North Dakota Oversize Load Permits
NDHP E-Permits fees, pilot car triggers, the 12 ft night line, weekend and holiday bans over 16 ft wide, heavy-load tiers and NDDOT load restrictions
Quick answer
Who handles oversize permits in North Dakota?
The North Dakota Highway Patrol's Motor Carrier Operations permit office in Bismarck, through NDHP E-Permits (701-328-2621, [email protected], weekdays 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Central). A single trip costs $20 plus a routing fee and is valid for one one-way move within 5 days. It covers the state highway system only, so county, city and township roads need the local authority's permit.
Updated October 2026 by the HTS Logistics broker team (FMCSA MC# 1178470).
Checked October 2026; the issued permit controls
On North Dakota state highways a legal truck can gross up to 105,500 lb under the bridge formula, against 80,000 lb on I-29 and I-94 (NDCC 39-12-05, 39-12-05.3), so one rig can be legal on a state highway and overweight on the Interstate. The other difference from many states in our oversize permits by state guide is the issuer: permits come from the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP), while NDDOT orders load restrictions and approves heavy-load routes, and the rules sit in NDAC Article 38-06 and NDHP's numbered permit policies.
As a licensed broker (MC 1178470), HTS books the carrier for heavy haul in North Dakota and arranges the E-Permits order, the pilot cars and any county permit. Two size lines shape the schedule: past 12 ft wide or 120 ft long a load loses night travel, and past 16 ft wide it also loses Saturday afternoon, Sunday and holiday travel, so we size the trip calendar before the carrier is dispatched.
Legal limits in North Dakota
North Dakota's limits come from NDCC 39-12-04 (size) and 39-12-05 and 39-12-05.3 (weight). Width, height and the 53 ft trailer follow the federal pattern; weight does not, because the statute sets a different gross for each road type, and the NDDOT Weight Limitations Map shows which state highways are posted below 105,500 lb.
| Limit | North Dakota | Federal baseline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 8 ft 6 in | 8 ft 6 in (102 in) on the National Network | 102 in on all highways; contractors' equipment up to 10 ft wide moved by contractors or resident carriers is excepted (39-12-04(1)) |
| Height | 14 ft | No federal limit | Loaded or unloaded; underpasses below 14 ft are not raised, e.g. US 10 at Casselton 13 ft 4 in and ND 14 at Towner 13 ft 2 in (2026 Handbook) |
| Semitrailer length | 53 ft | States must allow at least 48 ft | Trailer including load on all highways (60 ft if registered in North Dakota before July 1, 1987); 75 ft for two-unit combinations, up to 110 ft on four-lane divided and designated highways (39-12-04(3)) |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb | 80,000 lb | The Interstate cap (39-12-05). On state highways the bridge formula runs to 105,500 lb unless posted; other (local) roads stay at 80,000 lb unless the local authority designates up to 105,500 lb (39-12-05.3(2)) |
| Single axle | 20,000 lb | 20,000 lb | 10,000 lb per wheel; 550 lb per inch of tire width, not applied to steering axles |
| Tandem axle | 34,000 lb | 34,000 lb | Interstate: 17,000 lb per axle under 8 ft apart. Off it, the statute allows 19,000 lb per axle within the 34,000 lb tandem and a 48,000 lb cap on 3+ axle groups, while NDDOT's restriction page lists 17,000 lb per axle in those groups |
Federal baseline: 23 CFR Part 658, eCFR as of 2026-10-14
When North Dakota requires a permit and how to get one
NDHP permits are for the state highway system (NDAC 38-06-01-01). The office runs with a supervisor and two permit specialists, online permits that are not subject to review are available 24/7, and troopers and motor carrier inspectors can also issue them in person or by phone (Policy 9-6 B.2). A permit must be carried in print or electronically before the load enters the state (NDCC 39-12-02(1)(a)) and covers one vehicle or combination. Our outline of how oversize permits work covers a move that crosses several states.
Permits are issued only for non-divisible loads reduced to their minimum practical size, and an overweight permit covers one piece: a dozer with its blade attached is one piece, but a detached blade may not ride on the same load (Policy 9-6 A.6.a). Out-of-state trucks need IRP registration with North Dakota or a $20 72-hour trip permit, plus IFTA or a $15 fuel permit. County roads in many counties and some cities are permitted through LoadPass Permits, the uniform county system run by the Western Dakota Energy Association (701-566-5576) and linked from NDHP's E-Permits page; by statute, local authorities in it may not add fees beyond the program's own (39-12-02(1)(b)–(d)).
