Heavy haul in Louisiana
Heavy Haul Trucking in Louisiana
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Louisiana 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
Louisiana 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 LA DOTD permits for Louisiana, 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 plannerLouisiana at a glance
LA DOTD- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- Over 12'W or 90'L
- Pole truck
- Over 15'10"H
- State Police
- Over 16'W or 125'L
- Travel
- Sunrise to sunset
- Interstates
- Not over 14'W
Before the move
How we plan a Louisiana load
Every Louisiana move starts with the oversize or overweight permit from the LA DOTD Truck Permit Office. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against LA DOTD's rules, then sets the escorts, pole trucks and travel windows the permit calls for.
Louisiana permit loads run in daylight, and wide loads keep out of the weekday rush hours in Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Over 14'W, we route the load off the interstates.
Very heavy loads need weeks of lead time for LA DOTD's bridge review, so we file early.
Sources: LA DOTD truck regulations book; LA DOTD truck permits; LAC 73:I.309.
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 Louisiana?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Louisiana permits in plain English
What Louisiana asks of a heavy load
These Louisiana 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 Louisiana permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Louisiana can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H (14'H on interstates), at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (LA DOTD truck regulations book (2026), La. R.S. 32:380, width, La. R.S. 32:381, height, La. R.S. 32:386, weight) |
| Private escorts | Over 12'W up to 16'W, or over 90'L up to 125'L: 1 private escort with a Louisiana escort vehicle permit. (LA DOTD truck regulations book (2026), LAC 73:I.309, permit restrictions) |
| State Police | Over 16'W or 125'L, a State Police escort, arranged through the troop nearest the move. (LA DOTD truck regulations book (2026), LAC 73:I.309, permit restrictions) |
| Height | Over 15'10"H a pole truck runs in front on state highways. (LA DOTD truck regulations book (2026)) |
| Travel hours | Sunrise to sunset; most permit loads may not move at night. (LA DOTD truck regulations book (2026), LAC 73:I.309, permit restrictions) |
| City curfews | Over 12'W, no weekday interstate travel at rush hours in 5 cities, and no permit loads near the New Orleans Mississippi River bridges at rush hours. (LA DOTD truck regulations book (2026), LAC 73:I.309, permit restrictions) |
| Interstates | Over 14'W, no interstate travel. (LAC 73:I.309, permit restrictions) |
| Weather | No moves in severe weather, such as heavy rain, fog, ice or snow. (LA DOTD truck regulations book (2026), LAC 73:I.309, permit restrictions) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against the LA DOTD 2026 truck regulations book, the LA DOTD permits page, LAC 73:I.309 and La. R.S. 32:380 to 386, 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 Louisiana
Questions
Louisiana heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Louisiana?
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 Louisiana permit for the Louisiana part of the route.
When does a Louisiana load need escorts?
Over 12'W or 90'L, 1 private escort; over 16'W or 125'L, a State Police escort. Over 15'10"H, a pole truck runs in front.
Can oversize loads run at night in Louisiana?
Generally no. Louisiana permit loads move from sunrise to sunset.
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 plannerLouisiana 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.