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Wisconsin DOT Phone no.# (270) 908-9656
Wisconsin Overweight & Oversize Trucking Permits for Single Trip, Fuel, Overhang and Annual Permits
Wisconsin Oversize permits validity, Wisconsin Legal Dimensions, Routine Permits requirements, Escort/Pilot car information & Wisconsin oversize rules and Regulation all your needs
Wisconsin Oversize Permits Validity: These permits are valid for Fourteen-days. Before entering with a heavy haul, it is necessary to secure permits.
Wisconsin Operating Time: Loads wider than 12 feet, higher than 13 feet 6 inches, or longer than 100 feet are permitted to move at all times, except on Sundays between 4:00 PM and 11:00 PM and between the fourth Sunday of May and Labor Day. Loads larger than these dimensions cannot move at night, from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning, or between 4:00 PM and 11:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of May and Labor Day. Overweight cargoes may move 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unless otherwise mentioned on the permit.
Wisconsin Travel Restriction: Travel is limited during major holidays and holiday weekends, with certain exceptions depending on size.
Seasonal Weight Restrictions in Wisconsin: Weight restrictions are usually imposed on “Class 2 Roads” between early March and mid-May during the spring thaw. These regulations do not normally apply to interstate or US roadways. The commencement date of these limitations may change each year.
Wisconsin Legal Dimension
Wisconsin Legal Length: On specified roadways, 53 feet semi-trailers (with the kingpin no further than 43 feet from the rear tandem or last axle of a tridem) are permitted. Other highways allow 48 feet semi-trailers with a total length of 75 feet.
Wisconsin Maximum Wide Load Without Permit: 8 feet 6 inches.
Wisconsin Legal Height: 13 feet 6 inches
Wisconsin Legal Weight Limit: Gross weight 80,000lbs
Single Axle 20,000lbs.
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs.
Tridem Axles 42,000lbs and 43,000 with spacing of 9 feet axles spacing

Wisconsin Routine Permit Limit
Wisconsin maximum Length with permit: Not set
Wisconsin wide load with permit: 16 feet
Wisconsin Maximum Height allowed with permit: Not set
Wisconsin Weight Limit:
Single Axle 30,000lbs with 4 tires
Tandem Axles 65,000lbs
Tridem Axles 81,000lbs
Wisconsin Superload Permit: Loads more than 16 feet in width and 150,000lbs are treated as superload.
Wisconsin Escort / Pilot Car Requirements and Information
Escort required for Length in Wisconsin: Not required usually
Escort Required for Width in Wisconsin: More than 15 feet required 1 escort/pilot car
Escort Required for Height in Wisconsin: Depends on routes usually
Signal, lights and flags requirements for oversize load In Wisconsin:
Signs: “Oversize Load” signs are required when a vehicle or freight exceeds 10 feet in width or length. These signs must be visible and lighted during nighttime drive.
Flags: Flags must be at least 18″ by 18″ in size and placed at both the front and rear corners of the load. Furthermore, they must be mounted on any portion of the load that extends more than 4 inches beyond the vehicle’s front or load. For overlength loads, one flag is required at the end of the overhang if it is less than 2 feet wide, and two flags if it is 2 feet or wider.
Amber light: For nighttime driving, the vehicle/load must meet the illumination criteria provided in the Wisconsin Permit General Provisions (MV2605). These guidelines improve visibility and safety in low-light circumstances.
Additional details for loads in Wisconsin:
Removal of Blades and Buckets requirements in Wisconsin: No authorization is necessary if farm equipment is delivered to a Wisconsin destination via non-interstate routes. Travel is only authorized on Mondays through Thursdays and until 2:00 PM on Fridays.
Wisconsin Annual Permits & Single trip (IRP) OR Fuel (IFTA) Permits:
To obtain Wisconsin 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. Wisconsin Oversize Permits phone number (270) 908-9656 – Get your Wisconsin DOT permits by calling us.
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Wisconsin Oversize Permits Cost or Fee
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Wisconsin depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• Single-trip oversize permit: $15-$25, based on the load size.
• A single-trip oversize/overweight permit: The minimum charge is $20, with fees based on the weight of the load.
• Multiple-trip oversize permit: The cost ranges from $25 to $90, depending on the load size.
• Multiple-trip oversize/overweight permit: $65 to $1,050, depending on the kind and weight of the shipment.
• Overweight loads: Depending on the overall weight, the cost ranges from $20 to $105, plus $10 for every extra 1,000 pounds.
• Additional permit fees in Wisconsin include:
Annual oversize permit costs $250.
Annual oversize/overweight permit costs $400.
Annual overweight-only permit is $400.
Company fleet permit (CFP): $3,000 for the first 10 vehicles; $300 for each additional vehicle.
Special permit cost $125.
Superload permits cost $400.
The LVC permit costs $250.
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (270) 908-9656 Oversize Permit Office.
Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin Fuel/Trip Permit
Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin 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.
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Wisconsin oversize permits information including legal dimensions, routine permit limits, and escort requirements, operating times and restricted travel.
The phone number for Wisconsin oversize and overweight permits is (270) 908-9656
Length: On specified roadways, 53 feet semi-trailers (with the kingpin no further than 43 feet from the rear tandem or last axle of a tridem) are permitted. Other highways allow 48 feet semi-trailers with a total length of 75 feet.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches
Weight: Gross weight 80,000lbs
Single Axle 20,000lbs.
Tandem Axles 34,000lbs.
Tridem Axles 42,000lbs and 43,000 with spacing of 9 feet axles spacing
In Wisconsin, the widest load you can haul without permit in Wisconsin is 8 feet 6 inches.
Loads wider than 12 feet, higher than 13 feet 6 inches, or longer than 100 feet are permitted to move at all times, except on Sundays between 4:00 PM and 11:00 PM and between the fourth Sunday of May and Labor Day. Loads larger than these dimensions cannot move at night, from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning, or between 4:00 PM and 11:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of May and Labor Day. Overweight cargoes may move 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unless otherwise mentioned on the permit.
You can reach the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) Oversize Permits office at (270) 908-9656
The cost of getting an oversize permit in Wisconsin depends on the type and period of the permit, however the estimated cost is:
• Single-trip oversize permit: $15-$25, based on the load size.
• A single-trip oversize/overweight permit: The minimum charge is $20, with fees based on the weight of the load.
• Multiple-trip oversize permit: The cost ranges from $25 to $90, depending on the load size.
• Multiple-trip oversize/overweight permit: $65 to $1,050, depending on the kind and weight of the shipment.
• Overweight loads: Depending on the overall weight, the cost ranges from $20 to $105, plus $10 for every extra 1,000 pounds.
Permits can be obtained calling by us at (270) 908-9656 Oversize Permit Office.
Weight restrictions are usually imposed on "Class 2 Roads" between early March and mid-May during the spring thaw. These regulations do not normally apply to interstate or US roadways. The commencement date of these limitations may change each year.
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