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Arkansas Overweight Permits

Below is important information about Arkansas overweight permits, including legal gross weight limits, overweight permit fees, and key requirements for operating overweight vehicles legally within the state.

If you need to apply for an Arkansas overweight permit, call (888) 737-6483 now or contact us. 

LEGAL DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS​
Legal Weight Gross:80,000 lbs
Legal Weight Single:

20,000 lbs.

Legal Weight Tandem:

34,000 lbs.

Legal Weight Tridem:

50,000 lbs.

Legal Weight Doubles:

32,000 lbs.

Legal Weight Triples:42,000 lbs.
Load Exemptions:

Poles, pipes, machinery, or objects of a structural
nature-Length only

  • Length:
    • 53′6″ trailer & load
  • Overhang:
    • 60′ poles, pipes, machinery, steel beams, or other objects of a structural
      nature do not require a permit for
      daylight travel for up to 90′ overall
      length.
  • Night travel requires a permit.
  • Otherwise, up to 53′-6″ trailer/load is allowed without a permit.
  • If long beams are on a stretch trailer and do
    not extend beyond the rear of the trailer,
    then a permit is required
PERMIT FEES​
Permit Fee/Legal Weight:

$22.00 (including a $5.00 transmittal fee)

Permit Fee/Overweight:

$22.00 + Per ton Charge

Overweight Only:

  • 0-100 miles: $22.00 + $8.00 (per ton or fraction of)
  • 101-150 miles: $22.00 + $10.00
  • 151-200 miles: $22.00 + $12.00
  • 201-250 miles: $22.00 + $14.00
  • 251 miles or greater: $22.00 + $16.00

Superload Fees:

  • $250.00
  • Superload Fee applied for loads greater than
    180,000 lbs.
Mileage Fees:

Overweight Only:

  • 0-100 miles: $22.00 + $8.00 (per ton or
    fraction of)
  • 101-150 miles: $22.00 + $10.00
  • 151-200 miles: $22.00 + $12.00
  • 201-250 miles: $22.00 + $14.00
  • 251 miles or greater: $22.00 + $16.00
AGENCY GENERAL INFO​
Phone:501-569-2381
Status Phone:

501-569-2381 # 1

Website:
Hours of Operation:6:00 am – 4:15 pm Central
Permit Valid For: 5 Days

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