Denver, Colorado
Heavy Haul in Denver
Oversize and overweight loads into Denver and the Front Range, permitted, routed and escorted by our own team around the Denver area curfews.
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.
Front Range heavy haul
From Dayton to Denver
Reliable Transport LLC runs heavy haul and superload moves across the USA and Canada from Dayton, Ohio. For a Denver load, our in house team files the CDOT permit, times the move around the Denver area curfews, plans any route survey and books the pilot vehicles.
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Curfews and the tunnels
Each local fact is linked to its source and confirmed by a second one.
Denver area curfews
Monday through Friday, from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., extra legal loads may not travel on listed Denver area segments, including I 25 between I 225 and 120th Avenue, I 70 between Ward Road and I 225, I 76, I 225, I 270, US 36 and US 285, unless a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load permit allows it. (CDOT permit rules (2 CCR 601 4), 2 CCR 601 4 (Colorado Secretary of State))
Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnels
West of Denver on I 70, loads over 13'11"H may not use the tunnels, and loads over 11'W must stop at the tunnel approach parking lot for permission to pass. (CDOT permit rules (2 CCR 601 4), 2 CCR 601 4 (Colorado Secretary of State))
Colorado rules
Denver oversize rules at a glance
The Denver area curfew first, then the Colorado rules every Denver load runs under. The full list is on our Colorado oversize permit rules page.
Colorado
Official sources linked| Where | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Rush hours | Denver area segments: no extra legal travel from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load permit allows it. (CDOT permit rules (2 CCR 601 4), 2 CCR 601 4 (Colorado Secretary of State)) |
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Colorado can be up to 8'6"W and 14'6"H. (CDOT FYI legal load sheet) |
| Route survey | Over 17'6"H or over 130'L, the permit application must include a route survey. (CDOT permit rules (2 CCR 601 4), 2 CCR 601 4 (Colorado Secretary of State)) |
| Height | Over 16'H, the front pilot vehicle carries a height pole; over 17'H, a licensed signal contractor at every overhead signal. (CDOT permit rules (2 CCR 601 4), 2 CCR 601 4 (Colorado Secretary of State)) |
| Width escorts | Width escorts are set by the highway color on the CDOT restriction map. Over 17'W, a Chapter 6 Special permit on every highway. (CDOT permit rules (2 CCR 601 4), 2 CCR 601 4 (Colorado Secretary of State)) |
| Length escorts | Over 85'L, one front pilot vehicle on mountainous two lane highways; over 110'L on other two lane highways; over 115'L, one rear pilot vehicle on four lane highways. (CDOT permit rules (2 CCR 601 4), 2 CCR 601 4 (Colorado Secretary of State)) |
Rules change often. We checked these on October 9, 2026 against the official sources linked in each row, 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.
Services we haul here
What we haul in Denver
Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
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.
220,000 lb submarine engine
Within Missouri in January 2025, at 320,000 lbs gross and 136'L x 10'W x 16'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.
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Questions
Denver heavy haul questions
Can oversize loads move at rush hour in Denver?
Not on the listed Denver area segments. Extra legal loads may not travel there from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load permit allows it.
Can a tall load use the Eisenhower Tunnel on I 70?
Not over 13'11"H. Loads over 11'W must stop at the tunnel approach parking lot and get permission before passing through.
When does a Colorado load need a route survey?
Over 17'6"H or over 130'L.
What is the legal height in Colorado?
14'6"H without a permit, with width up to 8'6".
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.
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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.