Heavy haul in Tennessee
Heavy Haul Trucking in Tennessee
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Tennessee 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
Tennessee 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 TDOT oversize and overweight permits for Tennessee, 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 plannerTennessee at a glance
TDOT- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- Over 10'W on narrow two lane roads
- Height pole
- 15'1"H and up
- Route survey
- Over 15'6"H or 16'W
- Superload
- Over 165,000 lbs
- Hours
- 24 hours, 7 days, with curfews
Before the move
How we plan a Tennessee load
Every Tennessee move starts with a TDOT permit. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against TDOT's rules, then sets the escorts, height pole and travel windows the permit calls for.
Tennessee lets permitted loads run 24 hours a day, but escorted loads stop for weekday rush hours in the Nashville, Murfreesboro, Knoxville, Memphis and Chattanooga counties, and for TDOT's holiday periods.
Loads over 165,000 lbs need TDOT Structures Division approval, and the review time grows with the weight, so we file early.
Sources: TDOT permit questions; Tennessee Rules 1680 07 01; TDOT 2026 holiday restrictions.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
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.
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.
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.
Moving a load in Tennessee?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Tennessee permits in plain English
What Tennessee asks of a heavy load
These Tennessee 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 Tennessee permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Tennessee can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (TDOT oversize and overweight permit questions, Tennessee Rules chapter 1680 07 01 (May 2018)) |
| Escorts | Over 10'W, a front escort on two lane roads under 24' wide; over 13'6"W, front and rear escorts on every highway; over 90'L, a rear escort. (TDOT oversize and overweight permit questions, Tennessee Rules chapter 1680 07 01 (May 2018)) |
| Height | At 15'1"H and up, a front escort with a height pole; over 15'6"H or 16'W, a TDOT route survey. (TDOT oversize and overweight permit questions, Tennessee Rules chapter 1680 07 01 (May 2018)) |
| Travel hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except as limited on the permit. Superloads run in daylight only. (TDOT oversize and overweight permit questions, Tennessee Rules chapter 1680 07 01 (May 2018)) |
| Rush hours | Escorted loads stop 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays in Davidson, Rutherford, Knox, Shelby and Hamilton counties. (TDOT oversize and overweight permit questions, Tennessee Rules chapter 1680 07 01 (May 2018)) |
| Holidays | Escorted loads may not travel in TDOT's holiday restriction periods. (TDOT oversize and overweight permit questions, TDOT 2026 holiday travel restrictions) |
| Superloads | Over 165,000 lbs, 16'W or 15'6"H, with Structures Division approval over 165,000 lbs. (TDOT oversize and overweight permit questions, Tennessee Rules chapter 1680 07 01 (May 2018)) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against the TDOT permit questions page, Tennessee Rules chapter 1680 07 01 and TDOT's 2026 holiday restrictions, 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 Tennessee
Questions
Tennessee heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee permit for the Tennessee part of the route.
When does a Tennessee load need escorts?
Over 10'W on two lane roads under 24' wide, over 12'6"W on every road, and front and rear over 13'6"W. Over 90'L, a rear escort. At 15'1"H and up, a front escort with a height pole.
Can oversize loads run at night in Tennessee?
Yes. Permitted loads may move 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, outside the rush hour and holiday limits. Superloads run in daylight only.
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 plannerTennessee 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.