Tulsa, Oklahoma
Heavy Haul in Tulsa
Oversize and overweight loads into Tulsa, its plants and the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, permitted, routed and escorted by our own team around the Tulsa County curfew.
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.
Northeast Oklahoma heavy haul
Tulsa and the river port
Reliable Transport LLC runs heavy haul and superload moves across the USA and Canada from Dayton, Ohio. For a Tulsa load, our in house team files the ODOT permit, times Interstate legs around the Tulsa County curfew, contacts utilities and railroads for tall loads and books the escorts.
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Where Tulsa loads move
Each local fact is linked to its source and confirmed by a second one.
Tulsa Port of Catoosa
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa, northeast of the city, sits at the head of navigation of the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the waterway that runs from the Mississippi River up to the port. (Tulsa Ports, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District)
Oklahoma rules
Tulsa oversize rules at a glance
The Tulsa County curfew first, then the Oklahoma rules every Tulsa load runs under. The full list is on our Oklahoma oversize permit rules page.
Oklahoma
Official sources linked| Where | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Rush hours | Oversize loads may not move on the Interstates in Tulsa County from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. (OAC 730:50 Subchapter 5 (ODOT copy)) |
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Oklahoma can be up to 8'6"W and up to 14'H on Interstates, US and state highways and turnpikes, or 13'6"H on county roads. (47 O.S. 14 103, ODOT Size and Weight Permits page and FAQ, OAC 730:50 Subchapter 5 (ODOT copy)) |
| Travel hours | Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. (47 O.S. 14 101, ODOT Size and Weight Permits page and FAQ) |
| Legal weight | 80,000 lbs gross on Interstates; 90,000 lbs on other highways. (OAC 730:50 Subchapter 5 (ODOT copy)) |
| Width escorts | Over 12' to 14'W, a front escort on two lane highways and a rear escort on multi lane highways; over 14'W, front and rear escorts on two lane highways; over 16'W, front and rear escorts on all highways. (OAC 730:50 Subchapter 5 (ODOT copy)) |
| Length escorts | Over 80'L, a front escort on two lane highways; over 100'L, two escorts on two lane highways. (OAC 730:50 Subchapter 5 (ODOT copy)) |
| Height | At 15'9"H or more, front and rear escorts, a height measuring pole and advance contact with every utility and railroad on the route. (OAC 730:50 Subchapter 5 (ODOT copy), ODOT Contact List for Utilities and Railroads form) |
Rules change often. We checked these on October 9, 2026 against the official sources linked in each row, 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.
Services we haul here
What we haul in Tulsa
Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
These moves show the size of load our team permits, routes and escorts.
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.
160,000 lb transformer
Delivered to Obetz, Ohio, on the southeast edge of Columbus, in December 2024, with permits by our own team.
220,000 lb submarine engine
Within Missouri in January 2025, at 320,000 lbs gross and 136'L x 10'W x 16'H loaded.
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Questions
Tulsa heavy haul questions
Can oversize loads move at rush hour in Tulsa?
Not on the Interstates in Tulsa County. Oversize loads may not move there from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Do you haul to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa?
Yes. The port sits at the head of navigation of the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, and our team permits, routes and escorts Tulsa loads to the port and across Oklahoma.
When does an Oklahoma load need front and rear escorts?
Over 14'W on two lane highways, over 16'W on all highways, and at 15'9"H or more.
What is the legal weight in Oklahoma?
80,000 lbs gross on Interstates and 90,000 lbs on other highways.
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.