Heavy haul in New York
Heavy Haul Trucking in New York
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in New York 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
New York 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 NYSDOT special hauling permits for New York, 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 plannerNew York at a glance
NYSDOT- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- Over 12'W or 80'L
- Height pole
- 14'H and over
- Police escort
- Over 16'W or 160'L
- Travel
- Weekdays, daylight
- Route survey
- 16'W, 14'H or 100'L
Before the move
How we plan a New York load
Every New York move starts with a NYSDOT special hauling permit, plus a Thruway or Bridge Authority permit when the route needs one. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against NYSDOT's rules, then sets the escorts, height pole, route survey and travel windows the permit calls for.
New York permit loads run on weekdays in daylight and stay out of rush hours in business districts, or statewide for the biggest loads.
Loads at 16'W, 16'H or 200,000 lbs need a bond and police escorts, so we file early.
Sources: NYSDOT PERM 87; 17 NYCRR Part 154 1; VTL 385.
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.
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 New York?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
New York permits in plain English
What New York asks of a heavy load
These New York 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 New York permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in New York can be up to 8'6"W on qualifying highways and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (NY Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 385) |
| Escorts | Over 12'W or at 80'L, 1 certified escort; at 16'W or 100'L, front and rear. (NYSDOT PERM 87, special hauling permit guidelines (3/15), 17 NYCRR Part 154 1, special hauling permits) |
| Police escorts | Over 16'W or 160'L, and at 16'H or 200,000 lbs. (NYSDOT PERM 87, special hauling permit guidelines (3/15)) |
| Height | At 14'H, an escort ahead with a height pole and a route survey. (NYSDOT PERM 87, special hauling permit guidelines (3/15), 17 NYCRR Part 154 1, special hauling permits) |
| Travel hours | A half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset, Monday through Friday. (17 NYCRR Part 154 1, special hauling permits) |
| Rush hours | At 14'W, 14'H or 90'L, no business district travel 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. (NYSDOT PERM 87, special hauling permit guidelines (3/15)) |
| Holidays | No travel on six major holidays, or from noon the weekday before most of them. (17 NYCRR Part 154 1, special hauling permits) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against NYSDOT's NYPermits page, PERM 87, 17 NYCRR Part 154 1 and VTL 385, 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 New York
Questions
New York heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in New York?
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 New York permit for the New York part of the route.
When does a New York load need escorts?
Over 12'W or at 80'L, 1 certified escort; at 16'W or 100'L, front and rear. At 14'H, an escort ahead with a height pole.
Can oversize loads run on weekends in New York?
Generally no. New York permit loads run Monday through Friday, with a Saturday morning window for smaller loads.
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 plannerNew York 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.