Western states · WASHTO
Western States Truck Permits from Washington to Texas
The western states coordinate highway rules through WASHTO, the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Until 2018 several of them shared a Western Regional Permit; WASHTO ended it on December 31, 2018, so a load crossing the West now needs each state's own permit. Send us the load and route once, and our permit desk files with every state on it.
On the map
Western states (WASHTO) on the map
Member states of the regional association, and the ones with a state guide ready.
- Alabama
- AZ
- Arkansas
- CA
- CO
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- ID
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- MT
- NE
- NV
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- NM
- New York
- North Carolina
- ND
- Ohio
- OK
- OR
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- SD
- Tennessee
- TX
- UT
- Vermont
- Virginia
- WA
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- WY
- State guide ready
- Other states
The rules
Permits in the western states
One association
WASHTO
Sixteen western states in the lower 48 plus Alaska and Hawaii, coordinating highway and permit rules.
Ended in 2018
Western Regional Permit
WASHTO members voted in June 2018 to stop issuing the regional permit after December 31, 2018.
Every state on the route
State permits
Each western state issues its own oversize and overweight permit, with its own limits, escorts and travel hours.
Cities and counties
Local permits
Some cities, such as Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles, add their own permit for city streets.
State by state
Western states: who issues truck permits
The agency for oversize and overweight permits and for trip permits in each WASHTO state.
| State | Issued by | Trip permit |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ADOT MVD Enforcement & Compliance | ADOT MVD |
| California | Caltrans | CA DMV |
| Colorado | CDOT | Colorado State Patrol Port of Entry |
| Idaho | ITD Motor Carrier Services | ITD Motor Carrier Services |
| Montana | MDT Motor Carrier Services | MDT Motor Carrier Services |
| Nebraska | NDOT | Nebraska DMV Motor Carrier Services |
| Nevada | NDOT | Nevada DMV Motor Carrier Division |
| New Mexico | NMDOT | NMDOT / MVD |
| North Dakota | ND Highway Patrol | ND Highway Patrol |
| Oklahoma | ODOT Size & Weight Permits | Oklahoma Corporation Commission |
| Oregon | ODOT Commerce & Compliance | ODOT Commerce & Compliance |
| South Dakota | SD Highway Patrol | SD DOR / SD Highway Patrol |
| Texas | TxDMV | TxDMV |
| Utah | UDOT Motor Carrier Division | UDOT Motor Carrier Division |
| Washington | WSDOT Commercial Vehicle Services | WA DOL |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Highway Patrol / WYDOT | WYDOT |
Members: WASHTO. Regional permit: WASHTO Resolution 03-18 (2018). Agencies: each state's official permit site.
How it works
Your permits in three steps
Send the load and route
Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.
We check and file
Our permit desk checks the rules of every state on your route and files each permit.
Get your permit
You get the permit PDF, a written route and an interactive route map to share with the driver.
Oversize & Overweight Permit Cost Calculator
Enter your pickup and delivery locations, choose your permit type, and compare estimated permit costs across route options.
- Oversize and overweight permits across the lower 48 and DC
- State-by-state fee breakdown for each route option
- Order your permit or talk to a specialist
FAQ
Western states permit questions
Does the Western Regional Permit still exist?
No. WASHTO members adopted a resolution in June 2018 to stop issuing Western Regional Permits after December 31, 2018. Permits issued under it have long expired.
What do I need instead of a Western Regional Permit?
A permit from each state on the route, plus any city or county permits for local roads. Send us the load and route once and we file every one of them in one order.
Do the western states share the same oversize rules?
No. Legal height, escort thresholds and travel hours change at each state line: Colorado allows 14 ft 6 in of height without a permit, for example, while Oklahoma allows 13 ft 6 in.
Who issues oversize permits in the western states?
Mostly the state DOT, with exceptions: in Texas it is TxDMV, and in Oregon the Commerce and Compliance Division of ODOT. The table above lists the agency in every WASHTO state.
Keep going
More on truck permits
States in the region
- Arizona truck permits
- California truck permits
- Colorado truck permits
- Idaho truck permits
- Montana truck permits
- Nebraska truck permits
- Nevada truck permits
- New Mexico truck permits
- North Dakota truck permits
- Oklahoma truck permits
- Oregon truck permits
- South Dakota truck permits
- Texas truck permits
- Utah truck permits
- Washington truck permits
- Wyoming truck permits
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Need permits for this load?
Send the details once. We file with every state on your route.