Tennessee Oversize Annual Permit | Oversize Overweight Load Annual Permits

ANNUAL PERMITS

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is authorised to issue permits for the transportation of non-divisible loads that exceed State weight limits by up 120,000 lbs. For movements of vehicles with weights exceeding 150,000 lbs., a special permit must be obtained from the Commissioner of transportation (Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-7-205).

The Commissioner of transportation is authorised to issue permits for the movement of non-divisible overweight loads. The Commissioner shall create rules and regulations related to the issuance of such permits (Tenn. Code Ann. §55-7-205[a][1] and [e]).

According to Tennessee Law, a vehicle or combination of vehicle and load requires a permit if any of the following dimensions are exceeded:

Width: 8 feet and 6 inches

Height: 13 feet and 6 inches

Length: 50 feet for truck tractor + semi-trailer combination

Overhang: 60 inches or 5 feet (total for both front and rear)

Weight:

20,000 lbs for single axle

34,000 lbs for tandem group

80,000 lbs or greater total gross weight vehicle

A permit is required if the vehicle or combination of vehicles and loads is overweight, over-width, over-length, or over-height. Commodity being hauled must be loaded so that the vehicle or vehicle and load combination presents the least dimension and exposure to the motoring public.

Maximum Limits: 

Length: 975’

Width: 14’11”

Height: 13’11”

Cost: 

Annual - $ 500.00 for vehicle up to 120,000 lbs. GVW; 

$ 1,000.00 for vehicle over 120,000 lbs. and up to 150,000 lbs. GVW

Time, it takes to receive: 1 business day

Mailing method: online

Commodity specific? Truck specific (Each permit now requires every truck to have its own permit. Each permit will have a VIN number assigned to it. A single permit is not permissible for multiple trucks).

Need to obtain a route? No

Source of information: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/central-services/oversize---overweight-permits/frequently-asked-questions.html