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Nebraska OS/OW Permit Requirements

United States · NDOR — Motor Carrier Services, Permit Section

Everything heavy-haul carriers need to know before moving an oversize or overweight load through Nebraska: survey triggers, fees, lead times and the official permit portal.

Lead time
3 business days
Base fee
$25 single-trip; $400 annual
Permit validity
Up to 5 days

Route survey triggers

  • Height
    Height exceeds 13'6" — oversize permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 8'6" — oversize permit required
  • Length
    Length exceeds 65' — oversize permit required
  • Weight
    Gross weight exceeds 80,000 lbs — overweight permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 18' — route survey required
  • Height
    Height exceeds 15' — route survey required
  • Weight
    Gross weight exceeds 200,000 lbs — special superload permit required

Fee notes

Single-trip $25 base. Annual $400. Overweight $15–$250 by class. Superload (>16 ft wide, >150,000 lbs) requires NDOT bridge review at $250–$1,500.

Official resources

Reference information last verified May 2026. Always confirm current requirements with NDOR — Motor Carrier Services, Permit Section.

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