Vermont Oversize / Overweight Permit Requirements
Legal-without-permit dimension limits, escort and pilot car thresholds, height pole rules, daylight-only windows, and holiday restrictions for Vermont oversize moves.
Legal limits without a permit
In Vermont, 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 Vermont. Thresholds are conservative — your specific permit conditions may impose tighter limits depending on the route.
| Trigger | Dimension | Threshold | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pilot car (front or rear) | Length | 80'0" | Length 80' or greater: 1 escort required. |
| 1 pilot car (front or rear) | Rear overhang | 15'0" rear overhang | Overhang 15' or greater: 1 escort required. |
| 1 pilot car (front or rear) | Width | 12'0" | Width 12' or greater: 1 escort required. Leads on non-interstate; follows on interstate. |
| Daylight-only movement | Width | 12'0" | Travel Mon–Fri daylight hours only for loads requiring escorts. |
| Weekend / holiday restriction | Width | 12'0" | Sat/Sun/holiday travel available only if load is 12' or narrower, 100' or shorter, and 108,000 lb or lighter; heavier/wider/longer loads restricted to weekdays. |
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