Oklahoma

Department of Public Safety
Size and Weight Permit Division
2401 NW 23 St, Suite 45
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-2431
Toll Free: 1-877-425-2390 | For Permit Issue Only (405) 425-7012

Hours of Business

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Central time)

Escorts

Loads 12’ or more in width but not more than 14’ in width are required to be accompanied by a front escort vehicle on 2-lane highways and on super 2-lane highways and by a rear escort on multi-lane highways.

Loads more than 14’ in width are required to be accompanied by 2 escort vehicles, 1 in the front and 1 in the rear, on 2-lane highways or super 2-lane highways.

A rear escort is required on all multi-lane highways.

All loads more than 16’ in width are required to be accompanied by 2 escort vehicles, 1 in the front and 1 in the rear, on all roads and highways.

Loads with an overall height of 15’9” or more are required to be accompanied by 2 escort vehicles, 1 in the front (with a height pole) and 1 in the rear. All public utilities and railroads along the route must be contacted in advance of the move by the permittee.

A truck-tractor/semi-trailer combination which is more than 80’ in overall length is required to be accompanied by 1 front escort on 2-lane highways. A combination other than a truck-tractor/semi-trailer which is more than 80’ in overall length is required to be accompanied by 1 front escort on 2-lane highways or super 2-lane highways.

A truck-tractor/semi-trailer combination or any other combination of vehicles which is more than 100’ in overall length is required to be accompanied by 2 escort vehicles, 1 in the front and 1 in the rear, on 2-lane highways and super 2-lane highways.

State police escorts:

  • 16’ – 20’: No Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) escort is required.
  • 20’ – 23’: police escort is at OHP discretion
  • 23’ or greater: Must have OHP escort
  • 150’ – 200’ in length: police escort is at OHP discretion
  • 200’ in length or greater: Must have OHP escort
  • Anything over 16’ wide will be sent to the appropriate Troop S Region.

Super loads:

Subject to approval on certain routes, super loads are:

  • WIDTH: over 16’
  • HEIGHT: 21’
  • LENGTH: No maximum
  • SASHTO: 100’ long, 14’ wide, 14’ high, or 120,000 lbs.

Escort vehicle requirements can differ significantly by state in terms of mandatory driver qualifications, training, certifications, vehicle weights, obligatory signage/flags/lighting, necessary onboard equipment, and more. The ODS team can provide you with all additional requirements specific to your route.

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