Texas
Texas Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight
A commercial truck without Texas or IRP registration runs on a TxDMV 72-hour or 144-hour permit, and without IFTA on the Comptroller's fuel trip permit. An oversize or overweight load also needs a TxDMV single-trip permit. Tell us the truck, load and route, and our permit desk quotes and files every permit Texas needs.
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What are you running through Texas?
Pick what fits your truck and load. Each answer opens the Texas rules and what we need from you.
Not sure which one? Call the 24/7 permit desk
(312) 395-7322- Load over 8 ft 6 in, 14 ft or 80,000 lbs
Oversize & overweight permits
A TxDMV single-trip permit for one move on a set route, with a highway maintenance fee by weight over 80,000 lbs. Covers loads up to 254,300 lbs. - Truck not registered for Texas
Trip & fuel permits
72-hour and 144-hour permits let an unregistered commercial truck run in Texas. Needs a USDOT number; several can run back to back. - Over 254,300 lbs
Superheavy (superload) permit
Loads over 254,300 lbs or the axle maximums need a superheavy permit. Very large loads need a route inspection before TxDMV issues it.
Source: TxDMV oversize and overweight permits, and 72-hour and 144-hour permits.
Texas and its neighbors
How Texas permits differ from the states around it
A route from Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas or Louisiana changes agencies and rules at the Texas line.
A DMV, not a DOT, issues permits
Oversize and overweight permits in Texas come from TxDMV. Next door they come from the DOT: ODOT in Oklahoma, NMDOT in New Mexico, LA DOTD in Louisiana, and the Highway Police in Arkansas.
Longer trip permits than Louisiana
Texas sells 72 and 144-hour registration permits. Louisiana's trip permit runs 48 hours, and Arkansas's 72.
Fuel tax handled separately
The Texas fuel trip permit comes from the Comptroller, one per entry. Arkansas has no fuel trip permit, and New Mexico adds its own weight-distance tax.
No western regional permit since 2018
The Western Regional Permit that once covered Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma ended on December 31, 2018. A move across the line now needs each state's own permit, which we file in one order.
How it works
Your Texas permit 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 Texas rules for your load and files with TxDMV.
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 Texas cost?
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
Texas permit questions
What permits does a truck need to run in Texas?
A truck registered for Texas or under IRP with Texas on the cab card needs no trip permit. Without that, a 72-hour or 144-hour permit is required. Any load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high, the legal length or 80,000 lbs also needs an oversize or overweight permit.
How much is a 72-hour permit in Texas?
It depends on how long the truck runs in Texas: the 144-hour permit costs more than the 72-hour one, and TxDMV adds a processing fee to each. Both are only for commercial vehicles with a USDOT number and are valid only in Texas. We quote the full price before filing.
Can I buy several Texas trip permits at once?
Yes. We file several at once, each one starting when the previous one ends, so the truck stays covered for the whole trip.
Who issues oversize and overweight permits in Texas?
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). Route One GO files the request for you and sends the permit back with a route map.
Can Route One GO handle Texas and the other states on my route?
Yes. Send the load and route once, and our permit desk files with TxDMV and every other state you cross. Requests are taken 24/7.
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Texas permit pages
Permit types in Texas
All states
Neighboring states
Cities with their own rules
24/7 permit desk
Need a permit in Texas for this load?
Send the details once. We file with TxDMV, plus every other state on your route.