New Jersey OSOW Regulations (NJDOT)
Legal Dimensions (No Permit Required)
- Width: 8'6"
- Height: 13'6"
- Length: 53' (semitrailers)
- Gross vehicle weight: 80,000 lbs
Legal Weights (No Permit Required)
- Single axle: 20,000 lbs
- Tandem axle: 34,000 lbs
Escort Vehicle Requirements
Nighttime Travel
- Additional escort vehicle required if:
- Oversize vehicle/combination granted waiver AND
- Traveling during nighttime hours (sunset to sunrise)
Escort Vehicle Positioning
When One Escort Required
- Highways with less than 4 lanes: Escort must precede escorted vehicles
- Highways with 4 or more lanes: Escort must follow escorted vehicles
When Two Escorts Required
- One escort must precede escorted vehicles
- One escort must follow escorted vehicles
When Three Escorts Required
- One escort must precede escorted vehicles
- One escort must follow escorted vehicles
- One escort must travel in adjacent lane alongside escorted vehicles (all highways with 3+ lanes)
Permit Format Requirements
- Paper permits MUST be used
- New Jersey does NOT accept electronic permits
- Physical permit document required
Contact Information
- Website: https://www.nj.gov/transportation/
- State: New Jersey
- Agency: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Regulatory References
- New Jersey Department of Transportation
- https://www.nj.gov/transportation/
- https://jjkellercompliancenetwork.com/regsense/oversize-and-overweight-movements-new-jersey
Last Updated: 2025-11-11
OSOW publishes New Jersey regulation references as public guidance; field teams should still validate route-specific constraints before dispatch.