{"id":5734,"date":"2026-03-06T10:37:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/?p=5734"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:45:40","slug":"understanding-legal-height-weight-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/understanding-legal-height-weight-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Legal Height and Weight Limits in Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5734\" class=\"elementor elementor-5734\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-440fc6c elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"440fc6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2773c7a\" data-id=\"2773c7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a53bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0a53bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Organization Schema (HET template; URL updated as requested) -->\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\":\"Organization\",\r\n  \"name\":\"Heavy Equipment Transport\",\r\n  \"url\":\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/agriculture\/silo-shipping-services.php\",\r\n  \"logo\":\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/\",\r\n  \"alternateName\":\"HET\",\r\n  \"sameAs\":[\r\n    \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/heavyequipmenttransport\",\r\n    \"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heavyequipmenttransport\/\"\r\n  ],\r\n  \"contactPoint\":[\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\":\"ContactPoint\",\r\n      \"telephone\":\"(888) 730-2951\",\r\n      \"contactType\":\"customer service\",\r\n      \"email\":\"dispatch@heavyequipmenttransport.com\",\r\n      \"areaServed\":[\"US\",\"CA\",\"MX\"],\r\n      \"availableLanguage\":[\"en\",\"es\"]\r\n    }\r\n  ]\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<!-- Product Schema (HET template; image + ratingCount non-round) -->\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\r\n  \"@type\":\"Product\",\r\n  \"name\":\"Silo Transport Services\",\r\n  \"image\":\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/images\/200-ton-silo.png\",\r\n  \"description\":\"Professional silo transport services nationwide. 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When you know the legal height and weight limits in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/services\/heavy-equipment-transport-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment transport,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can plan the right trailer, lane, and schedule. We build every move around those legal dimensions and axle limits, so your project stays on time and on budget.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905d098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"905d098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Height and Weight Limits Matter in Freight Transport\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98d8b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f98d8b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Noncompliance brings delays, fines, and damage risk you don\u2019t need.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e7ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06e7ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Height and weight limits shape everything from the type of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/trailers\/trailer-transport-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transport trailer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> choice to travel windows. They decide which roads are open, where turns are possible, and how bridges are crossed. Noncompliance brings delays, fines, and damage risk you don\u2019t need. Our team confirms federal and state rules before pickup. We handle permits, escorts, and routing so your cargo moves safely and on schedule.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ca66c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83ca66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cat-627b-scraper.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5737\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cat-627b-scraper.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cat-627b-scraper-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cat-627b-scraper-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d671e24 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d671e24\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d4d017\" data-id=\"8d4d017\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-548db5f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"548db5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24cf995\" data-id=\"24cf995\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b69ee8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b69ee8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transport Your Containers Today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b167bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b167bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heavy Equipment Transport is always available for a quote. Fill out the form or give us a call now!\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"tel:8887302951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"tel:8887302951\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">(888) 730-2951<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f6f2f4\" data-id=\"9f6f2f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa071c elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4aa071c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-sink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/estimate-form2.php\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37214c2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37214c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9e7373\" data-id=\"f9e7373\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a442f85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a442f85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Height and Weight Limits Matter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2c33b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a2c33b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These limits protect highways, bridges, and the public. They also protect your project plan. Staying compliant helps you avoid transport fines, impoundments, and denied routes. It keeps your insurance in play and reduces the chance of infrastructure damage. We bake compliance checks into every quote and dispatch plan.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7075fe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7075fe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard Legal Dimensions and Weight Limits (Without Permits)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e485f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e485f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most states follow the same baseline for nonpermitted, open-deck moves. If your freight or equipment exceeds these legal dimensions or weights, you\u2019re in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/services\/oversize-load-shipping-services.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oversize or overweight load<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> territory and need permits.<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 40px;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Width<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 8 ft 6 in, or 102 in.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Height<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 13 ft 6 in.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ranges from 48 to 53 ft, depending on trailer type and state rules.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Single axle limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 20,000 pounds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tandem axle limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 34,000 pounds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gross vehicle weight limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 80,000 pounds.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any load over these marks needs approval from the state in the form of permits. We obtain these permits right away to prevent surprise violations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe1a21f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe1a21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Transporting-a-2015-Grove-GMK-5100-Crane-Truck.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4388\" alt=\"2015 Grove GMK 5100 Crane Truck loaded for transport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Transporting-a-2015-Grove-GMK-5100-Crane-Truck.png 500w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Transporting-a-2015-Grove-GMK-5100-Crane-Truck-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf303a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf303a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When a Load Becomes Oversize or Overweight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee74fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee74fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shipment is oversize when it exceeds the legal dimensions above. A shipment is overweight when it exceeds 80,000 pounds gross or breaks axle group limits. Hitting either threshold changes how we plan the job.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Common examples of oversize or overweight loads include:<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 40px;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Construction cranes and bulldozers.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Industrial tanks, silos, and generators.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Wind turbine components.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Prefabricated bridge and steel sections.