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South Carolina Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A truck not registered under IRP for South Carolina runs on a 72-hour trip permit, and without IFTA on a 10-day fuel trip permit, both from the SC DMV. SCDOT issues oversize and overweight permits through SafeHaul. Tell us the truck, load and route, and our permit desk files every permit South Carolina needs.

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What are you running through South Carolina?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: SCDOT OSOW guidelines and permit office, South Carolina Code of Regulations chapter 38 (IRP and IFTA trip permits), SC Ports Authority.

South Carolina and its neighbors

How South Carolina permits differ from Georgia and North Carolina

A route from Savannah or Charlotte changes agencies at the South Carolina line.

  1. Container permits built to keep up

    South Carolina created its 100,000 lb container permit with the State Ports Authority because neighboring states already offered greater permitting capability.

  2. The same trip lengths as Georgia

    Like Georgia, South Carolina sells a 72-hour IRP trip permit and a 10-day fuel trip permit.

  3. Different agencies on each side

    In South Carolina, SCDOT issues oversize permits and the DMV sells trip and fuel permits. Georgia splits them between its Department of Public Safety and its Department of Revenue, North Carolina between NCDOT, NCDMV and NCDOR.

How it works

Your South Carolina 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 South Carolina rules for your load and files with SCDOT OSOW Permit Office.

  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 South Carolina 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

South Carolina permit questions

What permits does a truck need to run in South Carolina?

A truck registered under IRP for South Carolina with an IFTA license needs no trip or fuel permit. Without them it needs a 72-hour trip permit and a 10-day fuel trip permit. A load over the legal size or weight also needs an SCDOT permit.

How long is a South Carolina fuel trip permit valid?

Ten days, for a carrier running without an IFTA license or decal. The IRP trip permit runs 72 hours.

Can I get a South Carolina oversize permit at night or on a weekend?

Annual multiple-trip permits are auto-issued around the clock for loads up to 14 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high and 100,000 lbs. Other permits go through the SCDOT permit office on weekdays; we file them whenever you send the request.

Does South Carolina have a permit for port containers?

Yes. International shipping containers bound to or from a seaport may run up to 100,000 lbs gross with a permit, on the SC overweight truck route map.

Can Route One GO handle South Carolina and the other states on my route?

Yes. Send the load and route once, and our permit desk files with SCDOT, the SC DMV and every other state you cross. Requests are taken 24/7.

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South Carolina permit pages

Permit types in South Carolina

All states

Neighboring states

Tools

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Need a permit in South Carolina for this load?

Send the details once. We file with SCDOT OSOW Permit Office, plus every other state on your route.

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