Heavy haul in Minnesota
Heavy Haul Trucking in Minnesota
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Minnesota 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
Minnesota 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 MnDOT oversize and overweight permits for Minnesota, 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 plannerMinnesota at a glance
MnDOT- Route survey
- Over 16'H, 20'W or 175'L
- Superload
- Over 16'W, 16'H or 150'L
- Escorts start
- Over 15'W or 110'L
- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H
- Metro rush hours
- Over 14'6"W
- Holidays
- From 2 p.m. the day before
Before the move
How we plan a Minnesota load
Every Minnesota move starts with a MnDOT permit. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against the Minnesota rules, then sets the escorts and travel windows the permit calls for.
Over 16'H, 20'W or 175'L we run the physical route survey within 14 days of the move and file it before the permit is issued.
Sources: MnDOT route survey page; MnDOT escort requirements.
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.
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.
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.
Moving a load in Minnesota?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Minnesota permits in plain English
What Minnesota asks of a heavy load
These Minnesota 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 Minnesota permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Route survey | Over 16'H, 20'W or 175'L, a physical route survey before the permit. (MnDOT route survey page, MnDOT route survey form) |
| Superload | Over 16'W, 16'H, 150'L or 250,000 lbs. (MnDOT guide to transporting superloads, MnDOT Commercial Vehicle Resource Book 2026) |
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Minnesota can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H. (Minn. Stat. 169.80, Minn. Stat. 169.81) |
| Escorts | Over 15'W or 110'L, one rear escort on divided roads, front and rear on undivided roads. (MnDOT escort requirements, Minn. Stat. 169.812) |
| Police escort | A peace officer leads when the load crosses the centerline on an undivided road. (MnDOT escort requirements, Minn. Stat. 169.812) |
| Metro rush hours | Over 14'6"W or 110'L, none in weekday rush hours in the Twin Cities and Duluth metro. (MnDOT OSOW General Provisions, MnDOT Commercial Vehicle Resource Book 2026) |
| Summer weekends | Over 12'6"W or 110'L, none 4 to 8 p.m. on summer Fridays and Sundays. (MnDOT OSOW General Provisions, MnDOT 2026 holiday restrictions) |
| Holidays | Over 12'6"W or 110'L, none from 2 p.m. the day before to 2 a.m. the day after. (MnDOT OSOW General Provisions, MnDOT Commercial Vehicle Resource Book 2026) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 2, 2026 against the MnDOT pages, forms and resource book and the Minnesota Statutes, 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.
What we offer
Heavy haul services in Minnesota
Questions
Minnesota heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Minnesota?
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 MnDOT permit for the Minnesota part of the route.
When does a Minnesota load need a route survey?
Over 16'H, 20'W or 175'L.
When does a Minnesota load need escorts?
Over 15'W or 110'L.
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 plannerMinnesota 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.