RouteAllIndiana Oversize Load Permits: Fees, Escorts, Hours
Official Sources Reviewed: November 12, 2026
An Indiana single-trip oversize permit costs $20 up to 95 feet long, 13 feet 6 inches high and 12 feet 4 inches wide, and $30 above that up to 110 feet, 16 feet wide or 15 feet high. Escorts start over 12 feet 4 inches wide, 110 feet long or 14 feet 6 inches high.
On This Page
This page covers Indiana only. Compare states in the pilot car requirements by state table and the permit cost table.
What Are Indiana’s Legal Size Limits?
Indiana DOR’s fee sheet says a permit is needed over 80,000 pounds gross or the federal bridge axle weights, over 13 feet 6 inches high or 8 feet 6 inches wide, over 40 feet for a single vehicle or over 53 feet for a semitrailer.
How Do You Get An Indiana Oversize Permit?
Apply in the Indiana Oversize Overweight Permitting System run by the Department of Revenue. DOR says most requests are approved within a business day, and a request on a predetermined route that fits the load is approved automatically.
| Single-trip oversize permit (5 days) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to 95 ft long, 13 ft 6 in high, 12 ft 4 in wide | $20 |
| 96 to 110 ft long, 12 ft 5 in to 16 ft wide, or 13 ft 7 in to 15 ft high | $30 |
The permit does not cover county roads or city streets, roads closed for construction, posted bridges, or I-65 and I-70 inside I-465 (M-204 General Provisions).
When Does Indiana Require An Escort?
| Load | Escorts |
|---|---|
| Over 12 ft 4 in wide, 110 ft long or 14 ft 6 in high | One: in front on undivided roads, behind on divided roads |
| Over 14 ft 6 in high | An escort with a height stick in front |
| 14 ft 4 in to 17 ft wide | One behind on a divided highway; front and rear on all other roads |
| Over 17 ft wide | At least front and rear police escorts (M-204S item 5) |
| Over 200,000 lb gross | Indiana State Police escort, unless interstate-only, no slowdowns and under 250,000 lb |
The escort vehicle has at least four wheels and a gross registered weight of no more than 11,000 pounds, a flashing amber light on top, an oversize load sign, radio contact with the load, and stays within 500 feet of it.
When Can An Oversize Load Move In Indiana?
| Load | Hours (M-204) |
|---|---|
| Up to 110 ft long, 10 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high and under 200,000 lb | Around the clock, 7 days a week |
| Over 110 ft long, 10 to 14 ft 4 in wide, up to 15 ft high | 7 days a week, half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset |
| 14 ft 4 in to 16 ft wide | Monday to Friday, half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset |
| Over 16 ft wide, over 15 ft high or over 200,000 lb | Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
No permitted oversize travel on state highways from noon on the last weekday before New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas until half an hour before sunrise the day after. Loads do not move in hazardous weather, with visibility under 500 feet or wind over 25 mph. Loads over 85 feet long, 10 feet 6 inches wide or legal height are limited to 55 mph.
What Signs And Flags Does Indiana Require?
An OVER-SIZE LOAD sign front and rear, at least 18 inches high and 6 to 8 feet long, with 12-inch black letters in a 2-inch stroke on yellow; signs approved by another state are accepted on trips that start outside Indiana. Two red or orange flags, 18 inches square, at the widest points, and low-beam headlights on while hauling (M-204). See Indiana signs, flags and lights.
What Extra Rules Apply To Very Large Loads?
M-204S adds conditions as loads grow: over 15 feet high and off the interstate, a pre-qualified signal contractor with a bucket truck goes with the load; over 17 feet high, a route survey and either an affidavit that no utility lines interfere or letters from the utilities; over 18 feet wide, or over 130 feet long without a rear-steerable axle, a route survey before the permit is issued.
Where Does RouteAll Fit?
RouteAll does not issue or approve permits. Once Indiana issues yours, upload the PDF and RouteAll lists every road it read, so you can check them against the permit, then warns you if you leave them. One free trip every month covers up to six state permits.
Before You Roll
- Pick the fee tier by measuring width, length and height before you apply.
- Plan around I-65 and I-70 inside I-465: the permit does not cover them.
- From 14 feet 4 inches wide, schedule for a weekday.
- Over 17 feet wide, book the police escorts with the permit.
Common Questions
How much is an oversize permit in Indiana?
Twenty dollars for a single trip up to 95 feet long, 13 feet 6 inches high and 12 feet 4 inches wide, and $30 up to 110 feet long, 16 feet wide or 15 feet high, under DOR’s fee sheet. Checked November 12, 2026.
Can oversize loads travel at night in Indiana?
Yes, up to 110 feet long, 10 feet wide and 13 feet 6 inches high under 200,000 pounds. Larger loads move in daylight, and over 16 feet wide or 15 feet high only 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.
When do you need a pilot car in Indiana?
Over 12 feet 4 inches wide, 110 feet long or 14 feet 6 inches high: one escort, in front on undivided roads and behind on divided ones. From 14 feet 4 inches to 17 feet wide, front and rear except on divided highways. Over 17 feet, police escorts.
Does an Indiana permit cover I-65 and I-70 inside I-465?
The permit is not valid on I-65 or I-70 inside I-465, nor on county roads or city streets, under the M-204 General Provisions.
Further Reading
- How To Read An Indiana Oversize Permit
- Indiana Pilot Car Qualifications
- Police Escort Requirements By State
Sources And Scope
Indiana DOR’s M-204 General Provisions (4-22), M-204S Special Provisions and OSOW fee sheet are the authority. Follow the route, times and escorts printed on your permit when they differ from this summary.
- Indiana DOR M-204 General Provisions (4-22) — Signs, flags, lighting, weather, escorts, speed, holidays, hours of operation, roads not covered. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
- Indiana DOR M-204S Special Provisions — ISP escorts over 200,000 lb and over 17 ft wide; hours and survey rules for large loads. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
- Indiana DOR OSOW Vehicle Permit Fees — Limits that require a permit; $20 and $30 single-trip tiers; five-day validity. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
- Indiana DOR Oversize/Overweight — Permitting system; most approved within a business day; predetermined routes approved automatically. Retrieved November 12, 2026.