Massachusetts Oversize Load Permit Requirements
Legal truck dimensions, oversize load travel hours, pilot car and escort requirements, and how to order an oversize/overweight permit from MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits.
MA, reviewed October 2026
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Oversize permit required in Massachusetts
- Width 10 ft 0 in exceeds the 8 ft 6 in legal limit.
Massachusetts's width-escort thresholds are set in the permit conditions. Confirm with MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits.
Massachusetts Truck Legal Width, Height & Length
A truck and load at or under these dimensions can travel Massachusetts highways without an oversize permit. Exceed any one of them and you need a permit before you move.
| Legal width | 8 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Legal height | Not confirmed — check your permit conditions |
| Legal length | Not confirmed — check your permit conditions |
| Gross weight | Not confirmed — check your permit conditions |
Massachusetts Oversize Load Travel Hours
- Daily movement window
- Not confirmed — check your permit conditions
- Weekend movement
- Not confirmed — check your permit conditions
- Holiday restrictions
- Massachusetts sets holiday blackout times in each permit's conditions. See this year's holiday dates for all states.
Massachusetts Pilot Car Requirements
Not confirmed — check your permit conditions
| First pilot car (width) | Not confirmed: check your permit conditions |
|---|---|
| Two pilot cars (width) | Not confirmed: check your permit conditions |
| Height-pole escort | Not confirmed: check your permit conditions |
| Length escort | Not confirmed: check your permit conditions |
Massachusetts pilot car requirements by load width and height.
How to order a Massachusetts oversize permit
MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits
Overweight as well? Check axle limits with the bridge formula calculator.
Massachusetts Oversize Load FAQs
- What are the oversize load travel hours in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts sets oversize load movement times in each permit's conditions. Check the permit issued by MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits before you roll.
- When is a pilot car required in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts lists escort requirements in the permit conditions for each move. Confirm with MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits.
- What is the legal truck width in Massachusetts?
- The standard legal width in Massachusetts is 8 ft 6 in (102 inches), the federal minimum width allowed on the National Network of highways. A load wider than that needs an oversize permit.
- How tall can a truck be in Massachusetts without a permit?
- Check Massachusetts's current height limit with MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits; taller loads need a permit and a surveyed route.
- Can oversize loads move on holidays in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts publishes holiday movement restrictions in its permit conditions. Confirm the blackout dates with MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits when you order the permit.
- How do I get an oversize or overweight permit in Massachusetts?
- Apply through MassDOT Highway Division - Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits or its online permit portal. Have your USDOT number, vehicle and load dimensions, axle weights and route ready. Permit expediting agents can file on your behalf if you need the permit the same day.
Regulations change. This page summarises published Massachusetts rules as reviewed October 2026 and is not legal advice; the conditions printed on your permit control. Note: Escort/pilot/police-detail triggers, travel hours and trip permit fees not found on official pages (700 CMR 8.00 covers overweight reducible loads only). Legal 80,000 lb is the federal Interstate limit, not read from the MA page (page defers to permits office). Page says width 8 ft 6 in applies if using tunnels; height 13 ft 6 in; Callahan and Sumner tunnels 12 ft 6 in. Permit office hours Mon-Fri 7-3.