Permit office
- Issuing office
- North Dakota Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Operations, Oversize/Overweight Permit Office
- Address
- NDDOT Building, 608 East Boulevard Ave, Room 139, Bismarck (east entrance); mail to 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept. 504, Bismarck, ND 58505-0240
- Permit system
- NDHP E-Permits (online permitting and automated routing)
- Phone
- 701-328-2621
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM Central; online permits not subject to review 24/7; in-person appointments booked online
- Roads covered
- State highway system; county, city and township roads need the local authority's permit (39-12-02(1)(a))
Fees
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| NDHP single trip permit, any oversize or overweight load | $20 per trip |
| Service and routing fee, per single trip permit | $10 under Policy 9-6 (rev. 11/21/2025); $8 in the 8/2023 policies and on the E-Permits over-dimensional entry; the statute allows up to $15 |
| Engineering fee, when added analysis is required | $25 per trip |
| Graduated fee over 150,000 lb GVW | $30 at 150,001–160,000 lb, rising $10 per 10,000 lb to $70 at 190,001 lb and over |
| Weight over 200,000 lb GVW | 5 cents per ton per mile on the part above 200,000 lb; may be reduced for axle weights, configuration and road conditions |
| NDHP trooper escort | $50 per hour plus $0.50 per mile, per trooper |
| Overweight self-propelled special mobile equipment | $25 per trip |
| Workover service rig | $100 per trip; $990 for a 365-day weight increase on model-year 2010 and older rigs |
| Fax | $5 |
| Permit | Single trip | 30 days | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overwidth only, up to 14 ft 6 in | $20 | $50 (per month) | $150 |
| Overlength only, up to 120 ft | $20 | $50 | $150 |
| Bridge length, single-unit trucks with 4+ axle groups to 80,000 lb | $30 | $50 | $150 |
| Interstate divisible load, 80,000–105,500 lb on I-29 and I-94 | $10 | $50 | $300 |
| 129,000 lb primary network, divisible loads | $20 | $100 | $700 |
No annual permit exists for overweight non-divisible loads: each overweight move needs its own single trip permit (NDAC 38-06-02-07(6)).
NDHP publishes no amendment, refund, card, superload or route-survey fee, and Policies 9-8 and 9-9 give no fee amounts for manufactured homes or building moves. Official, publicly owned, emergency and military vehicles, and a commercial hauler doing charity hauling, pay nothing (39-12-02(3)).
Escort and pilot car rules in North Dakota
Pilot car counts come from NDAC 38-06-02-03 and NDHP Pilot Car Policy 9-15, and each pilot car runs 300–700 ft from the load. North Dakota publishes no certification, training or insurance requirement for pilot car drivers, only a valid license and a minimum age of 18; the states that certify are on our pilot car certification rules by state page.
| Load | Escort requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 14 ft 6 in up to 16 ft wide, two-lane highway | 1 pilot car ahead, or instead lighted rotating or flashing amber lights on the overwidth vehicle visible 500 ft front and rear; none on four-lane divided highways |
| Wider than 16 ft | Two-lane: 1 ahead and 1 behind. Four-lane divided: 1 behind |
| Wider than 18 ft, any road | Subject to a Highway Patrol escort as well if the regional commander deems it necessary (Policy 9-6 A.4.c); over 200,000 lb the Heavy Load Policy requires the official escort unless the commander exempts it (9-6 Annex E A.7). Double trailers are not allowed over 18 ft wide |
| Over 20 ft wide, building and trunnion permits | A traffic control plan uploaded with the application (E-Permits page) |
| Overall length over 120 ft | 1 pilot car behind |
| Taller than 18 ft | 1 pilot car ahead, plus written authority from the utility companies to pass under their wires (Policy 9-6 A.5.b); no height-pole specification is published |
| Overweight beyond normal permit weights | 1 or 2 pilot cars when the NDDOT chief, bridge or district engineer or NDHP requires them; self-propelled earthmoving equipment over legal axle weights always gets 1 rear pilot car because of its 20 mph limit |
| Convoys | Vehicles kept at least 1,000 ft apart need no added pilot cars (NDAC 38-06-02-07(7)) |
A North Dakota pilot car is a passenger vehicle or two-axle truck running as a single unit, with an OVERSIZE LOAD sign at least 12 in by 60 in on its highest point and flashing amber lights at both ends of the sign or one revolving amber light on top. It keeps radio contact with the load, except when escorting self-propelled earthmoving equipment because of OSHA rules, and a car not registered in North Dakota buys temporary registration for intrastate moves (Policy 9-15 C).
