Indianapolis, Indiana
Heavy Haul in Indianapolis
Oversize and overweight loads into and around Indianapolis, west of our Dayton yard on I 70, permitted, routed and escorted by our own team.
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.
Central Indiana heavy haul
From Dayton to Indianapolis
Reliable Transport LLC runs heavy haul and superload moves across the USA and Canada from Dayton, Ohio. For an Indianapolis load, our in house team files the Indiana Department of Revenue permit, plans a split trip when the route leaves state roads, books the escorts and sends the truck from our yard.
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Where Indianapolis loads move
Each local fact is linked to its source and confirmed by a second one.
One beltway, four Interstates
I 465 circles Indianapolis and meets I 65, I 69, I 70 and I 74, so most loads into the city run part of the beltway. (INDOT I 465 interchange list, Interstate 465)
I 69 on the south side
Since the I 69 and I 465 interchange on the south side opened in August 2024, I 69, I 74 and I 465 share one roadway around part of the south and east sides of the city. (INDOT, Interstate 465)
Indiana rules
Indianapolis oversize rules at a glance
These are the Indiana rules every Indianapolis load runs under. The full list is on our Indiana oversize permit rules page.
Indiana
Official sources linked| Where | Restriction |
|---|---|
| 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, subject to axle weights. (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| Regular permit | Up to 16'W, 110'L, 15'H and 120,000 lbs; past any of these the load is a superload. (Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| Travel hours | Loads up to 110'L, 10'W and 13'6"H and under 200,000 lbs may travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Over 110'L or 10' to 14'4"W, up to 15'H: 7 days a week, from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. Between 14'4" and 16'W: the same hours, Monday through Friday. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Width escorts | Over 12'4"W, one escort, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided highways. Over 14'4" up to 17'W, one rear escort on dual lane divided highways and front and rear escorts on all other roads. Over 17'W, front and rear police escorts. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions, Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions) |
| Height escort | Over 14'6"H, one escort in front with a height stick. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Length escort | Over 110'L, one escort, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided highways. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Local roads | Indiana does not hold jurisdiction over city streets or county roads, so the state permit does not cover them and a route that leaves state roads runs as a split trip. (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
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 Indianapolis
Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
These moves show the size of load our team permits, routes and escorts.
160,000 lb transformer
Delivered to Obetz, Ohio, on the southeast edge of Columbus, in December 2024, with permits by our own team.
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.
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
Indianapolis heavy haul questions
Which agency issues Indiana oversize permits?
The Indiana Department of Revenue issues oversize and overweight permits for state roads. Our in house team files them for every load we haul.
When does an Indiana load need a height escort?
Over 14'6"H, one escort in front with a height stick.
Can an oversize load travel at night in Indiana?
Loads up to 110'L, 10'W and 13'6"H and under 200,000 lbs may travel 24 hours a day. Larger loads up to 14'4"W and 15'H move from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Does the Indiana permit cover city streets?
No. Indiana does not hold jurisdiction over city streets or county roads, so a route that leaves state roads runs as a split trip.
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.