

These restrictions may also vary according to the size of the oversize load: for example, loads greater than 10 feet wide may be restricted to daylight hours, while oversize loads no more 10 ft. These restrictions may only apply to state highways and not Interstates, or to all roads.

Many states restrict movements of oversized loads to daylight hours. Permitted travel times vary widely between states, and in cities and communities within a state. Many states restrict movement on Federal and even state holidays. The rules and regulations enforced by the state transportation departments often include added delays. When scheduling the haul, the operator should keep in mind that hours of movement may be restricted.
