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Wisconsin Truck Permits for trip, fuel, oversize & overweight

A truck not registered for Wisconsin runs on the WisDOT 72-hour trip permit: a temporary registration part and an in-lieu-of-fuel-tax part, sold separately or together, good for one round trip into and out of the state. It has to ride in the cab on paper. Loads over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs need a WisDOT oversize/overweight permit on top. Tell us the truck, load and route, and we file every Wisconsin permit before the truck crosses the line.

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What are you running through Wisconsin?

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

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

(312) 395-7322

Source: WisDOT DMV trip permits; WisDOT oversize/overweight permits — requirements, single and multiple trip permits.

Wisconsin and its neighbors

How Wisconsin permits differ from the states around it

Wisconsin trades trucks with Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan, and each border has its own permit rules.

  1. Fuel tax inside the trip permit

    Wisconsin sells its in-lieu-of-fuel-tax permit as part of the 72-hour trip permit. Illinois sells a separate 96-hour fuel trip permit.

  2. Reciprocity on the Iowa line

    IRP-qualified trucks may run within 30 miles of the Iowa–Wisconsin border without Iowa trip permits. Past the reciprocity zones, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota plates need a Wisconsin trip permit.

  3. Heavier Michigan weights at the border

    Within 11 air miles of the Michigan line, Wisconsin's border permit allows Michigan configurations up to 164,000 lbs. Northwest Indiana's Michigan train permit tops out at 134,000 lbs.

  4. Bulk loads near Minnesota

    Grain, coal and iron ore moving within 5 miles of the Minnesota border have their own Wisconsin multiple-trip permit.

How it works

Your Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin rules for your load and files with WisDOT DMV.

  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 Wisconsin 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

Wisconsin permit questions

Does the Wisconsin trip permit cover fuel tax too?

It can. The 72-hour permit has a temporary registration part and an in-lieu-of-fuel-tax part, sold separately or together, so a truck missing both gets them on one permit.

Can I keep a Wisconsin trip permit on my phone?

No. Wisconsin does not accept the 72-hour trip permit electronically, so the driver carries a paper copy.

Do trucks with Iowa, Michigan or Minnesota plates need a Wisconsin trip permit?

Inside the reciprocity zones along the border, no. Once the run goes deeper into Wisconsin than those zones allow, the truck needs a trip permit.

How long does a Wisconsin unladen permit last?

The unladen trip permit, also called the Hunters permit, is valid for 30 days. The 72-hour trip permit covers a single round trip in and out of the state.

Will you file my Wisconsin trip permit and oversize permit in one order?

Yes. Send us the truck, load and route; our permit desk files the trip permit with WisDOT DMV and the oversize or overweight permit with WisDOT, and covers the other states on the way, around the clock.

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Wisconsin permit pages

Permit types in Wisconsin

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Need a permit in Wisconsin for this load?

Send the details once. We file with WisDOT DMV, plus every other state on your route.

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