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Delaware · Oversize & Overweight

Delaware Oversize & Overweight Permits filed with DelDOT for you, 24/7

In Delaware, a load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs needs a permit from the DelDOT Hauling Permit Office. A single-trip permit is good for five days, permitted loads move sunrise to sunset seven days a week, and every wide load crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge uses Lane 13. Send us the load and route: our permit desk quotes the price and files it for you.

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Delaware rules

Delaware legal limits and permit rules

The size and weight Delaware allows without a permit, the width, length, height and weight that call for escorts or the State Police, and the hours a permitted load may use.

Legal limits without a permit

Width
8 ft 6 in
Height
13 ft 6 in
Single vehicle
40 ft
Semitrailer, Interstate and US routes
53 ft
Single axle, Interstate
20,000 lbs
Tandem axle, Interstate
34,000 lbs
Gross weight, 5 axles
80,000 lbs
Overhang
3 ft front, 6 ft rear

Escorts

Over 13 ft wide
1 escort, behind on multilane roads, in front on two-lane roads
Over 14 ft wide
2 escorts
Over 15 ft wide
A third escort from the Delaware State Police
Over 90 ft long
1 rear escort
Over 100 ft long
Front and rear escorts
120 ft long
Delaware State Police added
15 ft high
2 escorts; Delaware State Police added at 17 ft 6 in
Rear overhang 15 ft or more
Rear escort
Over 120,000 lbs
2 escorts

When you can move

Travel hours
Sunrise to sunset, Monday through Sunday
Night moves, with prior approval
9 p.m.–5 a.m. Monday–Friday, up to 75 ft long, 12 ft wide, 14 ft 6 in high and 120,000 lbs
Holidays
New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas
Superloads
Avoid 6–9 a.m. and 3–7 p.m.
Beach routes, May 15–Oct 1
No superloads on Mondays, Fridays or weekends
Bad weather
The permit is not valid; exit at the first safe location

Source: 21 Del. C. ch. 45 (§§4501–4504) and §2103; 2 Del. Admin. Code 2405 (DelDOT hauling permits); DelDOT oversize/overweight permits; Delaware River and Bay Authority wide-load rules. Your permit's own conditions always apply.

Which permit you need

Delaware permits for oversize and overweight loads

  1. One move, five days

    Single-trip permit

    Valid five days. Intermediate stops and round trips are not allowed on it.

  2. Listed load types only

    Multi-trip permits

    Issued only for set categories: pole and piling for 30 days, twin trailer routes, multi-trip Interstate for 3- and 4-axle single units (60 trips a year) and the refrigerated meat route.

  3. Up to 70 ft, 12 ft wide and 120,000 lbs

    Annual self-propelled crane permit

    A blanket for cranes up to 13 ft 6 in high and 28,000 lbs per axle. It does not cover the Interstate or superloads.

  4. 15 ft wide or high, 120 ft long, over 120,000 lbs

    Superload permit

    Review takes about 5 business days for length, about 10 for width, height and weight, and 14 for combinations. The Delaware State Police are notified at least 48 hours ahead, and a route survey may be required.

Routes and road rules

Where Delaware routes add their own rules

The Delaware Memorial Bridge, the STAA network, the beach routes and the Port of Wilmington each change what a load can do.

  1. Delaware Memorial Bridge (I-295)

    Oversize permitted moves may cross southbound on I-295. Per DelDOT's notice, the Delaware River and Bay Authority bans overweight moves on the bridge.

    Lane 13:Every wide load (over 10 ft) and oversized vehicle uses it.

  2. STAA network

    STAA vehicles need no permit on I-95, I-495, I-295, US-13, US-40, US-113, US-301, US-202 and SR-1.

    Off these routes:A combination is held to 60 ft overall.

  3. Beach resort routes

    From May 15 to October 1, superloads stay off the beach routes on Mondays, Fridays and weekends.

    Best days:Tuesday through Thursday.

  4. Port of Wilmington

    A ship permit covers loads within 2 miles of the port, up to 85 ft long, 12 ft wide and 120,000 lbs.

    Excluded:I-495.

Delaware loads

Delaware permits for the loads Delaware hauls

Ocean containers, refrigerated meat, emergency moves and night runs each have a permit or a limit of their own.

  1. Up to 100,000 lbs gross

    Sealed ocean containers

    Sealed containers move on a single-trip permit up to 100,000 lbs gross vehicle weight.

  2. I-495 to Naamans Road

    Refrigerated meat route

    A multi-trip route permit for refrigerated meat loads up to 107,500 lbs.

  3. Up to 14 ft wide

    Emergency permits

    Capped at 14 ft wide, or 100,000 lbs on four axles, 108,000 on five and 120,000 on six or more.

  4. 9 p.m.–5 a.m. Monday–Friday

    Night moves

    With prior approval, loads up to 75 ft long, 12 ft wide, 14 ft 6 in high and 120,000 lbs can run at night.

How it works

Your Delaware 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 Delaware rules for your load and files with DelDOT Hauling Permit Office.

  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 Delaware

  1. No stops, no round trips

    A Delaware single-trip permit allows no intermediate stops and no return leg. We file the return run as its own permit and time each inside its five days.

  2. Heavy axles go to bridge review

    Any axle at or over 25,000 lbs sends the request to DelDOT bridge review automatically. We flag it the day you send the load so the move date is realistic.

  3. Tolls and weigh stations

    Blanket permits do not include tolls; they are paid at the time of travel. We put the tolls and the Smyrna (Blackbird) and US 301 (Middletown) weigh stations in your trip notes.

FAQ

Delaware oversize permit questions

What size and weight push a Delaware load over the legal limit?

Over 8 ft 6 in wide or 13 ft 6 in high, a single vehicle over 40 ft, a semitrailer over 53 ft on Interstate and US routes, or over 80,000 lbs gross on five axles. On the Interstate a single axle tops out at 20,000 lbs and a tandem at 34,000.

How much does a Delaware oversize permit cost?

It depends on the permit type, 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.

Can an overweight load cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge?

No. Per DelDOT's notice, the Delaware River and Bay Authority bans overweight moves on the bridge. Oversize permitted moves may cross southbound on I-295, and every wide load uses Lane 13.

Are permitted loads allowed on Delaware roads on Saturday and Sunday?

Yes. Delaware allows permitted moves sunrise to sunset Monday through Sunday, outside its holidays. From May 15 to October 1, superloads stay off the beach routes on weekends.

At what size does Delaware call in the State Police?

Over 15 ft wide, at 120 ft long and at 17 ft 6 in high. Superloads run with front and rear escorts plus a contracted Delaware State Police trooper.

How many business days does DelDOT need for a superload?

About 5 for length, about 10 for width, height and weight, and 14 for combinations. The State Police must be notified at least 48 hours before the move.

How does Route One GO get my Delaware permit?

Send us the truck, trailer, load dimensions, axle weights and route. DelDOT takes applications only online or through permit services, never by phone, in person or by fax, so our permit desk files it for you and sends the permit with a route map. Requests are taken 24/7.

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