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Heavy Haul FAQ · Sourced from state DOTs
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26, 2026. Here is when oversize loads stop and restart in each state, from the state's own holiday rules.
Last verified: against official state sources.
Short answer
Most states stop oversize loads from about noon on Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026, and some keep them parked through the weekend: Oregon until Monday morning, Nov 30, and Nebraska until sunrise Nov 30. South Dakota and Kansas have no Thanksgiving shutdown.
Dates
| State | Thanksgiving 2026 restriction | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Over 8 ft 6 in wide: noon Wed Nov 25 to ½ hr before sunrise Mon Nov 30 (limited daylight exceptions Thu-Sat by route and width) | ODOT: Oregon Travel Restrictions |
| Washington | Noon Wed Nov 25 through Fri Nov 27 | WSDOT: Curfew hours & holiday restrictions |
| California | Pilot-car loads: stop 4 PM Wed Nov 25; restricted noon to midnight Thu Nov 26 through Sun Nov 29 (confirm on permit) | Caltrans Holiday Travel Special Conditions (PDF) |
| Arizona | Stop noon Wed Nov 25; resume Fri Nov 27 | 17 A.A.C. 6 (PDF) |
| North Dakota | Over 16 ft wide: noon Nov 25 until sunrise Nov 27 | NDHP: 2026 Oversize Travel Restrictions |
| Nebraska | Noon Nov 25 until sunrise Nov 30 | NDOT 2026 Holiday Schedule (PDF) |
| South Dakota | No holiday restrictions | SD Truck Info: Weekends and holidays |
| Kansas | No holiday shutdown (moves allowed every day of the year) | K.A.R. 36-1-36 |
| Idaho | Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26) is a designated holiday; red routes stop 2 PM the day before | IDAPA 39.03.01 (PDF) |
| Utah | Over 10 ft wide, 105 ft or 14 ft 6 in high: 2 PM Wed Nov 25 until sunrise Fri Nov 27 (holiday rule applied) | Utah Admin. Rule R909-2 (PDF) |
| Wyoming | Escorted moves: Thanksgiving Day only, ½ hr after sunset the evening before to ½ hr before sunrise the day after | WHP: Commercial Carrier |
| Texas | Holiday max 14 ft wide, 16 ft high, 110 ft long | TxDMV Motor Carrier Handbook (PDF) |
| Nevada, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma | Restricted by state holiday rules; exact 2026 hours verify with the state | See each state guide |
Utah's dates apply the state's published holiday rule (2 PM the day before until sunrise the day after) to a Thursday holiday; confirm on your permit.
Planning
Thanksgiving week is the most common reason a load sits for four days. If your piece has to deliver before the holiday, it needs to be permitted and rolling by Monday or Tuesday of that week, with every state's cutoff on the plan. We build that calendar before we book the truck.
By state
State guides: Oregon · Washington · Idaho · California · Nevada · Arizona · Utah · Montana · Wyoming · Colorado · New Mexico · Texas · North Dakota · South Dakota · Nebraska · Kansas · Oklahoma. Permit detail: Oregon · Washington · Idaho · California · Nevada · Arizona · Utah · Montana · Wyoming · Colorado · New Mexico · Texas · North Dakota · South Dakota · Nebraska · Kansas · Oklahoma.
Have a specific load? Request a quote or run it through the permit checker. Every load we book is permitted, escorted and routed for you.
Questions we get
In most states around noon on Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026. Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nebraska and North Dakota all start their restrictions at noon that day.
It varies: Arizona and Washington loads can resume Friday or Saturday, while Oregon and Nebraska restrictions run until Monday, Nov 30.
South Dakota and Kansas have no holiday shutdown for oversize loads. Montana interstates allow loads up to 18 ft wide on holidays.
Loads that require a pilot car stop at 4 PM Wednesday, Nov 25 and are restricted noon to midnight Thursday through Sunday. Confirm on your permit.
No. Only loads over 16 ft wide, from noon Nov 25 until sunrise Nov 27.
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