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Minnesota Oversize and Overweight Permits

Minnesota Maximum Load Limits Before a Permit is Required:

  • Length: 53 feet

  • Width: 8 feet 6 inches

  • Height: 13 feet 6 inches

  • Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW

  • Overhang: 3 feet (front), 4 feet (rear)

When Are Pilot Cars or Escort Vehicles Required in Minnesota?

Escort Vehicle or Pilot Car Requirements for Heavy-Haul or Oversize Loads:

  • Length:

    • 95 to 110 feet: 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle required.

    • Over 110 feet: 1 front escort and 1 rear chase pilot car required.

  • Width:

    • Over 12 feet 6 inches: One rear escort may be required on most state roads.

    • 14 feet 6 inches to 16 feet:

      • 1 front pilot car and 1 rear escort on non-divided highways.

      • 1 rear escort on divided highways.

    • Over 16 feet: 1 front pilot car and a police/LPA escort on the rear.

    • 18 feet or wider: Requires a police escort.

    • For roads with fewer than 4 lanes: 1 front pilot car required.

    • For roads with 4 or more lanes: 1 rear escort required.

    • 15 feet wide or more: Requires a second escort.

  • Height:

    • Over 14 feet 6 inches: A high pole may be required, depending on the route.

Note:
Permits will specify whether they are valid for 3 or 5 days.

How Much Do Trucking Permits Cost in Minnesota?

Minnesota Permit Fees:

  • Single Trip Oversize Permits: $15

  • Single Trip Oversize Permits (14'6" to 16' during Spring Road Restrictions): $135

  • Annual Self-Container Compact Truck Permit: $85

  • Annual Permit for Hay, Straw, or Corn Stalks (up to 12 feet wide, 14'6" high, 75 feet long): $60

  • Job Permit for Overweight Loads: $36

  • 10-Foot Wide Snow Plow Seasonal Permit: $60

  • 10% Overweight and Oversize Annual Permit (limited commodities): $200 – $900

  • Overweight Seasonal Permit for Sugar Beet, Potato, and Carrot Harvest: $60

  • 10% Winter Weight Increase Seasonal Permit: $60

  • Livestock Overweight Annual Permit: $200

  • Commercial Boat Annual Permit: $120

  • Non-Commercial Boat Annual Permit: $60

  • Tow Truck Annual Permit: $300

  • 6-Axle Raw or Unprocessed Agricultural Products Permit: $300

  • 7-Axle Raw or Unprocessed Agricultural Products Permit: $500

  • Forest Product Overweight Annual Permit: $300

Minnesota Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits

Maximum Weight Limits with a Permit in Minnesota:

  • Single Axle Weight Permit: 20,000 pounds

  • Tandem Axle Weight Permit: 40,000 pounds

  • Tridem Axle Weight Permit: 60,000 pounds

  • Quad Axle Weight Permit: 72,000 pounds

  • Five-Axle Weight Permit: 92,000 pounds

  • Six-Axle Weight Permit: 112,000 pounds

  • Seven-Axle Weight Permit: 132,000 pounds

  • Eight-Axle Weight Permit: 144,000 pounds

Maximum Dimensions with a Permit in Minnesota:

  • Max Length: 130 feet

  • Max Width: 16 feet

  • Max Height: 16 feet 6 inches

Notes:

  • Farm equipment operating at less than 30 miles per hour may be exempt.

  • Utility poles may also be exempt.

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