Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Indiana for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Indiana legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Indiana.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 53 ft (semi-tractor-semitrailer combination) |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb gross, subject to axle weights |
Indiana oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, overweight commodity (divisible load, up to 120,000 lb), annual sealed ocean container |
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| Escorts | Escort when over 12'4" wide, 110' long or 14'6" high: 1 in front on undivided highways, 1 in rear on divided highways; 14'4"-17' wide: 1 rear on divided highways, front and rear on all other roads; over 14'6" high: front escort with height pole |
| Travel times | Up to 110' long, 10' wide, 13'6" high and under 200,000 lb: continuous 7 days; over 110' long or 10'-14'4" wide: 7 days, 1/2 hr before sunrise to 1/2 hr after sunset; 14'4"-16' wide: Mon-Fri daylight only; over 16' wide, 15' high or 200,000 lb: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm; no travel from noon the last weekday before until 1/2 hr before sunrise after New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas |
The state permit does not cover I-65 or I-70 inside I-465, county roads or city streets, and no movement is allowed when wind exceeds 25 mph or visibility is under 500 ft.
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 Indiana 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 Indiana state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Indiana trip & fuel permits.
Indiana oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Indiana?
When the truck or load exceeds the Indiana legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in, height 13 ft 6 in, length 53 ft (semi-tractor-semitrailer combination).
What is the legal gross weight in Indiana?
The legal gross weight in Indiana is 80,000 lb gross, subject to axle weights. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Indiana?
Escort when over 12'4" wide, 110' long or 14'6" high: 1 in front on undivided highways, 1 in rear on divided highways; 14'4"-17' wide: 1 rear on divided highways, front and rear on all other roads; over 14'6" high: front escort with height pole.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Indiana?
Up to 110' long, 10' wide, 13'6" high and under 200,000 lb: continuous 7 days; over 110' long or 10'-14'4" wide: 7 days, 1/2 hr before sunrise to 1/2 hr after sunset; 14'4"-16' wide: Mon-Fri daylight only; over 16' wide, 15' high or 200,000 lb: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm; no travel from noon the last weekday before until 1/2 hr before sunrise after New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How much does an Indiana oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Indiana 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