Oregon Oversize Permit, Wide and Heavy Haul Information

In Oregon, there are some very specific travel requirements for drivers and their loads. For example, night travel is permitted to loads that are up to 10 feet wide on green routes and up to 12 feet wide on Interstates.

Regular travel is permitted one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during all seven days of the week. However, from Memorial to Labor Day, travelers may only move until noon on Saturdays and are not permitted to travel on Sundays. Some exceptions include loads that are less than 14 feet wide.

Additionally, travel is not allowed for loads over 12 feet wide from 7 to 9 am and 3 to 6 pm in Portland, Medford, Grants Pass, non-interstate highways, Eugene and Salem urban areas, and in Medford on I-5 between exits 24 and 33. There is a provision sheet available for loads over 14 feet wide. Signs, flags, and lights may be required when moving oversize loads or superloads for the safety of others on the road. Vehicles over 80 feet long and wide loads must have a sign reading “Oversize Load” on the front and rear of the load. If a driver is moving at night, the sign must be reflective in nature. If moving during the night while operating a wide load, all extremities must have lamps or marker lights illuminating the areas. In addition, if the rear overhang surpasses 4 feet, a flag or red end load lights will be required.

The red end load lights apply to loads traveling in areas where visibility is less than 500 feet. In addition, if a load is wider than 10 feet on a two-lane highway or 12 feet on a multi-lane highway, the load must don amber warning lights unless the load is accompanied by at least two pilot vehicles. All single trip permits for oversize and overweight loads are valid for a total of 10 days. These permits must be in possession when entering the state.

Permits can be ordered at the Oregon state website https://www.oregontruckingonline.com/cf/MCAD/pubMetaEntry/index.cfm or by calling (503) 373-0000