Permits Canada obtains oversize and overweight permits for Wisconsin for trucks and loads over the legal width, height, length or weight.
Wisconsin legal dimensions and weight
A truck and load within these limits needs no oversize or overweight permit in Wisconsin.
| Width | 8 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 13 ft 6 in |
| Length | 75 ft truck-tractor and semitrailer (see Trans 276 for exceptions) |
| Gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
Wisconsin oversize permit rules
| Permits offered | Single trip, multiple trip, implements of husbandry, seasonal weight exemptions |
|---|---|
| Travel times | Loads over 12 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 150 ft long: no night travel, none from noon Saturday to sunrise Sunday or 4-8 p.m. Sunday, and none from noon before a restricted-travel holiday to sunrise after; extra 4-8 p.m. limits in 5 metro counties |
Overweight-only loads may run 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays unless the permit says otherwise.
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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state fee, which depends on the dimensions, weight and route.
Also need temporary registration or fuel tax coverage? See Wisconsin trip & fuel permits.
Wisconsin oversize permit questions
When is an oversize permit required in Wisconsin?
When the truck or load exceeds the Wisconsin legal limits: width 8 ft 6 in, height 13 ft 6 in, length 75 ft truck-tractor and semitrailer (see Trans 276 for exceptions).
What is the legal gross weight in Wisconsin?
The legal gross weight in Wisconsin is 80,000 lbs. A heavier truck needs an overweight permit.
Can oversize loads travel at night or on weekends in Wisconsin?
Loads over 12 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 150 ft long: no night travel, none from noon Saturday to sunrise Sunday or 4-8 p.m. Sunday, and none from noon before a restricted-travel holiday to sunrise after; extra 4-8 p.m. limits in 5 metro counties.
How much does a Wisconsin oversize permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the Wisconsin 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