Christmas and New Year's Day 2025 Oversize Travel Restrictions Guide
- Allegra Al Smadi
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Oversize Load Travel and Permit Restrictions on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and Adjacent Days- Thursday, December 25th, 2025 and Thursday, January 1st, 2025
Holiday Permit Office Closures and Oversize Travel Restrictions by State
As we close out 2025, carriers, shippers, and project managers are once again navigating the annual Christmas and New Year’s oversize travel restrictions. Every state sets its own rules, but the pattern is clear: most DOTs pause or significantly limit oversize/overweight movement from December 24-26 and again from December 31-January 1. These shutdowns affect everything from single-day moves to multi-state corridors, which means holiday planning is not the time for guesswork or last-minute scrambling. With construction projects, machinery relocations, and year-end deliveries all converging during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, even a one-day restriction can shift an entire schedule.
At My PEVO, this season is where our service really shines. Whether it’s securing a hard-to-get escort team for a restart on December 27, or adjusting a multi-state route to avoid a New Year’s blackout window, we handle the logistics behind the scenes so our clients experience a calm, predictable workflow during a period that’s traditionally stressful. Holiday oversize travel restrictions are unavoidable, but with strategic planning and clear communication, they never have to derail your project.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Alabama pauses all oversize movement during the holiday period, restricting travel from sunset on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from sunset on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/24/25, 12/25/25, 1/1/26
Restrictions: Arkansas fully suspends oversize travel from sunset on December 24 through sunrise on December 26, and again from sunset on December 31 through sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/25
Restrictions: Arizona restricts holiday travel for loads exceeding 10' wide, 14'6" high, 10' of front or rear overhang, 120' in length, or 250,000 lbs. These loads must shut down from noon on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26 (or until 3 a.m. for carriers approved for night travel). The same restriction applies from noon on December 31 until 30 minutes before sunrise on January 2, with the 3 a.m. option available for eligible night-travel moves.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: California’s holiday rules depend on whether a load requires a pilot car.
Loads not needing an escort face no holiday travel restrictions.
However, if a pilot car is required, oversize movement is prohibited on December 24 from 4 p.m. to midnight and on December 25 from noon to midnight. The same limitations apply on December 31 from 4 p.m. to midnight and on January 1 from noon to midnight.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Colorado does not impose any holiday travel restrictions, allowing oversize loads to move without interruption through the Christmas and New Year periods.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Connecticut shuts down oversize movement from noon on December 24 until daylight on December 26, creating a full Christmas travel pause. In addition, no oversize travel is permitted on January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Delaware prohibits oversize travel from noon on December 24 until 9 a.m. on December 26, creating a full Christmas shutdown. The same restriction applies for New Year’s, with travel halted from noon on December 31 until 9 a.m. on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25/25, 12/26, 1/1/26 & 1/2/26
Restrictions: Florida restricts holiday travel for larger oversize loads—specifically those exceeding 14'6" in height, 80' in length, or 10' in width. These loads are not permitted to move on December 25 or January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Georgia halts all oversize travel on December 25 and again on January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Idaho enforces a holiday shutdown from sunset on December 24 through sunrise on December 26, and again from sunset on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Illinois requires all oversize loads to shut down from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25/25, 12/26 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Indiana restricts oversize travel from noon on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until 30 minutes before sunrise on January 2. However, overweight loads operating under valid commodity permits may continue moving unless specifically stated otherwise.
Office: Closed 12/24/25, 12/25/25, 1/1/26
Restrictions: Iowa does not implement any holiday travel restrictions, allowing oversize loads to move normally through Christmas and New Year’s.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Kansas has no holiday travel restrictions in place, so oversize loads may operate without interruption during the Christmas and New Year periods.
Office: Closed 12/25/25, 12/26, 1/1/26 & 1/2/26
Restrictions: Kentucky does not impose any holiday travel restrictions, allowing oversize movement to continue as usual through Christmas and New Year’s.
Office: Closed 12/24 – 12/26, 12/31 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Louisiana has no holiday travel restrictions, so oversize loads can operate normally throughout the Christmas and New Year periods.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Maine prohibits oversize travel on December 25 and January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Maryland pauses oversize travel from noon on December 24 until 9 a.m. on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until 9 a.m. on January 2.
For containerized cargo, the restrictions are even tighter: no movement is allowed from 9 p.m. on December 24 through 4 a.m. on December 26, and from 9 p.m. on December 31 through 4 a.m. on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Massachusetts enforces a full holiday shutdown from noon on December 24 until noon on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until noon on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Michigan restricts oversize movement from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.For mobile homes specifically, the window is extended: no travel is permitted from noon on December 24 until noon on December 26, or from noon on December 31 until noon on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Minnesota restricts holiday travel for loads over 12'6" wide or 110' long. These loads may not operate from 2 p.m. on December 24 until 2 a.m. on December 26, or from 2 p.m. on December 31 until 2 a.m. on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25
Restrictions: Mississippi restricts all oversize/overweight movement from noon on Wednesday, December 24 until sunrise on Friday, December 26.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Missouri requires oversize loads to shut down from noon on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until 30 minutes before sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Montana limits holiday travel on non-interstate routes for loads exceeding 12'6" wide, 10' wide during daytime max limits, or 150' long. These loads may not operate on December 25 or January 1.
