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Arizona vs New Mexico: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from Arizona into New Mexico needs two permits and follows the stricter rule wherever they differ. 15 of 24 rules differ, highlighted below.

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

RuleArizonaNew Mexico
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height14 ft14 ft
Legal length (combination)65 ft65 ft
Legal gross weight80,000 lbs86,400 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)11 ft14 ft
Two escorts at (width)14 ft18 ft
Pole car at (height)15 ft15 ft 6 in
Police escort at (width)20 ft20 ft
Route survey at (height)16 ft15 ft 6 in
Route survey at (width)16 ft
Superload thresholds
Superload width14 ft20 ft
Superload height16 ft17 ft
Superload length120 ft150 ft
Superload weight250,000 lbs170,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelAllowed (conditions)Daylight only
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts6 holidays6 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed3 ft7 ft
Front overhang allowed3 ft3 ft
Permits
Routine permit lead time~2 days~2 days
Superload lead time~5 days~5 days
Permit valid for4 days5 days
Single-trip oversize permit$15$25
Annual oversize permit$360$250

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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