PERMITS:
Permits are valid for 5 days. Driver must have permit prior to entering the state.
TRAVEL TIME:
Loads not exceeding 12 wide, 15′ high, 110′ long are permitted continuous travel including holidays. Loads not exceeding 14′ wide, 15′ high, 110′ long, are permitted to travel one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset including weekends.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL:
No travel is allowed on major holidays and holiday weekends. For Loads exceeding 12’wide, 15′ high, 110′ long, no weekend travel is allowed on I-80 between Sparks and California line or on I-15 between Las Vegas (exit 33) and California line. There are no weekday curfews for Las Vegas, Reno or other cities.
LEGAL DIMENSIONS:
Width: 8’6″
Height: 14′
Length: 53′ semi-trailer, 70′ maximum length (including rear overhang)
Overhang: 10′ (sum of both front and rear), (as long as length including overhang does not exceed 75′).
Weight: 80,000 Gross Single – 20,000 Tandem – 34,000 Tridem – 42,000
ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS:
Width: 14′
Height: 15′
Length: 110′
Overhang: 25′ (sum of both front and rear)
Weight: Single – 20,000; Tandem – 46,725* Tridem – 58,000 to 59,000*; (5 axles)* (6 axles)* (7 axles)* – *Depends on spacing
ESCORTS:
On Interstate and 4 or more lane highway:
Width: Over 14′ – 1 escort; over 16′ – 2 escorts; over 17′ – may require 2 escorts and Highway Patrol.
Height: Over 15’6″ – 1 escort with height pole
Length: Over 105′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 25′ front or rear – 1 escort
On 2 or 3-lane highway:
Width: Over 12′ – 1 escort; over 14′ – 2 escorts; over 16′ – 3 escorts, over 17′ – reviewed on individual basis, may require 2 escorts and Highway Patrol. Hoover Dam area: width 8’6″ to 10′ (maximum allowed) – 2 escorts.
Height: Over 15’6″ – 1 high-pole escort
Length: Over 110′ – 1 escort
Overhang: Over 25′ front or rear – 1 escort
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
All oversized vehicles must display “Oversize Load” signs in the front and rear. Flags must be placed on all 4 corners of the load and at the maximum widths when the load is wider that vehicle. Over 4′ overhang should also display flags. Headlights must be on low beam. Signs and flags shall only be displayed when necessary.
NEVADA LIGHT PERMIT:
You must have a Nevada Light Permit to run flashing revolving amber warning light(s) or even to travel with it turned off but uncovered.
