Nebraska Oversize & Overweight Permits
Legal to 8'6" wide, 14'6" high, 80,000 lb, 53' trailer inside 65' overall. Over that, permit up before you roll. Single-trip is around $25, or a continuous envelope permit from $25 for 90 days to $100 a year. One escort over 12' wide, two over 16', and a pole car over 16' high. Move a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset, weekends included. Over 160,000 lb is a superload routed through the Lincoln bridge desk.
When Nebraska needs a permit
Legal to 8'6" wide, 14'6" high, 80,000 lb, 53' trailer inside 65' overall. Over that, permit up before you roll. Single-trip is around $25, or a continuous envelope permit from $25 for 90 days to $100 a year. One escort over 12' wide, two over 16', and a pole car over 16' high. Move a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset, weekends included. Over 160,000 lb is a superload routed through the Lincoln bridge desk.
Thresholds, escorts, and curfews
- Legal max before a permit: Permit needed over 8'6" wide, over 14'6" high, over 80,000 lb, or over a 53' trailer inside a 65' overall combination.
- Escort / pilot car: One escort/pilot over 12' wide (or a permit-listed light bar); front and rear escorts over 16' wide; a pole (height) car over 16' high on both Interstate and non-Interstate. Length escorts are set on the permit.
- Superload: Gross over 160,000 lb is a superload. It routes to the Lincoln Permit Office and may need Bridge Division and District Engineer sign-off before issuance. Build in lead time for the review.
- Travel curfew: Move a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset, Saturday and Sunday included. Holidays and long holidays have no-move windows printed on each permit. Metro and route-specific limits show up on the permit too.
- Permit fee: Single-trip roughly $15–$25. Continuous/envelope permit $25 for 90 days, $50 for 180, $75 for 270, $100 for a full year. Overweight adds weight- and distance-based charges.
Nebraska Oversize Permit FAQ
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://dot.nebraska.gov/business-center/permits/truck. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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