 14ft6in legal height on many routes. Night travel permitted with proper lighting.
Planning a move through Nevada?
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