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Oversize and overweight freight into, out of and across Nevada: mining equipment on I-80, construction iron in Las Vegas, and everything that crosses the state between California, Utah and Idaho. Permits, pilots and routing handled for you.
Last verified: against official state sources.
Heavy haul in Nevada
Most Nevada heavy haul runs on two interstates that barely touch each other. I-80 crosses the north from Reno through Winnemucca and Elko to Wendover, and it is the supply line for the gold mines. I-15 cuts across the south corner through Las Vegas between California and Utah, and it carries construction, energy and distribution freight. The rest of the state is long two-lane US highways, US-95 and US-93, with a lot of distance between fuel stops.
I drove trucks before I ever brokered a load, I have spent more than 15 years in freight, and I have pulled oversize permits myself. So when a Nevada load comes in, I am not reading the rules for the first time. I am looking for the part of the move that will actually bite: the escort trigger you are an inch over, the curfew that eats your window, the structure that cannot take the weight. Every load runs on CRST's asset-based network, with CRST's authority, insurance and compliance behind it, and one person accountable for it: me.
The numbers
NDOT requires an over-dimensional (ODV) permit for non-divisible loads over any of these:
| Dimension | Nevada legal limit | Over that means |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 8 ft 6 in | ODV permit. Pilot cars start at 12 ft 1 in on two- and three-lane roads. |
| Height | 14 ft | ODV permit. Over 15 ft 6 in needs a front pilot with a clearance pole. |
| Length | 70 ft | ODV permit. Over 110 ft (120 ft with steerable trailers) adds a rear pilot. |
| Overhang | 10 ft front or rear | ODV permit. Over 25 ft adds a pilot on the overhang side. |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb | Overweight ODV permit; route and bridge restrictions may apply. |
Sources: NDOT: Over Dimensional Vehicles; NDOT: Pilot Car Information and Guidelines. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
Permits and escorts
Full detail, fees and holiday dates are in our Nevada oversize permit guide.
Sources: NDOT: Over Dimensional Vehicles; NDOT: Pilot Car Information and Guidelines. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
Roads
The gold-country lane. Reno and Sparks, then Fernley, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Carlin and Elko, then on to Wells and the Utah line. Long, open, and mostly four-lane, which helps on pilot counts. The constraint is distance: plan fuel, staging and overnight parking for wide loads before the permit is issued.
The southern lane, shared with every truck running Southern California to Salt Lake. Las Vegas metro traffic is the scheduling problem, so we plan the city segment first.
The north-south links. US-95 runs Las Vegas to Tonopah to Winnemucca and on toward Oregon and Idaho; US-93 runs Las Vegas to Ely to Wells and Twin Falls. These are mostly two-lane, so the stricter two-lane pilot table applies.
Who ships here
Sources: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Gold (PDF); USGS news release on 2025 mineral production; BLM: Thacker Pass Record of Decision. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
Why Vector
In Nevada, the planning usually matters more than the permit. A wide load headed to a mine site outside Elko needs pilots lined up, a superload submitted on time if it is big enough, and a clear plan for where it parks at night. That is the part we do before the truck is dispatched.
Typical Nevada move: a mining component 13 ft wide, Sparks to a site near Elko on I-80. ODV permit from NDOT, no daylight pilot on the four-lane interstate at that width, front pilot on any two- or three-lane segment, and a route checked for restrictions before it is quoted.
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Estimates based on standard federal and state limits as of June 2026. States change fees and rules, and exact requirements depend on route and axle configuration, so check with your broker for current information. Permits, routing, and escorts are exactly the work we handle for you. Routing by OSRM, geocoding © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Questions we get
Yes, for non-divisible loads over 8 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high, 70 ft long, 10 ft of front or rear overhang, or 80,000 lb. Permits come from NDOT in Carson City or online, not from ports of entry.
On two- and three-lane roads, loads 12 ft 1 in to 14 ft wide need a front pilot, and 14 ft 1 in to 16 ft need front and rear. Over 16 ft wide needs front and rear on all roads.
NDOT requires superload requests to be submitted online at least 10 business days before the move.
I-80 between Reno and Wendover, which serves the gold mines around Winnemucca and Elko, and I-15 through Las Vegas. US-95 and US-93 link them north to south.
Yes. We broker oversize mining equipment into Nevada on CRST's network, including permits, pilots and route planning. Call (310) 989-6530 or request a quote.
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