Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Saskatchewan for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Saskatchewan legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Saskatchewan.
| Width | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
|---|---|
| Height | 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) |
| Length | 23 m (75 ft 6 in) overall for a tractor-semitrailer; semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in) |
| Gross weight | 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) on primary highways for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (6,000 kg steer + 17,000 kg tandem drive + 17,000 kg tandem trailer); 35,000 kg (77,162 lb) on secondary and municipal highways |
Saskatchewan oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, Annual, Special |
|---|
Loads over 3.05 m (10 ft) wide or 25 m (82 ft) long may not travel in adverse conditions (visibility under 1,000 m or slippery roads). Winter weight season allows higher gross weights on some 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 Saskatchewan 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 Saskatchewan provincial fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Saskatchewan trip & fuel permits.
Saskatchewan oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Saskatchewan?
When the truck or load exceeds the Saskatchewan legal limits: width 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in), height 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in), length 23 m (75 ft 6 in) overall for a tractor-semitrailer; semitrailer max 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in).
What is the legal gross weight in Saskatchewan?
The legal gross weight in Saskatchewan is 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) on primary highways for a 5-axle tractor-semitrailer (6,000 kg steer + 17,000 kg tandem drive + 17,000 kg tandem trailer); 35,000 kg (77,162 lb) on secondary and municipal highways. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
How much does a Saskatchewan oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Saskatchewan provincial 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