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New York Oversize & Overweight Permits filed with NYSDOT, NYC and the Thruway for you, 24/7

In New York, a load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs needs a permit. NYSDOT issues special hauling permits for state highways, but they are not valid in New York City: the five boroughs need a NYC DOT over-dimensional permit for each portion of the trip, and the Thruway Authority writes its own. Send us the load and route: our permit desk quotes the price and files every permit the trip needs.

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New York rules

New York legal limits and permit rules

The size and weight New York allows without a permit, the certified escorts NYSDOT and the Thruway ask for, and the hours a permitted load may move.

Legal limits without a permit

Width
8 ft 6 in on qualifying and access highways; 8 ft elsewhere
Height
13 ft 6 in
Gross weight
80,000 lbs
Single axle
22,400 lbs
Two axles under 8 ft apart
36,000 lbs
Semitrailer
48 ft; 53 ft on qualifying or access highways

Escorts in New York

Over 12 ft wide, 80 ft+ long, 14 ft+ high or 10 ft+ overhang
Certified escort
Thruway, over 12 ft wide or 80–99 ft 11 in long
One rear certified escort
Thruway, 100–199 ft 11 in long
Front and rear certified escorts
Thruway, 200 ft or longer
New York State Police escort
New York City
New York State certified escorts only

When you can move

Night
No travel from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise unless the permit allows it
Weekends
No moves on Saturday or Sunday
Holidays
No moves on New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, nor after noon the day before
Up to 12 ft wide and 85 ft long at traffic speed
May run until noon Saturday
Overweight only, within 125%
Not restricted as to time
Thruway, speed-restricted loads
No travel 7–9 a.m. or 4–6 p.m.

Source: NY Vehicle and Traffic Law §385; 17 NYCRR Part 154; NYSDOT 2026 holiday restrictions and divisible-load permit information; NYS Thruway Authority TAP-623; NYC DOT over-dimensional permits and truck size and weight rules. Your permit's own conditions always apply.

Which permit you need

New York permits for oversize and overweight loads

  1. State highways

    NYSDOT single trip permit

    A special hauling permit for one trip, valid up to five permissible hauling days. It does not cover streets in New York City.

  2. Regular runs

    Periodic permits

    Radius permits for 25, 50 or 100 air miles, monthly or annual; blanket permits up to one year; annual crane and emergency blanket permits.

  3. Divisible loads

    Divisible load permit

    Issued to the power unit for a vehicle and load of legal dimensions, for example up to 102,000 lbs gross permit weight.

  4. The five boroughs

    NYC DOT over-dimensional permit

    A daily permit for each portion of the trip in New York City, one in and one out, for non-divisible loads only. It needs 48 hours' lead time.

Routes and road rules

Where New York routes add their own rules

The Thruway, the city's crossings and its parkways set widths, weights and permits of their own.

  1. Thruway mainline and the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

    Maximum width on the Thruway mainline and the Cuomo Bridge is 12 ft 6 in. A Thruway permit covers a trip in one direction, with stops of no more than 24 hours.

    12 ft 7 in to 13 ft wide:I-87 Exits 15–1 only, not the Cuomo Bridge.

  2. Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    Between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street no overweight vehicle may travel, with or without a permit. Weigh-in-motion sensors enforce it.

    Parkways:Commercial vehicles are not permitted on New York City parkways.

  3. Port Authority and MTA crossings

    Bayonne, George Washington and Goethals bridges, the Lincoln Tunnel and Outerbridge Crossing, plus the MTA's tunnels and bridges, have their own truck permitting.

    Over 80,000 lbs:MTA Bridges and Tunnels may also require a special handling permit.

  4. 53 ft trailers in New York City

    Only on I-95, I-295, I-695, I-495, I-678 to JFK and the upper level of the George Washington Bridge.

    City limits:8 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high, 55 ft tractor plus trailer, 35 ft single unit.

New York roads

New York permits by who owns the road

Who issues the permit depends on whose road the load is on: NYSDOT, New York City, the Thruway or a bridge and tunnel authority.

  1. State highways

    NYSDOT special hauling permits

    Single trip, periodic and divisible load permits for state highways outside New York City.

  2. The five boroughs

    NYC DOT permits

    A daily over-dimensional permit for each portion of the trip, for non-divisible loads, with 48 hours' lead time.

  3. Toll road

    Thruway Authority permits

    Honors NYSDOT divisible load permits; NYSDOT annual and radius permits need a single-use Thruway permit.

  4. Bridges and tunnels

    Port Authority and MTA crossings

    Each crossing authority has its own truck permitting, and MTA Bridges and Tunnels may require a special handling permit over 80,000 lbs.

How it works

Your New York 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 New York rules for your load and files with NYSDOT.

  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 New York

  1. Two city permits, 48 hours ahead

    A delivery into New York City takes one NYC DOT permit in and one out, each requested 48 hours ahead. We file both with the NYSDOT permit for the rest of the route.

  2. Annual permits stop at the Thruway

    The Thruway honors NYSDOT divisible load permits, but not NYSDOT annual or radius permits. When your route uses the Thruway, we add the single-use Thruway permit.

  3. Holiday windows start at noon

    In 2026, Thanksgiving runs from noon Nov 25 to half an hour before sunrise Nov 27, and Christmas from noon Dec 24 to sunrise Dec 26. We check your dates before filing.

FAQ

New York oversize permit questions

Is a NYSDOT permit valid inside New York City?

No. NYSDOT special hauling permits are not valid in New York City. Each portion of the trip in the five boroughs needs its own NYC DOT over-dimensional permit, one in and one out, requested 48 hours ahead.

How much does a New York oversize permit cost?

It depends on the size, weight, route and the roads' owners. 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.

Does the Thruway take my NYSDOT annual permit?

No. The Thruway honors NYSDOT divisible load permits, but NYSDOT annual and radius permits need a single-use Thruway permit, good for one trip in one direction.

What is the widest load allowed over the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge?

12 ft 6 in, the same as the Thruway mainline. Loads from 12 ft 7 in to 13 ft wide may use I-87 Exits 15–1, but not the bridge.

Can an overweight truck with a permit use the BQE?

Not between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street: no overweight vehicles there, with or without a permit, and weigh-in-motion sensors enforce it.

Can a permitted oversize load run on Saturday in New York?

Usually not: NYSDOT permits bar Saturday and Sunday moves. A load up to 12 ft wide and 85 ft long that keeps traffic speed may run until noon Saturday, and overweight-only loads within 125% are not time-restricted.

How does Route One GO get my New York permit?

Send us the truck, trailer, load dimensions, axle weights and route. Our permit desk checks the New York rules, files with NYSDOT and, when the route needs it, with New York City and the Thruway, and sends you the permits. Requests are taken 24/7.

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