Idaho Oversize and Overweight Permits
The maximum load limits in Idaho before a trucking permit is required are as follows:
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Length: 75 feet
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Width: 8 feet 6 inches
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Height: 14 feet
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Weight: 80,000 lbs (GVW)
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Overhang: 4 feet front, no more than 10 feet rear
When Are Pilot Cars or Escort Vehicles Required in Idaho?
Heavy-haul or oversize loads may need an escort vehicle or pilot car if:
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Length: Over 100 feet on 2-lane roads requires 1 escort car; over 115 feet on the interstate requires 1 escort car.
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Width: Over 12 feet 1 inch on 2-lane roads requires 1 escort car; over 15 feet 1 inch on 4-lane roads requires 1 escort car.
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Height: Over 16 feet requires 1 escort car.
How Much Do Trucking Permits Cost in Idaho?
Here are the costs for oversize and overweight permits in Idaho:
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Single Trip Oversize Permit: $28
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Single Trip Oversize Permit (loads exceeding 16 ft width, 16 ft height, or 110 ft length): $71
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Two-Trip Oversize Permit (within 7 days, exceeding 16 ft width, 16 ft height, or 110 ft length): $89
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Two-Trip Oversize Permit (within 7 days): $33
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Annual Oversize Permit: $43
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Specialized Annual Oversize Permit: $43
Overweight Permits:
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Single Trip Overweight Permit: $71
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Two-Trip Overweight Permit (within 7 days): $81
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Single Trip Overweight and Oversize Permit (exceeding 16 ft width, 16 ft height, and 110 ft length): $103
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Two-Trip Overweight and Oversize Permit (within 7 days, exceeding 16 ft width, 16 ft height, and 110 ft length): $116
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Annual Overweight and Oversize Permit (exceeding 16 ft width, 16 ft height, and 110 ft length): $128
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Annual Excess Weight Permit: $43
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Annual Extra Length Permit: $43
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Annual Excess Weight and Length Permit: $53
Special Permits:
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Single Trip Permit for a Power Unit Registered in Idaho (trailer not registered in Idaho or other states, or piggy-backing): $60
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Single Trip Permit for a Power Unit Not Registered in Idaho (trailers registered in Idaho or other states): $60
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Combination Permit (power unit registered in Idaho, two or more trailers not registered in any state): $120