Independent permit & compliance service
Trucking Permits & Compliance Help — State by State.
Find the permit or filing you need, understand the requirements, and request help from an independent commercial provider.
- Owner-operators & fleets
- From a single trip permit to a full apportioned fleet.
- Heavy haul & dispatch
- Oversize, overweight, superload routing and escort questions.
- Plain-language answers
- No government jargon, no guessing which agency to call.
Permits, registrations, and filings we help with
Pick the service you need and see what is typically required before you move.
Oversize & Overweight Permits
Single-trip and annual permits for loads that exceed legal length, width, height, or weight limits — plus routing and escort questions.
Learn moreTemporary Trip Permits
Short-term registration and fuel permits that let you legally run through a state you are not apportioned or licensed in.
Learn moreIFTA Fuel Tax Help
International Fuel Tax Agreement licensing, decals, and quarterly return preparation support for interstate carriers.
Learn moreIRP Apportioned Plates
International Registration Plan apportioned registration help — new accounts, added units, renewals, and weight changes.
Learn moreUCR Registration
Annual Unified Carrier Registration filing help for interstate carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies.
Learn moreUSDOT & MC Number Help
New USDOT and MC authority applications, biennial updates, and fixing incorrect or inactive carrier records.
Learn moreBOC-3 Process Agent Filing
Designation of process agents in every state — required before interstate operating authority becomes active.
Learn moreOngoing Compliance Services
Driver qualification files, drug & alcohol program enrollment, IFTA recordkeeping, CSA questions, and audit preparation referrals.
Talk to usMore permit & compliance services
- Temporary Fuel PermitsShort-term fuel tax permits for trips into states where you don't hold IFTA credentials.
- Annual Oversize PermitsRecurring permits for repeat oversize configurations, and when single-trip still makes sense.
- Superload PermitsState-defined permits for unusually large or heavy moves that need extra route and engineering review.
- Pilot Car & Escort RequirementsWhat can trigger escorts, route surveys, or height poles, and how the rules differ by state.
- Motor Carrier AuthorityUSDOT numbers vs. operating authority, and the filings that usually come with getting started.
- Trucking Compliance ServicesUCR, BOC-3, IFTA, IRP, authority, and recurring compliance and audit-prep referrals in one place.
Find your state
Requirements, fees, and processing times vary by state. Start with where you are running.
Guides for 22 states and counting. Ask about any state in the meantime.
How it works
1. Tell us the load and the route
Share dimensions, weight, origin and destination, and your deadline. Nothing fancy — a few fields is enough to start.
2. Get the requirements
We identify the permits and filings the route likely needs, plus escort, routing, and timing factors that commonly cause delays.
3. Have it filed
An independent provider quotes the work and files on your behalf. Government fees stay separate from any service fee.
Straight talk about who we are
Who we are — and who we are not
DOT-Permits.com is an independent commercial information and referral service. We are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, or any state DOT.
Any service fee we or a partner provider charge is separate from, and in addition to, government permit fees, taxes, and filing fees charged by state or federal agencies.
Permit requirements, fees, routing rules, and processing times change frequently and vary by state, route, load, and season. Information on this site is general in nature, may not be current, and is not legal or regulatory advice. Always confirm details with the issuing state agency before moving a load.
What you can expect
- Clear explanations of what a permit or filing is for.
- Links to the official state and federal resources, labeled as such.
- Service pricing quoted separately from government fees.
- No claims that we can waive, expedite, or override a state requirement.
Get Permit Help
Tell us about the move or the filing. We will come back with what is required and what it costs.