Heavy haul in Wisconsin
Heavy Haul Trucking in Wisconsin
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin 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 WisDOT oversize and overweight permits for Wisconsin, 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 plannerWisconsin at a glance
WisDOT- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- Over 15'W or 140'L
- Pole vehicle
- Over 16'H
- Law enforcement
- Over 18'W or 200'L
- Night travel
- Up to 12'W only
- Mega load
- Over 22'W or 400,000 lbs
Before the move
How we plan a Wisconsin load
Every Wisconsin move starts with a WisDOT single trip permit, plus local permits for county and town roads on the route. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against WisDOT's rules, then sets the escorts, pole vehicle and travel windows the permit calls for.
Wisconsin loads over 12'W, 13'6"H or 150'L run in daylight only and stop from noon Saturday and for holidays. We plan the Milwaukee and Madison curfews into the route.
Mega loads need a proposal and route survey weeks ahead, so we file early.
Sources: WisDOT escort chart; WisDOT hours of operation; Trans 254.11.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
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.
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.
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 Wisconsin?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Wisconsin permits in plain English
What Wisconsin asks of a heavy load
These Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Wisconsin can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (WisDOT Determine if a permit is required, Wis. Stat. 348.05, width, Wis. Stat. 348.06, height) |
| Escorts | By width and length on WisDOT's chart: from over 15'W, or over 140'L at up to 12'W. (WisDOT Minimum Standards for Escort Vehicles (7/9/2018)) |
| Law enforcement | Over 18'W, over 200'L or over 350,000 lbs. (WisDOT Minimum Standards for Escort Vehicles (7/9/2018)) |
| Height | Over 16'H, a pole vehicle. (WisDOT Minimum Standards for Escort Vehicles (7/9/2018)) |
| Travel hours | Over 12'W, 13'6"H or 150'L: daylight only, and not from noon Saturday to sunrise Sunday. (WisDOT Hours of operation for permitted vehicles, Wis. Admin. Code Trans 254.11, times of operation) |
| Holidays | No travel for larger loads from noon the day before to sunrise the day after each restricted travel holiday. (Wis. Admin. Code Trans 254.11, times of operation, WisDOT 2026 holiday hours of operation) |
| Mega loads | Over 400,000 lbs, 22'W, 19'H or 220'L, with a route survey. (WisDOT Mega Load Guidelines (4/15/2017)) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against WisDOT's permit pages, escort chart, Mega Load Guidelines and 2026 holiday list, Wis. Admin. Code Trans 254 and Wis. Stat. 348, 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 Wisconsin
Questions
Wisconsin heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin permit for the Wisconsin part of the route.
When does a Wisconsin load need escorts?
WisDOT's chart sets escorts by width and length: from over 15'W, or over 140'L, with law enforcement over 18'W. Over 16'H, a pole vehicle.
Can oversize loads run at night in Wisconsin?
Only loads up to 12'W, 13'6"H and 150'L, outside the county and holiday curfews.
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 plannerWisconsin 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.