New Mexico State Trucking Permit Information
NEW MEXICO
MOTOR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
PERMIT OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1028
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 87504-1028
New Mexico State Trucking Permit Information website for Overweight, Wide Load and Oversize Transport: Click Here
PHONE: 505-827-0376
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M
MOUNTAIN TIME
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Single | 21,600 | 21,600 |
| Tandem | 34,320 |
34,320 |
| Tridum | Depends on spacings | Depends on spacings |
| Gross Weight | 86,400 Federal Bridge Formula Appiles |
86,400 |
| Width | 8'6" | 8'6" |
| Height | 14' | 14' |
| Length" | ||
| Semi-Trailer | 57'6" | 65'overall |
OVERHANG All other vehicles 3' front, 7' rear
EXEMPTIONS
Transporting poles, logs, timbers or metal in a case in which the load is not readily divisible
and such overhang does not interfere with steering the vehicle or if the vehicle is an emergency
fire fighting vehicle. A vehicle transporting loose hay or fodder may be driven on the ways of this
state when the overall width including load is more than 8'6" provided the excess over 8'6" is
solely due to the loose hay or fodder
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight: | Interstate | All Other Roads |
Single |
23,000 Depends on spacings |
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| Tandem | 46,000 | |
| Tridum | 60,000 | |
| Quad | 68,000 | |
| Gross Weight: | 5 Axles |
105,000 |
| 6 Axles | 119,000 | |
| 7 Axles | 127,000 | |
| 8 Axles | 150,000 single axle in back with special approval | |
| Length: | No set maximum, depends on routes travled, No maximum rear overhang | |
| Width: | No set maximum, each trip is looked at to see if it will be safe to travel on the routes, 14' wide needs escorts, 20' wide call State Police, 30' wide needs highway verification | |
| Height: | No set maximum, depends on the routes traveled, 16' needs a route survey and 18' needs utility surveys | |
If load exceeds any of these dimensions or 180,000 lbs., refer to the section on Super Loads.
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid for three (3) consecutive days.
OPERATING TIME
Sunrise to sunset, if overweight only continuous travel is allowed, loads not exceeding 12' wide,
15' high and/or 120,000 lbs will also be granted continuous travel but must be requested.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Saturday sunrise to sunset, no Sunday travel
DIVISIBLE LOADS
A permit will not be issued for reducible loads, loads that can be shifted to make them legal or
loads that can be transferred to other trailers or equipment that will make them legal. The
disassembling of a load into legal dimensions, then moving the load in multiple truck/trailers
may be required.
EXCEPTIONS
Blades, buckets etc may be hauled intact provided they are blocked and angled at the highest
possible sitting and width must be minimized.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDE LOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMIT
Load description, destination, routes, shipper and consignee, year make, unit number, number of
axles on the truck and truck and trailer license number, if it is a mobile home the serial number
is required; if overweight need axle spacings and axle weights and if self-propelled need tire sizes.
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD AND OVERSIZED SHIPPING
| When Escorts are Needed: | #Escorts |
| On All Highways: | |
| Width over 8'6" if deemed a hazard | 1 |
| Width over 14' | 1 |
| Width over 20' for 5 or more mi | Police escort + flagman |
| Length over 90' up to 110' | 1 |
| Length over 110' | 1 |
| Height 16' and over: | 1 |
| extra man or escort to check overhead clearances for wires or other structures (stated on permit if required) | |
| Height 18' and over need clearance from utility companies and municipal and local authorities | 1 |
| Overhang if vehicle/load infringes on opposing lane of 2-lanes or overhangs adjoining lane of multiple lane highway | 1 |
| Width 14' or more not allowedn on US82 between Alamogordo and JCT/US 82 & SR 13 unless load destination is between these 2 points For hire escorts must be registered by the NM State Corporation Commissions & Escort Vehicles, except state police vehicles, must be certified by the Motor Transport Division Enforcement Bureau | |
| Escorts are required on the following highways if the load width over 13'6": | |
| -S.R. 2 from Roswell to Artesia -U.S. 70 from Ruidoso Downs to Hondo -U.S. 380 from San Antonio to Hondo -U.S. 285 from Lamy Junction to Clines Corners -S.R. 4 from 5.5 miles east of San Ysidro to S.R. 502 -U.S. 68 from Velarde to Taos -S.R. 522 from Arroyo Hondo to Questa -U.S. 84 from Abiquiu to Chama -S.R. 12 from Datil to JCT with U.S. 180 -U.S. 180 from Silver City to JCT with S.R. 12 |
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| Width over 12' - escort required on all loads on the following highways: | |
| -S.R. 152 from Central to Hillsboro -U.S. 82 from Alamogordo to Hope -U.S. 64 from Taos to Cimarron If continuous movements is specifically allowed by the state for an O/O vehicle, a rear escort must be used for movement at night and a front escort is also required at night if on undivided roads and highways |
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| TYPES OF ESCORTS TO BE USED: | |
| Permittee shall furnish non-police escort and be responsible to see that
escort is authorized and qualified to perform such service
Permittee or owner of O/O load may furnish his own escorts and drivers which shall meet all requirements |
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| State Police Escort is required for move all loads w/width of 20' or more
for a distance of 5 miles or more and for any other move that is specified
on permit (need at least 24 hour notice and cost is $300/day or portion
of a day) **Escorts must be certified, ** NM escorts add on 6 ¼ % sales tax to escort bills **No convoys allowed unless authorized on permit **Single escort @ rear on multi-lane, @ front on 2-lane highwa |
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Restricted Travel
Time and restrictions can be determined by each city, contact individual city for specific restrictions.
No travel allowed during inclement weather. Inclement weather may include ice and snow covered
highways, rain, snow, fog, smog, sleet or dust. High winds causing dust or wind-force sufficient to
cause the load to sway or to fail to follow substantially in the path of the towing vehicle. Poor
visibility caused by any condition which reduces visibility to less than 1,000'.
Vehicle may have to pull off the road to allow traffic to pass from behind an oversize or overweight
permitted move. Travel in convoys is prohibited.
Vehicles traveling under oversize permit authority requiring an escort requires that each load must
have an individual escort.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTED TRAVEL FOR WIDELOADS,
OVERSIZED AND OVERWEIGHT PERMITTED CARGO
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions.
Overweight, Oversized & Wide Load Super Loads
Loads in excess of routine issue limits shall submit an application including sketches, axle weights
and spacings to the state. For loads 20' wide contact State Police, 16' high loads needs a written
route survey, over 18' high contact the utility company, loads of 190' long or greater and over,
200,000 lbs contact the Highway Department. Requires 1 to 2 weeks in advance to process request.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDE LOAD
SUPER LOADS
