Heavy haul in West Virginia
Heavy Haul Trucking in West Virginia
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in West 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
West 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 WVDOH hauling permits for West 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 plannerWest Virginia at a glance
WVDOH- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- 10'6"W or 75'L
- Pole car
- Over 15'H
- Superload
- Over 16'W or 120,000 lbs
- Travel
- Sunrise to sunset
- Over 14'W
- Monday to Friday
Before the move
How we plan a West Virginia load
Every West Virginia move starts with a WVDOH single trip or superload permit and the bridge analysis behind it. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against WVDOH's rules, then sets the escorts, pole car and travel days the permit calls for.
West Virginia escort counts change with the number of lanes, so we plan the route first. Over 14'W the load runs Monday through Friday only, and the Turnpike has its own days.
Superloads need a full bridge review, so we file early.
Sources: WVDOH Permit Information; WVDOH hauling permits FAQ; W. Va. Code 17C 17.
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.
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.
Moving a load in West Virginia?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
West Virginia permits in plain English
What West Virginia asks of a heavy load
These West 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 West Virginia permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in West Virginia can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross on Interstate, US and WV routes. (WVDOH Permit Information (revised 3/17/2023), W. Va. Code 17C 17 2, width, W. Va. Code 17C 17 4, height and length, W. Va. Code 17C 17 9, weight) |
| Escorts | From 10'6"W or 75'L on two lane roads; front and rear escorts on every road over 14'W or 100'L. (WVDOH Permit Information (revised 3/17/2023)) |
| Height | Over 15'H a front pole car runs with the load. (WVDOH Permit Information (revised 3/17/2023)) |
| Travel hours | Sunrise to sunset; over 14'W, Monday through Friday only. (WVDOH Permit Information (revised 3/17/2023)) |
| Night travel | Overweight only loads up to 110,000 lbs, on multi lane highways. (WVDOH hauling permits FAQ) |
| Holidays | No permit travel on holidays. (WVDOH Permit Information (revised 3/17/2023)) |
| Superloads | Past 16'W or 120,000 lbs, a superload with a bridge analysis. (WVDOH Permit Information (revised 3/17/2023), WVDOH hauling permits FAQ) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against the WVDOH Permit Information document, the WVDOH hauling permits FAQ and W. Va. Code 17C 17, 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 West Virginia
Questions
West Virginia heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in West 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 West Virginia permit for the West Virginia part of the route.
When does a West Virginia load need escorts?
From 10'6"W or 75'L on two lane roads, and over 14'W front and rear escorts on every road. Over 15'H, a pole car runs in front.
Can oversize loads run on weekends in West Virginia?
Only when requested and approved for the route. Over 14'W, loads run Monday through Friday.
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 plannerWest Virginia 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.