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Massachusetts Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

Out-of-state carriers run in Massachusetts on an RMV trip permit, fuel permit or combination of both, and an interstate carrier without IFTA takes the 72-hour fuel trip permit from the Department of Revenue. Oversize and overweight loads need a MassDOT permit on state highways, while Turnpike and tunnel permits cover one trip in one direction. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every Massachusetts permit the trip needs.

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What are you running through Massachusetts?

Pick what fits your truck and load. Each answer opens the Massachusetts rules and what we need from you.

Not sure which one? Call the 24/7 permit desk

(312) 395-7322

Source: M.G.L. c.90 §19 and §19A, c.85 §30; 700 CMR 7 and 700 CMR 8; MassDOT commercial truck permits; Massachusetts DOR IFTA manual; RMV interstate trip permit program.

Massachusetts and other states

How Massachusetts permits differ from other states on your route

Massachusetts set beside Maine, the other end of many New England runs.

  1. Permit-free weight

    Massachusetts allows 80,000 lbs gross without a permit. Maine lets a 3-axle tractor with a tri-axle semitrailer run at 100,000 lbs, its interstates included.

  2. Turnpike permits

    A Massachusetts Turnpike permit covers one direction between specified interchanges, and five-axle trucks run up to 99,000 lbs there. The Maine Turnpike writes a separate permit good for one day.

  3. When police take over

    Massachusetts calls for two State Police vehicles past 16 ft wide or 135 ft long on the Turnpike and tunnels. Maine needs a police escort from 16 ft wide or 125 ft long.

  4. Trip and fuel counters

    In Massachusetts the 72-hour fuel trip permit comes from the Department of Revenue and the RMV sells trip, fuel and combo permits. Maine's BMV issues all three as 72-hour permits.

How it works

Your Massachusetts permit in three steps

  1. Send the load and route

    Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.

  2. We check and file

    Our permit desk checks the Massachusetts rules for your load and files with MassDOT.

  3. Get your permit

    You get the permit PDF, a written route and an interactive route map to share with the driver.

What will an oversize permit in Massachusetts cost?

Enter your pickup and delivery locations, choose your permit type, and compare estimated permit costs across route options.

  1. Oversize and overweight permits across the lower 48 and DC
  2. State-by-state fee breakdown for each route option
  3. Order your permit or talk to a specialist
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FAQ

Massachusetts permit questions

Who issues the Massachusetts 72-hour fuel trip permit?

The Department of Revenue, for interstate carriers that don't hold IFTA. It covers 72 hours of travel in the state.

Can an out-of-state truck get trip and fuel coverage for Massachusetts in one permit?

Yes. The RMV sells trip, fuel and combo permits to out-of-state carriers. We tell you which one your run needs and file it.

Does one Massachusetts permit cover state highways, the Turnpike and the tunnels?

No. MassDOT permits cover state highways; the Turnpike and Metropolitan Highway System permit one trip in one direction, through one tunnel or between set interchanges. We file each permit the route touches.

How heavy can a divisible load be on a Massachusetts annual permit?

Up to 99,000 lbs on five or more axles. The permit-free limit is 80,000 lbs.

Is one order enough for Massachusetts and the rest of my route?

It is. Give us the truck, load and full route once; our permit desk handles Massachusetts and every other state on it, day or night.

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Massachusetts permit pages

Permit types in Massachusetts

All states

Neighboring states

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Need a permit in Massachusetts for this load?

Send the details once. We file with MassDOT, plus every other state on your route.

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