You get an oversize permit from every state on your route, usually online through that state’s DOT permit system. A base single-trip oversize permit costs $5 to $75; the median is $20. Self-issued permits can print in minutes, reviewed permits take about a business day, and superloads take days or weeks.
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Where do you apply for an oversize permit?
Apply to the permit office of each state you will drive through, almost always in its online permit system. Texas uses TxPROS, Georgia uses GAPROS and Pennsylvania uses APRAS. Federal law lets each state grant permits for loads over 102 inches wide, so no single national permit covers the trip.
The state permit covers state highways. Indiana and Iowa say county roads and city streets need their own permission. Ask each local road owner on the last miles.
How do you get an oversize permit?
Apply in this order. The same steps work in every state’s system.
List every state on the route, with the entry and exit points.
Open an account in each state’s system. Have your USDOT number and insurance ready; Louisiana wants a $100,000 insurance certificate on file.
Enter the truck, trailer, load and route, and pick a single-trip permit.
Pay the fee. Some systems issue at once; others send the request for review.
Read the issued permit for the route, dates, escorts and curfews before you load.
RouteAll app view. Import your permit into RouteAll, review the extracted details and check the route before departure.
How much does an oversize permit cost?
A base single-trip oversize permit costs $5 to $75, and the median is $20. Florida starts at $5, Oregon charges an $8 administrative fee, Ohio charges $75 and Kentucky and Texas $60. Weight, mileage, card and superload fees come on top, so an overweight load costs more.
Some states price by dimension. North Carolina charges $12 for each dimension over legal. Pennsylvania charges $46 under 14 feet wide and $97 over. The oversize permit costs guide covers annual permits and permit-service fees.
How long does it take to get an oversize permit?
A self-issued permit can print in minutes, and most reviewed permits come within one business day. Washington and West Virginia self-issue in minutes. Virginia issues most permits in a day or less. Superloads take longer: South Carolina allows 3 to 5 business days, and Washington wants 30 days’ notice.
Office hours matter for anything a person must review. Michigan processes permits on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oversize permit systems and fees in all 50 states
Each state name opens our guide to reading that state’s permit. Every system, fee and turnaround cell links the state page it was read from. “Not published” means the state gives no turnaround on its own pages.
Where to apply in all 50 states, with the base single-trip oversize fee each state publishes. Weight, mileage and service fees are extra.
Fees change. The state system shows the exact fee before you pay, including weight and mileage charges this table leaves out.
Can a permit service get the permit for you?
Yes. Permit services order permits in each state for a fee, and several states point carriers to them. Illinois lists permit service companies for drivers who need help with ITAP. Pennsylvania sends carriers without an APRAS account to a permit service partner. You still check every permit they send.
Ask the service for the issued PDF itself, not a summary. The PDF holds the route and conditions the officer will read.
What do you do after the permit is issued?
Read the whole permit before you load. Check the dates, dimensions, axle weights, route, escort conditions and travel hours. Then plan the route turn by turn on only the roads it names, and carry the permit in the cab for the whole trip.
RouteAll reads the permit you upload and drives the route it names, so the roads on the screen are the roads on the paper. The permit-reading guide for every state shows where each state prints the route.
Before you roll
Hold a permit from every state on the route before the first one starts. A missing permit at a state line stops the load. Check that each permit’s dates cover the day you will cross that state.
Common questions
How much is an oversize load permit?
A base single-trip oversize permit costs $5 to $75, with a median of $20 across the 47 states that publish one. Florida starts at $5, Ohio charges $75, and Kentucky and Texas $60. Weight, mileage and service fees are extra.
How long does it take to get an oversize permit?
Minutes for a self-issued permit, and about one business day for most reviewed permits. Washington and West Virginia self-issue in minutes, and Virginia issues most permits in a day or less. Superloads can take 3 to 5 business days or more.
Do I need a permit for every state?
Yes. Each state issues its own permit for its highways, so plan one for every state on the route. County roads and city streets can need separate permission from the local road owner.
Can I get an oversize permit online?
Yes, in 49 states. Each runs its own online system, such as TxPROS in Texas or ITAP in Illinois. Hawaii takes applications by email to the district office.
Do I need a USDOT number to get an oversize permit?
Often. Texas requires one and checks it for out-of-service orders. New York’s HOOCS system needs one for access. Illinois requires one for interstate moves. Have it ready before you open accounts.
Does RouteAll issue oversize permits?
No. Permits come from each state’s permit office or a permit service. RouteAll reads the permit you already hold and turns the roads it names into turn-by-turn directions. It does not guarantee compliance.
Review Scope. On November 12, 2026 we read each state’s own permit page, statute or rule for every filled cell and matched the quoted passage to the value shown. Fees are the base single-trip oversize fee; Kansas, New Mexico and South Carolina publish fee lists dated 2023, 2019 and 2012.
RouteAll reads the permit you provide. It does not issue permits or guarantee compliance. The driver remains responsible for the load. Fees and rules change; verify with the issuing state before every move.
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