Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin Trip and Fuel (IRP/IFTA) Permits:

• • 72-hour trip permits authorize one round trip into and out of Wisconsin for unregistered vehicles not enrolled in IRP or IFTA.
  • Required for vehicles registered in Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota beyond reciprocity zones.
  • Fee: $15 for temporary registration, $15 for fuel tax, or $30 for both.

Wisconsin Annual Permits:

Multiple Trip (Annual) Permits: 

• • Allows for unlimited trips. 
  • Available for a duration of 3 to 12 months.

Non Divisible Loads Limitations:

• • Single Vehicle Length 

• • Vehicles & Loads – 50ft

• • Mobile Crane – 60ft

• • Mobile home – 80ft

• • Vehicle Combination Length

• • Vehicles & Loads – 150ft

• • Mobile Crane – 75ft

• • Mobile home – 100ft

• • Overall Width 

• • Vehicles & Loads – 14’

• • Mobile Crane – 14’

• • Mobile home – 15 at the box 16 at the roof

• • Overall Height

• • Vehicles & Loads – 16’

• • Mobile Crane – 16,

• • Mobile home – 15,

Gross Weight Limitations:

• Axle Group                  Maximum
• Single                           20,000 lb.
• Single Axle(4 tires)     30,000 lb.
• 2 Axle Tandem             55,000 lb.
• 2 Axle Tandem (16 tires)   60,000 lb.
• 3 Axle Tandem            70,000 lb.
• 4 Axel Tandem            80,000 lb.

Oversize Only Permits:

• • These are priced based on length or width/height/length combinations.
  • Prices range from $60 for a 12-month length-only permit to $30 for a 3-month permit.
  • Width and/or height/length combinations start at $90 for a 12-month permit and reduce down to $37.50 for a 3-month permit.

Overweight or Overweight and Oversize Permits:

• • The fees depend on the load’s weight and the duration of the permit (from 12 months to 3 months).
  • For example:
    • Up to 90,000 lbs costs $200 for 12 months and $65 for 3 months.
    • For loads up to 170,000 lbs, the fees are $1,050 for 12 months and $277.50 for 3 months.

Single Trip Permit Types:

Permit Types:

1. 1. Single Trip OS/OW Permit (SS) – For oversize/overweight vehicles.
   2. Sealed Load in International Trade (CS) – For loads involved in international trade.
   3. Radiological Materials – Highway Reportable Permit (HRCQ) – For transportation of radiological materials.
   4. Building or Structure from an Existing Foundation (SB) – For transporting large structures.
   5. Single Trip Factory Built Home Permit (SM) – For moving factory-built homes.

Weight Limitation:

• • Steering Axle: Maximum of 20,000 lbs.
  • Any Other Axle: Maximum of 35,000 lbs.
  • Additional weight limitations may apply depending on the route.

Length and Size Limits:

• • Length:
    • Single vehicle: Maximum of 50 feet.
    • Mobile crane: Maximum of 60 feet.
  • The overall length, width, and height of other loads depend on the load type.
  • Axle Spacing: If the distance between adjacent axles is less than 42 inches, the axle can only carry the weight of a single axle.

Maximum Sizes for Single Trip Permits:

• • Overall Length: Maximum of 110 feet.
  • Mobile Home or Modular Only: Maximum of 80 feet.
  • Overall Width: Width limitations will vary based on the specific route taken.

Steps for Calculating Fees:

1. No correction fees: If the issuing authority makes an error, no fee will be charged to correct it.
2. Application transmission costs: Fees for transmitting an application or permit (excluding U.S. mail) are the applicant’s responsibility and are in addition to the permit fee.
3. Government exemptions: State departments, municipalities, and the U.S. Armed Services are exempt from paying oversize/overweight permit fees.
4. Route review fee: A $10.00 per district fee applies when the vehicle/load’s size or weight requires a regional highway office to review the route.
5. Highway structure review fee: A $10.00 fee will be charged when a review of specific highway structures is needed due to the vehicle’s gross weight.
6. Legal authority: Permit fees are governed by Wisconsin Statutes (s.348.25) and Wisconsin Administrative Code Trans. 250.

Fee Chart:

• • Overlength Only: $15.00
  • Overwidth or Overheight (may include overlength): $20.00
  • Overwidth and Overheight (may include overlength): $25.00

Overweight Fees (Including Oversize):

• • 0 – 90,000 lbs: $20.00
  • 90,001 – 100,000 lbs: $35.00
  • 100,001 – 110,000 lbs: $45.00
  • 110,001 – 120,000 lbs: $55.00
  • 120,001 – 130,000 lbs: $65.00
  • 130,001 – 140,000 lbs: $75.00
  • 140,001 – 150,000 lbs: $85.00
  • Over 150,000 lbs: $85.00 + $10.00 for each additional 10,000 lbs (or part thereof)

Wisconsin Manufactured Houses and Mobile Homes Permits:

Single Trip Permit:

• • Applicable for moving buildings (houses, garages, etc.) that exceed 12 ft. wide, 14 ft. 3 in. high, or 100 ft. long.
  • The permit is valid for 5 days and allows one trip.
  • A return trip is permitted at no additional charge if requested with the original application.
  • Routes must be specified, and requests can be made up to 5 days in advance.

Multiple Trip Permit:

• • Allows for moving structures over a specified size:
    • Width: 15 ft. at the box, 16 ft. at the roof
    • Height: 15 ft.
    • Single vehicle length: 80 ft.
    • Combination vehicle length: 100 ft.
  • Valid for 3 to 12 months.

Fee Chart:

• • Overlength Only: $15
  • Overwidth OR Overheight (may include Overlength): $20
  • Overwidth AND Overheight (may include Overlength): $25

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.