Tennessee Oversize Permits Agency
Tennessee Oversize Permit Phone Number: (949) 208-2371
Tennessee Oversize Overweight Permits
Get a variety of Tennessee Oversize Permits, including oversize, Tennessee Overweight, overhang, single-trip, super load, annually, and fuel. This covers information on legal dimensions, requirements, applications, tire laws, escort regulations, pricing, and contact information. Before entering the state, ensure that you have the relevant permissions.Operating hours and travel restrictions are in effect for five days.
We provide online (TN) Tennessee Oversize Permits and thorough information on the laws, requirements, and prices involved with oversize and overweight permits in Alaska. This allows you to keep informed and compliance with state requirements as you plan your transportation operations. We can provide single-trip and temporary permits to satisfy particular requirements or timelines.
To use these services, just establish a permit login on their website, which will get you access to the necessary tools and resources. This simplified method saves you time and effort, resulting in a seamless experience when acquiring permits for construction and agricultural tools.

Tennessee Legal Dimensions
Length: The maximum allowed distance from the kingpin to the trailer’s end is 50 feet, the legal load limit. A permit is needed for utility poles with a total length with overhang of 75 feet or longer.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: 80,000 Pounds Gross Weight.
20,000 Pounds Single Axles.
34,000 Pounds Tandem Axles.
Tridem Axles: For a distance of 8 feet, the acceptable weight is 42,000 pounds. When the distance increases to 9 feet, the required weight limit is 42,500 pounds.
Tennessee Permits Validity, Restrictions and Operating Time
Tennessee (TN) Permits Validity: Tennessee (TN) oversize / overweight permits are valid for Six days.
Tennessee Operating Time: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday to Saturday. Sunday is not allowed to travel oversize load but only Overweight load can travel is permitted continuously.
Tennessee Restrictions on Travel: Vehicles with a width of 12 feet 6 inches or a length with 85 feet or more are restricted from moving inside municipal limits throughout the state, as well as in heavily trafficked commercial or residential areas, between 7:00-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Travel is also not allowed during major holidays.
Tennessee Routine Permits Limits
Length: 120 feet.
Width: 16 feet.
Height: 15 feet.
Weight: 20,000 Pounds Single Axles.
40,000 Pounds Tandem Axles.
60,000 Pounds Tridem Axles.
100,000 Pounds 5 Axles.
120,000 Pounds 6 Axles.
140,000 Pounds 7 Axles.
Superload: Loads that exceed the specified length, width, or weight restrictions are considered superloads. Loads larger than 16 feet wide or 15 feet high are often not permitted unless it can be shown that the movement supports the public good, safety, or national defense. Loads higher than 16 feet are generally not permitted, and a written statement including the load and the reasons for traveling through Tennessee is required for obtaining the permit.
Tennessee (TN) Escorts/Pilot Cars Information
Length: If the length exceeds 85 feet required one escort required, 120 feet required two escorts and more than 75 to 85 feet long.
Width
- More than 12 feet 6 inches required one escort on interstate and 4 lanes highways.
- More than 10 feet required one escort unless the floor width gets 24 feet, excluding the shoulders.
- More than 14 feet required 2 escort on interstate, 4 lane and 2 lane highways.
Height: More than 15 feet, required one escort with high pole.
Additional Information: If the blade width exceeds 10 feet 6 inches and includes a bulldozer blade or another sharp thing, the load must be placed at the rear of the carrying vehicle. Permits will not be issued for blades or displaying sharp items wider than 13 feet 6 inches. Furthermore, combining multiple overdimensions on separate items, such as an overwidth dozer and an overheight backhoe on the same load, is allowed.
Symbols, Banners, Lights information: Loads wider than 10 feet or longer than 75 feet must have “Oversize Load” signs displayed in both the front and rear. If the entire length is between 75 and 85 feet, a rotating or strobe-type amber light must be placed at the end of the load. Red flags should be put in front and rear wide loads, as well as on either side at the widest places. Loads that are greater than 4 feet from the rear must have red flags attached at the end. There are no special sign or flag regulations for over-height loads. A scale officer believes that “Oversize Load” signs are still required for overweight loads, although the fact that the laws do not state so.
Tennessee Oversize permits Regulations and Information
Tennessee Oversize Permits Phone Number: (949) 208-2371
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can contact the TDOT Oversize & Overweight Permit Office at (949) 208-2371 for assistance.
The requirements for an escort vehicle in Tennessee:
Length: If the length exceeds 85 feet required one escort required, 120 feet required two escorts and more than 75 to 85 feet long.
Width: –More than 12 feet 6 inches required one escort on interstate and 4 lanes highways.
–More than 10 feet required one escort unless the floor width gets 24 feet, excluding the shoulders.
–More than 14 feet required 2 escort on interstate, 4 lane and 2 lane highways.
Height: More than 15 feet, required one escort with high pole.
To obtain a trip permit, you need to use the Note Trucking’s Online Application System. You’ll need to create an account within the application before you can order a permit.
Generally, oversize loads are permitted to travel only during daylight hours. One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, Monday to Saturday. Sunday is not allowed to travel oversize load but only Overweight load can travel is permitted continuously.