Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Delaware for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Delaware legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Delaware.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 53 ft semitrailer (Interstate and US routes) |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs (5+ axles) |
Delaware oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, multi trip, annual blanket (cranes and certain vehicles) |
|---|---|
| Escorts | 1 escort over 13 ft wide (rear on multilane, front on 2-lane); 2 escorts over 14 ft; plus State Police escort over 15 ft |
| Travel times | Sunrise to sunset, Monday-Sunday; no travel on New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas; beach-area routes restricted Mon/Fri/weekends May 15-Oct 1 |
Getting your permit with Permits Canada
- Send us the online oversize / overweight application with your truck, trailer, load dimensions and route.
- A permit agent applies for your Delaware permit and checks the route conditions.
- Your permit arrives by email with its travel conditions. Oversize and overweight permits can take longer, since the authorities review each application.
Our fee is $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Delaware state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Delaware trip & fuel permits.
Delaware oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Delaware?
When the truck or load exceeds the Delaware legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in, height 13 ft 6 in, length 53 ft semitrailer (Interstate and US routes).
What is the legal gross weight in Delaware?
The legal gross weight in Delaware is 80,000 lbs (5+ axles). A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Delaware?
1 escort over 13 ft wide (rear on multilane, front on 2-lane); 2 escorts over 14 ft; plus State Police escort over 15 ft.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Delaware?
Sunrise to sunset, Monday-Sunday; no travel on New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas; beach-area routes restricted Mon/Fri/weekends May 15-Oct 1.
How much does a Delaware oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Delaware state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Last reviewed October 2026. Rules change; your permit agent confirms them for each move. All provinces and states