Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Kansas for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Kansas legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Kansas.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in (102 in) |
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Kansas oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Standard (single trip, 7 days), annual, large structure, superload |
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| Escorts | Over 14' wide: front and rear escort (rear may be dropped with warning lights on top and rear of load plus a rear sign); over 16' high: at least 1 front escort; superloads and large structures (over 16'6" wide, 126' long or 18' high): front and rear escort |
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 Kansas 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 Kansas state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Kansas trip & fuel permits.
Kansas oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Kansas?
When the truck or load exceeds the Kansas legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in (102 in).
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Kansas?
Over 14' wide: front and rear escort (rear may be dropped with warning lights on top and rear of load plus a rear sign); over 16' high: at least 1 front escort; superloads and large structures (over 16'6" wide, 126' long or 18' high): front and rear escort.
How much does a Kansas oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Kansas 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