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North Carolina Overweight Permits

Below is important information about North Carolina 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 a North Carolina overweight permit, call (888) 737-6483 now or contact us. 

LEGAL WEIGHTS​
Legal Weight Gross:80,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Single:20,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Tandem:38,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Doubles:38,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Triples:57,000 lbs.
PERMIT FEES​
Permit Fee/Legal Weight:
  • Exceeding legal length, width, height and
    weight
    • $12.00 for each dimension + $3.00
      transmittal fee
Permit Fee/Overweight:
  • Exceeding legal length, width, height
  • Greater than 132,000 lbs.
    • $12.00 + $3.00 per 1,000 lbs + $3.00
      transmittal fee
Annual Fees:
  • Oversize Only
    • $185.00
  • Oversize/Overweight
    • $185.00
  • Self-Propelled/Special Mobile Equipment
    • $185.00
  • Mobile Home
    • $200.00
AGENCY GENERAL INFO​
Phone:888-574-6683
Fax:919-733-4740
Email:[email protected]
Website:

https://www.ncdot.gov/

Hours of Operation:8:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
Permit Valid For: 10 Days

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