Travel times, curfews and holidays
North Dakota splits the clock by size: loads 12 ft or less wide and 120 ft or less long may travel day and night with proper lighting, and larger over-dimensional loads move only between a half hour before sunrise and a half hour after sunset (NDCC 39-12-02(5); Policy 9-6 A.2.a).
- Night rule conflict: NDAC 38-06-02-07(1) bars over-dimensional night moves unless the superintendent authorizes them, and the 2026 Motor Carrier Handbook prints a 10 ft night threshold, while the statute and Policy 9-6 say 12 ft and 120 ft. The hours on the issued permit settle it; annual overwidth permits allow night travel only at 12 ft or less, and seasonal permits at 10 ft or less.
- Night equipment: SAE Class 1 clearance lights marking anything beyond 8 ft 6 in, one rotating or two flashing amber cab lights visible 500 ft, and a vehicle able to hold the posted speed (NDAC 38-06-02-02(4)).
- Weekends: loads over 16 ft wide may not move after 12 noon Saturday or at any time Sunday (38-06-02-07(2)); loads 16 ft wide or less, over-height or over-length-only loads and overweight-only loads may travel any day.
- Curfews and work zones: NDAC 38-06, Policy 9-6 and the 2026 Handbook set no statewide urban rush hour, but construction can hold overwidth loads to 10 ft or less on some highways. NDDOT's live width and height list showed I-29 near the Fargo-Moorhead diversion work restricted to 13 ft and 14 ft widths on Oct 17, 2026. City curfews in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Minot were outside the sources we checked.
- Road position: single trip permits do not authorize travel on shoulders, and permitted loads must let following traffic pass (38-06-02-07(5)).
| Holiday | No movement over 16 ft wide |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day, Thu Jan 1, 2026 | From noon Wed Dec 31, 2025 until sunrise Fri Jan 2 |
| Memorial Day weekend (May 25) | From noon Sat May 23 until sunrise Tue May 26 |
| Independence Day, observed Friday Jul 3 | From noon Fri Jul 3 until a half hour before sunrise Mon Jul 6 |
| Labor Day weekend (Sep 7) | From noon Sat Sep 5 until sunrise Tue Sep 8 |
| Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26 | From noon Wed Nov 25 until sunrise Fri Nov 27 |
| Christmas Day, Friday Dec 25 | From noon Thu Dec 24 until sunrise Sat Dec 26, then the weekend ban through Sun Dec 27 |
| New Year's Day 2027, Friday Jan 1 | From noon Thu Dec 31 until sunrise Sat Jan 2, 2027, then the weekend ban |
The rule starts each window at noon the day before the holiday; for Independence Day NDHP's listing starts it at noon on the observed Friday instead. Loads 16 ft wide or less, over-height and over-length-only loads and overweight-only loads are not restricted. The permit office closes, but loads may move, on MLK Day (Jan 19), Presidents Day (Feb 16), Good Friday (Apr 3) and Veterans Day (Nov 11).
North Dakota spring load restrictions
North Dakota restricts weights each spring, but not on a fixed calendar: NDDOT orders restrictions on state highways under NDCC 39-12-03, section by section, and an order takes effect only once signs stand at each end of the section; counties, cities and townships set their own by ordinance or resolution. NDDOT had published no statewide 2026 start or general removal date on any page we found. States with published windows are compared on our frost laws by state page.
- Restriction classes: By Legal Weight (20,000 lb single, 34,000 lb tandem, 48,000 lb axle group, 105,500 lb gross); 8-ton (16,000, 32,000, 42,000, 105,500 lb); 7-ton (14,000, 28,000, 36,000, 105,500 lb); 6-ton (12,000, 24,000, 30,000, 80,000 lb); 5-ton (10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 80,000 lb). The sign on the highway governs.
- 2026: NDDOT warned on Feb 6, 2026 that a mild winter could start restrictions as soon as the following week. The current Order 2026-20, effective 7:00 AM CT June 25, 2026, keeps 7-ton limits on ND 15 (MP 46.270–52.329) and ND 89 (Lignite to ND 5) and 8 tons on ND 1806 (MP 266.000–274.208). Local 2026 examples: LaMoure County from Mar 9 to May 27, and Fargo from Mar 18.
- Typical season: NDDOT's history file (1967–2024) shows statewide application between Feb 1 and Mar 21 in 2013–2024 and most removals between May 5 and June 25; some northwest segments have stayed restricted all year since 2009.
