Navigate Oversize Load Regulations: Permits and Restrictions in Indiana

• Indiana Oversize Permits: Valid for 15 days.
• Oversize Freight Solutions:
  • Loads up to 110′ long, 10′ wide, and 13′-6″ high (under 200,000 lbs) can operate 24/7.
  • Loads exceeding 110′ in length, 10′–14′-4″ wide, or up to 15′ high may only travel from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
  • For over 16′ wide, over 15′ high, or over 200,000 lbs, movement is restricted to 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday (unless special provisions apply).
• Overweight-only loads: Permitted 24/7.
• Restricted Travel: No movement is allowed on major holidays and holiday weekends.

• Maximum legal dimensions without a permit: 12′ wide, 14′-6″ high, 65′ length, 90,000 lbs gross weight.
• Larger loads: Require a state permit + a $50 special permit fee.
• Loads over 10′ wide: Restricted to daylight hours only; 12′ wide loads can run on weekends (except certain holidays).
• Escort Requirements: Match Indiana’s divided highway rules.

• Length: 53′ (including overhang), kingpin to rear axle ≤ 43′
• Width: 8′-6″
• Height: 13′-6″
• Weight: 80,000 lbs (single axle: 20,000 lbs; tandem: 34,000 lbs; tridem: 51,000 lbs)

• Length: Up to 110′
• Width: Up to 16′
• Height: Up to 15′
• Weight Limits:
  • 5 Axles: 108,000 lbs
  • 6 Axles: 120,000 lbs (varies by axle spacing)
  • Single Axle: 28,000 lbs
  • Tandem Axle: 48,000 lbs
  • Tridem Axle: 60,000 lbs

• Super Loads: Exceed these dimensions and require additional approvals.

• Width over 16′: Requires a detailed route survey.
• Height over 15′: Needs a utility bucket truck escort on non-Interstate routes.
• Height over 17′: Requires a route survey + utility company coordination if power lines must be moved.

• Length:
  • Over 110′: 1 escort
  • Over 130′: Front & rear police escorts
• Width:
  • Over 12′-4″: 1 escort
  • 14′-4″ to 17′: 1 escort on divided highways; 2 on other roads
  • Over 17′: Police escorts mandatory
• Height:
  • Over 14′-6″: 1 escort with a high pole
  • Over 15′: Utility bucket truck required (except on Interstates)
• Weight: Over 200,000 lbs requires 2 escorts.

• Blades, buckets, etc. must be transported separately.
• No length exemptions for beams or construction materials.

• “Oversize Load” signs required on all permitted vehicles.
• 18″ square flags at each corner and widest points.
• Low-beam headlights must be on during transport.

Proper Route Planning for Overweight Vehicles, adherence to Heavy Load Compliance, and securing the right Annual or Single-Trip Permits are essential for Specialized Transport Services. Whether you’re handling Heavy Haul Project Management or Oversize Freight Solutions, following Indiana’s Wide Load Regulations ensures safe and legal transport.