Nebraska Oversize / Overweight Permit Requirements
Legal-without-permit dimension limits, escort and pilot car thresholds, height pole rules, daylight-only windows, and holiday restrictions for Nebraska oversize moves.
Legal limits without a permit
In Nebraska, you can move a load without an OSOW permit up to these dimensions on the Interstate and designated highways. Anything over the limits requires a permit (and may require escorts — see below).
| Dimension | Without a permit | Permit required when |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 8′6″ (federal limit) | Anything wider |
| Height | 13′6″ | Anything taller |
| Combo length | 75′0″ | Anything longer |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb | Anything heavier |
Escort and pilot car thresholds
When permitted, the following escort or movement-restriction rules apply in Nebraska. Thresholds are conservative — your specific permit conditions may impose tighter limits depending on the route.
| Trigger | Dimension | Threshold | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear pilot car | Length | 110'0" | Rear pilot car added for overall lengths over 110'. Lead+chase required (Title 247 NAC Ch. 1 §004.03). |
| Front pilot car | Length | 100'0" | Front pilot required for overall lengths over 100' on 2-lane highways (Title 247 NAC Ch. 1 §004.03). |
| Police escort | Width | 20'0" | Nebraska State Patrol escort required for widths over 20' or as specified in permit conditions (NRS §60-6,294). |
| Rear pilot car | Width | 16'0" | Second (rear) pilot car required when width exceeds 16'. Lead+chase both required (Title 247 NAC Ch. 1 §004.01). |
| Height pole | Height | 15'6" | Front pilot must carry height-clearance pole for loads taller than 15'6" (Title 247 NAC Ch. 1 §004.02). |
| Daylight-only movement | Width | 14'6" | Loads over 14'6" wide restricted to daylight movement (sunrise to sunset). Night movement prohibited absent specific permit endorsement (Title 247 NAC Ch. 1 §004.01). |
| Front pilot car | Width | 14'0" | Front pilot car required for widths over 14'. One pilot required on 2-lane highways (Title 247 NAC Ch. 1 §004.01). |
| Certified escort required | Width | 14'0" | Nebraska requires escort vehicle operators to meet NDOT certification standards for all permitted oversize movements (Title 247 NAC Ch. 1). |
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