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We verify measurements and weight before dispatch. For multi-state routes, we apply for permits across all jurisdictions at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b184a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b184a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">State-by-State Variations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c567a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5c567a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal limits are similar, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/heavy-equipment-transport-by-state.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state transport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rules add layers. Time-of-day, holiday blocks, and escort thresholds change at each border. We maintain current rules for all 50 states and Canadian provinces. <\/span><\/p><p><strong>Some variations include:<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 40px;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Texas permits allow heights up to 14 feet in many cases, with escorts once widths reach 17 feet or more.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">California requires escorts for loads over 12 feet wide or 17 feet tall.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Michigan and Wisconsin frost laws reduce axle weights during spring thaw.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Florida restricts oversize movement on certain holidays and weekends.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our routing accounts for these details so trucks don\u2019t sit at state lines.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd04e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd04e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shipping-Tiny-House.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3676\" alt=\"Tiny House transport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shipping-Tiny-House.png 400w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shipping-Tiny-House-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8642cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8642cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consequences of Ignoring Legal Height and Weight Limits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e330cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e330cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping the rules costs more than a fine. It risks your timeline and your equipment.<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 40px;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Texas permits allow heights up to 14 feet in many cases, with escorts once widths reach 17 feet or more.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Vehicle impoundment or forced offload on the shoulder.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cargo damage and missed delivery windows.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\">Liability for roadway or bridge damage.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style: disc;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project downtime and liquidated damages from contracts.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd17051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd17051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Heavy Equipment Transport<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caab7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caab7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We approach compliance like an engineering task. We verify dimensions, set up an axle plan, and design a route. We coordinate permits, escorts, and police when required. Our dispatch keeps you updated with clear ETAs and any restrictions ahead. You get a single point of contact who owns the move from quote to delivery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a1c581 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a1c581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0955205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0955205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"width: 16px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 22\" fill=\"none\">\r\n    <path d=\"M10.4844 17.1875V21.3125C10.4844 21.4958 10.4154 21.6562 10.2775 21.7938C10.1396 21.9312 9.97865 22 9.79474 22H5.65681C5.47291 22 5.31199 21.9312 5.17406 21.7938C5.03612 21.6562 4.96716 21.4958 4.96716 21.3125V17.1875C4.96716 17.0042 5.03612 16.8438 5.17406 16.7063C5.31199 16.5688 5.47291 16.5 5.65681 16.5H9.79474C9.97865 16.5 10.1396 16.5688 10.2775 16.7063C10.4154 16.8438 10.4844 17.0042 10.4844 17.1875ZM15.9327 6.875C15.9327 7.49375 15.8436 8.0724 15.6654 8.61094C15.4873 9.14948 15.2861 9.58776 15.062 9.92578C14.8378 10.2638 14.5218 10.6047 14.1137 10.9484C13.7057 11.2922 13.3752 11.5414 13.1223 11.6961C12.8695 11.8508 12.5189 12.0542 12.0706 12.3063C11.5993 12.5698 11.2057 12.9422 10.8896 13.4234C10.5735 13.9047 10.4154 14.2885 10.4154 14.575C10.4154 14.7698 10.3465 14.956 10.2085 15.1336C10.0706 15.3112 9.90969 15.4 9.72578 15.4H5.58785C5.41543 15.4 5.26888 15.294 5.14819 15.082C5.0275 14.8701 4.96716 14.6552 4.96716 14.4375V13.6641C4.96716 12.713 5.34072 11.8164 6.08785 10.9742C6.83497 10.132 7.65681 9.51042 8.55337 9.10938C9.23153 8.8 9.71428 8.47917 10.0016 8.14688C10.289 7.81458 10.4327 7.37917 10.4327 6.84063C10.4327 6.35938 10.1654 5.93542 9.63095 5.56875C9.09647 5.20208 8.47865 5.01875 7.7775 5.01875C7.03038 5.01875 6.40969 5.1849 5.91543 5.51719C5.51314 5.80365 4.89819 6.4625 4.07061 7.49375C3.92118 7.67708 3.74302 7.76875 3.53612 7.76875C3.39819 7.76875 3.25452 7.72292 3.10509 7.63125L0.277504 5.48281C0.128079 5.36823 0.0389984 5.225 0.0102627 5.05312C-0.0184729 4.88125 0.0131363 4.72083 0.10509 4.57188C1.94417 1.52396 4.61084 0 8.10509 0C9.02463 0 9.94992 0.177604 10.881 0.532813C11.812 0.888021 12.6511 1.36354 13.3982 1.95938C14.1453 2.55521 14.7545 3.28568 15.2258 4.15078C15.697 5.01589 15.9327 5.92396 15.9327 6.875Z\" fill=\"#F32731\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e889d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71e889d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ \u2014 Legal Height and Weight Limits in Transport<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba955e het-blog-faq elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5ba955e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"odd-title\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"odd-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. What are the standard legal height and weight limits for freight transport? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"odd-title\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6208b2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6208b2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30fa0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30fa0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most open-deck moves without permits follow 8 ft 6 in width, 13 ft 6 in height, and up to 80,000 pounds gross, with 20,000 per single axle and 34,000 per tandem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9611\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9611\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. When does my shipment require an oversize or overweight permit? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9611\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc4de1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc4de1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aa3c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0aa3c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You need permits once you exceed legal dimensions or the gross and axle limits. That applies even if only one axle group is over.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"odd-title\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"odd-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. How does Heavy Equipment Transport manage multi-state permit coordination? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"odd-title\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e95f8a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e95f8a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d1767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2d1767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We collect verified specs, then request all state permits together, aligned to a shared pickup date and lane plan to avoid timing gaps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9613\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9613\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. Do height and weight limits vary by state or trailer type? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9613\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0271f5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0271f5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322e8e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322e8e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. States set their own rules and thresholds, and trailer selection changes axle spacing and load distribution. We plan both at the same time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"odd-title\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"odd-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 5. What steps does Heavy Equipment Transport take to ensure route compliance? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"odd-title\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344823f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"344823f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913c94a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"913c94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We measure, weigh, and model the load. We pick the right trailer and axle configuration, secure permits and escorts, and map a route that meets legal limits and travel windows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-034c61c elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"034c61c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a370229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heavy Transport Specialist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-755b237 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"755b237\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca4451\" data-id=\"5ca4451\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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