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Colorado vs Wyoming: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from Colorado into Wyoming needs two permits and follows the stricter rule wherever they differ. 15 of 22 rules differ, highlighted below.

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

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RuleColoradoWyoming
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height14 ft 6 in14 ft
Legal length (combination)75 ft75 ft
Legal gross weight80,000 lbs80,000 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)12 ft14 ft
Two escorts at (width)16 ft14 ft
Pole car at (height)16 ft17 ft
Police escort at (width)——
Route survey at (height)17 ft 6 in17 ft
Route survey at (width)—18 ft
Superload thresholds
Superload width17 ft18 ft
Superload height16 ft17 ft
Superload length130 ft120 ft
Superload weight200,000 lbs160,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelDaylight onlyDaylight only
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts3 holidays6 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed25 ft4 ft
Front overhang allowed4 ft—
Permits
Routine permit lead time~1 day~1 day
Superload lead time~14 days~3 days
Permit valid for5 days4 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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