Width: 8'6"
Height: 13' 6"
Trailer: 53'
Overall Length: 65'
Permit Length: Up To 145'
Oversize Permit: 5 Days
Overweight Permit: 5 Days
Superload Permit: 5 Days
TRP: 90 Days
Drive Away Permit: 7 Days
Up To 12' Wide: 24/7 (Night Escort Required)
Up To 14'6" Wide: Sunrise To Sunset
Over Routine Limits: Mon–Fri Daylight
Saturday: Sunrise To Noon
Length Over 110': 1 Escort
Width Over 14'6": 1 Escort
Height Over 14'6": Height Pole Escort.
Over 16' Wide: 3 Escorts
Illinois oversize permits are required whenever a vehicle or load exceeds the state's legal size or weight limits while traveling on public highways. These permits help ensure highway safety, protect infrastructure, and maintain compliance with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regulations.
Chicago Permit provides fast and affordable Illinois Oversize Permits, Illinois Overweight Permits, Temporary Registration Permits (TRP), Drive Away Permits, Single Trip Permits, Annual Permits, IRP, IFTA, and all other Illinois DOT trucking permits.
| LENGTH | WIDTH | HEIGHT | GROSS WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|
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Trailer: 53'
Overall: 65' Permit: Up To 145' |
8 Feet 6 Inches Maximum Legal Width | 13 Feet 6 Inches (Statewide) | 80,000 Pounds |
The cost of an oversize permit in Illinois varies depending on the dimensions and weight of the load. For example, permits for loads exceeding legal dimensions or weights typically start at $15.
Legal dimensions for loads in Illinois are 8’6″ wide, 13’6″ high, and 65′ overall length. Loads exceeding these dimensions require a permit.
Oversize loads are restricted to a maximum speed of 45 mph.
Legal loads in Illinois must adhere to the following limits:
Width: 8 feet 6 inches
Height: 13eet 6 inches
Length: 65 feet overall
Weight: 80,000lbs gross.
Overweight permits in Illinois are priced based on the weight and axle configuration. For example, permits for loads exceeding 80,000lbs gross weight start at $15.
Illinois oversize permits can be obtained online through our website chicagopermit.net or by calling us at 270-908-9656
Requirements include load dimensions, weight, axle spacing, and route details.
The official provisions can be found through our website chicagopermit.net available online.
Oversize permits in Illinois typically start at $15, depending on the load’s specifications.
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