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What Nebraska DOT requires before an oversize or overweight load moves in Nebraska: legal limits, escorts, daylight rules and 2026 holiday restrictions. Sourced from NDOT and Title 408 NAC Chapter 3.
Last verified: against official state sources.
The numbers
| Dimension | Legal limit |
|---|---|
| Width | 8 ft 6 in |
| Height | 14 ft 6 in |
| Length | Single vehicle 40 ft; combination 65 ft; semitrailer 53 ft |
| Gross weight | Per NDOT legal sizes and weights sheet; verify with the state |
Source: NDOT: Legal Sizes and Weights (PDF). Checked Oct 15, 2026.
Permits
Non-divisible loads over legal size or weight need an NDOT permit for state highways; county roads are permitted by the county. Permit fees and superload thresholds: verify with the state.
Sources: NDOT: Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits; NDOT: Legal Sizes and Weights (PDF). Checked Oct 15, 2026.
Pilot cars
| Situation | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 12 to 16 ft wide, or 125 to 150 ft long | 1 escort |
| Over 16 ft wide | 2 escorts, front and rear |
| Over 8 ft 6 in wide, 90 ft long or 14 ft 6 in high | Escort may be required |
| Escort position | Front on undivided highways, rear on divided, within 300 ft |
Source: 408 NAC Ch. 3, 003.19 (PDF). Checked Oct 15, 2026.
When you can roll
Over-dimensional moves are limited to 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset and are prohibited on holidays, unless the permit says otherwise. Overweight-only permits are valid 24/7.
Thanksgiving 2026: travel restricted from noon Nov 25 until sunrise Nov 30. Christmas 2026: noon Dec 24 until sunrise Dec 26.
Sources: 408 NAC Ch. 3, 003.14 (PDF); NDOT 2026 Holiday Schedule (PDF). Checked Oct 15, 2026.
Permit office
Phone 402-471-0034, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Mon-Fri except holidays. dot.nebraska.gov: Truck Permits
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Quick answers
The legal width in Nebraska is 8 ft 6 in without a permit.
The legal height in Nebraska is 14 ft 6 in without a permit.
One escort is required for loads 12 to 16 ft wide or 125 to 150 ft long.
Travel is restricted from noon Nov 25 until sunrise Nov 30.
Call 402-471-0034, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday except holidays.
Answers summarize the sourced sections above. Last verified Oct 15, 2026.
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