{"id":1798,"date":"2021-06-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/?p=1798"},"modified":"2025-11-11T14:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:59:36","slug":"what-is-an-oversize-load","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/what-is-an-oversize-load\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an Oversize Load"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1798\" class=\"elementor elementor-1798\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7170ee75 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7170ee75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\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-11aa5b4\" data-id=\"11aa5b4\" 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-168158b1 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"168158b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&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-a5216f6\" data-id=\"a5216f6\" 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-58355ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58355ba\" 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\">Trusted By All<\/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-593258e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"593258e2\" 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-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e68e5be\" data-id=\"2e68e5be\" 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-1b96ef2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b96ef2e\" 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\">50K+<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2087c7dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2087c7dc\" 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 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Customers<\/span><\/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-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-31e6ed06\" data-id=\"31e6ed06\" 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-592abe0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"592abe0e\" 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\">65<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72eef10c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72eef10c\" 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>Loads<\/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-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a327f47\" data-id=\"2a327f47\" 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-51b16af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51b16af1\" 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\">22<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692a318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"692a318\" 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>Brokers<\/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-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cb3d657\" data-id=\"5cb3d657\" 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-4b8c8d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b8c8d8c\" 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\">10+<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cec75d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62cec75d\" 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 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Years of Experience<\/span><\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\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-203fb3f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"203fb3f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\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-2fec5c24\" data-id=\"2fec5c24\" 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-2b1f2fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b1f2fe5\" 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\">The Daily Bale<\/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-59ad3448 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59ad3448\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&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-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a740f10\" data-id=\"1a740f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-1bae1af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1bae1af3\" 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=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/qtq50-Ew4JZK-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-63\" alt=\"replacing brakes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/qtq50-Ew4JZK-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/qtq50-Ew4JZK-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\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-419ae5db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"419ae5db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Natasha Post, Author<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">TractorTransport.com<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609af86f animated-fast elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"609af86f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" 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\">What Is an Oversize Load?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18074144 text-edit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18074144\" 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;\">An <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/heavy-hauling-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oversize load transport<\/a><\/strong>, also known as an overweight load, refers to a shipment whose weight or size is more than the set standard limit that a truck can legally transport. Generally, a load that&#8217;s not taller than 8.5 ft. and 8.5 ft. wider when loaded is considered as standard load on any particular route, highway or using any other means of transport. The legal measurements of an oversize load in one state or province will differ from those in another. Usually, the maximum height limit of a load ranges between 13.5 ft. and 14.5 ft., while the maximum width is 8.5 feet in most states, but the length varies greatly from states and states.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transporting your oversize load with Tractor Transport<\/a>,<\/strong> you need to understand the factors that may affect the transport process. For instance, before the shipping starts, we must get the necessary permits first, depending on the routes that we plan to use. Besides, some states do not allow oversize loads to be hauled during particular days or holidays. If a load is going to be trucked through such states, it may affect the time we need to deliver your cargo.<\/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-bde171b animated-fast elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bde171b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" 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\">Signs and Flags for Oversize Load Shipping\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58479a61 text-edit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58479a61\" 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;\">The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the United States requires drivers to get signs and flags when towing oversize loads. For those using routes in the U.S., the banners should have reflective yellow background and black lettering. In Canada, the signage background should be white, with red transparent lettering.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The placement of warning flags during the transport of oversize loads will vary from one state to another. In most states, the flag should be in great condition, and in a red or orange color. A standard flag should measure 18 inch. 12 inch. square. Likewise, flags for oversize load shipping should be either fluorescent orange or red in Canada, and their dimensions should be 40 cm by 40 cm square.<\/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-b86abfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b86abfc\" 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 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/oversize-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1799\" alt=\"John Deere 700 Crawler Dozer loaded for transport on a lowboy trailer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/oversize-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/oversize-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/oversize-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/oversize.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\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-3e546bb7 animated-fast elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e546bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" 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\">Escort Vehicles Required to Haul Oversize Loads\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b383c5d text-edit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b383c5d\" 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;\">Some states have made it mandatory for shipping companies to provide escort vehicles when towing oversize loads. You only need one or two, but it all depends on type of cargo you are shipping through the interstate roads, and its size.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other regions, at least one pilot car must be present when shipping an oversize load at night. When your oversize load is between 10 and 14 feet wide, you may need to have the escort vehicles, one riding in front and behind the trucking vehicle.<\/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-6cc551b animated-fast elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cc551b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" 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 You Should Pick Tractor Transport to Haul your Oversize Load\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f808215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f808215\" 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;\">There is no doubt that Tractor Transport is the company you should reach out to when you need to tow an oversize load. We have qualified shipping experts whose many years of experience and training allow us to deliver your cargo safely and on time.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, we are known for providing quality oversize load transport services. We are also trustworthy and reliable, which has earned us a reputation as the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractortransport.com\/heavy-hauling-services.php\">heavy hauling<\/a> company in the region. Let us know your deadline and the oversize load&#8217;s destination. Your satisfaction will always be Tractor Transport&#8217;s priority.<\/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-13d0a9cb animated-fast elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13d0a9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" 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\">Common Types of Oversize Loads Tractor Transport Ships\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49bc472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49bc472\" 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;\">Common type of oversize 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