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Connecticut Oversize & Overweight Permits filed with CTDOT for you, 24/7

In Connecticut, a load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs needs a permit, and only the Commissioner of Transportation (CTDOT) issues it. A single-trip permit covers one one-way or round trip within a three-day period, in daylight, and may limit highways, bridges, times and speed. Send us the load and route: our permit desk quotes the price and files every permit the trip needs.

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Connecticut rules

Connecticut legal limits and permit rules

The size and weight Connecticut allows without a permit, when a load takes a pilot car or State Police, and the hours and days a permitted load may move.

Legal limits without a permit

Width
8 ft 6 in
Height
13 ft 6 in
Single vehicle
45 ft
Trailer
53 ft, 43 ft kingpin
Gross, 5+ axles, 51 ft+ wheelbase
80,000 lbs
Axles under 6 ft apart
18,000 lbs each
Axles 6 ft or more apart
24,400 lbs each

Escorts

Over 12 ft wide, or wider than the lane
One pilot car
15 ft wide and up
A second escort, at the rear
Over 14 ft high
Escort; front pole car from 14 ft 6 in
Length
Escort triggers over 80 ft and over 100 ft; State Police over 119 ft 11 in
Overhang of 25 ft or more
Pilot car
State Police
CTDOT decides at issuance; a State Police escort may replace one civilian escort
Escort vehicle
At least 60 in wide, amber light, OVERSIZE LOAD sign, two-way radio

When you can move

Hours
Half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset
Weekends and holidays
No permit moves, except on a weekend travel permit
Memorial Day 2026
No moves from noon Fri May 22 to daylight Tue May 26
Thanksgiving 2026
No moves from noon Nov 25 to Nov 30
Christmas 2026
No moves from noon Dec 24 to Dec 26
Good Friday 2026
No moves from Fri Apr 3 until daylight Mon Apr 6
Manufactured homes over 12 ft wide
9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday only

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§14-262, 14-264, 14-270; Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies §§14-270-18, 14-270-21, 14-270-24, 14-270-25; CTDOT oversize/overweight permits and FAQ; CTDOT 2026 holiday restrictions; CTDOT parkway restrictions. Your permit's own conditions always apply.

Which permit you need

Connecticut permits for oversize and overweight loads

  1. One move

    Single-trip permit

    Valid over a three-day period for one one-way or round trip during daylight. CTDOT may limit the highways, bridges, times and speed.

  2. Saturday and Sunday, daylight to noon

    Weekend travel permit

    Issued on request for loads up to 12 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high, 80 ft long and 160,000 lbs.

  3. Repeat moves

    Period permits

    Annual and monthly divisible-load permits, an annual indivisible permit for Connecticut-based carriers' construction equipment (May 1–April 30, route authorization for each trip), an annual milk permit for bulk milk up to 100,000 lbs on five or more axles, plus industrial and radioactive pharmaceutical permits.

  4. 150 ft long, 16 ft wide, 16 ft high or 200,000 lbs

    Superload permit

    Moves at night only, typically behind Connecticut State Police. Apply at least five business days ahead, with a certified route survey and enforcement inspections before the move.

Routes and road rules

Where Connecticut routes add their own rules

The Route 15 parkways, bridge lists and wide-load reviews shape a Connecticut route before the permit is issued.

  1. Merritt, Wilbur Cross and Milford parkways (Route 15)

    From the New York line in Greenwich to Exit 54 in Milford, no tractor-trailers, box trucks or trailers. Limits are 8 ft tall, 24 ft long and 7 ft 6 in wide.

    Exemptions:Only by parkway permit, when public necessity is served.

  2. Bridge restriction lists

    CTDOT publishes separate bridge restriction lists for divisible and indivisible permits, so the same bridge can read differently for each.

    Plan:Check the list that matches your permit type.

  3. Wide loads up to 16 ft

    16 ft is generally the widest CTDOT permits. Loads 15 ft and up run with a rear escort as well as the front pilot car.

    Lead time:Allow two weeks to schedule the route review for a wide load.

  4. Superload night moves

    A certified Connecticut route survey by a Connecticut-based surveyor, done within one week before the move.

    Inspections:An enforcement inspection 1–2 days before and a Level 7 inspection the same day.

Connecticut loads

Connecticut permits by load and carrier

CTDOT writes every Connecticut oversize and overweight permit, with separate options for repeat haulers and special loads.

  1. Construction equipment

    Annual indivisible permit

    For Connecticut-based carriers, May 1 to April 30, with a route authorization for each trip.

  2. Bulk milk

    Annual milk permit

    Up to 100,000 lbs on five or more axles.

  3. Divisible loads

    Annual and monthly divisible permits

    Period permits for repeat divisible-load hauling.

  4. Manufactured housing

    Home moves

    Over 12 ft wide they travel 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday only, and housing tops out at 14 ft wide.

How it works

Your Connecticut permit in three steps

  1. Send the load and route

    Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.

  2. We check and file

    Our permit desk checks the Connecticut rules for your load and files with CTDOT.

  3. Get your permit

    You get the permit PDF, a written route and an interactive route map to share with the driver.

From our permit desk

What we check before filing in Connecticut

  1. Three days, daylight, weekdays

    A single trip runs within three days and Connecticut stops permit moves on weekends and holidays. We match your pickup date to that window, or ask for the weekend permit when the load fits.

  2. Holiday blocks start at noon

    Thanksgiving 2026 closes from noon Nov 25 to Nov 30, Christmas from noon Dec 24. We check the delivery date against the holiday list before filing.

  3. Superload lead time

    Five business days, a route survey within a week of the move and two inspections. We start the paperwork early so the night move holds its date.

FAQ

Connecticut oversize permit questions

Can an oversize load move on a weekend in Connecticut?

Only on a weekend travel permit, issued on request: Saturday and Sunday from daylight to noon, for loads up to 12 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high, 80 ft long and 160,000 lbs. Other permit moves stop for weekends and holidays.

How much does a Connecticut oversize permit cost?

It depends on the size, weight and route. Put your route into our permit cost calculator for an estimate, or send us the load and our permit desk quotes the exact price before filing.

How many days does a Connecticut single-trip permit give me to finish the move?

Three. It covers one one-way or round trip within a three-day period, in daylight only.

Can a tractor-trailer take the Merritt Parkway?

No. Route 15, from the New York line in Greenwich to Exit 54 in Milford, bars tractor-trailers, box trucks and trailers. A parkway permit is issued only when public necessity is served.

Why do Connecticut superloads travel at night?

CTDOT allows loads of 150 ft long, 16 ft wide, 16 ft high or 200,000 lbs to move at night only, typically behind Connecticut State Police. Apply at least five business days ahead.

When does a wide Connecticut load need a rear escort too?

At 15 ft wide and up. Over 12 ft wide, or wider than the lane, one pilot car leads; from 15 ft a second escort follows.

How does Route One GO get my Connecticut permit?

Send us the truck, trailer, load dimensions, axle weights and route. Our permit desk checks the Connecticut rules, files with CTDOT and sends you the permit. Requests are taken 24/7.

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