Utah 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 UDOT Motor Carrier Division.
UT, reviewed October 2026
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Oversize permit required in Utah
- Width 10 ft 0 in exceeds the 8 ft 6 in legal limit.
No width-based pilot car at 10 ft 0 in wide.
Utah Truck Legal Width, Height & Length
A truck and load at or under these dimensions can travel Utah 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 | 14 ft 0 in |
| Legal length | Single motor vehicle 45 ft; semitrailer 53 ft; double trailer combination 61 ft trailer length (no overall limit on the tractor); truck-trailer and other combinations 65 ft (Admin Rule R909-2-4). |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
Utah Oversize Load Travel Hours
- Daily movement window
- Loads over 14'6" high, 12 ft wide, 105 ft long or 10 ft overhang are daylight only; night travel allowed up to 12 ft wide (secondary) or 14 ft (interstate), with pilots as required. Curfew Mon-Fri 6-9 am and 3:30-6 pm for loads over 10 ft wide, 105 ft long or 14'6" high on the Wasatch Front highways listed in R909-2-12.
- Weekend movement
- No general weekend restriction in R909-2; only holiday weekends are restricted (Monday holidays: Friday 2 pm to midnight restricted, normal travel Saturday sunrise through Sunday midnight, restriction resumes 12:01 am Monday).
- Holiday restrictions
- R909-2-13: loads over 10 ft wide, 105 ft long or 14'6" high prohibited on listed holidays; restrictions begin 2 p.m. the day before and extend to sunrise the day after. For Monday holidays, restriction applies Friday 2 p.m. to midnight, normal travel resumes Saturday sunrise through Sunday midnight, restriction resumes 12:01 a.m. Monday to Tuesday sunrise. See this year's holiday dates for all states.
Utah Pilot Car Requirements
One pilot escort over 12 ft wide (secondary highways) or 14 ft (freeway) and over 105 ft long (secondary) or 120 ft (freeway); two pilots over 14 ft (secondary) or 16 ft (freeway) wide, 120 ft long on secondary, or 16 ft high.
| First pilot car (width) | 14 ft 0 in wide and over |
|---|---|
| Two pilot cars (width) | 16 ft 0 in wide and over |
| Height-pole escort | Not confirmed: check your permit conditions |
| Length escort | 120 ft 0 in long and over |
Utah pilot car requirements by load width and height. Crossing a border? Compare with Nevada, Wyoming.
How to order a Utah oversize permit
UDOT Motor Carrier Division
Overweight as well? Check axle limits with the bridge formula calculator.
Utah Oversize Load FAQs
- What are the oversize load travel hours in Utah?
- Loads over 14'6" high, 12 ft wide, 105 ft long or 10 ft overhang are daylight only; night travel allowed up to 12 ft wide (secondary) or 14 ft (interstate), with pilots as required. Curfew Mon-Fri 6-9 am and 3:30-6 pm for loads over 10 ft wide, 105 ft long or 14'6" high on the Wasatch Front highways listed in R909-2-12. Weekends: No general weekend restriction in R909-2; only holiday weekends are restricted (Monday holidays: Friday 2 pm to midnight restricted, normal travel Saturday sunrise through Sunday midnight, restriction resumes 12:01 am Monday).
- When is a pilot car required in Utah?
- One pilot escort over 12 ft wide (secondary highways) or 14 ft (freeway) and over 105 ft long (secondary) or 120 ft (freeway); two pilots over 14 ft (secondary) or 16 ft (freeway) wide, 120 ft long on secondary, or 16 ft high.
- What is the legal truck width in Utah?
- The standard legal width in Utah 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 Utah without a permit?
- The legal height limit in Utah is 14 ft 0 in, measured from the road surface to the highest point of the vehicle or load. Taller loads need an oversize permit and a surveyed route for bridge and wire clearances.
- Can oversize loads move on holidays in Utah?
- R909-2-13: loads over 10 ft wide, 105 ft long or 14'6" high prohibited on listed holidays; restrictions begin 2 p.m. the day before and extend to sunrise the day after. For Monday holidays, restriction applies Friday 2 p.m. to midnight, normal travel resumes Saturday sunrise through Sunday midnight, restriction resumes 12:01 a.m. Monday to Tuesday sunrise.
- How do I get an oversize or overweight permit in Utah?
- Apply through UDOT Motor Carrier Division 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 Utah rules as reviewed October 2026 and is not legal advice; the conditions printed on your permit control. Note: Rule text read via the Cornell LII mirror of the Utah Admin Code (adminrules.utah.gov pages not retrievable). No height-pole requirement stated; two pilots at 16 ft height. Police escort and UDOT review needed over 17 ft wide (secondary), 20 ft (freeway), 17'6" high, 175 ft long.