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Oversize Load Permit Requirements — Pennsylvania
Legal size/weight limits, escort thresholds, travel restrictions, and permit office contact for Pennsylvania.
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
- 13.5ft (162in)
- 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
- 13ft wide
- Rear escort required over
- 13ft wide
- Both escorts required over
- 13ft wide
- Height escort required over
- 14.5ft tall
Single-lane roads: front escort >13ft wide. Multi-lane: rear escort >13ft. Bridge crossings >13ft: both escorts required. Height escort >14ft6in: front with height pole 1000-3000ft ahead. Certified escorts required.
Travel Restrictions
- Night travel
- Generally restricted
- Weekend travel
- Generally allowed
- Sunday travel
- Generally allowed
Night travel restricted to sunrise-sunset generally. Loads >107,000 lbs: no travel noon Sat through Sun. Urban areas: 3am-sunrise with special escort and lighting only.
Holiday blackouts: Major US holidays: noon day before through end of holiday. New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Superload Thresholds
- Width over
- 16ft
- Length over
- 160ft
- Weight over
- 201,000 lbs
Estimated Permit Cost Current
$46 (under 14ft wide) / $97 (14ft+ wide) + $0.04 per ton-mile overweight; superload $68 + $12 per county
Source: PennDOT fee schedule (effective July 1, 2025).
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://apras.penndot.pa.gov/apras-web/
- Phone
- 1-800-932-4600
Superload: >16ft wide or >201,000 lbs or >160ft — special routing/engineering study required. APRAS online portal for most permits.
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