Tiny Home Delivery Access: Will the Home Fit Down Your Road?
Our widest homes are 15'0" across, and the ideal route has 18 feet of clear space overhead. Those two numbers shape how smoothly delivery day goes. Check them first, before you spend money on a pad, utility trenching, or permits.
Why access comes first
Your park model RV tiny home arrives in one piece, on its own wheels, behind a truck. Nothing comes apart to squeeze through a gap. If the route can't take the home, a perfect gravel pad won't help. So the order is simple: confirm the home can get there, then build the pad, then run utilities. Our site prep guide covers the pad and hookups.
Width: the home plus about 2 feet
Aim for clear width equal to the home's width plus about 2 feet, from the street all the way to the pad.
| Model | Home width | Target clear width |
|---|---|---|
| Willow, Hemlock, Alder | 11'2" | 13'2" |
| Maple | 11'10" | 13'10" |
| Aspen Bunkhouse | 13'4" | 15'4" |
| Ponderosa, Lofted Ponderosa, Magnolia | 15'0" | 17'0" |
Measure at the narrowest point. Width usually disappears at gate posts, fence lines, mailboxes, landscaping, and alleys. A driveway that feels wide can pinch down to one gate opening. Parked cars count too, so plan to keep the route clear on delivery day.
Overhead: aim for 18 feet
Aim for 18 feet of vertical clearance for every model. On the road, that means low overpasses, bridges, and tunnels. Closer to home, it means power lines, phone and cable lines, and tree branches over the street or driveway.
The transport company plans the route and gets it approved, so the highway stretch is their job. The last stretch (your street, your driveway, your yard) is where surprises show up, and you know that ground better than anyone.
Low power lines can sometimes be solved. The power company can sometimes raise them so the home can pass under. That takes coordination with the utility, so flag low lines early.
Smaller can work. It's just tight. These numbers are targets that give the crew room to move the home easily. A route that comes in under them can still work, but it gets tight. With less overhead room, tree tops and branches can scrape the roof and damage shingles and vents on the way in. If your route falls short of these targets, tell us early and we'll look at it with you.
Corners and tight turns
Tight corners can be tough. A sharp turn off a narrow road, or a bend in a driveway, eats room fast when the home is 11 to 15 feet wide.
For tight spots, transport crews use a crawler. It can jackknife the home and raise it to turn on a tight axis, which gets homes into spots a truck can't. Point out sharp turns early anyway, so the crew can plan the move ahead of delivery day.
Who handles what
- The transport company plans the route, gets it approved, and moves the home.
- We coordinate delivery with them. Transport is billed by the company that does the work, and we can usually combine it with your other vendor costs on one invoice.
- You or your contractor clear the path before the truck arrives. That means trimming branches, removing or opening fence panels, and keeping the driveway or alley clear on delivery day. Those jobs fall to the homeowner, not the delivery crew.
How to check your site with us
You don't have to figure this out alone. Send us either:
- Photos and a short video of the route in. Cover the street entrance, driveway, any gates, the pad spot, and anything overhead along the way.
- Just the address. We can usually check access on Google Maps and tell you what looks workable.
It helps to include a measurement at the narrowest point and the model you're leaning toward, since clearance needs change with the home's width. If something looks tight in photos or satellite images, an in-person site visit gives the most accurate read.
We'll tell you what looks doable and what still needs a closer look. Nobody can promise clearance from a satellite photo, so expect a "looks good, pending these details" answer until everything is confirmed.
Delivering farther away
We deliver anywhere in the US, and the West Coast is where it works best. Past the middle of the country, transport gets expensive fast: trip permits, routing, pilot cars, crew lodging, and fuel all add up. Buyers out there are usually better served by a local park model dealer.
Access is one check. Placement is another: whether your city or county allows a park model where you want it. Our Zoning Guide walks through that.
Not sure your site works?
Send us photos, a short video, or just your address, and we'll take a look.
