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California vs Arizona: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from California into Arizona needs two permits and follows the stricter rule wherever they differ. 16 of 24 rules differ, highlighted below.

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

RuleCaliforniaArizona
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height14 ft14 ft
Legal length (combination)65 ft65 ft
Legal gross weight80,000 lbs80,000 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)12 ft11 ft
Two escorts at (width)15 ft14 ft
Pole car at (height)15 ft
Police escort at (width)15 ft20 ft
Route survey at (height)17 ft16 ft
Route survey at (width)16 ft
Superload thresholds
Superload width15 ft14 ft
Superload height17 ft16 ft
Superload length135 ft120 ft
Superload weight200,000 lbs250,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelAllowed (conditions)Allowed (conditions)
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts6 holidays6 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed4 ft3 ft
Front overhang allowed3 ft3 ft
Permits
Routine permit lead time~3 days~2 days
Superload lead time~30 days~5 days
Permit valid for7 days4 days
Single-trip oversize permit$16$15
Annual oversize permit$90$360

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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