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Texas Overweight Permits

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

LEGAL WEIGHTS​
Legal Weight Gross:

80,000 lbs.

  • Maximum legal weight is based on number of axles and tire size.
    • This information and Permissible Weight Table is used to determine maximum
      legal weight.
      • Refer to Permissible Weight Table
        link below.
Legal Weight Single:20,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Tandem:34,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Tridem:42,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Quad: 50,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Doubles:34,000 lbs.
Legal Weight Triples: 42,000 lbs.
Important Links:

General Single-Trip Permit Information

Permissible Weight Table

PERMIT FEES​
Permit Fee/Legal Weight:$60.00
Permit Fee/Overweight:
  • Greater than 80,000 lbs.
    • $210.00
  • Greater than 120,000 lbs.
    • $285.00
  • Greater than 160,000 lbs.
    • $360.00
  • Greater than 200,000 lbs.
    • $435.00 + additional fees below
      • $500.00
        • Bridge analysis performed by TXDOT approved Engineer
      • $35.00
        • Additional identical permits
          ordered within 30 days of last
          issued permit
      • $100.00
        • If no bridges crossed on
          routing
Superload Fees: Refer to Super Heavy Single Trip fees link below
Annual Fees:Refer to Permit Options link below
Additional Fees:Refer to Permit Options link below
Important Links:

Super Heavy Fees

Overize/Overweight Permits

AGENCY GENERAL INFO​
Phone: 800-299-1700
Fax:512-465-4248
Email:[email protected]
Website:

https://www.txdmv.gov/

Hours of Operation:7:00 am - 5:00 pm Central
Permit Valid For: 5 Days

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