NEW YORK STATE OVERSIZE LOAD REGULATIONS
New York Escorts Services
New York Permit Unit Department of Transportation
Address: 50 Wolf Road Albany, New York 12232
Contact: (518) 457-1155
Hours: 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. (ET)
Permits
Single trip permits are valid for five (5) permissible travel days.
Weight:
| Single | Vary depending upon routing and tire sizes |
| Tandem | 50,000 lbs |
| Tridum | 60,000 lbs |
| Quad | Vary depending upon routing and tire sizes |
Gross Weight:
| 5 Axles | 120,000 |
| 6 Axles | 130,000 |
| 7 Axles | 140,000 |
Anything over 160,000 lbs. must go to the Bridge Department. This could take two days for approval. Anything 14′ high and over must have height survey.
Length, width, height are all looked at individually. No maximum set.
Must have 3″ clearance for height up to 14′, over 14′ must have 6″. Loads 15′ or over may have to provide a bucket truck to raise traffic signals.
Guidelines for Special Hauling Permit Requirements
Width: Requirements:
| 8’7” to 12’0” | – 18″ x 18″ Red or Orange Fluorescent Flags on staffs at all corners at the extremities of the load or trailer. Flashing or rotating lights on load.
– Warning sign attached to the front and rear of the vehicle |
| 12’1” to 13’11” | – In addition to the above:
– Certified Escort Vehicle to preceed on two lane highways. – Certified Escort Vehicle to follow on highways of more than two lanes. – Certified Escort Vehicle shall display warning signs, operational barlight on roof, headlights and other external lights shall be turned on. |
| 14’0” to 15’11” | – In addition to the above:
– No travel Business Districts between 7-9 am and 4-6pm. |
| 16’0” | – In addition to the above:
– Front and rear Certified Escort Vehicles on all routes. – Route Survey required. |
| Over 16’0 | – In addition to the above, a third Certified Escort Vehicle may be necessary in the front on two-lane highways. |
| 18’ or greater | – In addition to the above, a third Certified Escort Vehicle may be necessary in the rear on four-lane highways. |
NY escorts must be certified by state to escort loads greater than 12′ or wider, 80′ or longer, over 14’0″ high, over 10′ overhang, or any load which cannot maintain highway speed, or where there are bridge speed restrictions (Ex: overweight crossing structures). Escort must display insignia on driver’s side door and passenger side door.
–Certification must be renewed every 4 years.
–Escort vehicles must now have a wheelbase of at least 100″ (however, waiver request may be filed with state)
Route Survey Needed: All loads 14’ high, 16’ wide or 100’ long
When Escorts Are Needed:
On 2 Lane Highways: # of Escorts
| Width over 12’ | 1 Front |
| Width 16’ and over | 4 (2 Front & 1 Rear + Police) |
| Length 80’ and over | 1 Front |
| Length 100’ and over | 2 (1 Front & 1 Rear) |
| Length 140’ and over | 4 (2 Front & 1 Rear + Police) |
| Overhang over 10’ | 1 Front |
| Height over 14’0” (w/ high pole) | 1 Front |
| Height 16’ and over (w/ high pole) | 1 Front + Police |
| Weight over 200,000 lbs. Or if vehicle must cross the centerline of a structure | Police escort |
On 4 Lanes or More:
| Width over 12’ | 1 Rear |
| Width over 18’ and over | 4 (2 Front & 1 Rear + Police) |
| Length 80’ and over | 1 Rear |
| Length 100’ and over | 2 (1 Front & 1 Rear) |
| Length 200’ and over | 4 (2 Front & 1 Rear + Police) |
| Overhang over 10” | 1 Rear |
| Height 14’ (w/ high pole) | 1 Front |
| Height 16’ and over (w/ high pole) | 1 Front + Police |
| Vehicle is slow moving or speed restrictions are required | 1 Rear |
| Weight over 200,000 lbs. Or if vehicle must cross the centerline of a structure | Police Escort |
New York City:
| Width over 11’ | 1 Rear |
| Width over 14’ (routes may be restricted) | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Length over 65’ | 1 Rear |
New York Thruway:
*Note: Escort personnel are not permitted to stop traffic on NY thruway*
| Width over 12’ | 1 Rear |
| Width 14’ to 15’11” (I-84 only) | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Width over 16’ | State Police |
| Height over 13’6” (w/ high pole) | 1 Front |
| Overhang over 10’ | 1 Rear |
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