Heavy haul in Connecticut
Heavy Haul Trucking in Connecticut
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Connecticut with our own team. We are based in Dayton, Ohio, and we haul across the USA and Canada.
This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.
Reliable Transport LLC
Connecticut loads, planned in house
We are USDOT 3906954 and MC 1441035. We haul single pieces from 70,000 up to 300,000 lbs on 8 to 22 axle setups. Our in house permitting team pulls permits in every state on the route, including Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) oversize and overweight permits for Connecticut, and our own escorts and utility bucket trucks run with the load.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
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CTDOT- Escorts start
- Over 12'W
- State Police
- 15'4"H or more
- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H
- Travel
- Weekday daylight only
- Single trip permit
- Valid 3 days
- Max width
- 16'W
Before the move
How we plan a Connecticut load
Every Connecticut move starts with a CTDOT oversize or overweight single trip permit, valid for 3 days. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against the Connecticut rules, then sets the escorts and travel windows the permit calls for.
Connecticut moves are daylight moves, from half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset, and permits are not issued for Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. Over 12'W one escort runs with the load, at 13'6"W or more there is one in front and one behind, and at 15'4"H or more Connecticut State Police escort the load front and rear.
The maximum width is 16'W. Over 200,000 lbs, CTDOT treats the load as a superload and adds an engineering analysis fee. Our 22 axle setups carry loads up to 300,000 lbs.
Sources: CTDOT oversize and overweight permits; CTDOT permit FAQ; RCSA 14-270-14; RCSA 14-270-18; RCSA 14-270-21; RCSA 14-270-24.
Services we haul here
What we haul in Connecticut
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
These moves show the size of load our team permits, routes and escorts.
110,000 lb switchgear building
Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA in 2025, at 250,000 lbs gross and 185'L x 17'W x 17'H loaded.
207,000 lb dryer drum
Louisville, KY to Richmond, VA in December 2025, at 300,000 lbs gross and 165'L x 13'6"W x 17'H loaded, with a crew of 15.
150,000 lb transformer
Pocatello, ID to Akron, OH in early 2024, at 240,000 lbs gross and 16'H loaded, with help from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Moving a load in Connecticut?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
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Connecticut permits in plain English
What Connecticut asks of a heavy load
These Connecticut rules shape a heavy haul route. Our permitting team checks the current rules for every state on your route. The full list, with every source, is on our Connecticut permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Connecticut can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, and up to 80,000 lbs on 5 or more axles with a wheelbase of 51' or more. (CTDOT permit FAQ) |
| Travel hours | Daylight only, from half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset, unless CTDOT gives special permission before the move. (RCSA 14-270-18, CTDOT permit FAQ) |
| Weekends | Permits are not issued for Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. CTDOT offers weekend travel permits on request, Saturday and Sunday from daylight to noon, for loads up to 12'W, 13'6"H and 80'L. (RCSA 14-270-18, CTDOT oversize and overweight permits) |
| Escorts | Over 12'W: one escort, behind on divided highways and in front on undivided roads. 13'6"W or more: one in front and one behind. 15'W or more: one in front and two behind. (CTDOT permit FAQ, RCSA 14-270-21) |
| Height | Over 14'H: one front escort. 15'4"H or more: Connecticut State Police escorts front and rear as well. (CTDOT permit FAQ) |
| Holidays | No moves on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. (CTDOT 2026 holiday restrictions, CTDOT oversize and overweight permits) |
| Superloads | The maximum width is 16'W. Over 200,000 lbs, the load is a superload and CTDOT adds an engineering analysis fee. (RCSA 14-270-24, CTDOT permit FAQ, CTDOT oversize and overweight permits) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 17, 2026 against the CTDOT oversize and overweight permit page, the CTDOT permit FAQ, the CTDOT 2026 holiday restrictions and RCSA 14-270, and each one against a second source. Rules we could not confirm twice are left off this page. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
Questions
Connecticut heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Connecticut?
Yes. We are based at 7660 W Third St in Dayton, OH 45417, and we haul oversize and overweight loads across the USA and Canada. Our permitting team pulls the Connecticut permit for the Connecticut part of the route.
When does a Connecticut load need escorts?
Over 12'W, one escort, behind on divided highways and in front on undivided roads. At 13'6"W or more, one in front and one behind, and at 15'W or more, one in front and two behind.
Can an oversize load move at night or on weekends in Connecticut?
Moves are daylight only, and permits are not issued for Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. CTDOT offers weekend travel permits on request, Saturday and Sunday from daylight to noon, for loads up to 12'W, 13'6"H and 80'L.
When do Connecticut State Police escort a load?
At 15'4"H or more, Connecticut State Police escort the load front and rear, and on divided highways also over 119'11"L.
How heavy a load can you haul?
Our superload service handles loads up to 300,000 lbs, with permits, routing and escorts by our own team.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
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Ready to move it?
Send the weight and dimensions, the pickup and delivery points, and your dates. We will work out the permits, route, escorts and equipment.
This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.