Heavy haul in Virginia
Heavy Haul Trucking in Virginia
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Virginia 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
Virginia 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 Virginia DMV hauling permits for Virginia, 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 plannerVirginia at a glance
Virginia DMV- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- Over 12'W or 90'L
- Height pole
- Over 14'5"H
- Single trip
- Up to 15'W, 15'H, 150'L
- Travel
- Sunrise to sunset
- Superload
- Route analysis, 10 working days
Before the move
How we plan a Virginia load
Every Virginia move starts with a DMV hauling permit for a non divisible load. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against the Virginia rules, then sets the escorts, height pole and travel windows the permit calls for.
Virginia loads run sunrise to sunset and stay out of city and town rush hours, 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
Superloads need a VDOT route analysis filed at least 10 working days ahead, so we file early.
Sources: Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual; 24VAC20 82 130; 24VAC20 82 110.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
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.
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 Virginia?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Virginia permits in plain English
What Virginia asks of a heavy load
These Virginia 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 Virginia permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Virginia can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs. (Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual, DMV 109 (7/1/2024)) |
| Escorts | Over 12'W, front and rear escorts off the Interstate and a rear escort on it; more over 14'W and 16'W. (24VAC20 82 130, escort vehicles, Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual, DMV 109 (7/1/2024)) |
| Height | Over 14'5"H, a front height pole escort. (24VAC20 82 130, escort vehicles, Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual, DMV 109 (7/1/2024)) |
| Travel hours | Sunrise to sunset, with no city or town travel 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. (24VAC20 82 110, travel restrictions, Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual, DMV 109 (7/1/2024)) |
| Holidays | No travel on six holidays, from noon the weekday before. (24VAC20 82 110, travel restrictions, Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual, DMV 109 (7/1/2024)) |
| Superloads | Over 15'W, 15'H or 150'L, with a VDOT route analysis. (24VAC20 82 60, superloads, Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual, DMV 109 (7/1/2024)) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 2, 2026 against the Virginia DMV Hauling Permit Manual (DMV 109, 7/1/2024), the DMV hauling permits page and Virginia Administrative Code 24VAC20 Chapter 82, 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 Virginia
Questions
Virginia heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Virginia?
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 Virginia permit for the Virginia part of the route.
When does a Virginia load need escorts?
Over 12'W, front and rear escorts off the Interstate and a rear escort on it. Over 14'5"H, a height pole escort runs in front.
Can oversize loads run at night in Virginia?
Most oversize loads run sunrise to sunset only, and not through cities and towns at rush hour.
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 plannerVirginia 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.