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New Mexico vs Utah: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from New Mexico into Utah 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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RuleNew MexicoUtah
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height14 ft14 ft
Legal length (combination)65 ft—
Legal gross weight86,400 lbs80,000 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)14 ft12 ft
Two escorts at (width)18 ft14 ft
Pole car at (height)15 ft 6 in16 ft
Police escort at (width)20 ft17 ft
Route survey at (height)15 ft 6 in19 ft
Route survey at (width)——
Superload thresholds
Superload width20 ft17 ft
Superload height17 ft17 ft 6 in
Superload length150 ft—
Superload weight170,000 lbs300,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelDaylight onlyDaylight only
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts6 holidays6 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed7 ft6 ft
Front overhang allowed3 ft3 ft
Permits
Routine permit lead time~2 days~1 day
Superload lead time~5 days~14 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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