Kentucky (KY) DOT COMPLIANCE
KYTC JURISDICTION
Modular Homes & Manufactured Housing Oversize Permits in Kentucky (2026)
Comprehensive carrier guide for transporting Modular Homes & Manufactured Housing across Kentucky. Review official KYTC single-trip fees, escort trigger dimensions, curfew hours, and superload bridge thresholds.
⚡ Direct Compliance Summary (Kentucky DOT)
In Kentucky, single-trip oversize/overweight permits for Modular Homes & Manufactured Housing average $60.00 base under KYTC jurisdiction. A front pilot car is legally mandated on two-lane highways when load width reaches 12'0" (and 14'0" on 4-lane interstates). Loads exceeding 15'0" require a certified lead escort with a calibrated height pole.
Single-Trip Permit Fee
$60.00
Issued by KYTC
2-Lane Escort Trigger
12'0"
4-Lane Trigger: 14'0"
Height Pole Clearance
15'0"
Mandatory Lead Escort
Superload Threshold
160,000 lbs
Police Escort / Bridge Review
⚖️ Federal Bridge Formula B Quick Calculator (Kentucky Interstate Corridors)
Estimate your allowable gross vehicle weight under Federal Bridge Formula B: W = 500 [LN/(N-1) + 12N + 36].
🚦 Kentucky Travel Curfews & Operational Restrictions
Metropolitan Rush-Hour Curfews: Louisville & Lexington peak hours
Weekend Travel: Saturday till noon; No Sunday
Safety Equipment: Oversize Load banners front & rear, 18" fluorescent orange flags on four corners, dual amber rotating strobes.
🗺️ Continuous Interstate Corridor: Bordering States for Modular Homes & Manufactured Housing
Hauling across state lines? Check escort triggers and permit rates in states directly bordering Kentucky: