Heavy haul in Rhode Island
Heavy Haul Trucking in Rhode Island
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Rhode Island 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
Rhode Island loads, planned in house
We are USDOT 3906954 and MC 1441035. We haul single pieces from 70,000 up to 300,000 lbs on 8 to 22 axle setups. Our in house permitting team pulls permits in every state on the route, including Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) oversize and overweight permits for Rhode Island, and our own escorts and utility bucket trucks run with the load.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
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RIDOT- Escorts start
- 12'W or more
- Two escorts
- Over 14'6"W or 90'L
- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H
- Travel
- Weekday daylight only
- Washington Bridge
- 48 tons on I 195
- Super load
- 200,000 lbs or more
Before the move
How we plan a Rhode Island load
Every Rhode Island move starts with a single trip permit from RIDOT, good for 5 days and filed through the RIDOT permit portal. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against the Rhode Island rules, then sets the escorts and travel windows the permit calls for.
Rhode Island moves run from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, with no moves from sunset Friday to sunrise Monday. From 12'W one escort runs with the load, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided highways, and over 14'6"W or 90'L there are two.
On I 195 in Providence, the Washington Bridge is limited to 48 tons (96,000 lbs) in both directions, and oversize loads are restricted there, so heavy loads route around it. At 200,000 lbs or more, RIDOT requires an independent analysis of every structure on the route. Our 22 axle setups carry loads up to 300,000 lbs.
Sources: 290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.5.4; 290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.5.8; 290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.4.15; RIDOT permit FAQ; RIDOT truck and bridge restrictions.
Services we haul here
What we haul in Rhode Island
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
These moves show the size of load our team permits, routes and escorts.
110,000 lb switchgear building
Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA in 2025, at 250,000 lbs gross and 185'L x 17'W x 17'H loaded.
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.
150,000 lb 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.
Moving a load in Rhode Island?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
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Rhode Island permits in plain English
What Rhode Island asks of a heavy load
These Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Rhode Island can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, with up to 3' of front overhang and 6' of rear overhang, and up to 80,000 lbs gross. (RIDOT permit FAQ, RIDOT size and weight guide) |
| Escorts | From 12'W up to 14'6"W: one escort. Over 14'6"W: two. Over 90'L: two. Overhang of 15' or more: one. A single escort leads on undivided roads and follows on divided highways. (290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.5.4, RIDOT permit FAQ) |
| Travel hours | From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. No night moves. (290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.5.8) |
| Weekends | No moves from sunset on Friday to sunrise on Monday. (290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.4.15, 290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.5.7) |
| Holidays | No moves on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Victory Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. (290-RICR-40-00-1, s. 1.4.15, RIDOT permit FAQ) |
| Washington Bridge | I 195 east and west over the Washington Bridge in Providence is limited to 48 tons (96,000 lbs), and oversize loads are restricted on the bridge. (RIDOT truck and bridge restrictions, RIDOT permit portal) |
| Super loads | At 200,000 lbs or more, RIDOT requires an independent third party analysis of all structures on the route. (RIDOT permit FAQ) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 17, 2026 against the RIDOT permit FAQ, the RIDOT size and weight guide, the RIDOT truck and bridge restrictions, the RIDOT permit portal and the Rhode Island permit rules (290-RICR-40-00-1), 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.
Questions
Rhode Island heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island permit for the Rhode Island part of the route.
When does a Rhode Island load need escorts?
From 12'W up to 14'6"W, one escort; over 14'6"W, two. Over 90'L, two, and with 15' or more of overhang, one.
Can an oversize load move at night or on weekends in Rhode Island?
No. Moves run from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, with no moves from sunset Friday to sunrise Monday.
Can a heavy load cross the Washington Bridge in Providence?
The I 195 Washington Bridge is limited to 48 tons (96,000 lbs) in both directions, and oversize loads are restricted there, so heavy loads route around it.
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
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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.