Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for West Virginia for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
West Virginia legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in West Virginia.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in (8 ft where lanes are under 10 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 53 ft semitrailer (48 ft if tractor rear axle to trailer first axle exceeds 37 ft) |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs (tractor-semitrailer) |
West Virginia oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, superload, blanket (annual), mobile home single trip, self-issued |
|---|---|
| Travel times | Sunrise to sunset; up to 14 ft wide (95 ft long on Interstate) 7 days a week; over that up to 16 ft wide Monday-Friday only; over 16 ft Sunday mornings only; no travel on holiday weekends or legal holidays |
Weekend travel must be requested on the application; single-trip and superload permits are valid five days.
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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See West Virginia trip & fuel permits.
West Virginia oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in West Virginia?
When the truck or load exceeds the West Virginia legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in (8 ft where lanes are under 10 ft), height 13 ft 6 in, length 53 ft semitrailer (48 ft if tractor rear axle to trailer first axle exceeds 37 ft).
What is the legal gross weight in West Virginia?
The legal gross weight in West Virginia is 80,000 lbs (tractor-semitrailer). A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in West Virginia?
Sunrise to sunset; up to 14 ft wide (95 ft long on Interstate) 7 days a week; over that up to 16 ft wide Monday-Friday only; over 16 ft Sunday mornings only; no travel on holiday weekends or legal holidays.
How much does a West Virginia oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the West Virginia 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