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Alabama vs Georgia: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from Alabama into Georgia needs two permits and follows the stricter rule wherever they differ. 10 of 22 rules differ, highlighted below.

Updated October 2026 · From FreightDeck's audit of state regulations · Compare any two states

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RuleAlabamaGeorgia
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height13 ft 6 in13 ft 6 in
Legal length (combination)75 ft100 ft
Legal gross weight80,000 lbs80,000 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)12 ft12 ft
Two escorts at (width)14 ft14 ft 8 in
Pole car at (height)15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in
Police escort at (width)16 ft16 ft
Route survey at (height)16 ft—
Route survey at (width)16 ft—
Superload thresholds
Superload width16 ft16 ft
Superload height16 ft16 ft
Superload length150 ft—
Superload weight300,000 lbs150,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelDaylight onlyDaylight only
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts6 holidays6 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed5 ft4 ft
Front overhang allowed5 ft—
Permits
Routine permit lead time~1 day~1 day
Superload lead time~5 days~15 days
Permit valid for5 days10 days

Highlighted cells differ. "Per permit" means the state sets the rule on the permit rather than publishing a fixed limit. Escort triggers are the width or height above which the requirement applies.

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