Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Minnesota for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Minnesota legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Minnesota.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 75 ft (combination vehicles) |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb |
Minnesota oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip (7 days), job permit (60 days), annual, seasonal |
|---|---|
| Escorts | Multi-lane divided roads: 1 rear escort over 15' wide (bottom) or 16' (top), or over 110' long; front and rear over 150' long. Undivided roads: front and rear over 15' wide (bottom) or 16' (top), or over 110' long; plus a lead peace officer if the load crosses the centerline |
| Travel times | Generally not restricted unless the permit says so; over 12'6" wide or 110' long: no travel from 2 pm the day before to 2 am the day after holidays, and no travel 4-8 pm on Fridays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day; over 14'6" wide or 110' long: no weekday rush-hour travel (6-8:30 am, 3:30-6 pm) in the Twin Cities and Duluth metros; over 16' wide: Twin Cities metro travel limited to midnight-5 am, Mon-Fri |
Pilot car drivers must hold a Minnesota certification (or one from CO, FL, NC, OK, UT, VA or WA), and a MnDOT permit is not valid on county, city or township roads.
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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Minnesota trip & fuel permits.
Minnesota oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Minnesota?
When the truck or load exceeds the Minnesota legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in, height 13 ft 6 in, length 75 ft (combination vehicles).
What is the legal gross weight in Minnesota?
The legal gross weight in Minnesota is 80,000 lb. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Minnesota?
Multi-lane divided roads: 1 rear escort over 15' wide (bottom) or 16' (top), or over 110' long; front and rear over 150' long. Undivided roads: front and rear over 15' wide (bottom) or 16' (top), or over 110' long; plus a lead peace officer if the load crosses the centerline.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Minnesota?
Generally not restricted unless the permit says so; over 12'6" wide or 110' long: no travel from 2 pm the day before to 2 am the day after holidays, and no travel 4-8 pm on Fridays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day; over 14'6" wide or 110' long: no weekday rush-hour travel (6-8:30 am, 3:30-6 pm) in the Twin Cities and Duluth metros; over 16' wide: Twin Cities metro travel limited to midnight-5 am, Mon-Fri.
How much does a Minnesota oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Minnesota 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