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Vermont Oversize & Overweight Permits filed with the Vermont DMV for you, 24/7

In Vermont, a load over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs needs a permit from Vermont DMV Commercial Vehicle Operations, not VTrans. A single-trip permit runs seven business days, and single trips up to 150,000 lbs are handled in-house. Send us the load and route: our permit desk quotes the price and files every permit the trip needs.

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Vermont rules

Vermont legal limits and permit rules

The size and weight Vermont allows without a permit, when a load takes an escort, and the hours, days, speeds and weather a permitted move runs in.

Legal limits without a permit

Width
8 ft 6 in
Height
13 ft 6 in
Single vehicle
46 ft
Combination
75 ft
Gross
80,000 lbs
3-axle truck
55,000 lbs

Escorts

12 ft wide or more
Escort required
80 ft long or more
Escort required
Overhang 15 ft or more
Escort required
Police escort
At the Commissioner's discretion
Convoys
1,000 ft apart
Escort vehicle
Compact car or larger, two-way radio, amber light, sign at least 5 ft x 12 in

When you can move

Over-width, over-length, over-height
30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset
Weekends and holidays
No permits on state highways for loads over 108,000 lbs, 12 ft wide or 100 ft long
Holidays
New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; days around them may be restricted
Weather, 12 ft wide or 80 ft long and up
No moves in ice, sleet, freezing rain, slush, sticking snow or under 1/4 mile visibility
Speed
45 mph on state highways over 90,000 lbs, 10 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 75 ft long; 60 mph on interstates
Overweight-only loads
At traffic speed, exempt from the hour limits

Source: 23 V.S.A. §1392; Vermont DMV CVO-110, Rules and Instructions Governing Overweight and Overdimension Vehicle Permits (07/2022). Your permit's own conditions always apply.

Which permit you need

Vermont permits for oversize and overweight loads

  1. One move, up to 150,000 lbs in-house

    Single-trip permit

    Valid seven business days from issue, at 20,000 lbs per dual axle and 12,000 lbs per steer axle.

  2. Repeat moves, expires with registration

    Blanket permit

    12 ft 6 in wide at 75 ft long or less, 10 ft 6 in wide from 75 to 100 ft, 14 ft high, up to 92,000 lbs on five axles and 108,000 lbs on six or more. 100 ft or longer needs a special insurance certificate.

  3. Equipment on a low-bed

    Low-bed annual permit

    Up to 75 ft long, 12 ft 6 in wide, 14 ft high and 108,000 lbs.

  4. 15 ft wide, over 100 ft long, over 14 ft high or 150,000 lbs

    Superload

    An engineering inspection, up to ten working days to process. The inspection holds 6 months; the permit runs 7 business days.

Routes and road rules

Where Vermont routes add their own rules

Route 4, the direct-route rule, town highways and spring postings each change how a Vermont move is planned.

  1. Route 4

    From the New Hampshire line to the Route 100 South junction, legal length is 68 to 72 ft.

    National Network:53 ft semitrailers, 28 ft doubles trailers.

  2. Direct routing

    Permits follow the direct route. A through-route off it is refused unless another state denied the move in writing.

    Plan:Have the written denial on file before asking for a detour.

  3. Town highways

    Class 2–4 town highways are permitted by the municipality. Wood-floor bridges carry 16,000 lbs on class 3 and 4, 20,000 lbs on class 1 and 2.

    Local:The town permit comes on top of the state one.

  4. Frost postings

    During thaws the Agency of Transportation may post state highways, and a permit doesn't override the postings.

    Height:Traffic lights hang at 14 ft, older signals possibly lower.

Vermont loads

Vermont permits for the loads Vermont hauls

Milk, water, heavy divisible freight and homes have permits and rules written for them.

  1. Unprocessed milk and water

    90,000 lbs on a Special Excess Weight permit

    An annual permit for divisible loads.

  2. Heavy divisible freight

    99,000 lbs on six or more axles

    Combinations registered for 80,000 lbs may carry up to 99,000 lbs on a special annual permit.

  3. Mobile and modular homes

    Tow vehicle with duals

    At least 24,000 lbs GVWR, with a 6 in eave allowance on the home.

  4. Every load

    Tire load

    600 lbs per inch of tire width.

How it works

Your Vermont 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 Vermont rules for your load and files with Vermont DMV.

  3. Get your permit

    You get the permit PDF, a written route and an interactive route map to share with the driver.

From our permit desk

What we check before filing in Vermont

  1. Superloads take ten working days

    At 15 ft wide, over 100 ft long, over 14 ft high or 150,000 lbs, the DMV may need up to ten working days. We file as soon as your load details are final.

  2. The route has to be direct

    Vermont refuses through-routes off the direct route without another state's written denial. We plan the direct route from the start.

  3. Weekend and holiday cutoffs

    Over 108,000 lbs, 12 ft wide or 100 ft long, no permits run on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays on state highways. We set your dates around them.

FAQ

Vermont oversize permit questions

Is it the Vermont DMV or VTrans that issues overweight and overdimension permits?

The Vermont DMV, through Commercial Vehicle Operations. Class 2–4 town highways are permitted by the municipality.

How much does a Vermont oversize permit cost?

It depends on the permit type, size, weight and route; superloads add an engineering inspection. Put your route into our permit cost calculator for an estimate, or send us the load and our permit desk quotes the exact price before filing.

How many days does a Vermont single-trip permit stay valid?

Seven business days from issue. Loads up to 150,000 lbs are handled in-house at 20,000 lbs per dual axle and 12,000 lbs per steer axle.

Which Vermont loads can't get a permit for Saturdays, Sundays or holidays?

Loads over 108,000 lbs, over 12 ft wide or over 100 ft long on state highways.

What makes a Vermont move a superload?

15 ft wide or more, over 100 ft long, over 14 ft high, or 150,000 lbs or more. It takes an engineering inspection and up to ten working days to process.

How fast can a permitted load go in Vermont?

45 mph on state highways for loads over 90,000 lbs, 10 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 75 ft long, and 60 mph on interstates.

How does Route One GO get my Vermont permit?

Send us the truck, trailer, load dimensions, axle weights and route. Our permit desk checks the Vermont rules, files with the Vermont DMV and sends you the permit. Requests are taken 24/7.

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