Secure Your Minnesota Oversize Permits Today – Call Now!
Minnesota DOT Phone no.# (270) 908-9656
Minnesota Overweight & Oversize Trucking Permits for Single Trip, Fuel, Overhang and Annual Permits
Minnesota Oversize permits validity, Minnesota Legal Dimensions, Routine Permits requirements, Escort/Pilot car information & Minnesota oversize rules and Regulation all your needs
Minnesota Oversize Permits Validity: These permits are valid for Five-days. Before entering with a heavy haul, it is necessary to secure permits.
Minnesota Operating Time: Oversized loads up to 10 feet wide can be operated from sunrise to sunset without the need for extra lighting. On weekdays and Saturdays, travel is often permitted between 2:00 AM and 10:00 PM (save for curfew zones and summer Friday restrictions, which are indicated below). Amber flashing lights must be mounted at the front and rear of the vehicle, as well as lighting to outline the vehicle and load, when traveling at night. To operate before sunrise or after sunset, front and rear escorts, as well as suitable illumination, are necessary for loads wider than 10 feet.
During the summer months (from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day), no movement is permitted from 2:00 p.m. on Fridays until sunrise on Saturdays, with the exception of loads up to 9 feet wide on 22 feet wide roadways and 14 feet high. Travel is allowed all day on Saturdays and from sunrise to noon on Sundays. Loads larger than 10 feet can only be transported at night with front and rear escorts and must fulfill all lighting standards.
Minnesota Travel Restriction: Travel is restricted on major holidays, select holiday weekends, and during the May fishing opener weekend. Travel inside the Twin Cities metro region is restricted for loads that are over 12 feet 6 inches in width, 95 feet in length, or 14 feet in height between 6:00 AM and 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Similarly, travel in the Duluth city area is prohibited between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM, unless specified on the permit. These metro area limits are specified by oversize/overweight (OD/OW) regulations.
Minnesota Seasonal Restriction: Winter weight limitations, which allow for a 10% increase beyond the maximum axle weight, are often imposed in December. The start date varies each year. Overweight axle or group weights are not authorized during the spring thaw season, which typically begins around February 1 or March 1 (based on zone) and lasts until early to mid-May. Mid-range limitations will thereafter apply until around May 31.
Minnesota Legal Dimension
Minnesota Legal Length: 75 feet for overall length & 53 feet for semi trailer (must have 43 feet kingpin setting from center of kingpin to center of rear axles to be legal).
Important: Utility poles are exempt from permission requirements if the load is specifically identified as such on the bill of lading. Pipes, beams, and other comparable items are not qualified for this exemption.
Minnesota Maximum Wide Load Without Permit: 8 feet 6 inches
Minnesota Legal Height: 13 feet 6 inches
Minnesota Legal Weight Limit: Gross weight 80,000lbs on designated routes
Gross weight 73,280lbs with 5 Axles, on non designated routes
Gross weight 80,000lbs with 6 Axles on non designated routes
Steering Axle 13,200lbs on 11 inches tire (600lbs pound allowed per inch of tire width)
Single Axle 20,000lbs on designated routes & 18,000lbs on other routes
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs
Tridem Axles 42,000lbs
Minnesota Routine Permit Limit
Minnesota maximum Length with permit: 95 feet for 2 vehicle combinations is 75 feet, with a wheelbase of 103 feet and a single pivot point.
Minnesota wide load with permit: Most routes allow for a maximum of 14 feet 6 inches, with others allowing for 16 feet.
Minnesota Maximum Height allowed with permit: Loads between 14 feet and 15 feet 6 inches are subject to particular route limitations, whereas loads beyond 15 feet 6 inches are severely limited and need a thorough route assessment.
Minnesota Weight Limit: Pusher Axle 11,000lbs on 11 inches 2 tires (500lbs pound allowed per inch of tire width)
Steering Axle 13,200lbs on 11 inches tire (600lbs pound allowed per inch of tire width)
Single Axle 20,000lbs
Tandem Axles 40,000lbs & 45,000lbs with bridge checking
Tridem Axles 60,000lbs
Quad Axle 72,000lbs
Registration must include at least the weight authorized for travel in Minnesota.
Minnesota Superload Permit: Loads that surpass these dimensions and weight are known as superloads.
Minnesota Escort / Pilot Car Requirements and Information
Escort required for Length in Minnesota : More than 95 feet required 1 escort/pilot car
More than 110 feet required 2 escort/pilot cars
Escort Required for Width in Minnesota : More than 14 feet 6 inches required 1 rear escort/pilot car on multi lane routes and 2 escort/pilot car required on 2 lane routes
When loads enter opposing lanes, police escort must be required
Escort Required for Height in Minnesota : More than 15 feet 5 inches required 1 escorts/pilot cars with high pole (Usually not based on requirements)
For more than 15 feet 6inches, route survey must be required before moving or getting permit for height.
Important: For some routes with restricted clearance, additional escorts may be necessary.
Signal, lights and flags requirements for oversize load In Minnesota :
Signs: “Oversize Load” signs are required when an escort vehicle is required or when the breadth of the load exceeds 12 feet. To be seen at night, these signs must be lighted.
Flags: Flags measuring 18 inches square are necessary in some cases, such as when the rear overhang exceeds 4 feet or the vehicle or load is wider than 9 feet or longer than 75 feet. These flags should be placed at the ends of overhangs, load corners, and broadest points. Additional flags must be set at the most wide places on either side of any load that exceeds the width or length of the vehicle.
