Do You Need a Nebraska Trucking Permit?
DOT Office
1500 Nebraska 2, Lincoln, NE 68502Permit Office
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
CENTRAL TIME
402-479-3771
Permit Types
Permit Validity
10 consecutive days
Transportation Restrictions
Lincoln & Omaha Travel Restrictions for Permitted Loads
Omaha – State Highways & Interstates: 7am – 9am & 4pm – 6pm (Monday – Friday) Travel prohibited after 12pm on Saturday & Sunday
Lincoln – State Highways: 7am – 9am & 4pm – 6pm (Monday – Friday) Travel prohibited after 12pm on Saturday & Sunday
Nebraska Cornhusker Home Football Games: Refer to your permit.
Weather Restrictions: Overdimensional permit travel is prohibited if any of the following adverse or inclement weather conditions exist:
*Winds 25 mph or more
*Visibility is less than 1/2 mile
*Rain, Sleet, or snow (Wet pavement & light drizzle is not inclement weather)
*Highway Surfaces are slippery due to ice, snow, packed snow, slush or frost.
*Debris from an accident, natural disaster, or emergency on the highway
Weekend Travel
Holiday Travel
| Date | Status | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| 4/27 | CLOSED | Travel allowed with a valid permit |
Transportation Requirements
Superloads
Anything over Routine Issue dimensions requires special approval from the DOT.
Oversize Load Signs
“Oversize Load” signs required for any load over 10’ wide.
Flags/Lights
18’ red flags required on the four corners of any load over 12’ wide.
Legal Limits
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Single Axle | 20,000 lbs. |
| Tandem Group | 34,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 lbs. |
| Width | 8'6" |
| Height | 14'6" |
| Length - Semi-Trailer | 53' |
| Length | 65' |
| Overhang | Any Amount As Long As Total Length Is Still Legal |
Routine Issues
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Single Axle | 20,000 lbs. |
| Tandem Group | 40,000 lbs. |
| Tridem Group | 60,000 lbs. |
| Quad Group | 80,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight - 5 Axles | 107,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight - 6 Axles | 120,000 lbs. |
| Gross Weight | 160,000 lbs. |
| Width | 16' |
| Height | 16' |
| Length | 100' |
Escort Requirements
| Dimension | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Width Over 12' | 1 Front On Undivided Highways, 1 Rear On Divided Highways |
| Height Over 16' | 1 Front With Height Pole |
| Length Over 100' | 1 Front On Undivided Highways, 1 Rear On Divided Highways |
Escorts may also be required at lesser dimensions if deemed necessary for the safety of the motoring public.
