Heavy haul in Florida
Heavy Haul Trucking in Florida
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Florida 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
Florida loads, planned in house
We are USDOT 3906954 and MC 1441035. Our in house permitting team pulls permits in every state on the route, including FDOT oversize and overweight permits for Florida, and our own escorts and utility bucket trucks run with the load.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
Open the route plannerFlorida at a glance
FDOT- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- Over 12'W or 95'L
- Height pole
- Over 14'6"H
- Police escorts
- Over 16'W, 16'H or 250'L
- Travel
- Daytime, weekdays
- Permit
- Ten day trip permit
Before the move
How we plan a Florida load
Every Florida move starts with an FDOT trip permit. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against FDOT's rules, then sets the escorts, height pole and travel windows the permit calls for.
Most Florida permit loads run in daytime only and not on weekends or holidays, and loads over 12'W stay out of congested areas at peak hours.
Loads over 16'W or 18'H need FDOT review and clearance letters, so we file early.
Sources: Rule 14 26.012; FDOT permits page; Florida Statutes 316.515.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
207,000 lb dryer drum
Louisville, KY - 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 - Akron, OH in early 2024, at 240,000 lbs gross and 16'H loaded, with help from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
110,000 lb switchgear building
Houston, TX - Los Angeles, CA in 2025, at 250,000 lbs gross and 185'L x 17'W x 17'H loaded.
Moving a load in Florida?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Florida permits in plain English
What Florida asks of a heavy load
These Florida 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 Florida permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Florida can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (Florida Statutes 316.515, size limits, Florida Statutes 316.535, weight limits) |
| Escorts | Over 12'W, at least 1 escort; over 14'W, front and rear; over 95'L, 1 escort. (Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012, movement conditions) |
| Height | Over 14'6"H, a lead escort with a height pole. (Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012, movement conditions) |
| Law enforcement | Over 16'W off limited access roads, over 16'H and over 250'L. (Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012, movement conditions) |
| Travel hours | Over 10'W, 14'6"H or 80'L: daytime only. (Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012, movement conditions) |
| Weekends and holidays | No movement unless the permit says otherwise. (Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012, movement conditions) |
| Weather | No travel when visibility is under 1,000'. (Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012, movement conditions) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against FDOT's permits page, Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012 and Florida Statutes 316.515 and 316.535, and each one against a second source where one exists; single source items say check with the state. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
What we offer
Heavy haul services in Florida
Questions
Florida heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Florida?
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 Florida permit for the Florida part of the route.
When does a Florida load need escorts?
Over 12'W at least 1 escort, over 14'W front and rear escorts, and over 14'6"H a lead escort with a height pole.
Can oversize loads run on weekends in Florida?
Not unless the permit allows it. Most permit loads run in daytime on weekdays.
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
Open the route plannerFlorida heavy haul quote
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.