Nebraska

Width

8'6"

Height

14'6"

Semi-trailer length

53'

Maximum length

90'

Single axle

20,000 lb.

Tandem axle

34,000 lb.

Tridem axle

42,000 lb.

Max gross weight

80,000 lb.

Phone

402-471-0034

Fax

402-479-4325

Hours

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central

Website

dottruckpermits.nebraska.gov

Height over 16' on Interstate and non-Interstate roads requires a pole car (the state may attach additional escorts to any load it deems necessary, even shorter ones). Width — Interstate: over 12' wide requires an escort/pilot car or a light bar if listed on the permit; over 16' wide requires a front and rear escort/pilot car. Width — non-Interstate: over 12' wide requires a front escort/pilot car; over 16' wide requires a front and rear escort/pilot car. Length — Interstate: over 100' long requires 1 pilot/escort vehicle or a light bar if listed on the permit; over 150' long requires 2 pilot/escort vehicles. Length — non-Interstate: over 100' long requires 1 rear pilot/escort; over 150' requires 2.

Max single wheel load

10,000 lbs

Single axle

20,000 lbs

Tandem axle

34,000 lbs (defined as two consecutive axles 40–96 inches apart, center to center)

Max weight — state highways

95,000 lbs (refer to bridge chart)

Max weight — Interstate

80,000 lbs (95,000 lbs with a Conditional Interstate Use Permit)

No permit authorizes more than 20,000 lbs on a single axle. A Conditional Interstate Use Permit allows up to 95,000 lbs on the Interstate, provided no axle exceeds 20,000 lbs single or 34,000 lbs tandem, and the overall gross weight on a group of two or more consecutive axles conforms to the Nebraska Bridge Formula. A "superload" — a non-divisible load exceeding 16' wide, 16' high, 100' long, or 160,000 lbs gross weight — requires review by the Lincoln Permit Office and may require Bridge Division or District Engineer review, taking up to five working days. Harvest permits are not authorized on the Interstate Highway System.

Nebraska issues 45-day temporary registration authority for a vehicle added to an established fleet while apportioned registration is processed (the carrier must be in good standing); one temporary per unit is issued at no fee, faxed or emailed directly. Temporaries are granted for newly acquired vehicles, weight increases, or lost vehicle identification (valid 20 days only) — contact Motor Carrier Services at 402-471-4435. A temporary fuel decal/permit is valid 30 days and must be carried in the cab with a copy of the IFTA license; failure to carry it may require a trip permit purchase and citation.

Refusing to stop for weighing is a Class III misdemeanor. Operators may be fined for either over-axle or over-gross violations, whichever is greater. A civil penalty of $25 applies for each 1,000 lbs (or fraction) in excess of gross weight; operators may be fined separately if two axle groups are over, and court costs of $21 are added to each fine.

Travel is permitted from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, including Saturday and Sunday. Travel is restricted for all over-dimensional permit vehicles on holidays and "long holidays," with specific restriction hours designated on each permit.

Loads over 10' wide require "OVERSIZE LOAD" signs on the front of the hauling vehicle and the rear of the load — 7' long, 18" high, black 10-inch letters on a yellow background. Loads over 12' wide require red flags at least 18" square on all four corners. A compliant light bar may be allowed in lieu of an escort vehicle on divided highways when stated on the permit.

Tire chains of reasonable proportions are permissible when required for safety because of snow, ice, or similar conditions. Studded snow tires are permitted November 1 to April 1. No tire may have a protuberance other than rubber projecting beyond the tread.

Manual map verification is required — check the Nebraska 511 map for current restrictions before dispatch.

Length

53' (single semi-trailer), 75' max overall length

Width

14'

Height

15'6"

Cost

$25 for 90 days up to 1 year

Turnaround

1 business day

Delivery

Email or fax

Commodity specific

Truck specific

Route required

No

Don't crowd — most Nebraska work zone crashes involve rear-end collisions, so leave two seconds of braking time between you and the car ahead. Day and night, turn on headlights, pay attention, and buckle up. For commercial vehicles specifically: slow down, maintain extra following space, obey all work zone signs and signals, scan ahead for changing traffic patterns and blind spots, watch for road workers and flag crews, and signal and brake early to give other drivers time to react.

There are two types of manufactured home permits — one for a dealer or "new" home, and one for "pre-owned" or used homes. Single trip, multi-month, or annual permits are all available to move manufactured housing.