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Minnesota Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A truck not registered for Minnesota runs on the 120-hour trip permit from Driver and Vehicle Services: up to 80,000 lbs, with as many trips in and out of the state as fit in the 120 hours. Fuel tax is covered by a separate 120-hour fuel permit, also from DVS. Loads over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs need a MnDOT oversize/overweight permit on top. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every Minnesota permit before the truck crosses the line.

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What are you running through Minnesota?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: Minnesota DPS Driver and Vehicle Services IRP and IFTA temporary permits, Minnesota IRP manual; MnDOT oversize/overweight permits, Guide to transporting superloads in Minnesota (May 2025).

Minnesota and North Dakota

How Minnesota permits differ from North Dakota's

Minnesota against its neighbor to the west, on the rules that change a cross-border trip.

  1. Longer trip and fuel permits

    Minnesota's trip and fuel permits each run 120 hours. North Dakota's run 72 hours, and its fuel permit covers one trip only.

  2. Lower legal height

    Minnesota's legal height is 13 ft 6 in. North Dakota allows 14 ft, so a load can be legal on one side of the line and oversize on the other.

  3. 80,000 lbs on every road

    Minnesota caps gross weight at 80,000 lbs on all roads. North Dakota allows up to 105,500 lbs by formula off the interstate.

  4. Certified escort drivers

    Minnesota escorts need a Minnesota certificate or one from seven accepted states. North Dakota asks pilot car drivers for no certification.

How it works

Your Minnesota 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 Minnesota rules for your load and files with MnDOT CVO.

  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 Minnesota 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
Calculate permit cost

FAQ

Minnesota permit questions

Can one Minnesota trip permit cover several runs into the state?

Yes. The 120-hour trip permit allows multiple trips in and out of Minnesota, as long as they fall within the 120 hours.

Is the Minnesota trip permit limited by weight?

It is: the 120-hour trip permit goes up to 80,000 lbs. The 120-hour fuel permit has no maximum weight and no limit on how many you buy.

Does the Minnesota fuel permit come from the Department of Revenue?

No. Both the 120-hour fuel permit and the 120-hour trip permit come from DPS Driver and Vehicle Services.

When does a Minnesota load become a superload?

Over 16 ft high, 16 ft wide, 150 ft long or 250,000 lbs gross. MnDOT's review can take from 5 business days to several months.

Will your desk file my Minnesota trip, fuel and MnDOT permits together?

Yes. Send the truck, load and route once; we file the trip and fuel permits with Driver and Vehicle Services, the oversize or overweight permit with MnDOT, and the other states on your route, any hour of the day.

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Minnesota permit pages

Permit types in Minnesota

All states

Neighboring states

Tools

24/7 permit desk

Need a permit in Minnesota for this load?

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

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