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Nevada · Oversize & Overweight

Nevada Oversize & Overweight Permits filed with NDOT for you, 24/7

In Nevada, a load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high, 70 ft long in combination or 80,000 lbs needs an NDOT Over Dimensional Vehicle (ODV) permit. Nevada has no ports of entry, so nobody checks the load at the state line: the carrier answers for every limit. Send us the load and route: our permit desk quotes the price and files the permit before you roll.

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Nevada rules

Nevada legal limits and permit rules

The size and weight Nevada allows without a permit, when NDOT calls for pilot cars and when a permitted load may move.

Legal limits without a permit

Width
8 ft 6 in
Height
14 ft
Motortruck
40 ft
Combination
70 ft
Front or rear overhang
10 ft
Gross weight
80,000 lbs

Pilot cars

Over 12 ft wide on 2–3 lane roads
Lead pilot car
Over 16 ft wide on any road
Lead pilot car
Over 15 ft 6 in high
Lead pilot car with a clearance pole
Front overhang over 25 ft
Lead pilot car
Over 14 ft wide
Rear pilot car
Over 110 ft long (120 ft with steerable axles)
Rear pilot car
Rear overhang over 25 ft
Rear pilot car
Over 17 ft wide on 2–3 lanes, 19 ft on 4+ lanes or 16 ft high
NDOT may add pilot cars and police traffic control

When you can move

Nights
No moves from 30 min after sunset to 30 min before sunrise, unless the permit allows it
Weekends
No moves from 30 min after sunset Friday to 30 min before sunrise Monday, unless the permit allows it
Holidays
New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Holiday hours
Noon to midnight; 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for a mid-week holiday
Annual permit at night, weekends, holidays
Capped at 12 ft wide
I-15, California line to Las Vegas
Single-trip loads capped at 12 ft wide Friday 2–10 p.m. northbound, Sunday 2–10 p.m. southbound

Source: NRS 484D.605 and 484D.615; NAC 484D.620–.690; NDOT commercial vehicle permits, Permit Instructions, holiday travel restrictions and Restricted Route List (rev. 2-10-26); Nevada DMV Motor Carrier permits. Your permit's own conditions always apply.

Which permit you need

Nevada permits for oversize and overweight loads

  1. One load, out and back

    Single-trip permit

    Valid 5 consecutive days and may cover a round trip. Up to 14 ft wide, 15 ft high, 110 ft long (120 ft in some cases) and 15 ft of overhang. Requested by 4:00 p.m. the business day before travel.

  2. Moves all year

    Annual permit

    12 consecutive months, up to 14 ft wide, 15 ft high, 110 or 120 ft long and 25 ft of total overhang. At night, on weekends and on holidays it stops at 12 ft wide.

  3. Over 17 ft wide on 2–3 lanes, 19 ft on 4+ lanes, 18 ft high, 200 ft long or 500,000 lbs

    Superload permit

    Submitted at least 10 business days before the move, escorted by the Nevada Highway Patrol, valid five days for one trip. Over 18 ft high it needs a route survey.

  4. Multiple trailers or reducible loads over 70 ft

    Longer combination vehicle permit

    Issued by the DMV Motor Carrier division, not NDOT, for reducible combinations up to 129,000 lbs.

Routes and road rules

Where Nevada routes add their own rules

NDOT's Restricted Route List limits wide and long loads on mountain and lake roads, and I-15 to California has its own weekend caps.

  1. I-15, California line to Las Vegas (Exit 33)

    Single-trip loads are capped at 12 ft wide northbound Friday 2–10 p.m. and southbound Sunday 2–10 p.m.

    Plan:Wider loads cross outside those Friday and Sunday windows.

  2. US 93, Boulder City to the Arizona line

    On the Restricted Route List for loads over 8 ft 6 in wide or over 70 ft long.

    Pilot cars:Over 8 ft 6 in wide or 85 ft long, front and rear.

  3. Lake Tahoe: SR 28 and SR 207 Kingsbury Grade

    Both are restricted routes for loads over 8 ft 6 in wide or 70 ft long.

    Pilot cars:Front and rear over 8 ft 6 in wide or 85 ft long.

  4. SR 431, Mt. Rose Highway

    On the restricted list for loads over 8 ft 6 in wide or 70 ft long.

    Same rule:Over 8 ft 6 in wide or 85 ft long, a pilot car at each end.

Nevada loads

Other Nevada permits a trip can need

Beside the ODV permit, Nevada has its own rules for cranes, housing and out-of-state trucks.

  1. Heavy equipment

    Self-propelled cranes

    Cranes moving under their own power follow their own permit rules, separate from a load on a trailer.

  2. Housing

    Manufactured and mobile homes

    Manufactured and mobile homes have permit rules of their own in Nevada.

  3. Out-of-state trucks

    Registration trip and fuel tax permits

    Trucks of 26,001 lbs or more, or with 3+ axles, need both before entering Nevada. We arrange them before you cross the line.

  4. Nevada-based carriers

    24-hour temporary permits

    Local Nevada carriers can get 24-hour temporary permits at DMV Motor Carrier offices.

How it works

Your Nevada 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 Nevada rules for your load and files with NDOT.

  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 Nevada

  1. The 4 p.m. cut-off

    NDOT wants a single-trip request by 4:00 p.m. the business day before travel. Send the load as soon as the dates are set, and we file before the cut-off.

  2. Nobody checks at the line

    Nevada has no ports of entry, so the carrier answers for every limit with no check at the line. We check every limit and the Restricted Route List against your route before filing.

  3. I-15 on Friday and Sunday afternoons

    Between Las Vegas and the California line, loads over 12 ft wide sit out Friday and Sunday 2–10 p.m. We time your crossing around it.

FAQ

Nevada oversize permit questions

Which loads need an Over Dimensional Vehicle permit in Nevada?

Anything over 8 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high, 40 ft for a motortruck, 70 ft for a combination, 10 ft of front or rear overhang, or 80,000 lbs gross. NDOT issues the ODV permit.

How much does a Nevada oversize permit cost?

It depends on the size, weight and route, and superloads cost more. 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 one Nevada single-trip permit cover the return leg?

Yes. A single-trip permit is valid 5 consecutive days and may cover a round trip. A superload permit is the exception: five days, one trip only.

How far ahead does NDOT need a superload request?

At least 10 business days before the move. Superloads travel with Nevada Highway Patrol escorts, and over 18 ft high NDOT requires a route survey first.

Does Nevada certify pilot car drivers?

No. Nevada has no state pilot-car certification; the permittee must make sure the operators are briefed and trained. A lead pilot car is needed over 12 ft wide on 2–3 lane roads, a rear one over 14 ft wide.

Are oversize loads allowed to move after dark or on a weekend in Nevada?

Only if the permit allows it. Otherwise loads stop from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and from Friday evening to Monday morning. An annual permit is capped at 12 ft wide at those times.

How does Route One GO get my Nevada permit?

Send us the truck, trailer, load dimensions, axle weights and route. Our permit desk checks Nevada's limits and restricted routes, files with NDOT, or the DMV for a longer combination, and sends you the permit with a route map. Requests are taken 24/7.

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