Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Maryland for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Maryland legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Maryland.
| Width | 102 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb |
Maryland oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Special hauling permit (single trip), blanket hauling permit, book permit, containerized cargo permit, special vehicle permit, exceptional hauling permit, Heavy Weight Port Corridor permit |
|---|---|
| Escorts | 1 private escort over 13' wide (manufactured homes excepted), over 85' long, 14'6" high or more (pole vehicle) or over 60 tons; 2 escorts at 14' wide or 140' long or more; police escort at 16' wide or over 75 tons |
| Travel times | 1/2 hr after sunrise to 1/2 hr before sunset; no travel Saturday after noon, Sunday or listed holiday periods; loads 14' wide or more: 9 am-3:30 pm only; 45 tons, 100' long or 12' wide on the Capital and Baltimore Beltways: 9 am-3:30 pm only |
When one escort is required, it follows the load on highways with 2+ lanes in each direction and leads it on other highways.
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 Maryland 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 Maryland state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Maryland trip & fuel permits.
Maryland oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Maryland?
When the truck or load exceeds the Maryland legal limits: width 102 in, height 13 ft 6 in.
What is the legal gross weight in Maryland?
The legal gross weight in Maryland is 80,000 lb. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Maryland?
1 private escort over 13' wide (manufactured homes excepted), over 85' long, 14'6" high or more (pole vehicle) or over 60 tons; 2 escorts at 14' wide or 140' long or more; police escort at 16' wide or over 75 tons.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Maryland?
1/2 hr after sunrise to 1/2 hr before sunset; no travel Saturday after noon, Sunday or listed holiday periods; loads 14' wide or more: 9 am-3:30 pm only; 45 tons, 100' long or 12' wide on the Capital and Baltimore Beltways: 9 am-3:30 pm only.
How much does a Maryland oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Maryland 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