Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Ohio for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Ohio legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Ohio.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in |
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| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 53 ft semitrailer in a tractor-semitrailer combination |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lb gross |
Ohio oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Special hauling permit |
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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 Ohio 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 Ohio state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Ohio trip & fuel permits.
Ohio oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Ohio?
When the truck or load exceeds the Ohio legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in, height 13 ft 6 in, length 53 ft semitrailer in a tractor-semitrailer combination.
What is the legal gross weight in Ohio?
The legal gross weight in Ohio is 80,000 lb gross. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
How much does an Ohio oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Ohio 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