Jacksonville, Florida
Heavy Haul Trucking in Jacksonville
Heavy lift and project cargo out of JAXPORT and Jacksonville plants, trucked under FDOT permits with routing and escorts run 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.
Jacksonville heavy haul
Off the heavy lift berth and onto the trailer
Reliable Transport LLC runs heavy haul and superload moves across the USA and Canada from our home base in Dayton, Ohio. For a Jacksonville load, our in house team files the FDOT permit and any local permit, plans the route and books the escorts, and checks the Duval County peak hours and the route limits near the port before the load rolls.
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JAXPORT, peak hours and route limits
Port facts come from JAXPORT and permit rules from FDOT. Single source items say check with the agency.
Blount Island heavy lift berth
The heavy lift berth at Blount Island Marine Terminal handles up to 2,000 lbs per square foot, with rail capability to 78 kips per axle. Blount Island has 7,094' of deepwater berths and sits 12.5 nautical miles from the sea buoy. (JAXPORT heavy lift, JAXPORT, planning heavy electrical and project cargo, JAXPORT Blount Island Marine Terminal)
High and wide rail
JAXPORT lists high and wide rail clearance of 20'H and 13'W on the CSX system, for cargo that goes by rail instead of truck. (JAXPORT heavy lift) Check with JAXPORT.
Duval County peak hours
Under FDOT blanket permits, loads over 12'W or 85'L may not move 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays on any state road in Duval County, Interstates included. Florida's rule also bars movement in congested areas at peak hours unless the permit allows it. (FDOT blanket permit movement conditions, rev. March 17, 2025, Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012)
Route limits near the port
FDOT caps blanket permit loads at 12'W on SR 105/SR A1A from Blount Island to Fernandina Beach, 10'W through the US 17 and I 295 South Jax interchange, and 12'W and 100'L on the I 295 eastbound ramp to I 95 northbound. US 17/US 23 Kings Road westbound under I 95 northbound clears only 13'5"H. (FDOT blanket permit route restrictions, rev. July 2025) Check with FDOT for single trip permit routes.
City streets
Florida law lets local authorities issue permits for roads under their own jurisdiction, so a leg on City of Jacksonville streets needs city approval as well. (Florida Statutes 316.550) Check with the City of Jacksonville.
Sources: JAXPORT heavy lift; JAXPORT, planning heavy electrical and project cargo; JAXPORT Blount Island Marine Terminal; FDOT blanket permit movement conditions, rev. March 17, 2025; FDOT blanket permit route restrictions, rev. July 2025; Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012; Florida Statutes 316.550.
Florida rules
Jacksonville oversize rules at a glance
The Duval County rule first, then the FDOT rules every Jacksonville load runs under.
Jacksonville and Florida
Official sources linked| Where | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Duval County peak hours | Over 12'W or 85'L: no movement 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays on state roads, Interstates included. (FDOT blanket permit movement conditions, rev. March 17, 2025, Fla. Admin. Code Rule 14 26.012) |
| 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) |
| Holidays | Over 10'W, 14'6"H or 80'L: no movement on 7 holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving. (FDOT blanket permit movement conditions, rev. March 17, 2025) |
Rules change often. We checked these on October 2, 2026 against the official sources linked in each row, and each one against a second source where one exists; single source items say check with the agency. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
These moves ran on other routes. They show the size of loads our team permits, routes and escorts.
19'W to 24'W loads
Port of Houston, Texas to Arizona in June 2024, with 5 loads from 19'W to 24'W and 2 loads at 134'L.
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.
Off highway haul trucks
Tennessee to California in 2024, at 187,000 lbs and 90'L x 16'10"W x 16'2"H loaded.
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Questions
Jacksonville heavy haul questions
How heavy can cargo be on the JAXPORT heavy lift berth?
JAXPORT lists up to 2,000 lbs per square foot on the Blount Island heavy lift berth, with rail capability to 78 kips per axle.
When can wide loads move in Duval County?
Under FDOT blanket permits, loads over 12'W or 85'L may not move 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays on state roads in Duval County, Interstates included.
Are there width limits on the roads out of Blount Island?
FDOT caps blanket permit loads at 12'W on SR 105/SR A1A from Blount Island to Fernandina Beach. We check every single trip permit route with FDOT.
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.