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New Mecixo Oversize and Overweight Permits

Legal Weight and Dimension Limits in New Mexico Before a Permit is Required:

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  • Length: 65 feet

  • Height: 14 feet

  • Width: 8' 6"

  • Weight: 80,000 lbs

When Are Pilot Cars or Escort Vehicles Required in New Mexico?

  • Width: Pilot cars are required for loads exceeding 14' in width, and in some cases, even less depending on the route. Loads exceeding 14' 6" require a pilot car on any restricted highways.

  • Length: For loads over 90' in length, a pilot car may be required. Loads exceeding 110' in length require two pilot cars—one in the front and one in the rear.

  • Width (Exceeding 20'): If the load exceeds 20' in width, a police escort and certified flag person to control traffic are required.

  • Height: For loads exceeding 16' in height, a high-pole pilot car (escort vehicle) is required.

You can obtain a complimentary pilot car map from the New Mexico DOT by request, which will assist with determining specific escort vehicle requirements for your route.

How Much Do Trucking Permits Cost in New Mexico?

  • Single Trip Oversize Permit: $25 (Additional $300 per day if a state police escort is used)

  • Single Trip Overweight Permit: $25

  • Loads Exceeding 86,400 Pounds: $0.025 per ton/mile

  • Self-Issued Permits for Manufactured Home Haulers and Dealers: $250 for a book of 10

  • Self-Issued Permits for Manufactured Home Haulers of Husbandry Implements: $150 for a book of 10

  • Multiple Trip Permit for Combination Vehicles (Not Exceeding 14' Wide, 15' High, 15' Front Overhang, 25' Rear Overhang, and 140,000 Pounds): $250

New Mexico Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits

Weight and Dimension Limits for Permits in New Mexico:

  • Single Axle Weight Permit: 23,000 pounds

  • Tandem Axles Weight Permit: 46,000 pounds

  • Tridem Axles Weight Permit: 60,000 pounds

  • Quadem Axles Weight Permit: 68,000 pounds

  • Five Axle Weight Permit: 105,000 pounds

  • Six Axle Weight Permit: 119,000 pounds

  • Seven Axle Weight Permit: 127,000 pounds

  • Eight Axle Weight Permit: 150,000 pounds

Maximum Dimensions With a Permit:

  • Max Length: 190 feet

  • Max Width: Varies based on the route

  • Max Height: 14 feet

Learn More About Super Load Permits in New Mexico 

A load is considered a superload in New Mexico if it exceeds the following dimensions or weight:

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  • Weight: Over 200,000 pounds gross weight

  • Length: Over 190 feet

  • Width: Over 20 feet

  • Height: Over 17 feet

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