WYO.Regulation
Wyoming authorizes oversize and overweight permits for agricultural hauling through November 7 under EO 2026-09
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon issued Executive Order 2026-09 on October 8, 2026, directing emergency relief permits for oversize and overweight loads of agricultural products on state highways, citing drought and strain on the agricultural supply chain. The order sets size, weight, lighting and permit conditions under Wyo. Stat. Ann. 31-18-804(n), extends to all agricultural products the relief EO 2026-08 gave livestock and feed, and expires no later than November 7, 2026.
Text (Governor of Wyoming) → · Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Key points
- Oversize loads may run two hours before sunrise to two hours after sunset, up to 12 feet 6 inches wide and 15 feet high.Governor of Wyoming
- Overweight loads, excluding interstates, may exceed allowed axle weights by up to 10 percent and gross weight by up to 5,000 pounds.Governor of Wyoming
- Permits come from the Wyoming Highway Patrol Port of Entry and cover movements within Wyoming or to states that have declared an emergency.Governor of Wyoming
- The order took effect October 8, 2026 and expires with the emergency or by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on November 7, 2026.Governor of Wyoming
- Gordon said he lacks authority to waive state fuel taxes or fines and asked the legislature to act, the Tribune Eagle reported.Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Sources2 articles across 2 outlets
Filed under
RegulationWyo.Wyoming Executive Order 2026-009: Emergency Relief Permits for Agricultural ProductsAgricultureRegulatoryTransportationFor practitionersFor governance