High loads
Route for high loads above 4 metres
The legal height is 4.00 m. An annual exemption goes up to 4.25 m; above that you apply for a one-off exemption, and above 4.40 m a route survey is mandatory.
How to plan a high load
Choose abnormal load under Dimensions and weight and enter the height together with the other dimensions. Truckroute then only uses roads where the RDW itself can grant an exemption for that height. A transport of 4.4 m high, 3.5 m wide, 25 m long and 60 tonnes from the Prins Clausplein to Oudenrijn then runs via the A4, the A10 and the A2 (90.8 km, calculated on 15-10-2026). Above 5.50 m Truckroute does not plan: a separate assessment is always needed then.
Without an exemption too: enter the right height
If you drive an ordinary truck that is higher than average, enter the real height. Truckroute then avoids every sign and road section with a lower clearance, and explains with the route why it takes a detour.
Frequently asked questions
Which height does Truckroute use by default?
For a truck 4.00 m, the legal maximum height.
Read also
- Route for abnormal loads: Enter the dimensions of your transport and Truckroute plans over the roads where the RDW can grant an exemption for them: height, width, length and weight.
- Route for wide loads: Legally 2.55 m wide, up to 3.00 m due to an indivisible load, up to 3.50 m with an annual exemption. Truckroute plans over the roads where your width fits.
- Exemption for abnormal loads: annual or one-off: Annual exemption up to 27.50 m, 3.50 m, 4.25 m and 100,000 kg on the green roads, or a one-off exemption per route. How to choose, and how to plan the route.
Sources: RDW: overview of dimensions and weights in the Netherlands (version 2025-01), RDW: annual exemption for abnormal loads, RDW: one-off exemption.
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