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Texas vs Oklahoma: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from Texas into Oklahoma 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

RuleTexasOklahoma
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height14 ft13 ft 6 in
Legal length (combination)65 ft75 ft
Legal gross weight80,000 lbs80,000 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)14 ft12 ft
Two escorts at (width)16 ft14 ft
Pole car at (height)17 ft15 ft 9 in
Police escort at (width)20 ft
Route survey at (height)18 ft 11 in
Route survey at (width)20 ft
Superload thresholds
Superload width20 ft16 ft
Superload height18 ft 11 in16 ft
Superload length125 ft110 ft
Superload weight254,300 lbs120,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelDaylight onlyDaylight only
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts6 holidays6 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed4 ft4 ft
Front overhang allowed3 ft3 ft
Permits
Routine permit lead time~1 day~1 day
Superload lead time~21 days~5 days
Permit valid for10 days5 days
Single-trip oversize permit$60$40
Annual oversize permit$4,000$10

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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