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Washington vs Oregon: oversize rules side by side

A move that crosses from Washington into Oregon needs two permits and follows the stricter rule wherever they differ. 13 of 24 rules differ, highlighted below.

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

RuleWashingtonOregon
Legal limits
Legal width8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in
Legal height14 ft14 ft
Legal length (combination)75 ft75 ft
Legal gross weight80,000 lbs80,000 lbs
Escorts and surveys
One escort at (width)11 ft12 ft
Two escorts at (width)11 ft16 ft 1 in
Pole car at (height)14 ft 6 in14 ft 6 in
Police escort at (width)
Route survey at (height)16 ft16 ft
Route survey at (width)16 ft16 ft
Superload thresholds
Superload width16 ft16 ft
Superload height16 ft17 ft
Superload length125 ft150 ft
Superload weight200,000 lbs200,000 lbs
Travel windows
Night travelAllowed (conditions)Per permit
Weekend travelAllowedAllowed
Holiday blackouts7 holidays6 holidays
Overhang
Rear overhang allowed15 ft4 ft
Front overhang allowed3 ft4 ft
Permits
Routine permit lead time~2 days~1 day
Superload lead time~30 days~10 days
Permit valid for3 days10 days
Single-trip oversize permit$10$8
Annual oversize permit$240$8

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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