Ann Arbor, MI
Farm Equipment Transport

In Ann Arbor, MI, a load is generally considered oversized or overweight if it exceeds the legal limits for Michigan:

• Width: 8'6" on designated highways / 8' on some non-designated highways
• Height: 13'6"
• Length: 53 feet semitrailer on Interstate and designated highways / 50 feet on non-designated highways
• Weight: 80,000 lbs gross vehicle weight

Any farm equipment load exceeding these limits may require an oversize or overweight permit in Michigan. State, local, bridge, axle, and route-specific restrictions may apply. Contact us for route-specific requirements.

• Permits are required for farm equipment transport exceeding legal size or weight limits in Michigan
• Permit duration and routing depend on permit type, load dimensions, weight, and issuing agency approval
• Route-specific approval may be required for loads moving through Ann Arbor's southeast Michigan farm, dealer, interstate access, and equipment shipping corridors
• Travel restrictions may apply during peak traffic, construction, weather events, or route limitations on the I-94, US-23, M-14, Business Loop I-94, and Business US-23 corridors
• Local Ann Arbor city and applicable Washtenaw County approvals may be required in addition to Michigan state permits when using city or county roads

Escort vehicles may be required for farm equipment transport in Ann Arbor, MI depending on width, height, length, overhang, route, and permit conditions:

• Escort vehicles may be required when farm equipment transport exceeds Michigan legal size, weight, or permit routing limits
• Overwidth, overheight, overlength, and rear-overhang conditions are reviewed during the oversize/overweight permit process
• One or more pilot cars may be assigned based on the approved route, roadway type, traffic conditions, bridges, and work zones
• Height-pole escorts, police escorts, or utility coordination may be required for high loads or complex routes through Ann Arbor's farm, dealer, rural access, and equipment shipping corridors
• Local Ann Arbor city and applicable Washtenaw County approvals may apply in addition to Michigan state permit conditions when using city or county roads, including routes near I-94, US-23, M-14, Business Loop I-94, and Business US-23

• Oversize farm equipment transport in Ann Arbor, MI can only move during the times authorized by the permit and any route-specific restrictions.
• For moves using Michigan state routes, permitted movement is controlled by permit conditions and approved routing, with daylight travel commonly used for many oversize loads when required.
• Weekend, holiday, weather, construction, curfew, and escort-related restrictions may apply depending on dimensions, weight, route, and permit conditions.
• Oversize farm equipment transport may need to avoid the busiest travel periods on I-94, US-23, M-14, Business Loop I-94, and Business US-23 corridors.
• Local road access, posted restrictions, bridge limitations, and delivery timing near Ann Arbor may affect final routing after the state permit is issued.

• "Oversize Load" signs must be used when required by the state permit for farm equipment hauling in Ann Arbor, MI
• Visible safety flags are important when moving wide machinery through intersections, ramps, and rural access roads around Ann Arbor
• Lighting visibility should be confirmed before transport begins, particularly on high-volume routes such as I-94, US-23, and M-14
• Equipment must be secured to meet federal cargo securement requirements and any additional conditions listed on the oversize permit
• Local access restrictions can affect how oversize farm equipment is marked, flagged, and routed through Ann Arbor

• Farm equipment transport in Ann Arbor, MI may require advance review of I-94, US-23, M-14, Business Loop I-94, and Business US-23 before the permit route is approved.
• Southeast michigan interstate corridors, university-area traffic, and washtenaw county farm roads can affect whether pilot cars, staging areas, alternate approaches, or additional route review are needed.
• Winter weather, local congestion, bridge clearances, and delivery access near townships should be reviewed close to pickup because detours, construction activity, weather, and local access conditions can change on short notice.
• City, county, and state routing requirements may apply when moving oversized agricultural equipment through Washtenaw County and the surrounding freight corridors.