Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Louisiana for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Louisiana legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Louisiana.
| Width | 102 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 14 ft on Interstates; 13 ft 6 in on other highways |
| Length | 59 ft 6 in semitrailer (including load) on designated truck routes; 65 ft combination elsewhere |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb (83,400 lb Interstate / 88,000 lb non-Interstate with a tridum or larger axle group) |
Louisiana oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Oversize (day/trip), overweight, monthly oversize, yearly oversize, annual overweight |
|---|---|
| Escorts | Private escorts over 12' up to 16' wide or over 90' up to 125' long; State Police escort over 16' wide or 125' long; front and rear State Police escorts over 18' wide; pole truck over 15'10" high (off Interstate) |
| Travel times | Sunrise to sunset; generally no night travel, travel in inclement weather or travel on designated holidays; loads over 12' wide barred from parts of the Interstate in Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and New Orleans Mon-Fri 7-9 am and 3:30-5:30 pm |
Every private escort vehicle needs a Louisiana Escort Vehicle Permit.
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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Louisiana trip & fuel permits.
Louisiana oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Louisiana?
When the truck or load exceeds the Louisiana legal limits: width 102 in, height 14 ft on Interstates; 13 ft 6 in on other highways, length 59 ft 6 in semitrailer (including load) on designated truck routes; 65 ft combination elsewhere.
What is the legal gross weight in Louisiana?
The legal gross weight in Louisiana is 80,000 lb (83,400 lb Interstate / 88,000 lb non-Interstate with a tridum or larger axle group). A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Louisiana?
Private escorts over 12' up to 16' wide or over 90' up to 125' long; State Police escort over 16' wide or 125' long; front and rear State Police escorts over 18' wide; pole truck over 15'10" high (off Interstate).
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Louisiana?
Sunrise to sunset; generally no night travel, travel in inclement weather or travel on designated holidays; loads over 12' wide barred from parts of the Interstate in Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and New Orleans Mon-Fri 7-9 am and 3:30-5:30 pm.
How much does a Louisiana oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Louisiana 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