Heavy haul in Indiana
Heavy Haul Trucking in Indiana
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Indiana 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
Indiana 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 Indiana DOR permits for Indiana, 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 plannerIndiana at a glance
Indiana DOR- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- One escort
- Over 12'4"W, 110'L or 14'6"H
- Police escorts
- Over 17'W, front and rear
- Bucket truck
- Over 15'H off the interstate
- Superload
- Over 16'W, 110'L, 15'H or 120,000 lbs
- Local roads
- Not covered by the state permit
Before the move
How we plan a Indiana load
Every Indiana move starts with the oversize/overweight permit from the Indiana Department of Revenue. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against Indiana's permit provisions, then sets the escorts, height stick and travel windows the permit calls for.
Over 15'H, a signal contractor with a bucket truck goes with the load off the interstate. Over 17'W, the load runs with front and rear police escorts.
The state permit does not cover county roads or city streets, so we plan those legs with the local authority.
Sources: Indiana DOR form M 204; Indiana DOR form M 204S; Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permits.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
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.
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.
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.
Moving a load in Indiana?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Indiana permits in plain English
What Indiana asks of a heavy load
These Indiana 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 Indiana permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Indiana can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| One escort | A load over 12'4"W, 110'L or 14'6"H needs one escort, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided highways. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Two escorts | A load over 14'4"W up to 17'W needs front and rear escorts on roads other than dual lane divided highways. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Police escorts | A load over 17'W needs at least front and rear police escorts. (Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions) |
| Height | Over 14'6"H the front escort carries a height stick, and over 15'H a signal contractor with a bucket truck goes with the load off the interstate. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions, Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions) |
| Travel hours | Smaller loads may move 24/7. Larger loads move in daylight, and loads over 16'W, over 15'H or over 200,000 lbs move Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions, Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions) |
| Holidays | No movement on state highways over the six major holidays. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Local roads | The state permit does not cover county roads or city streets. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions, Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against Indiana DOR forms M 204 (4 22) and M 204S, the DOR oversize/overweight page and permitting handbook, and each one against a second source. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
What we offer
Heavy haul services in Indiana
Questions
Indiana heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Indiana?
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 Indiana permit for the Indiana part of the route.
When does an Indiana load need escorts?
Under Indiana form M 204, a load over 12'4"W, 110'L or 14'6"H needs one escort, and a load over 14'4"W up to 17'W needs front and rear escorts on roads other than dual lane divided highways.
When does Indiana require police escorts?
Under Indiana form M 204S, a load over 17'W needs at least front and rear police escorts.
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 plannerIndiana 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.