- Permits while restrictions are on: overweight moves need a Road Restriction Permit (Policy 9-17) with ton-mile fees: $1 per ton-mile over restricted axle limits, $1 per mile over 105,500 lb, and $5 per ton-mile over 130,000 lb (legal-weight), 120,000 lb (8-ton), 110,000 lb (7-ton) or 80,000 lb (6-ton) (NDAC 38-06-03-01(6)). Nothing overweight moves on 5-ton highways, loads over 200,000 lb get no permit, and I-29 and I-94 keep normal permit weights with no ton-mile fees.
- Checking status: NDDOT's load restrictions page, the ND Roads map and a text version of the current order, 511, NDDOT at 701-328-2545 or the permit office at 701-328-2621.
What catches carriers in North Dakota
Signs from 8 ft 6 in wide or 75 ft long
The OVERSIZE LOAD sign goes on whenever a load is over 8 ft 6 in wide or 75 ft overall: at least 12 in by 60 in with 8 in black letters (1 in brush stroke) on a yellow background, mounted at the towing vehicle's front or roofline and at the rear of the load. LONG LOAD may replace it on overlength-only moves, and it is covered or removed once the move is back to legal size. Red or bright orange flags at least 18 in square go on the traffic side, front and rear; sign and flag rules by state shows how other states compare.
NDAC 38-06-02-02(1)–(2); Policy 9-6 A.3; NDHP trucking tip, Oct 2026
Hot asphalt voids overweight permits
Overweight permits are not valid on bituminous (asphalt) pavement when the air temperature is 90 F or above, so a midsummer overweight move on an asphalt state highway is planned around the forecast.
NDHP Policy 9-6 A.6.c; 2026 Motor Carrier Handbook
Low wires and signals
NDHP warns that communication cables can hang as low as 15 ft 6 in, signal lights at 16 ft and flashing signal lights at 17 ft, and every vertical clearance is the permittee's responsibility. Loads 16 ft or higher on US 85 between Grassy Butte and Williston contact WAPA before moving.
Policy 9-6 A.5.b; NDHP E-Permits page
Weather ends the permit's authority
A permit does not authorize movement in inclement weather, on slippery highways or when visibility is 1/2 mile or less. Manufactured housing also stops in wind over 25 mph; NDHP publishes no wind limit for other permitted loads.
NDAC 38-06-02-07(4); Policy 9-8
Breaking a condition voids the permit
Violating any permit condition voids the permit, moving without a required permit carries a $100 fee, and overweight without a permit is charged as an extraordinary road use fee, from $20 at up to 1,000 lb over to $6,000 at 30,000 lb over, plus $200 per additional 1,000 lb.
NDCC 39-12-08, 39-12-17
Heavy loads over 200,000 lb and North Dakota's weight tiers
NDHP Policy 9-6 calls a superload only 'a vehicle or load movement that is excessive in size and weight' and sets no number, so North Dakota's extra review is tiered by gross weight instead. NDHP's permit policies, E-Permits page and 2026 Handbook mention no toll road, toll bridge or toll authority.
Over 150,000 lb
The graduated $30 to $70 fees apply, the district engineer approves the route unless it is on the pre-approved routes and weights of Policy 9-6 Annex D (GVW 150,001–250,000 lb), loads must be reasonably reduced (no piggybacked scrapers), and E-Permits caps single axles at 22,000 lb and tandems at 40,000 lb.
Over 175,000 lb
If NDDOT's district and bridge engineers cannot approve the route as loaded, blades and rippers come off dozers, scrapers are split and crane counterweights are removed (Policy 9-6 A.8).
Over 200,000 lb: Heavy Load Permit Policy
The load must be non-reducible and movable no other way. Apply 1–15 days before the move, online or on SFN 3535 to [email protected], with the route, dates, estimated speed, an insurance certificate, a statement that the load cannot be reduced and axle and tire data; over 250,000 lb or on specialized trailers, add a vehicle and load diagram and a track-width diagram. The NDDOT bridge engineer and each district engineer approve, transformers are drained of oil, double-trucking drivers need a year of OS/OW experience, an insurance bond naming NDDOT may be required, and no permits issue during spring restrictions or when rain or heat could cause damage (Policy 9-6 Annex E; NDAC 38-06-02-05).
Crossing, not traveling along, a state highway
No permit is needed to cross a state highway up to 200,000 lb at permitted axle weights; heavier crossings need district engineer approval and a traffic control and roadway protection plan (Policy 9-6 A.11).
