Savannah, Georgia
Heavy Haul Trucking in Savannah
Oversize and superload freight to and from Savannah, the Port of Savannah and coastal Georgia, with GDOT and City of Savannah permits, routing and escorts run by our own team.
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.
Savannah heavy haul
Port cargo and plant equipment, permitted twice
Reliable Transport LLC runs heavy haul and superload moves across the USA and Canada from our home base in Dayton, Ohio. For a Savannah load, our in house team files the GDOT permit and any local permit, plans the route and books the escorts, because a load on City of Savannah streets needs a city permit on top of the state one.
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Savannah permits, streets and port gates
City rules come from the City of Savannah and state rules from GDOT. Single source items say check with the agency.
City permit on top of GDOT
On City of Savannah streets, a load over 13'6"H, 8'6"W or 65'L needs a City Oversize Load/Move Permit as well as the GDOT permit. Traffic Engineering inspects the route, Greenscapes reviews tree clearance and Savannah Police sets the date and time so a police escort can be provided. (City of Savannah oversize load and move permit) Check with City of Savannah Traffic Engineering.
Signals, lines and trees
If overhead lines or traffic signals are in the way, the city requires an electrical escort at $52.00 per hour in operating hours and $81.00 per hour after hours. The applicant pays for any tree trimming, signal moves and utility relocation. (City of Savannah oversize load and move permit) Check with City of Savannah Traffic Engineering.
Downtown truck limits
A City ordinance copy on the City agenda site bars stopping or parking a truck over 34'L, or with more than 3 axles, inside River Street, East Broad Street, Gaston Street and Martin Luther King, Junior Boulevard, except on 5 listed street segments. Permitted deliveries there may not run 7 to 9 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. Check with City of Savannah Traffic Engineering.
Port of Savannah gates
The Georgia Ports Authority sets its own gate hours and asks for prior arrangements before out of gauge cargo arrives. We confirm the terminal, gate and appointment before the truck is dispatched. Check with the Georgia Ports Authority.
State routes
GDOT permit loads move from 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. Over 12'W or 75'L needs escorts or amber lights, and at 15'6"H a front escort runs a height sensor. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT oversize permits)
Sources: City of Savannah oversize load and move permit; GDOT oversize permits; Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2.
Georgia rules
Savannah oversize rules at a glance
The city rule first, then the GDOT rules every Savannah load runs under.
Savannah and Georgia
Official sources linked| Where | Restriction |
|---|---|
| City of Savannah streets | Over 13'6"H, 8'6"W or 65'L: City Oversize Load/Move Permit plus the GDOT permit. (City of Savannah oversize load and move permit) |
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Georgia can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Escorts | Over 12'W or 75'L, escorts or amber lights; over 125'L, front and rear escorts. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Height | At 15'6"H, a front escort with a height sensor. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Travel hours | 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Weather | No travel in fog, snow or ice; over 12'W, not in winds over 25 mph. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Superloads | Over 16'W, 16'H or 150,000 lbs; over 180,000 lbs, a bridge analysis. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
Rules change often. We checked these on October 2, 2026 against the official sources linked in each row, and each one against a second source where one exists; single source items say check with the agency. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
These moves ran on other routes. They show the size of loads our team permits, routes and escorts.
19'W to 24'W loads
Port of Houston, Texas to Arizona in June 2024, with 5 loads from 19'W to 24'W and 2 loads at 134'L.
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.
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.
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Questions
Savannah heavy haul questions
Does a Savannah load need a city permit?
Yes, on City of Savannah streets. A load over 13'6"H, 8'6"W or 65'L needs the City Oversize Load/Move Permit as well as the GDOT permit, and the city sets the move date and time.
What hours can oversize loads run in Georgia?
GDOT permit loads move from 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, with no travel in fog, snow or ice.
When does a Georgia load need escorts?
Over 12'W or 75'L, escorts or amber lights; over 125'L, front and rear escorts. At 15'6"H a front escort runs a height sensor.
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.
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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.