Oversize load

A load that exceeds the legal size limits for a standard truck and needs a permit.

An oversize load exceeds at least one legal dimension limit — generally 8'6" wide, ~13'6" to 14' high, or a state's legal length — and therefore needs a state oversize permit to travel. Depending on how far it exceeds those limits, the permit may require pilot cars, a height pole, daylight-only travel, or a police escort. 'Overweight' is a separate (often combined) category based on axle and gross weight.