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Missouri Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A truck without Missouri on its apportioned registration needs the 72-hour IRP trip permit, and without IFTA the 72-hour special fuel trip permit, both issued to one vehicle by MoDOT Motor Carrier Services through MoDOT Carrier Express. Loads over 8 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high on interstates or 80,000 lbs get their oversize and overweight permits from the same office. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every Missouri permit for the trip.

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What are you running through Missouri?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: MoDOT Motor Carrier Services and MoDOT Carrier Express; 7 CSR 10-25.020 (amended effective March 31, 2025); RSMo 304.170 and 304.180.

Missouri and its neighbors

How Missouri permits differ from the states around it

Missouri set beside three of its neighbors: Iowa, Illinois and Oklahoma.

  1. Trip and fuel from the same office

    MoDOT sells Missouri's trip, fuel and oversize permits. In Oklahoma, ODOT issues oversize permits while the Corporation Commission sells the trip and fuel permits.

  2. 72 hours on both permits

    Missouri's trip and fuel permits each run 72 hours. Iowa's trip permit runs 72 hours too and must be bought before entry; Iowa's fuel permit covers one trip or 72 hours.

  3. A shorter fuel window than Illinois

    Illinois' fuel trip permit runs 96 hours and Oklahoma's 120; Missouri's special fuel trip permit runs 72.

  4. Escorts start a little wider

    Oklahoma requires escorts from 12 ft wide. Missouri starts over 12 ft 6 in, and its escort drivers need a license but no certification.

How it works

Your Missouri 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 Missouri rules for your load and files with MoDOT Motor Carrier Services.

  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 Missouri 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

Missouri permit questions

Which Missouri permits cover a truck that isn't apportioned for Missouri?

The 72-hour IRP reciprocity trip permit, plus the 72-hour special fuel trip permit if the truck has no IFTA license. A load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high on interstates or 80,000 lbs also needs an oversize or overweight permit.

Can one Missouri trip permit be moved to another truck?

No. MoDOT issues trip and fuel permits to a specific vehicle, so each truck crossing Missouri needs its own.

Where are Missouri permits applied for?

Online only, through MoDOT Carrier Express. Trip, fuel and oversize permits all go through MoDOT Motor Carrier Services there, and we file them in it for you.

Does Missouri ban oversize loads on weekends statewide?

No statewide ban. Permitted loads may not move on Saturday or Sunday in the Lake of the Ozarks and Branson areas; elsewhere weekend moves are allowed.

Can one order cover my Missouri trip, fuel and oversize permits?

Yes. Send us the truck, load and route once; our permit desk files the trip, fuel and oversize permits Missouri requires, plus the other states you cross, 24/7.

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Permit types in Missouri

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Neighboring states

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Need a permit in Missouri for this load?

Send the details once. We file with MoDOT Motor Carrier Services, plus every other state on your route.

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