Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Rhode Island for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Rhode Island legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Rhode Island.
| Width | 102 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 162 in (13 ft 6 in) |
| Length | 53 ft semitrailer (over 48 ft 6 in only on Interstates and designated roads); no overall tractor-semitrailer limit |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
Rhode Island oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, blanket (intrastate, 3 or 6 months), annual crane blanket, interstate consortium (New England), divisible load (annual, overweight only), emergency |
|---|---|
| Escorts | 1 escort 12 ft to 14 ft 6 in wide or 80-90 ft long; 2 escorts over 14 ft 6 in wide or over 90 ft long; 1 escort for overhang of 15 ft or more |
| Travel times | 30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset; no moves from sunset Friday to sunrise Monday or on listed holidays; night travel generally not authorized |
The I-195 Washington Bridge (#200) has special oversize restrictions.
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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Rhode Island trip & fuel permits.
Rhode Island oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Rhode Island?
When the truck or load exceeds the Rhode Island legal limits: width 102 in, height 162 in (13 ft 6 in), length 53 ft semitrailer (over 48 ft 6 in only on Interstates and designated roads); no overall tractor-semitrailer limit.
What is the legal gross weight in Rhode Island?
The legal gross weight in Rhode Island is 80,000 lbs. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
When are pilot or escort vehicles required in Rhode Island?
1 escort 12 ft to 14 ft 6 in wide or 80-90 ft long; 2 escorts over 14 ft 6 in wide or over 90 ft long; 1 escort for overhang of 15 ft or more.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Rhode Island?
30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset; no moves from sunset Friday to sunrise Monday or on listed holidays; night travel generally not authorized.
How much does a Rhode Island oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Rhode Island 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