What changed November 12
The Texas Department of Transportation began a six-month pilot November 12 that lets qualifying oversize or overweight trucks use designated portions of SH 130 and SH 45 Southeast. TxDOT says participating vehicles must hold an eligible Texas oversize or overweight permit and comply with the approved pilot route and access points.
This is an active pilot, not a blanket opening of the toll roads to every permitted load. Superheavy loads are excluded, and ordinary permit conditions remain in force.
Limits, curfews and tolls
TxDOT lists a maximum pilot width and height of 16 feet. It also identifies specific entry and exit points and says loads at or above certain dimensions cannot travel during the weekday 7–9 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. curfew windows. Drivers and permit staff should use the current TxDOT pilot page for the exact threshold and route details attached to a movement.
Pilot participation does not eliminate tolls. TxDOT directs motor carriers to the applicable toll-road operators and rate information, and the permit itself does not substitute for toll payment or route compliance.
What drivers and dispatchers should do
Before dispatch, confirm that the permit is eligible for the pilot, that the planned load is not superheavy, and that every access point, dimension limit, time restriction and escort condition matches the issued permit. A GPS route alone is not evidence that the movement qualifies.
Drivers should carry the permit and follow its routing and operating conditions. Permit questions belong with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; toll-road and pilot-route questions should be checked against TxDOT and the listed road operator.
What remains under evaluation
TxDOT describes this as a six-month evaluation. The reviewed agency material did not promise that the route will become permanent or that the eligibility rules will expand after the pilot.
CDL Test Prep Tracker found no reason to change any practice-question wording or answers. The affected content topics are oversize or overweight permitting, route compliance, load securement awareness and trip planning; no question IDs were edited.
Primary sources and supporting records
- Texas Department of Transportation: Oversize/Overweight Pilot ProgramPrimary state-agency source establishing the start date, route, eligibility limits, access points, curfews, toll treatment and evaluation period • Published 2026-11-12 • Checked November 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles: Oversize/Overweight PermitsPrimary state permitting resource for carrier and permit-holder follow-up • Checked November 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
- TruckReport USA: TxDOT launches oversize and overweight truck pilot on SH 130 and SH 45SEReputable trucking discovery coverage independently checked against the two state-agency records • Published 2026-11-12 • Checked November 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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