Indiana permits
Indiana Oversize Permit Rules
Legal limits, escorts, height sticks, bucket trucks, police escorts, travel hours and holiday rules for oversize and overweight loads in Indiana, each checked against the Indiana Department of Revenue.
Last checked: Oct 1, 2026
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.
- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Police escorts
- Over 17'W, front and rear
- Superload
- Over 16'W, 110'L, 15'H or 120,000 lbs
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How Indiana sizes up a heavy load
The Indiana Department of Revenue issues oversize and overweight permits for Indiana state highways, under rules set by INDOT. These are the numbers we plan every Indiana load with. Run your exact load and route through our permit tool to see every state on the trip.
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Indiana limits
Indiana legal limits and permit thresholds
Over any legal limit, the load needs an Indiana oversize/overweight permit.
Indiana legal size, weight and permits
Official sources linked| Rule | Limit |
|---|---|
| Legal width | 8'6"W (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| Legal height | 13'6"H (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| Legal length | 53' trailer and load in a tractor semitrailer combination (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| Legal weight | 80,000 lbs gross, subject to axle weights (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| Permit needed | Over any legal width, height, length or weight: an oversize/overweight permit from the Indiana Department of Revenue (Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits, Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| Regular permit | Up to 16'W, 110'L, 15'H and 120,000 lbs; past any of these the load is a superload (Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| How long a permit lasts | A single trip permit is valid for 15 days (Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook) |
| County roads and city streets | Not covered by the state permit; Indiana has no jurisdiction over them (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions, Indiana DOR, oversize/overweight permits) |
| I 65 and I 70 inside I 465 | Check with the state. Indiana's general permit provisions say the permit does not apply there. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
Escorts
Indiana escort requirements
Escort counts by width, height and length, and when Indiana State Police escorts come in.
Indiana escorts by load size
Official sources linked| Load | Escorts |
|---|---|
| Over 12'4"W | 1 escort, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided highways (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Over 110'L | 1 escort, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided highways (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Over 14'6"H | 1 escort in front with a height stick (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Over 14'4"W up to 17'W | 1 rear escort on dual lane divided highways; 2 escorts, front and rear, on all other roads (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions) |
| Over 17'W | At least front and rear police escorts (Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions) |
| Over 200,000 lbs | Check with the state. Indiana's special provisions call for an Indiana State Police escort, with an exception for some interstate only moves. (Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions) |
Other sources list police escorts for loads over 130'L that Indiana's own permit forms do not show. Check with the state for long loads.
Height and routes
Height sticks, bucket trucks and route surveys
What Indiana asks of tall and very large loads.
Height stick
Over 14'6"H, the front escort carries a height stick. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions)
Bucket truck
Over 15'H, a prequalified signal contractor with a bucket truck goes with the load whenever the route leaves the interstate. (Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions)
Route survey over 17'H
Over 17'H, the carrier or driver completes a route survey, and needs letters from the utility companies if overhead lines must be moved. (Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions)
Route survey for wide or long loads
Check with the state. Indiana's special provisions require a route survey over 18'W, or over 130'L without a rear steerable axle, and other sources give 16'W. (Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions)
Travel times
Travel hours, nights, weekends and holidays
When a permitted load may move in Indiana.
24/7
Up to 110'L, 10'W and 13'6"H, and under 200,000 lbs: continuous travel, 7 days a week. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions)
Daylight, 7 days
Over 110'L, or over 10'W up to 14'4"W, up to 15'H: one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset, 7 days a week. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions)
Weekdays only
Over 14'4"W up to 16'W: Monday through Friday, one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions)
Largest loads
Over 16'W, over 15'H or over 200,000 lbs: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. local time. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions, Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions)
Holidays
No movement on state highways over New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Check with the state for the exact start and end of each period. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions)
Weather and speed
Check with the state. Indiana's general permit provisions set weather, visibility, wind and speed limits for permitted loads. (Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions)
Superloads
Indiana superload
In Indiana a load over 16'W, 110'L, 15'H or 120,000 lbs is a superload. Over 16'W, over 15'H or over 200,000 lbs, movement is limited to Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Check with the state for Indiana State Police escort needs on heavy loads. (Indiana DOR oversize/overweight permitting handbook, Indiana DOR form M 204, general provisions, Indiana DOR form M 204S, special provisions)
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Sources
Official Indiana sources
Every rule on this page is taken from the Indiana DOR pages and rule text below and confirmed by a second source. Where we could not confirm a rule twice, the page says to check with the state. Rules change, and the permit itself always decides. Last checked: Oct 1, 2026.
Questions
Indiana permit questions
What are the legal size and weight limits in Indiana?
8'6"W, 13'6"H, a 53' trailer and load in a tractor semitrailer combination, and 80,000 lbs gross. Anything bigger or heavier needs an Indiana oversize/overweight permit.
When does Indiana require escorts?
Over 12'4"W, over 110'L or over 14'6"H: 1 escort, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided highways. Over 14'4"W up to 17'W: 1 rear escort on dual lane divided highways and 2 escorts on all other roads.
When are police escorts required in Indiana?
Over 17'W, at least front and rear police escorts are required. For heavy loads over 200,000 lbs, check with the state for Indiana State Police escort needs.
Does Indiana require a height stick?
Yes. Over 14'6"H, the front escort carries a height stick. Over 15'H, a signal contractor with a bucket truck goes with the load off the interstate, and over 17'H a route survey is required.
Can oversize loads move at night in Indiana?
Only smaller loads. Up to 110'L, 10'W and 13'6"H, and under 200,000 lbs, a load may move 24/7. Larger loads move in daylight, from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset, or 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the largest.
Can oversize loads move on weekends in Indiana?
Loads up to 14'4"W and 15'H may move 7 days a week. Over 14'4"W, over 15'H or over 200,000 lbs, loads move Monday through Friday only.
What is a superload in Indiana?
A load over 16'W, 110'L, 15'H or 120,000 lbs. A regular Indiana permit covers loads up to those limits, and a single trip permit is valid for 15 days.
Does the Indiana permit cover county roads?
No. The state permit does not cover county roads or city streets, so those legs need permission from the local authority.
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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.