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Iowa Oversize Permits

Below is some important oversize permit regulation information for the state of Iowa.

In Iowa, you need an oversize permit if your vehicle exceeds 8’6″ wide, 13’6″ high, 57’0 long or 80,000 pounds. 

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

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AGENCY GENERAL INFO​
Phone:515-237-3264
Email:
Status Phone:317-615-7200
Website:https://iowadot.gov/#/services
Hours of Operation:8:30 am – 4:30 pm Central
Permit Valid For: 5 Days
LEGAL DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS​
Legal Width:8’6″
Legal Height:13’6
Legal Length:-Single power unit: 45’0
-Lowboy trailer: 57’0
-Used exclusively for the transportation of construction equipment Trailer: 53’0
Legal Overhang Front:3’0
Legal Weight Gross:80,000
Note: Vehicle must registered for the gross weight of the vehicle & load
Exceptions: Special Mobile Equipment (SME) & SME qualified loads
Legal Overhang Rear:4’0
Legal Trailer Length:53’0
Legal Kingpin:N/A
Legal Weight Single:20,000
Legal Weight Tandem:34,000
Legal Weight Tridem:42,000
Legal Weight Quad:N/A
Legal Weight Doubles:34,000
Legal Weight Triples:42,000
Load Exemptions:– Special Mobile Equipment (SME)
– SME qualified loads
PERMIT FEES​
Permit Fee/Legal Weight:Single Trip:
-95’0 long, 12’4 wide, 13’6 high or less: $20.00
-Greater than 95’0 long, 12’4 wide, 13’6 high: $30.00
-Greater than 110’0 long, 16’0 wide, 15’0 in high: $40.00
-Mobile Home
12’0 wide or less: $10.00
14’4 wide or less: $18.00
16’0 wide or less: $30.00
Permit Fee/Overweight:Overweight:
-108,000 lbs. or less: $20.00 base fee + $0.35 per mile
– Greater than 108,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile
– Greater than 120,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee
– 134,000 lbs. or greater (effective 7/16/18): $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile +$25.00 Design review fee + $10.00 Bridge crossed + $10.00
Executive fee
– Greater than 150,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $1.00 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee
– Greater than 200,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $1.00 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee + $25.00 Design review fee +$10.00 (per)Bridge fee

Overweight Divisible Load:

$0.25 per ESAL(estimated single axle limit) mile
Greater than 2.4 ESAL
Refer to the chart below for additional information
Superload Fees:Single Trip:
-95’0 long, 12’4 wide, 13’6 high or less: $20.00
-Greater than 95’0 long, 12’4 wide, 13’6 high: $30.00
-Greater than 110’0 long, 16’0 wide, 15’0 in high: $40.00
-Mobile Home
12’0 wide or less: $10.00
14’4 wide or less: $18.00
16’0 wide or less: $30.00

Overweight:

-108,000 lbs. or less: $20.00 base fee + $0.35 per mile
– Greater than 108,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile
– Greater than 120,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee
– 134,000 lbs. or greater (effective 7/16/18): $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile +$25.00 Design review fee + $10.00 Bridge crossed + $10.00 Executive fee
– Greater than 150,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $1.00 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee
– Greater than 200,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $1.00 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee + $25.00 Design review fee +$10.00 (per)Bridge fee

Overweight Divisible Load:

$0.25 per ESAL(estimated single axle limit) mile
Greater than 2.4 ESAL
Refer to the chart below for additional information
Mileage Fees:Overweight:
-108,000 lbs. or less: $20.00 base fee + $0.35 per mile
– Greater than 108,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile
– Greater than 120,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee
– 134,000 lbs. or greater (effective 7/16/18): $20.00 base fee + $0.60 per mile +$25.00 Design review fee + $10.00 Bridge crossed + $10.00 Executive fee
– Greater than 150,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $1.00 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee
– Greater than 200,000 lbs.: $20.00 base fee + $1.00 per mile + $10.00 Executive fee + $25.00 Design review fee +$10.00 (per)Bridge fee

Overweight Divisible Load:

$0.25 per ESAL(estimated single axle limit) mile
Greater than 2.4 ESAL
Refer to the chart below for additional information
Annual Fees:Annuals:
– Oversize: 90-Day Permit – $100.00 Annual Permit – $405.00
– Mobile Home:
90-Day 12’4 wide: $250.00
90-Day 14’4 wide: $500.00
Annual 12’4 wide: $1,000.00
Annual 14’4 wide: $2,000.00
Mobile Home Annual Dealer Permit: $40.00
– Ocean Sealed Container Annual: $800.00 per truck
– Toll Road Gate Annual: $20.00 per gate/per truck
– LNG/CNG Annual Fuel Permit: No cost
– Towing Disable Permit: $10.00
Additional Fees:N/A

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