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Minnesota vs Ontario: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from Minnesota into Ontario needs two permits and follows the stricter rule wherever they differ. 17 of 22 rules differ, highlighted below.

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

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RuleMinnesotaOntario
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height13 ft 6 in13 ft 7 in
Legal length (combination)75 ft75 ft
Legal gross weight80,000 lbs139,991 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)15 ft13 ft 1 in
Two escorts at (width)15 ft15 ft 1 in
Pole car at (height)—16 ft
Police escort at (width)——
Route survey at (height)16 ft14 ft 1 in
Route survey at (width)20 ft16 ft
Superload thresholds
Superload width16 ft16 ft 5 in
Superload height16 ft—
Superload length150 ft150 ft 1 in
Superload weight250,000 lbs264,555 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelAllowed (conditions)Daylight only
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts7 holidays10 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed4 ft15 ft 3 in
Front overhang allowed3 ft—
Permits
Routine permit lead time~1 day~5 days
Superload lead time~14 days~5 days
Permit valid for7 days7 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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