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New Hampshire vs Quebec: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from New Hampshire into Quebec 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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RuleNew HampshireQuebec
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 lbs137,789 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)12 ft12 ft 3 in
Two escorts at (width)—14 ft 5 in
Pole car at (height)—14 ft 9 in
Police escort at (width)14 ft—
Route survey at (height)13 ft 6 in14 ft 9 in
Route survey at (width)—15 ft
Superload thresholds
Superload width15 ft15 ft
Superload height13 ft 6 in16 ft 5 in
Superload length110 ft115 ft
Superload weight149,999 lbs250,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelDaylight onlyDaylight only
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts11 holidays10 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed4 ft13 ft 1 in
Front overhang allowed—6 ft 7 in
Permits
Routine permit lead time~2 days~5 days
Superload lead time~2 days~10 days
Permit valid for5 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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