Lights: Overhangs longer than 4 feet require lights for nighttime driving. When the load reaches 12 feet in width, flashing amber lights are usually necessary, according to the permit rules.
Minnesota Annual Permits & Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) Permits:
To obtain Minnesota Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) and Annual Permits, the carrier must log into the state’s online permitting system, acknowledge the permit conditions, enter the vehicle and load information, select the travel dates, and provide the route details. Minnesota Oversize Permits phone number (270) 908-9656 – Get your Minnesota DOT permits by calling us.
Minnesota Oversize Permits Cost or Fee
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Minnesota depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• Minnesota Single Move/Single Trip Permit
Fee: $50
Additional Charges: Over Design Axle Weights (ODAW) may apply if:
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 80,000 pounds, or Individual axle weight surpasses 20,000 pounds.
• Minnesota Annual Oversize/Overweight Permit
Fee: $1,500
Purpose: Allows the use of company trucks for transporting oversize or overweight loads throughout the year.
• Minnesota Annual Overweight Schedule
Fees are determined by the GVW as follows:
$200 for GVW up to 90,000 pounds
$300 for GVW between 90,001–100,000 pounds
$400 for GVW between 100,001–110,000 pounds
$500 for GVW between 110,001–120,000 pounds
• Other Permit Types and Costs
Single Trip Oversize/Overweight Permit: $15 base fee plus $5 per axle
Annual Overweight Only Permit: $400
Company Fleet Permit (CFP): $3,000 for the first 10 vehicles, with an additional $300 for each extra vehicle
Special Permits: $125
Superload Permits: $400
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (270) 908-9656 Oversize Permit Office.
Get Your permit Now
Minnesota Overweight Permits
This permit is necessary when a vehicle exceeds the allowable weight restrictions imposed by an authority. It guarantees that the truck may move securely on roadways while causing no harm to infrastructure.
Minnesota Overlength Permit
The permit is required for vehicles that exceed the standard-length limit. It enables the transportation of longer goods, such as huge beams or pipes, while maintaining their safety and legality.
Minnesota Fuel/Trip Permit
Minnesota Single trip permits are normally valid for one trip and is often necessary for trucks that do not have a regular IFTA (International fuel tax agreement) in place and IRP (International Registration Plan) registered. It enables the truck to drive through particular countries while remaining compliant with fuel tax requirements.
Minnesota Overhang Permits
The permit is required when a load exceeds the rear or front of the vehicle. It guarantees that the overhanging weight is delivered securely, without endangering other road users.
Minnesota Over-width Permits
A permit is necessary for vehicles that exceed the normal width limitations. It enables the transportation of larger loads, such as massive equipment or prefabricated constructions, while maintaining their safety and legality.
Project Done
Years Experience
Satisfied Clients
Internal Expertise
FAQ'S Asked Questions about Oversize Permits
Massachusetts oversize permits information including legal dimensions, routine permit limits, and escort requirements, operating times and restricted travel.
The phone number for Minnesota oversize and overweight permits is (270) 908-9656
Length: 75 feet for overall length & 53 feet for semi trailer (must have 43 feet kingpin setting from center of kingpin to center of rear axles to be legal).
Important: Utility poles are exempt from permission requirements if the load is specifically identified as such on the bill of lading. Pipes, beams, and other comparable items are not qualified for this exemption.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches
Height: 13 feet 6 inches
Weight: Gross weight 80,000lbs on designated routes
Gross weight 73,280lbs with 5 Axles, on non designated routes
Gross weight 80,000lbs with 6 Axles on non designated routes
Steering Axle 13,200lbs on 11 inches tire (600lbs pound allowed per inch of tire width)
Single Axle 20,000lbs on designated routes & 18,000lbs on other routes
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs
Tridem Axles 42,000lbs
In Minnesota, the widest load you can haul without permit is 8 feet 6 inches
You can reach the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MnDOT) Oversize Permits office at (270) 908-9656
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Minnesota depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• Minnesota Single Move/Single Trip Permit
Fee: $50
Additional Charges: Over Design Axle Weights (ODAW) may apply if:
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeds 80,000 pounds, or Individual axle weight surpasses 20,000 pounds.
• Minnesota Annual Overweight Schedule
Fees are determined by the GVW as follows:
$200 for GVW up to 90,000 pounds
$300 for GVW between 90,001–100,000 pounds
$400 for GVW between 100,001–110,000 pounds
$500 for GVW between 110,001–120,000 pounds
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (270) 908-9656 Oversize Permit Office.
Oversized loads can drive at night in Minnesota under specific regulations, including front and rear escorts for trucks wider than 10 feet.
Proper lighting, including amber flashing lights in the front and rear, is required.
Minnesota has the following super load requirements:
Permits: Get an MnDOT oversize/overweight permit from Chicago Permit to call at (270) 908-9656
Warnings: Use red or orange warning flags, lights, and signage as needed.
Pilot cars: Certified pilot escorts are required for loads that exceed specific dimensions.
Travel Restrictions: Conform to certain travel periods and limits, especially during holidays and peak hours.
Visibility: Make sure the warning tools are visible from at least 500 feet away.
Ready to Transform Your Business? Contact Us Today
Maecenas pellentesque, massa nec pretium pellentesque, magna sed sapien finibus nulla, ut maximus ligula nunc dictum mi. Morbi porta ni eu sempe.
