Oversize shipping guides / New Brunswick / Heavy Equipment shipping
2 of 3 reference heavy equipment shipments below ride legal in New Brunswick; the rest need a province permit: the province treats loads over 8.5 ft wide or 13.6 ft tall as oversize, and escorts start at 12 ft wide. LoadLoom prices the permits and escorts into the quote automatically and files them for the carrier.
New Brunswick figures verified against Government of New Brunswick (gnb.ca) ยท 2026-09 ยท last reviewed September 2026
Price my heavy equipment shipment โLegal width 8.5 ft, legal height 13.6 ft, first escort from 12 ft wide, two escorts from 16 ft.
| Shipment | Width | Height | Weight | In New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini excavator (3 to 4 ton)15 ft 6 in ร 5 ft 8 in ร 8 ft 2 in, 8,100 lbs, runs and drives | 5.7 ft | 8.2 ft | 8,100 lbs | Legal load |
| Skid steer11 ft ร 6 ft ร 6 ft 8 in, 7,500 lbs, runs and drives | 6.0 ft | 6.7 ft | 7,500 lbs | Legal load |
| 20-ton excavator31 ft ร 10 ft ร 10 ft, 48,000 lbs, overwidth, RGN with permits | 10.0 ft | 10.0 ft | 48,000 lbs | Permit |
Loaded height adds the trailer deck; the quote computes it from your dimensions and the trailer it assigns. This guide is provided free, for general information, so shippers can see how oversize and overweight moves work. It is not legal advice and not a permit determination. Limits, escort bands, fees, and seasonal restrictions change regularly; before relying on any figure, verify it with the jurisdiction's transportation department or permit office, or a licensed permit service. When you book with LoadLoom, our dispatch desk and your assigned carrier confirm the current rules for your exact load and route; that confirmation, not this page, governs your shipment.
New Brunswick's escort bands are refreshingly plain: a front pilot vehicle from 3.65 m (12 ft) of width, and pilots front AND rear from 4.88 m (16 ft).
Daylight travel is the working default for oversize loads; curfews apply in urban areas.
Spring weight restrictions apply on posted New Brunswick highways during thaw; the province also runs a Highway Uprating Program that raises route ratings over time.
Beyond the standard permit dimension caps, moves clear individually under the Motor Vehicle Act's special-permit authority; manufactured-home moves have their own permit tiers reaching 5.5 m of width on single trips.
Service New Brunswick, Trucking Services (for Transportation and Infrastructure)
The carrier or its permit service files; the cost is in your quote.
Full New Brunswick guide โOnly when it exceeds the province's envelope: 8.5 ft wide, 13.6 ft tall. 20-ton excavator on this page would; the quote decides from your real dimensions.
The carrier or its permit service; permits attach to the vehicle, not the shipper. The cost is in your quote and the paperwork rides in the cab.
Spring weight restrictions apply on posted New Brunswick highways during thaw; the province also runs a Highway Uprating Program that raises route ratings over time.
LoadLoom prices every lane from Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton to 154 North American metros; the lane pages linked below carry live reference prices.
