Heavy haul in Kentucky
Heavy Haul Trucking in Kentucky
Reliable Transport LLC plans heavy haul and superload moves in Kentucky, with Kentucky permits from our in house permitting team and escorts set for each load. 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
Kentucky 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 KYTC permits for Kentucky. We own our escort vehicles and bucket trucks, and we add police escorts when the permit calls for them.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
Open the route plannerKentucky at a glance
KYTC- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- Over 12'W
- Height pole
- Over 14'11"H
- Route survey
- Over 15'6"H
- Travel
- 24/7, with weekday rush hour bans in 5 counties
- Holidays
- No holiday restrictions
Before the move
How we plan a Kentucky load
Every Kentucky move starts with the overweight or over dimensional permit from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Our in house permitting team checks the size, weight and route against KYTC's rules, then sets the escorts, height pole and travel windows the permit calls for.
Kentucky lets permitted loads run 24/7, but not during weekday rush hours in Boone, Campbell, Fayette, Jefferson and Kenton counties. Over 15'6"H, we file the route survey with the permit request.
In December 2025 we moved a 207,000 lb dryer drum from Louisville, KY to Richmond, VA at 17'H loaded, with bucket trucks lifting the overhead lines.
Sources: KYTC escort requirements; KYTC travel provisions; 601 KAR 1:018.
Transformers
Transformer hauling in Kentucky
We are an asset based carrier based in Dayton, Ohio. We haul transformers from 70,000 to 300,000 lb on 8 to 22 axle setups, anywhere in the USA and Canada, including Kentucky. 300,000 lb means the transformer alone, not combined gross. Our 22 axle Faymonville line is the setup for the top of that range, and every load is reviewed on its own drawing and weight.
In Kentucky, the permit regulation lists permitted gross weights of up to 96,000 lbs on 5 axles, 120,000 lbs on 6 axles and 160,000 lbs on 7 axles, and the weights on a trunnion axle group are set by a route and bridge analysis from the Cabinet's Bridge Preservation Branch. No permit allows maximum weights unless every bridge and road on the route can carry the load, and the towing vehicle needs the horsepower and braking to move it safely. KYTC does not publish a single superload threshold: over 15'6"H the load needs a route survey on form TC 95 625, and over 16'W it runs with 2 front and 2 rear escorts.
Sources: 601 KAR 1:018, Kentucky permit regulation; KYTC legal dimensions; KYTC escort requirements. Checked November 12, 2026.
Our in house permitting and engineering teams check the drawing, the weight and the route before we quote. Read our transformer transport and Ohio transformer transport pages, then send the drawing, weight, pickup and delivery points on our quote form. We have no published Kentucky transformer job to show here.
Gensets
Genset and generator hauling in Kentucky
We haul generators and genset enclosures on 8 to 22 axle setups from our Dayton, Ohio yard, including moves into and across Kentucky. Our fleet is 16 trucks, all 2025 or newer, and 40 trailers.
The only storage we offer is at our Dayton yard at 7660 W Third St, and only when we can accept the unit. There is no Kentucky storage yard. See generator transport, generator transport in Ohio and genset storage in Dayton, Ohio, then send unit count, dimensions, weight and dates on our quote form.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
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.
Pocatello to Akron 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. Piece weight is not stated.
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 Kentucky?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Kentucky permits in plain English
What Kentucky asks of a heavy load
These Kentucky rules shape a heavy haul route. Our in house permitting team checks the current rules for every state on your route. The full list, with every source, is on our Kentucky permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Kentucky can be up to 8'6"W on designated highways (8'W elsewhere) and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (KYTC legal dimensions, KYTC permit questions) |
| Escorts on two lane roads | Over 12'W or 85'L, a load needs front and rear escorts; over 75'L, a front escort. (KYTC escort requirements, 601 KAR 1:018, Kentucky permit regulation) |
| Escorts on multi lane highways | Over 12'W or 110'L, a rear escort; over 14'W, front and rear; over 16'W, 2 front and 2 rear. (KYTC escort requirements, 601 KAR 1:018, Kentucky permit regulation, KYTC permit questions) |
| Height | Over 14'11"H the front escort carries a height pole, and over 15'6"H the permit needs a route survey. (KYTC escort requirements, 601 KAR 1:018, Kentucky permit regulation) |
| Travel hours | Permitted loads may move 24/7 unless the permit says otherwise. (KYTC travel provisions, KYTC permit questions) |
| Rush hours | No movement 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays in Boone, Campbell, Fayette, Jefferson and Kenton counties. (KYTC travel provisions, 601 KAR 1:018, Kentucky permit regulation) |
| Wind | Over 12'W, no movement during a National Weather Service wind advisory. (KYTC travel provisions, 601 KAR 1:018, Kentucky permit regulation) |
| Holidays | Kentucky has no holiday travel restrictions. (KYTC travel provisions, KYTC permit questions) |
| Heavy weights | Permitted gross weights run up to 160,000 lbs on 7 axles, and trunnion axle group weights are set by a route and bridge analysis from the Cabinet's Bridge Preservation Branch. (601 KAR 1:018, Kentucky permit regulation, KYTC legal dimensions) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against the KYTC legal dimensions, escort, travel, permit and questions pages, the KYTC summary sheet and 601 KAR 1:018, and each one against a second source. We rechecked each row against its linked official source on November 12, 2026. Our in house permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
What we offer
Heavy haul services in Kentucky
Where we haul
Kentucky cities we serve
Louisville has its own page, covering local permit rules, routing and escorts. Other Kentucky markets are served from our Dayton, Ohio yard.
Questions
Kentucky heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Kentucky?
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 in house permitting team pulls the Kentucky permit for the Kentucky part of the route.
When does a Kentucky load need escorts?
On two lane roads, over 12'W, 75'L or 14'11"H. On multi lane highways, over 12'W, 110'L or 14'11"H, with more escorts as the load gets wider or longer.
Can oversize loads run at night in Kentucky?
Yes. Permitted loads may move 24/7 unless the permit says otherwise, except during weekday rush hours in five counties.
Do you haul transformers in Kentucky?
Yes. We haul transformers from 70,000 to 300,000 lb on 8 to 22 axle setups, where 300,000 lb means the transformer alone. In Kentucky, trunnion axle group weights are set by a route and bridge analysis from the Cabinet's Bridge Preservation Branch, and no permit allows maximum weights unless every bridge and road on the route can carry the load.
How heavy a load can you haul?
We haul transformers from 70,000 to 300,000 lb on 8 to 22 axle setups, where 300,000 lb means the transformer alone. Every load is reviewed on its own drawing, weight and route.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
Open the route plannerKentucky 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.