State guides / New Mexico
New Mexico oversize escort requirements
When a load over legal width, height, length or weight needs pilot cars or a police escort in New Mexico, on two-lane and divided highways.
Sources incomplete or in conflict; confirm with the state before you move
| Load | Two-lane highway | Divided highway | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width12'6" wide | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Width14'6" wide | 1 front | 1 rear | width ≥14' — 1 front (2-lane) — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself; width ≥14' — 1 rear (multi-lane) — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself |
| Width16'6" wide | 1 front | 1 rear | width ≥14' — 1 front (2-lane) — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself; width ≥14' — 1 rear (multi-lane) — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself |
| Width18'6" wide | 1 front | 1 rear | width ≥14' — 1 front (2-lane) — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself; width ≥14' — 1 rear (multi-lane) — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself |
| Height15'6" high | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Height16'6" high | 1 front | 1 front | height >16' — 1 escort verifying clearance at overhead structures — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself |
| Length110' overall | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Length130' overall | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 front + 1 rear | length >120'1" — 2 escorts — 18.19.8 NMAC leaves several exact escort counts to the permit itself |
| Weight200,000 lb gross | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
Whenever an escort is required
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Each example changes one dimension from a legal 8′6″ wide, 13′6″ high, 75′, 80,000 lb tractor-trailer. Real moves often combine several. “Set by permit” means New Mexico decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.
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