Freight glossary / Modes and service types

What is Oversize load in freight?

An oversize load exceeds legal limits on width, height, or length and needs a permit from every state it passes through. Permits can restrict travel to daylight hours, require escort vehicles, and specify an exact route. Because permitting takes time and is state by state, oversize moves are planned days ahead rather than dispatched same day.

Also called: over dimensional, od.

Related terms

• Overweight
• Permit
• RGN
• Step deck
• Escort vehicle