New York Oversize Permit, Wide and Heavy Haul Information

Trucks 14 feet wide, 90 feet long, or 14 feet high cannot travel through business districts between 7 to 9 am or 4 to 6 pm. Trucks that are 16 feet wide, 15 feet high, or exceed 100 feet in length can’t travel state-wide between 7 to 9 pm or 4 to 6 pm.

No travel is allowed on major holidays. Transit typically closes the day before a major holiday at noon. There may be additional restrictions that will vary by permit. Signs, flags, and lights may be required when moving oversize loads or superloads for the safety of other drivers and roadway users. All oversized loads in New York will require an “Oversize Load” sign on the front and back ends of the vehicle. All load extremities are required to have a red or orange fluorescent flag of 18 inches square. During the night, these can be replaced with amber warning lights on the front and red warning lights on the rear. In addition, overhangs exceeding 4 feet require flags on staff at the end of load or lights during the night. All lights need to be on for high, wide, and overlength loads. For high or wide loads, at least one amber light is required that can be seen at a 360-degree radius. Loads 10 feet wide or more require two yellow flashing lights. Oversize permits in New York remain valid for five days. New York thruway permits typically last one to three days.

Permits for NYC roadways can be ordered at the New York state website as mentioned here:
https://www.dot.ny.gov/nypermits or by calling 518-457-1155.