Do Nebraska and Wyoming require pilot cars at the same width?

Nebraska requires a pilot car from 12 ft 0 in wide; Wyoming waits until 15 ft 0 in. A load between those widths needs an escort in Nebraska only.

Is the legal truck height the same in Nebraska and Wyoming?

Nebraska allows 14 ft 6 in without a permit; Wyoming stops at 14 ft 0 in. A load between the two is legal in Nebraska and needs a permit in Wyoming.

Do I need a separate permit for each state between Nebraska and Wyoming?

Yes. Oversize and overweight permits are issued by each state, so a move through both needs a permit from Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Motor Carrier Permit Section and one from Wyoming Highway Patrol / WYDOT Commercial Carrier (Permits), each with its own route, hours and escort conditions.

Which travel hours apply in Nebraska and Wyoming?

Nebraska: Over-dimensional moves: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Overweight-only moves may travel 24 hours, 7 days. Wyoming: Daylight hours only, except legal-height, permitted, signed and lighted: single units 60-75 ft, combinations under 100 ft where the single unit exceeds 60 ft, and loads up to 10 ft wide on Interstates may move at night. The conditions printed on the permit control.

Nebraska vs Wyoming Oversize Load Rules

What changes for an oversize load between Nebraska and Wyoming: legal height, pilot car triggers, height poles and travel hours.

I-80, reviewed October 2026

What changes at the Nebraska and Wyoming border

Legal height: Nebraska allows 14 ft 6 in without a permit; Wyoming stops at 14 ft 0 in. A load between the two is legal in Nebraska and needs a permit in Wyoming.
First pilot car: Nebraska requires a pilot car from 12 ft 0 in wide; Wyoming waits until 15 ft 0 in. A load between those widths needs an escort in Nebraska only.
Height pole: Nebraska sets a height-pole trigger at 14 ft 6 in; Wyoming does not publish one, so check the permit.

Check one load against both states

Load width (ft)

Load height (ft)

Nebraska

Oversize permit required
No width escort

Wyoming

Oversize permit required
No width escort

11 ft 0 in wide, 14 ft 0 in tall. Length is not checked here.

Side by side

Nebraska and Wyoming oversize load rules compared
Rule	Nebraska	Wyoming
Legal width	8 ft 6 in	8 ft 6 in
Legal height	14 ft 6 in	14 ft 0 in
Legal length	Semi-trailer 53 ft; semi plus trailer 65 ft; single vehicle 40 ft; combination overall 65 ft (excluding truck-tractor for trailer limits).	Single unit or semitrailer 60 ft; tractor with semitrailer/trailer combination 81 ft (48 ft semitrailer + 40 ft trailer max); any other combination 85 ft; maximum three single vehicles in a combination.
Gross weight	80,000 lbs	80,000 lbs
First pilot car at	12 ft 0 in	15 ft 0 in
Second pilot car at	16 ft 0 in	Not confirmed
Height pole at	14 ft 6 in	Not confirmed
Length escort at	125 ft 0 in	110 ft 0 in
Travel hours	Over-dimensional moves: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Overweight-only moves may travel 24 hours, 7 days.	Daylight hours only, except legal-height, permitted, signed and lighted: single units 60-75 ft, combinations under 100 ft where the single unit exceeds 60 ft, and loads up to 10 ft wide on Interstates may move at night.
Weekends	No general weekend ban found in 408 NAC 3; daylight hours apply. Weekend holiday periods are restricted (see holiday).	No general weekend restriction stated on the WHP commercial carrier page; holiday weekends are restricted for loads needing escorts.
Trip permit	$25.00	$20.00
Permit office	402-471-0034 (Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Motor Carrier Permit Section)	(307) 777-4376 (Wyoming Highway Patrol / WYDOT Commercial Carrier (Permits))

Go deeper

Pilot car detail: Nebraska, Wyoming
Full guides: Nebraska, Wyoming
Running through both without local plates? Estimate the trip permit cost
Moving over a holiday? Check holiday restrictions

Nebraska and Wyoming FAQs

Do Nebraska and Wyoming require pilot cars at the same width?: Nebraska requires a pilot car from 12 ft 0 in wide; Wyoming waits until 15 ft 0 in. A load between those widths needs an escort in Nebraska only.
Is the legal truck height the same in Nebraska and Wyoming?: Nebraska allows 14 ft 6 in without a permit; Wyoming stops at 14 ft 0 in. A load between the two is legal in Nebraska and needs a permit in Wyoming.
Do I need a separate permit for each state between Nebraska and Wyoming?: Yes. Oversize and overweight permits are issued by each state, so a move through both needs a permit from Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Motor Carrier Permit Section and one from Wyoming Highway Patrol / WYDOT Commercial Carrier (Permits), each with its own route, hours and escort conditions.
Which travel hours apply in Nebraska and Wyoming?: Nebraska: Over-dimensional moves: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Overweight-only moves may travel 24 hours, 7 days. Wyoming: Daylight hours only, except legal-height, permitted, signed and lighted: single units 60-75 ft, combinations under 100 ft where the single unit exceeds 60 ft, and loads up to 10 ft wide on Interstates may move at night. The conditions printed on the permit control.

Compiled from each state's published permit rules, reviewed October 2026. Not legal advice; the conditions printed on your permit control.