Railroad numbers printed on permits
Permits list the emergency lines for BNSF (1-800-832-5452), Red River Valley and Western (1-800-747-4919) and Canadian Pacific (1-800-716-9132), for the driver to call about an emergency at a crossing (Policy 9-6 A.12).
Crossing into a neighboring state
- East into Minnesota on I-94: width alone triggers no escort until a load passes 15 ft at the bottom or 16 ft at the top, but every escort driver must hold a Minnesota certificate or a reciprocal one, and the Twin Cities and Duluth have weekday rush-hour bans, as our page on Minnesota oversize and overweight permits explains.
- South into South Dakota on I-29 or US 85: SDHP sets no weekend or holiday bans, so a load over 16 ft wide that would sit out a North Dakota weekend can travel in daylight on South Dakota roads; see South Dakota oversize permit rules.
- West into Montana: MDT allows Interstate loads up to 18 ft wide to travel 24 hours a day, holidays included, and its single trip in eTRIPS is $10, so a load between 12 ft and 18 ft wide that parks at night in North Dakota may run around the clock on Montana's Interstates; the details are on our Montana oversize permit rules page.
North Dakota oversize permit questions
What does an NDHP single trip permit cost?
A single trip is $20 (NDCC 39-12-02(3)(f)) plus a service and routing fee of $10 under NDHP Policy 9-6, though older policy handouts still say $8. An engineering fee of $25 applies when extra analysis is needed. Over 150,000 lb a graduated fee of $30 to $70 applies, and over 200,000 lb NDHP charges 5 cents per ton per mile on the weight above 200,000 lb.
Which North Dakota oversize loads may travel at night?
Loads 12 ft or less wide and 120 ft or less long may travel day and night with proper lighting under NDCC 39-12-02(5) and Policy 9-6, and overweight-only loads may run any time. Larger loads need the superintendent's approval. The 2026 Motor Carrier Handbook prints a 10 ft night line instead, and seasonal permits allow night travel only at 10 ft or less, so the issued permit's hours decide.
When does a North Dakota load need a pilot car?
Over 14 ft 6 in wide on two-lane highways, one pilot car ahead, or amber lights on the load instead up to 16 ft. Over 16 ft wide, one ahead and one behind on two-lane roads and one behind on four-lane divided roads. Over 120 ft long, one behind; over 18 ft high, one ahead. Over 18 ft wide, a Highway Patrol escort may be added at $50 an hour plus 50 cents a mile.
Which North Dakota loads are barred on weekends?
Only loads over 16 ft wide. They may not move after noon Saturday or at any time Sunday, and the six holiday windows (around Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day) run from noon the day before until sunrise the day after (NDAC 38-06-02-07(2)). Narrower loads, over-height or over-length-only loads and overweight-only loads may travel any day of the week.
When do North Dakota spring load restrictions start and end?
There are no fixed dates. NDDOT orders restrictions highway by highway under NDCC 39-12-03 once pavement and forecasts call for them, effective when signs are posted. From 2013 to 2024 statewide restrictions started between Feb 1 and Mar 21 and mostly ended between May 5 and June 25. For 2026 NDDOT published no general start or end date; Order 2026-20 kept three short segments restricted from June 25.
Does North Dakota have a superload permit?
Not by name. NDHP describes a superload only as a movement excessive in size and weight, with no numeric threshold. Review instead steps up by gross weight: district engineer approval and graduated fees over 150,000 lb, load reduction over 175,000 lb, and over 200,000 lb the Heavy Load Permit Policy, which asks for an application 1 to 15 days ahead and approval from NDDOT's bridge and district engineers.
Do I need a county permit in North Dakota?
Yes, for any county, city or township road, because NDHP permits cover the state highway system only (NDCC 39-12-02(1)(a)). Many counties and some cities issue permits through LoadPass Permits, the uniform county system NDHP links from its E-Permits page, and Fargo issues its own written overweight permits through the City Engineer during its spring restrictions.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked in October 2026 against the sources below. Rules and rates change; we confirm current requirements on every move.