However, interstate oversize movement is allowed on those corridors for loads up to 18' wide.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Nebraska halts oversize movement from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Nevada restricts oversize movement during both nighttime hours and designated holiday hours. Travel is not permitted during hours of darkness, defined as 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise, or during holiday hours, which run daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: New Hampshire does not allow oversize travel on December 25 or January 1. Both holidays require a complete shutdown of movement.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: New Jersey prohibits oversize movement on December 25 and January 1, requiring carriers to observe full shutdowns on both holidays.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: New Mexico does not allow oversize loads to operate on December 25 or January 1. Carriers should plan for complete shutdowns on both holiday dates.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: New York restricts oversize movement from noon on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26, creating a full Christmas shutdown. In addition, no oversize travel is permitted on January 1.
New York State Thruway: The New York Thruway follows the same holiday restrictions as the state overall: no oversize travel from noon on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26, and no travel permitted on January 1.
Office: Closed TBD
Restrictions: New York City has not yet released its official holiday travel restrictions. Updated guidance will be provided once the city publishes its rules.
Office: Closed 12/24 – 12/26 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: North Carolina restricts travel for overwidth, overheight, overlength loads, and any combination exceeding 112,000 lbs. from noon on December 24 until noon on December 26. Movement during this period is only allowed if a permit specifically authorizes holiday travel.
Office: Closed 12/24 at 12pm, 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: North Dakota restricts holiday travel for loads wider than 16 feet. These loads may not operate from noon on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26, or from noon on December 31 until 30 minutes before sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Ohio prohibits oversize travel from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Ohio Turnpike: On the Ohio Turnpike, oversize loads exceeding 13'6" in height or 90' in length are prohibited from traveling from sunrise on December 19 through sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/24, 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Oklahoma does not permit oversize travel on December 25 or January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Oregon halts oversize movement from noon on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until 30 minutes before sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Pennsylvania restricts oversize travel from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Pennsylvania Turnpike: The Pennsylvania Turnpike enforces an extended holiday shutdown, prohibiting oversize travel from 5 a.m. on December 19 through 11 p.m. on January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Rhode Island bans oversize travel from 3 p.m. on December 24 until 12:01 a.m. on December 26, and again from 3 p.m. on December 31 until 12:01 a.m. on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/24-12/26 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: South Carolina does not allow oversize travel on December 25 or January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: South Dakota has no holiday travel restrictions.
Office: Closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Tennessee’s holiday rules depend on whether a load requires a pilot car.
Loads not needing an escort face no holiday travel restrictions and may move continuously under normal permit conditions.
If a pilot car is required, travel is prohibited from December 24 through December 25, and again from December 31 through January 1.
For mobile homes, site-built houses, and houseboats, the restrictions are stricter: no travel is allowed on December 25 and no travel is allowed on January 1, regardless of escort requirements.
Office: Closed 12/24-12/26 & 1/1/25
Restrictions: Texas restricts holiday travel for larger oversize loads—specifically those exceeding 14' wide, 16' high, or 110' long, as well as all manufactured housing. These loads may not travel on December 25 or January 1.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Utah restricts holiday movement for loads exceeding 10' wide, 105' long, or 14'6" high. These loads may not operate from 2 p.m. on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, or from 2 p.m. on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Vermont prohibits oversize travel from noon on December 24 until noon on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until noon on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/24 at 12pm– 12/26 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Virginia halts oversize movement from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Washington requires oversize loads to shut down from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Washington, D.C. prohibits oversize travel from noon on December 24 until sunrise on December 26, and again from noon on December 31 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: West Virginia does not allow oversize travel on December 25 or January 1.
Office: Closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Wisconsin’s holiday rules vary based on size and location:
For loads not exceeding 12' wide, 13'6" high, or 150' long• In the counties of Columbia, Dane, Milwaukee, Rock, and Waukesha, no travel is allowed from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 23, 24, and 25.• The same counties also restrict travel from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 30, 31, and January 1.
For loads exceeding 12' wide, 13'6" high, or 150' long (statewide)• No travel is permitted from noon on December 23 until sunrise on December 26.• No travel is permitted again from noon on December 30 until sunrise on January 2.
Office: Closed 12/25 & 1/1/26
Restrictions: Wyoming’s holiday restrictions depend on whether a pilot car is required.
Loads not needing a pilot car have no holiday travel restrictions.
If a pilot car is required, oversize travel is prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset on December 24 until 30 minutes before sunrise on December 26, and again from 30 minutes after sunset on December 31 until 30 minutes before sunrise on January 2.
Additionally, Ports of Entry will be closed during these restriction periods.
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