Heavy haul in Michigan
Heavy Haul Trucking in Michigan
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Michigan 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
Michigan 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 MDOT permits for Michigan, 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 plannerMichigan at a glance
MDOT- Legal size
- 8'6"W designated, 13'6"H
- Single trip permit
- Up to 16'W, 15'H, 150'L
- Travel
- Daylight, Monday through Friday
- Weekends
- Up to 10'W, 14'H, 90'L
- Spring limits
- No overweight, nothing over 14'W
- Superload
- Over 16'W, 15'H or 150'L
Before the move
How we plan a Michigan load
Every Michigan move starts with the MDOT special transport permit, ordered through MiTRIP. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against MDOT's rules, then follows the escort, sign and travel provisions printed on the permit.
Michigan permits run in daylight, Monday through Friday, and spring weight restrictions stop overweight moves. We build the schedule to fit those windows and the holiday bans.
The MDOT permit covers state trunklines only, so we plan county and city legs with the local authority.
Sources: MDOT T 2; MDOT permit provisions; MDOT oversize/overweight questions.
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 Michigan?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Michigan permits in plain English
What Michigan asks of a heavy load
These Michigan 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 Michigan permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Michigan can be up to 8'6"W on designated highways (8'W elsewhere) and 13'6"H, with weight set by axle loadings. (MDOT T 1, maximum legal truck loadings and dimensions, Michigan Vehicle Code 257.717, width) |
| Permit limits | A single trip permit covers loads up to 16'W, 15'H and 150'L, for 5 days. (MDOT T 2, movement of oversize or overweight loads, MDOT oversize/overweight questions) |
| Escorts | MDOT lists the escorts each move needs on the permit. (MDOT T 2, movement of oversize or overweight loads, MDOT permit provisions, conditions and restrictions) |
| Travel hours | Daylight only, Monday through Friday. (MDOT T 2, movement of oversize or overweight loads, MDOT permit provisions, conditions and restrictions) |
| Weekends | Loads up to 10'W, 14'H and 90'L may ask for weekend movement. (MDOT oversize/overweight questions) |
| Holidays | No movement from noon the day before the six major holidays until daylight the day after. (MDOT T 2, movement of oversize or overweight loads) |
| Spring limits | No overweight permits and nothing over 14'W during spring weight restrictions. (MDOT T 2, movement of oversize or overweight loads, MDOT oversize/overweight questions) |
| Local roads | The MDOT permit covers state trunklines only. (MDOT oversize/overweight questions, MDOT permit provisions, conditions and restrictions) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against MDOT T 1 (05 2024), T 2 (10 2023), the MDOT permit provisions and questions pages and the Michigan Vehicle Code, and each one against a second source. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
What we offer
Heavy haul services in Michigan
Questions
Michigan heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Michigan?
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 Michigan permit for the Michigan part of the route.
When can oversize loads move in Michigan?
In daylight, Monday through Friday. Loads up to 10'W, 14'H and 90'L may ask for weekend movement.
Can you move heavy loads in Michigan in the spring?
Not on overweight permits during spring weight restrictions. We schedule heavy Michigan moves outside those dates.
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 plannerMichigan 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.