Utah permits
Utah Oversize Permit Rules
Route surveys, height poles, utility clearances, legal limits, escorts, Wasatch Front curfews, travel hours and holidays for oversize and overweight loads in Utah, each checked against UDOT and the Utah Administrative Code.
Last checked: Oct 5, 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.
- Height pole
- Over 16'H
- Route survey
- May be required over 18'H
- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 14'H, 80,000 lbs
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How Utah sizes up a heavy load
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Motor Carrier Division issues oversize and overweight permits under Utah Administrative Code R909 2. These are the numbers we plan every Utah load with. Run your exact load and route through our permit tool to see every state on the trip.
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Utah limits
Utah legal limits and permit thresholds
Over any legal limit, the load needs a UDOT permit before it moves.
Utah legal size, weight and permits
Official sources linked| Rule | Limit |
|---|---|
| Route survey | UDOT may require a route survey when the load is over 18'H; it is not automatic (UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions, Utah Administrative Code R909 2) |
| Height pole | Over 16'H, the pilot escort carries a non conductive height measuring pole (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Over 17'6"H | The permit is not valid until the permittee has utility company authorizations and clearances (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Legal width | 8'6"W (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Legal height | 14'H (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Legal weight | 80,000 lbs gross (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
Escorts
Utah escort requirements
Utah sets escorts by width, length, height and road type (freeway or secondary).
Utah escorts by load size
Official sources linked| Load | Escorts |
|---|---|
| Freeway, over 14'W | One pilot escort (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Freeway, over 16'W or 16'H | Two pilot escorts (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Secondary highway, over 12'W | One pilot escort (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Secondary highway, over 14'W, 120'L or 16'H | Two pilot escorts (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
| Over 16'H | The lead pilot escort runs a non conductive height measuring pole (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions) |
Escort rules come from R909 2 and the UDOT non divisible load provisions. The Utah Highway Patrol sets police escorts by area, time and difficulty when the load needs them. (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions)
Height and routes
Route surveys, tall loads and utility clearances
What Utah asks of the tallest loads.
Route survey
UDOT may ask for a route survey over 18'H; it is not automatic. (UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions, Utah Administrative Code R909 2)
Height pole
Over 16'H, a non conductive height measuring pole on the pilot escort. (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions)
Over 17'6"H
Utility company authorizations and clearances before the permit is valid. Over 17'W or 17'6"H also goes to the UDOT superload team for route review (up to 2 weeks). (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions)
Travel times
Travel hours, nights, weekends and holidays
When a permitted load may move in Utah.
Hours
Day and night travel allowed, with night escort rules by width and road type. (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions)
Wasatch Front
Over 12'W, 105'L or 14'6"H: no travel Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the listed Wasatch Front highways. (UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions, Utah Administrative Code R909 2)
Holidays
Over 12'W, 105'L or 14'6"H: no travel on Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving, from 2 p.m. the day before to sunrise the day after. (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions)
Weather
Non divisible loads over 10'W, 105'L or 10' overhang: no travel with snow or ice on the road or visibility under 1,000'. (Utah Administrative Code R909 2, UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions)
Superloads
Utah superload review
Over 17'W or 17'6"H, the UDOT superload team reviews the route before the permit is issued. (UDOT Oversize Non Divisible Load Provisions, Utah Administrative Code R909 2)
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Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
150,000 lb transformer
A 150,000 lb transformer from Pocatello, ID to Akron, OH.
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A 207,000 lb dryer drum from Louisville, KY to Richmond, VA.
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Sources
Official Utah sources
Every rule on this page is taken from the UDOT pages and rule text below and confirmed by a second source. Rules we could not confirm twice are left off this page. Rules change, and the permit itself always decides. Last checked: Oct 5, 2026.
Questions
Utah permit questions
Does Utah require a route survey?
UDOT may require a route survey when the load is over 18'H; it is not automatic.
When does a tall Utah load need a height pole?
Over 16'H, the pilot escort carries a non conductive height measuring pole.
When do utility clearances apply in Utah?
Over 17'6"H, the permit is not valid until the permittee has utility company authorizations and clearances.
What are the legal size and weight limits in Utah?
8'6"W, 14'H and 80,000 lbs gross.
When do Wasatch Front rush hours stop oversize loads?
Over 12'W, 105'L or 14'6"H, no travel 6 to 9 a.m. or 3:30 to 6 p.m. on weekdays on the listed highways.
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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.