How does the estimator decide a load is oversize?

It compares the width and height you enter against each jurisdiction’s legal limit cells from our sourced state reference data. Any state where the load is over either limit appears in the results with the single-trip permit base fee that state publishes. Length, overhang, and axle weight are not checked.

Why is there no dollar figure for some states?

Maine, Massachusetts, Utah publish no flat single-trip fee on an official source; their permit systems quote each move individually. For those states the tool links the issuing office instead of showing a made-up number.

What costs come on top of the base fee?

The base fee covers a legal-weight review of one move at the lowest tier the state publishes. Overweight tiers, escort or pilot-car requirements, route surveys, superload reviews, and in some states county or toll-road charges all stack on top. The issuing agency quotes the full amount for a routed move.

Do I need a permit in every state the load crosses?

Yes. Oversize permits are issued per jurisdiction, so a move through three states needs three permits, and this tool lists each state separately with its own fee and source. Plan the route first, then pull the permit list from the results.

Where do the width and height limits come from?

Each limit cell is verified against the state statute or the issuing agency’s published limits, and the marker next to a limit links that source. The same data renders the full national table, which also carries agency names and per-state fee notes.

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Oversize permit cost estimator

Enter your load's width and height and this tool lists every state that calls the load oversize, next to the single-trip permit base fee each agency publishes. Published base fees run from $5 to $75, legal width sits at 8 ft 6 in almost everywhere, and 3 states quote each move instead of posting a flat fee.

By Evan Reid, Founder of Haul Handbook · Updated Jul 18, 2026

Check your load

The defaults below match the most common legal envelope, so the results start close to empty. Raise either number and states drop into the list the moment your load passes their limit, each with the fee its agency or statute publishes and a source marker you can verify.

Where this load needs an oversize permit

A load measuring 8 ft 6 in wide and 13 ft 6 in tall is over the legal width limit in 1 of the 51 jurisdictions and over the legal height limit in 0.

Jurisdictions where the entered load is oversize, with the single-trip permit base fee each one publishes.
State	Over the limit on	Single-trip base fee
Maryland (MD)	width (limit 8 ft)	$30

Estimate only, not a quote. The base fee covers a legal-weight single move at the lowest permit tier the state publishes; overweight tiers, escort vehicles, route surveys, and superload reviews cost more. Length, overhang, and weight limits are not checked here. The full limit and fee table for all 51 jurisdictions, including issuing agencies, is at oversize permit costs by state. Confirm every figure with the issuing agency before the move.

Where permits fit in the bigger cost picture

Oversize permits are per-move paperwork on top of the registrations a carrier holds year round. The company behind the truck still needs its operating authority, and heavy-haul lanes often cross the four weight-distance tax states, which tax the same miles the permit authorizes. Pricing a whole heavy-haul launch rather than one move? Start with the trucking startup cost calculator and keep the full oversize permit table open for the state-by-state notes this tool summarizes.

Frequently asked questions

How does the estimator decide a load is oversize?: It compares the width and height you enter against each jurisdiction’s legal limit cells from our sourced state reference data. Any state where the load is over either limit appears in the results with the single-trip permit base fee that state publishes. Length, overhang, and axle weight are not checked.
Why is there no dollar figure for some states?: Maine, Massachusetts, Utah publish no flat single-trip fee on an official source; their permit systems quote each move individually. For those states the tool links the issuing office instead of showing a made-up number.
What costs come on top of the base fee?: The base fee covers a legal-weight review of one move at the lowest tier the state publishes. Overweight tiers, escort or pilot-car requirements, route surveys, superload reviews, and in some states county or toll-road charges all stack on top. The issuing agency quotes the full amount for a routed move.
Do I need a permit in every state the load crosses?: Yes. Oversize permits are issued per jurisdiction, so a move through three states needs three permits, and this tool lists each state separately with its own fee and source. Plan the route first, then pull the permit list from the results.
Where do the width and height limits come from?: Each limit cell is verified against the state statute or the issuing agency’s published limits, and the marker next to a limit links that source. The same data renders the full national table, which also carries agency names and per-state fee notes.

Haul Handbook publishes educational information about trucking registration and compliance requirements. This is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Rules, fees, and deadlines change; confirm with the agency before you file or pay.