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Truck route planner

Will your route clear? Check it before you roll.

Enter a start and end point. We show you the route a car GPS would give you — and the low bridges and weight limits we know about on it.

Checked against a standard rig — 13 ft 6 in tall, 80,000 lbs, 5 axles.

Restrictions reported and verified by Trucker Path drivers

A car GPS routes you by distance and time. It does not know your truck is 13 ft 6 in tall or weighs 80,000 lbs, so it will send you under bridges you cannot clear and across bridges you are not rated for. This page checks any route against the restrictions Trucker Path drivers report, and shows you exactly where the car route breaks down.

How it works

Three steps, no setup.

  1. Enter your route

    City, state, ZIP, address or highway exit. Both ends.

  2. We check it against a standard rig

    13′6″ tall, 80,000 lbs, 5 axles — no setup needed.

  3. See what’s in the way

    Every low bridge and weight limit we know about on the car route, with how far in it is and the exact clearance or limit.

What we check on your route

Two kinds of problem, each shown with its exact location along your route.

  • Low clearance

    Overpasses and tunnels below 13 ft 6 in, with the posted clearance and how much margin is left.

  • Weight limits

    Posted bridge and road weight limits below 80,000 lbs anywhere on the route.

Why Google Maps gets truck routes wrong

Google Maps has no truck mode in the United States. It has no field for your height or weight, so it cannot avoid what it does not know about:

  • Low overpasses — a 13 ft 2 in bridge is a safe road for a car and a stopped truck for you
  • Posted bridge weight limits — routinely below 80,000 lbs on county roads and older spans

Car route vs. truck route

The same road, checked two very different ways

Google Maps has no truck mode in the United States, so it cannot avoid what it does not know about. This page checks the identical route against the restrictions that stop a rig.

Google Maps

No truck mode

  • No height or weight input There is nowhere to tell it what your rig is.
  • Routes you under low overpasses A 13 ft 2 in bridge is a safe road for a car.
  • Ignores posted weight limits County roads and older spans are routinely under 80,000 lbs.
This route check

Built for your rig

  • Checked against a standard rig 13 ft 6 in tall, 80,000 lbs, 5 axles — no setup needed.
  • Every low overpass on the route With the posted clearance and how much margin is left.
  • Every posted weight limit Bridge and road limits below 80,000 lbs, located by distance from your start.

Check a common lane

Major freight corridors, ready to run.

Truck route planning — FAQ

Does Google Maps have a truck route option?
No. Google Maps has no truck mode in the United States and no way to account for your height or weight, so it cannot route around low bridges or posted weight limits. This page shows you exactly where that becomes a problem on your route.
How do I avoid low bridges on my route?
Enter your route above. Every overpass on the car route that sits below 13 ft 6 in that we know about is listed with its posted clearance and how far into the route it is. The truck-safe routes in the Trucker Path app are calculated to avoid them.
What truck size is this checked against?
A standard tractor-trailer — 13 ft 6 in tall, 80,000 lbs, 5 axles. That covers most rigs on the road. There is nothing to set up.
My load is over-height or over-weight. Can I still use this?
The results here will understate your risk, because they are calculated for a standard rig. Set your exact specs in the Trucker Path app and re-check before you plan the trip.
Is this free? Do I need an account?
The route check is free and needs no account. Every low clearance and weight limit we know about on the route is listed. The truck-safe routes themselves are in the Trucker Path app.

Find places along your route

About this data. This check assumes a standard rig — 13 ft 6 in tall, 80,000 lbs, 5 axles. Restriction points are reported and verified by the Trucker Path driver community. This page shows the restrictions we know about on the car route — it is not a guarantee that no others exist, and it is not a truck-safe route. The truck-safe routes in the app are calculated to avoid them. Always confirm posted signage on the road.