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Oversize Load Permit Requirements — New Jersey
Legal size/weight limits, escort thresholds, travel restrictions, and permit office contact for New Jersey.
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
- 8ft (96in)
- Height
- 13.5ft (162in)
- Length
- 53ft
- Gross Weight
- 80,000 lbs
- Single Axle
- 22,400 lbs
- Tandem Axle
- 36,000 lbs
Escort / Pilot Car Thresholds (see glossary for terms, certification requirements for the driver)
- Front escort required over
- 14ft wide
- Rear escort required over
- 12ft wide
- Both escorts required over
- 16ft wide
- Height escort required over
- 14ft tall
Front escort >12ft, both escorts >14ft. NJ State Police may be required. Strict urban corridor restrictions.
Travel Restrictions
- Night travel
- Generally restricted
- Weekend travel
- Generally allowed
- Sunday travel
- Generally restricted
Daylight only (strictly enforced — invalid permit if traveling sunset to sunrise). Sunday travel restricted. NJ Turnpike/GSP/Atlantic City Expressway/Route 495 require separate authority. SUPERLOAD state routes only; county/municipal roads need separate local permits.
Holiday blackouts: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day + Friday before, Independence Day, Labor Day + Friday before, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Superload Thresholds
- Width over
- 16ft
- Length over
- 120ft
- Weight over
- 150,000 lbs
Estimated Permit Cost Current
$10–$20 base + $5 per ton over 80,000 lbs + $1 per ft over dims + $12 transaction + 5% service fee
Typical processing: 24/7 online (SUPERLOAD system)
Source: NJDOT SUPERLOAD fee schedule.
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://nj.gotpermits.com/
- Phone
- 1-609-530-3996
NJ Turnpike and GSP have specific permits and restrictions. Very dense urban network — routing critical.
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