Oversize/Overweight Trucking Permits Permits and resources for trucking in North Carolina.

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  • Oversize/Overweight Permit Unit


    Attention:

    General Assembly's House Bill 199 increased the Annual Oversize/Overweight General Commodity permit fee to $185.  This new fee will be applied to Annual General Commodity permits starting August 1, 2024.

    **This new fee does not apply to Manufactured Home or Frames for Manufactured Home annual permits.

    ​​HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

    The Permit Office will be CLOSED on Thursday Nov. 28 and Friday Nov. 29.

    ​​​Generally a permit is required if:

    • weight exceeds legal weight by NC law,
    • total width is over 8'6",
    • overall height is greater than 14',
    • a single vehicle is over 40' or vehicle combination is over 60' in length, or (Exception: truck tractor/53-foot semi-trailer combination with no overall length limitation is allowed on all roads).

    ​If you already have an account set up, click HERE to order a permit online.

    For general questions, please contact us at 1-888-221-8166 (toll free) or 919-814-3700 (local).

General Information

Annual/Blanket Permits

Superload Permits

Account Management

Single Trip Permits

Additional Forms

Escort Vehicle Operator Program

House Moves

NC Trucking Resources

Support for Ordering Permits Online

Important Contacts

Bordering States

Federal Trucking Resources

NC EVO Program Links

  • Permit Assistance

    For questions about Oversize/Overweight permits, please contact the unit directly:

    Phone:

    • Toll Free: 1-888-221-8166
    • Local: 919-814-3700

    Fax:

    • Toll Free: 1-888-222-8347
    • Local: 919-662-4320
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