Escort requirements, travel restrictions, and signage rules for oversize/overweight loads in New York.
| Min Width | Max Width | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'7" | 12'0" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort |
| 12'1" | 13'11" | 1 | Rear | 1 certified escort vehicle to follow on highways of more than two lanes |
| 14'0" | 15'11" | 1 | Rear | 1 follow escort; route survey required; no business district travel 7-9 AM and 4-6 PM |
| 16'0" | 17'11" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | Front + rear certified escort vehicles required; police escort may be required |
| 18'0" | 20'0" | 3 Police | 2 Front + 1 Rear | 3 escorts on 4-lane (additional rear); police escort |
| Min Height | Max Height | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13'7" | 14'0" | 0 | — | Permit required. NY Thruway: over 13'6" prohibited. |
| 14'1" | 16'0" | 1 | Front |
Documented clearance required
Height pole required |
| 16'1" | 20'0" | 1 Police | Front |
High pole + police escort
Height pole required |
| Min Length | Max Length | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65'1" | 79'11" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort |
| 80'0" | 99'11" | 1 | Rear | 1 rear escort on multi-lane highways |
| 100'0" | 159'11" | 2 | Front + Rear | Front + rear certified escort vehicles on multi-lane; route survey required; statewide daytime restriction 7-9 AM/4-6 PM |
| 160'0" | 200'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | 2 escorts on interstate only (3 on other multi-lane); police escort required |
| Min Overhang | Max Overhang | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10'1" | 30'0" | 1 | Rear |
| Min Weight | Max Weight | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200,001 lbs | 999,999 lbs | 2 Police | Front + Rear |
Police escort required. Also when must centerline a bridge or cannot maintain within 20mph of posted speed.
Route survey required |
| Min Width | Max Width | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'7" | 11'0" | 0 | — | Permit required. NYC: over 11' = 1 escort |
| 11'1" | 13'11" | 1 | Front | 1 certified escort vehicle to precede on two-lane highways |
| 14'0" | 15'11" | 1 | Front | 1 precede escort; route survey; no business district 7-9 AM/4-6 PM |
| 16'0" | 20'0" | 3 Police | 2 Front + 1 Rear | Front + rear required on all routes; third precede escort on 2-lane; police may be required |
| Min Height | Max Height | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13'7" | 14'0" | 0 | — | Permit required |
| 14'1" | 16'0" | 1 | Front |
Documented clearance required
Height pole required |
| 16'1" | 20'0" | 1 Police | Front |
High pole + police
Height pole required |
| Min Length | Max Length | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65'1" | 79'11" | 0 | — | Permit required. NYC: over 65' = 1 escort |
| 80'0" | 99'11" | 1 | Front | 1 front escort on 2-lane highways |
| 100'0" | 159'11" | 3 | 2 Front + 1 Rear | 3 certified escort vehicles on 2-lane highways: 2 front, 1 rear; route survey required |
| 160'0" | 200'0" | 3 Police | 2 Front + 1 Rear | 3 escorts on 2-lane / non-interstate multi-lane + police escort |
| Min Overhang | Max Overhang | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10'1" | 30'0" | 1 | Rear |
| Min Weight | Max Weight | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200,001 lbs | 999,999 lbs | 2 Police | Front + Rear |
Police escort required
Route survey required |