Pennsylvania State Permit Resource

Staying current with state permits is crucial for truckers to ensure legal compliance and avoid costly fines or delays. These permits help streamline operations, ensuring that truckers can transport goods smoothly across state lines without regulatory issues.

Pennsylvania Permits for Heavy Vehicles

Annual Permit

  • Dimensions:
    • Width: Up to 14 feet.
    • Loads wider than 14 feet have an additional cost of $75.
  • Cost: Depends on the commodity.
  • Special mobile equipment with overweight axles: $300 annual permit fee.

Super Load (Code 64):

Single Trip:

    • Preliminary Fees: $54 + $10 per county.
    • Permit Fees:
      • $37 (if load is ≤ 14′ wide) + $0.04 per ton-mile.
      • $78 (if load is > 14′ wide) + $0.04 per ton-mile.
    • Additional fees could apply based on specific conditions or further requirements.

Vehicle (Oversize) (Code 66-A):

Single Trip:

    • $37 (if load is ≤ 14′ wide).
    • $78 (if load is > 14′ wide).

These fees provide guidance for operators moving oversize vehicles or super loads through Pennsylvania, including the potential for additional fees based on ton-mile calculations.

Manufactured Houses and Mobile Homes

Covers the movement of mobile homes, modular housing units, and undercarriages that:

    • Do not exceed 80 feet in body length, 14 feet in width, and 14 feet, 6 inches in height.

Requirements:

  1. Antisway Devices:
      • Required if the total width exceeds 13 feet unless the speed limit is below 40 mph.
      • Vehicles with four tandem axles and brakes on each wheel are exempt from this requirement.
  2. Weight Limit:
      • The combination weight must not exceed the towing vehicle’s registered gross combination weight or gross combination weight rating.
  3. Roof Eave Overhang:
      • A mobile home or modular housing unit can exceed the 14-foot width by up to 6 inches for roof eaves, but the total width (including eaves) cannot exceed 14 feet, 6 inches.
      • Roof eave overhang greater than 3 inches must face the right side of the highway.
  4. Oversized Mobile Homes:
      • If a mobile home exceeds the 14-foot width limit, it can only operate to return to the manufacturer or another designated location.
  • Permit Fees:
      • $41 for units 14 feet or less in width.
      • $80 for units exceeding 14 feet in width.

Pennsylvania Fuel Permits

Fuel Permit – Non-IFTA member motor carriers must obtain trip permits for interstate travel through IFTA member jurisdictions. Required for vehicles over 26,000 lbs that are not registered and need temporary interstate travel.

    • Two axles and a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 lbs.
    • Three or more axles, regardless of weight.
    • Vehicle combinations exceeding 26,000 lbs.
    • Cost: $73 for a Pennsylvania trip permit, valid for 5 days.

    Contact Us

    Please note that DOT Compliance Group does not provide State Permit Registration. However, we offer a variety of essential compliance services to keep your business running smoothly, including Clearinghouse Registration, Unified Carrier Registration (UCR), Biennial Updates, and much more. If you have any questions about our services or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at 972-232-2218. We’re here to help with all your compliance needs.