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Texas Oversize and Overweight Permits

Texas Maximum Load Limits Before a Permit is Required:

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  • Length: 65 feet

  • Width: 8' 6"

  • Height: 14 feet

  • Weight: 80,000 pounds GVW

  • Overhang: 4 feet in the rear, 2 feet in the front

When Are Pilot Cars or Escort Vehicles Required in Texas?

  • Length:

    • For shipments over 110' but up to 125', one rear pilot car is required.

    • For shipments over 125', one pilot car or escort vehicle is needed in the front and one in the rear.

  • Width:

    • For shipments 14 to 16 feet wide, one front pilot car is required on a 2-lane road and one rear pilot car on a 4-lane road.

    • For shipments over 16 feet wide, one front and one rear pilot car or escort vehicle are required on all roads.

  • Height:

    • If the load exceeds 17 feet in height, a front high pole car is required.

    • For shipments over 18 feet in height, one high pole car and one rear escort are required.

  • Weight:

    • If the shipment can maintain minimum speeds, no escort vehicle is needed.

  • Overhang:

    • For front overhang up to 20 feet on some 2-lane roads, one front pilot car or escort vehicle is required.

    • For front overhang up to 25 feet on a 4-lane road, one rear pilot car is required.

    • For rear overhang between 20 and 30 feet, one rear pilot car is needed.

    • For rear overhang over 30 feet, two pilot cars or escort vehicles are required, and special approval is necessary to issue the permit.

How Much Do Trucking Permits Cost in Texas?

  • Oversize Single Trip Permit: $61.61

  • Overweight Permits:

    • For loads weighing 80,001 to 120,000 lbs: $210

    • For loads weighing 120,001 to 160,000 lbs: $285

    • For loads weighing 160,001 to 200,000 lbs: $360

    • For loads weighing over 210,000 lbs: $435

  • Manufactured Housing Single Trip Permit: $40

  • Portable Building Permit: $15

  • 30-Day Permit: $120

  • 60-Day Permit: $180

  • 90-Day Permit: $240

  • Annual Envelope Permit: $4,000

  • Implements of Husbandry Permit: $70 + highway maintenance fee

  • Annual Mobile Crane Permit: $100

  • Rig-Up Truck Permit: $52

  • Annual Oil Well Servicing Unit: $52 per axle

  • Drilling Machinery and Equipment Permits: $270 + highway maintenance fee

  • Utility Pole Permit: $120

  • Fracing Trailer Permit: $240

Additional Fees Based on Number of Counties Traveled:
This fee is added to the base and administrative fees.

  • 1 to 5 counties: $175

  • 6 to 20 counties: $250

  • 21 to 40 counties: $450

  • 41 to 60 counties: $625

  • 61 to 80 counties: $800

  • 81 to 100 counties: $900

  • 101 to 254 counties: $1,000

Texas Oversize and Overweight Permit Limits

Maximum Weight and Dimensions for Loads in Texas (Even with a Permit):

Maximum Weight Limits:

  • Single Axle Weight Permit: 25,000 pounds

  • Tandem Axle Weight Permit: 46,000 pounds

  • Tridem Axle Weight Permit: 60,000 pounds

  • Quadem Axle Weight Permit: 63,000 pounds

  • Five Axle Weight Permit: 105,000 pounds

  • Six Axle Weight Permit: 119,000 pounds

  • Seven Axle Weight Permit: 129,000 pounds

  • Eight Axle Weight Permit: Varies depending on axle configurations

Maximum Dimensions:

  • Maximum Length with Permit: 180 feet

  • Maximum Overhang with Permit: 25 feet front, 30 feet rear

  • Maximum Width with Permit: 20 feet

  • Maximum Height with Permit: 18 feet

Important Notes:

  • Loads over 125 feet in length, 20 feet wide, or 18 feet 11 inches tall will require a route inspection.

  • Flatbed trailers cannot be used for shipments that are both "wide load" and "over-height." Permits for such loads will be rejected, and payment will be forfeited.

  • If a shipment has two different oversize dimensions (e.g., both long and wide or wide and tall), it will require two pilot cars or escort vehicles.

Learn More About Super Load Permits in Texas

In Texas, any shipment that exceeds the dimensions or weights listed in the "Routine" section above will likely be classified as a superload. Superload permits typically take at least two weeks to be approved.

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