Oregon oversize load permits
Oregon allows 14'0" unpermitted, which 20 states do. The other 26 cap at 13'6" — so a 14-foot load legal here needs a permit the moment it crosses into most of them.
Oregon permit requirements
The same seven sections for every state, so two states can be compared without re-learning the layout.
Permit required above
Exceed any one of these in Oregon and the load needs a permit. Oregon’s overall length depends on the route. On Green and Brown routes there is no overall cap — the 53' semitrailer is the only trigger. On Purple and Black routes the combination caps at 65'. Permigo files it for a flat $20, with the state's own fee billed at cost.
Front and rear overhang are capped separately, not combined. Exceed either and Oregon requires a permit.
Filed from Houston, TX. A permit agent answers +1 (786) 494-6912, 7am–7pm CT, 7 days; no card needed for a quote.
Axle limits
Escorts by road type
State police do not provide escorts — private certified escorts only.
Superload above
Allow about 10 business days for review.
Movement windows
| Situation | Window |
|---|---|
| Night (½hr after sunset → ½hr before sunrise) | 8'7"–10' wide: allowed on all Interstates + RM2 Green routes; 10'1"–12': Interstates only (manufactured homes cap 10' at night); over 12': not allowed anywhere; extremities lamp-lit |
| Urban city hours — Portland, Salem, Eugene, Grants Pass, Medford (business days 7–9 AM + 4–6 PM) | 12'1"–14': barred on I-5 (WA–OR217; Exits 24–33) and all non-Interstates; over 14': barred everywhere |
| Urban midday (same 5 areas, 11 AM–1 PM) | Over 14' wide (mobile: >14' base or >15' overall): no movement on any highway |
| Portland corridors (M–F 7–9 AM + 4–6 PM, over 14') | I-5 WA line–MP278, I-84 MP15–I-5, I-205, US26 Sunset MP64–I-405: barred |
| Summer weekends (last Mon May → first Mon Sept, excl. holiday wknds) | After 12 noon Sat + all Sunday: 8'7"–14' allowed on Interstates & authorized routes east of the Cascades, barred on non-Interstates west; over 14': barred |
| Holidays — restricted | New Year's, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Monday-observed: 8'7"–14' barred noon Fri–12:01 AM Sat + all Monday (Sat/Sun allowed on Interstates, US97, RM6/9 black routes east of US97); over 14': barred noon Friday → Monday. Thanksgiving: barred noon Wed–12:01 AM Thu + Sunday |
| Holidays — not restricted | MLK Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Veterans Day (Attachment H explicit) |
| Weather | Over 8'6": prohibited on ice/snow/frost, under 500' visibility, or destabilizing wind; no parking in chain-up areas |
| District overlays | D1 north coast: summer Mon–Thu daylight–11 AM + 6 PM–dusk, Fri daylight–11 AM, no Sat/Sun; winter M–F 7–11 AM + 1–3 PM. D10: >14' Fri/Sat daylight–11 AM, no Sunday (Pilot Car Guide) |
Travel restrictions
Other published tables
Pilot vehicles by route color — width
| Width | Interstate/Multilane | RM2 Green | RM2 Purple | GM1 Black | GM1 Blue | GM1 Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'7"–9'0" | One | Two | ||||
| 9'1"–10'0" | One | One | One | Two | ||
| 10'1"–11'0" | One | One | One | Two | ||
| 11'1"–12'0" | One | Two | Two | Two | ||
| 12'1"–14'0" | One | Two | on permit | on permit | on permit | |
| 14'1"–16'0" | One (rear) | Two | on permit | on permit | on permit | on permit |
| Over 16'0" | on permit (district min: 2R or 1F+1R to 18'/20'; then 1F+2R) | on permit (min 1F+1R; 2F+1R in D9–D11/R5) | on permit | on permit | on permit | on permit |
Pilot vehicles — length / height / front overhang
| Trigger | Interstate/Multilane | RM2 Green | Other two-lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95'1"–110'0" overall | One (front) | ||
| 110'1"–120'0" | One (front) | One (front) | |
| 120'1"–150'0" | One in Rear | Two (F+R) | Two (F+R) |
| Over 150'0" | Superload — on permit | Superload — on permit | Superload — on permit |
| Height over 14'6" | One front w/ height pole (or CCD liability declaration on file) | same | same |
| Front overhang over 15' | One (front) | One (front) | |
| Single-pilot position | Rear | Front | Front |
Primary source: ODOT Motor Carrier — over-dimension permit attachment (PDF) ↗
Every figure on this page was checked against it on August 4, 2026.
Get Oregon priced and filed
Send the route and a permit agent calls you back with Oregon’s fee, any other state on the way, and one total. Filed from Houston, TX; we answer +1 (786) 494-6912, 7am–7pm CT, 7 days.
Already know the load? Start an order in FleetLynk, the filing app behind Permigo — or send the form and we set it up for you.
States that border Oregon
Limits change at the line. One order covers every state on your route.
Oregon oversize permits, answered
Do I need an oversize permit in Oregon?
You need a permit in Oregon once the load exceeds any one of these: 8'6" wide, 14'0" high, 4' of front or 5' of rear overhang, or 80,000 lb gross. There is no overall length cap on a normal tractor-semitrailer — the trailer is capped at 53' instead. Axle limits apply too — 20,000 lb on a single axle and 34,000 lb on a tandem.
When does Oregon require an escort?
Oregon requires no escort below 14' wide. Above that the requirement depends on the road type as well as the dimension, which is why the same load can need a front escort on a two-lane and a rear escort on a multilane.
Can I move an oversize load at night in Oregon?
Daylight only above 12' wide. Weekend restrictions apply. Holiday movement is restricted.
What counts as a superload in Oregon?
A load over 14' wide, over 17'0" high, over 150' long, over 900,000 lb is handled as a superload in Oregon. Allow about 10 business days for review.
How much does an Oregon oversize permit cost?
Permigo charges a flat $20 service fee per state permit. Oregon's own permit fee is billed at cost on the same invoice, itemised, with nothing added. Call +1 (786) 494-6912 and we will price your exact route.
What happens if I move without an Oregon permit?
Moving above Oregon's limits without a permit is a violation, not a paperwork gap. The load can be stopped at a scale or by a trooper and held until a permit is issued, the fine is set by Oregon and the citing officer, and a pattern of violations follows the carrier's safety record. If you are not sure the load needs one, when you need an oversize permit walks through the triggers.
Which kind of Oregon permit do I need?
Most moves take a single-trip permit: one load, one route, a set number of days. Many states also sell annual or blanket permits for loads that stay within routine dimensions; whether Oregon does, and for which loads, is on the state's own permit page. A superload is permitted separately and reviewed by the state — the thresholds are in the answer above. Permigo files whichever kind the load needs at the same $20 flat fee; what Oregon itself charges is on the cost guide.
Is an Oregon oversize permit the same as an Oregon truck permit?
No. A "truck permit" usually means the paperwork a truck needs to cross Oregon at all — a trip permit, a fuel permit (IFTA) or IRP plates — which the state's motor-carrier office issues. An oversize or overweight permit covers one load that exceeds Oregon's legal size or weight, and that is what Permigo files.
Also useful: when you need a permit, pilot car requirements by state, and the interactive map of all 48 states.
Moving through Oregon?
$20 flat per state permit, the state's fee at cost. A permit agent answers, 7am–7pm CT.