- eCFR 23 CFR Part 658: Truck Size and Weight (federal baseline)
- NDCC chapter 39-12 Size, Width, and Height Restrictions (39-12-02 permits and fees, 39-12-03, 39-12-04, 39-12-05, 39-12-05.3, 39-12-23)
- NDCC chapter 39-21 (39-21-13 lamp or flag on projecting load)
- NDAC Article 38-06 Movement of Oversize and/or Overweight Vehicles and Loads (index)
- NDAC 38-06-01 Regulatory Intent
- NDAC 38-06-02 Adoption of Regulations (flags, signs, lights, escorts, insurance, travel restrictions)
- NDAC 38-06-03 Permit Fees
- NDAC 38-06-04 Liability of Permit Applicant and Permit Conditions
- NDHP E-Permits page (permit types, fees, office address and hours)
- NDHP Motor Carrier Operations page
- NDHP Permit Policies page
- NDHP Legal Vehicle Size and Weight page
- NDHP Policy 9-1 North Dakota Vehicle Legal Size and Weight Guide (Ref 7-2016, handout 3/2026)
- NDHP Policy 9-1 Annex A, NDAC Article 37-06 Multiple Vehicle Combinations (1/14)
- NDHP Weight Limitations Chart (eff. 11/2013)
- NDHP Policy 9-6 Permits for Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and/or Loads (rev. 11/21/2025)
- NDHP Policy 9-6 Annex E Heavy Load Permit Policy, loads over 200,000 lb (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-6 Annex F Overwidth Only (annual) (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-6 Annex G Workover Service Rigs (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-6 Annex H Overlength Only (annual) (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-8 Manufactured Housing (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-9 Building Moving (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-10 Farm Product and Solid Waste 10 Percent Weight Exemption (08/2017)
- NDHP Policy 9-11 Wintertime 10 Percent Weight Exemption (04/2014)
- NDHP Policy 9-12 Longer Combination Vehicles, overweight divisible loads (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-14 Interstate Permit Policy (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-15 Pilot Car Policy (1/2016)
- NDHP Policy 9-16 Seasonal Permit Policy (4/2022)
- NDHP Policy 9-17 Road Restriction Permit Policy (7/2014)
- NDHP Policy 9-19 Annex C Custom Harvest Permits (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-2 Equipment Approval (4-2019)
- NDHP Policy 9-2.1 Bridge Length Permit (8/2023)
- NDHP Policy 9-28 Loads up to 129,000 lb on Designated Permittable Routes (8/2023)
- NDHP Ton Mile Fee Schedule (eff. 01/20/06)
- NDHP 2026 Calendar: Oversize Travel Restrictions (6-2026)
- NDHP 2026 Motor Carrier Driver's Handbook (May 2026)
- NDHP Utility Contact page
- NDDOT North Dakota Load Restrictions page (classes, process, maps, contacts)
- NDDOT current load restriction order (text), Order 2026-20 eff. 6/25/2026
- NDDOT work-zone width/height restrictions (text, live)
- NDDOT Bridge Vertical Clearance page
- North Dakota Governor executive orders list (2026)
- Executive Order 2026-07 drought disaster declaration
- Executive Order 2026-08 diesel supply emergency
- City of Fargo release: 2026 spring load restrictions begin March 18, 2026
- LoadPass Permits, county permit system of the Western Dakota Energy Association (secondary; cited only as the system NDHP links)
- NDDOT current load restrictions RSS feed
- NDDOT Spring Load Restriction Application History (1967-2024)
- NDDOT news: Seasonal highway load restrictions anticipated soon (Feb 6, 2026)
- LaMoure County Spring Load Restrictions (2026 dates)
- NDDOT load restriction bulletin, Mar 3, 2025 (example of the notice format)
Planning a wide or heavy move in North Dakota?
The 12 ft night line, the 16 ft weekend ban and NDDOT's spring orders each move the calendar, and weight past 200,000 lb adds engineering review. Give us the width, height, axle weights and route ends, and we will set the permit, pilot cars and county permits around them.
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- Permits, escorts and route surveys arranged for each move
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Keep reading
- Minnesota Oversize PermitsSUPERLOAD damage fees, certified escorts from 15 ft, Twin Cities night and rush-hour rules, and spring load limits by zone.
- South Dakota Oversize Permits$25 SDAPS trips plus ton-mile fees, no weekend or holiday bans, a 20 ft escort line with Black Hills exceptions, Sturgis limits and spring postings.
- Montana Oversize PermitsMDT permits from $10, 24/7 Interstate moves to 18 ft wide, Interstate vs. two-lane pilot rules, whole-day holiday weekends and spring load postings.
- Oversize PermitsLegal limits, permit fees, escort triggers and travel rules by state, from official sources.
- Legal Load LimitsLegal width, height, length and axle weights by state, plus night, weekend and 2026 holiday travel rules.
- Pilot Car RequirementsWhen each state requires escorts: width, length, height and overhang triggers, certification and police escorts.