RouteAllGeorgia Oversize Load Requirements: Permits, Escorts, Hours
Last verified October 14, 2026 against the Georgia rules linked below.
A Georgia load needs an oversize permit once it is wider than 102 inches, taller than 13 feet 6 inches, or past the length and 80,000-pound weight limits. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issues single-trip permits through GAPROS for $30, valid 10 days.
On This Page
Inside Atlanta's I-285 loop the rules tighten. This page covers that and the rest, each linked to the rule.
What are Georgia's legal size limits?
Georgia allows 102 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches high and 80,000 pounds gross without a permit. A semitrailer may be 53 feet. Exceed any of those and you need a permit before the load moves.
The table lists the main limits. GDOT publishes them on its oversize permit page.
| Dimension | Legal limit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 102 inches, mirrors excluded | O.C.G.A. 32-6-23; GDOT |
| Height | 13 feet 6 inches | O.C.G.A. 32-6-22; GDOT |
| Semitrailer | 53 feet | O.C.G.A. 32-6-24; GDOT |
| Weight | 80,000 pounds gross; 20,340 pounds single axle | O.C.G.A. 32-6-26; GDOT |
How do you get a Georgia oversize permit?
Apply through GAPROS, the GDOT permit system, or call (844) 837-5500. A single-trip permit costs $30 and covers loads up to 16 feet wide, 16 feet high and 150,000 pounds. It expires 10 days after it is issued.
Repeat work has cheaper options than a stack of single trips.
| Permit | Fee | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single trip | $30 | Up to 16 feet wide or high, 150,000 pounds; 10 days | 672-2-.02(2); GDOT |
| Multitrip | $100 | Same rig and route for 10 days | 672-2-.01(j) |
| Annual | $150 | 12 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches high, 100 feet long | 672-2-.01(m) |
| Annual plus | $500 | Up to 14 feet wide on designated routes | 672-2-.01(m) |
RouteAll reads the permit you upload and drives the route it names, so the roads on the screen are the roads GDOT approved.
When does Georgia require a pilot car?
Georgia starts escort rules over 12 feet wide. From 12 feet to 14 feet 8 inches, a two-lane road needs a front escort plus a rear escort or amber lights; a four-lane road needs a rear escort. Over 14 feet 8 inches, two-lane roads need front and rear escorts.
The rule writes "rear escort/amber lights" without saying which one satisfies it. Your permit settles that.
| Load | Escorts | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 12 feet to 14 feet 8 inches wide | Two-lane: front, plus rear escort or amber lights. Four-lane: rear | 672-2-.06 |
| 14 feet 8 inches to 16 feet wide | Two-lane: front and rear. Four or more lanes: rear | 672-2-.06 |
| Over 16 feet wide | Case by case; police escort may be required | 672-2-.06 |
| 75 to 100 feet long | Rear escort or amber light | 672-2-.06 |
| Over 125 feet long | Front and rear | 672-2-.06 |
| 15 feet 6 inches high or more | Front escort with a height sensor | 672-2-.06 |
Georgia requires escort drivers to be certified and to carry the credential. Georgia DPS runs the program. It recognizes Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Virginia and Washington certifications and reciprocates with North Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma and Washington (Georgia DPS). See pilot car requirements by state for neighboring states.
When can an oversize load move in Georgia?
From 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, Eastern time. That window is shorter than the daylight day. Loads up to 125,000 pounds with legal dimensions may move around the clock. Weather and Atlanta's I-285 loop add stops.
"No permit shall be valid for travel into or through the area bounded by Interstate 285 which is the bypass around the City of Atlanta unless the vehicle is making a pickup or delivery within the area." — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 672-2-.02(4). Verified October 14, 2026.
- I-285 curfew: inside the loop, no movement 7 to 9 a.m. or 3 to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and no waiting on the interstate shoulder (672-2-.02(4)).
- Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas (GDOT).
- Weather: no movement in fog, snow or ice. Over 12 feet wide, stop when visibility is under 600 feet or wind is over 25 miles per hour (672-2-.03(c)).
- Weekends carry no general ban in the rule.
What signs, flags and lights does Georgia require?
Georgia's rule words the sign "OVERSIZED LOAD": at least 6 feet by 1 foot, black letters at least 8 inches high on yellow or orange, front and rear. Flags are red and 18 inches square at the corners of an overwidth load. Remove the sign once the load is legal.
- Sign trigger: the rule reads over 8 feet 6 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches high "and" 100 feet long, while GDOT says every permitted load (672-2-.07).
- Lights: over 14 feet 8 inches wide, every warning light on the truck, load and escorts must be on (672-2-.03(k)).
Sizes for other states are in sign requirements by state.
What is a superload in Georgia?
Over 16 feet wide or high, or 150,001 to 180,000 pounds, is a superload at $125. Over 180,000 pounds is a Superload Plus at $500, with bridge analysis (672-2-.01(k), (l)). GDOT allows up to three days for a superload and three weeks for Superload Plus.
Use This Check In RouteAll
After receiving the issued permit, use RouteAll’s permit-to-GPS workflow to compare its highway sequence with a reviewable map. Keep local permissions, travel windows and escort instructions available separately. RouteAll does not issue permits or amend the authorized roads.
Before you roll
Check the load against 102 inches, 13 feet 6 inches and 80,000 pounds, then buy the $30 permit through GAPROS. Over 12 feet wide, plan the escort for the road type. If the route enters Atlanta's I-285 loop, you need a pickup or delivery inside it and you must stay out 7 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
Common questions
How much is a Georgia oversize permit?
A single-trip permit costs $30 for loads up to 16 feet wide, 16 feet high and 150,000 pounds, and it expires 10 days after issue. An annual permit costs $150 for loads up to 12 feet wide and 14 feet 6 inches high. Superloads cost $125 and up.
Can I drive an oversize load through Atlanta?
Only to pick up or deliver inside the I-285 loop, and you must carry proof. Inside the loop, permitted loads may not move 7 to 9 a.m. or 3 to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and may not wait on the interstate right-of-way.
What hours can oversize loads travel in Georgia?
From 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, Eastern time, on any day except the six holidays. Loads up to 125,000 pounds with legal dimensions may move around the clock. Weather can stop any move.
Further reading
Sources
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 672-2-.01, .02, .03, .06 and .07.
- GDOT, Oversize permits, and the GAPROS permit system.
- O.C.G.A. 32-6-22 to 32-6-28, as summarized on the GDOT page.
RouteAll reads the permit you provide. It does not issue permits or guarantee compliance. The driver remains responsible for the load. Georgia rules change, and your permit can be stricter than the rule; verify against the permit and the Georgia permit office before every move.