Bismarck, ND
Farm Equipment Transport

Standard North Dakota highway limits generally allow loads up to 8 feet 6 inches wide, 14 feet high, 53 feet in trailer length, and 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Seasonal road restrictions, axle limits, and bridge conditions may further affect heavy farm equipment moves.

Farm and ranch equipment exceeding North Dakota legal size or weight limits may require an oversize or overweight permit before moving through Bismarck. Equipment dimensions, axle weights, trailer information, route details, and current load restrictions should be reviewed before dispatch because seasonal roadway limits can affect the approved move.

Farm and ranch equipment moving through Bismarck may require pilot cars or additional traffic-control measures depending on the permitted dimensions, route, and North Dakota permit conditions. Seasonal restrictions and roadway limitations should also be checked before the carrier begins the move.

Farm and ranch equipment moving through Bismarck must follow the travel conditions listed on the North Dakota oversize or overweight permit. Seasonal load restrictions, winter storms, high winds, construction, roadway alerts, and reduced visibility can affect when permitted equipment is allowed to travel.

Farm and ranch equipment moving through Bismarck should be secured for high winds, winter weather, long rural distances, and changing road conditions. The trailer, chains, binders, ramps, winches, brakes, tires, lights, flags, and emergency equipment should be inspected carefully before departure, especially during cold-weather months.

Farm and ranch equipment routes through Bismarck should account for high winds, winter weather, seasonal road restrictions, bridge limits, and long rural distances. I-94, US-83, ND-1804, ND-810, and Bismarck Expressway provide regional connections, but remote delivery roads should be reviewed for surface condition, width, and turnaround space.