STATE PERMIT GUIDE

Massachusetts: plan the permit work.

Every field below says what FCC has verified against an official source and what it has not. A field marked Confirmation required is one FCC has not verified — it is not a requirement that does not exist, and it is never a zero.

Issuing authority: Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division
Checked by FCC: 6 of 22 fields verified, last on 2026-09-20

Plan a move through Massachusetts Official permit information ↗

Dimensions & weight

General loaded width: 102 in
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · MassDOT commercial truck permits, height and weight limitations
General loaded height: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Configuration-specific length: MassDOT summary lists 53 ft for semitrailer/trailer in tractor-trailer combination, with configuration-specific limits for other vehicle types.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · MassDOT commercial truck permits, height and weight limitations
Gross combination weight: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Axle / bridge / tire limits: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Load overhang: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

Permits & costs

Single-trip permit: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Annual permit: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Validity: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Published lead time: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Special / superload review: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
State permit fee: 700 CMR 8 fee table: irreducible-load permit $40 per trip / $400 annual; superload >130,000 lb with detailed engineering $300 single trip; reducible overweight fee $50 per 1,000 lb exceeding Federal Bridge Formula. This source refuses automated requests, so FCC could not re-read it. The value is from the 20 September 2026 research pass against the cited official page. Confirm with the issuing authority before relying on it for a movement.Verified 2026-09-20 · 700 CMR 8, permitting and transport of overdimensional loads

Escorts & markings

Pilot cars / escorts: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Police escort: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Height pole: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Signs / flags / lights: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

When and where to move

Travel hours: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weekend movement: MassDOT summary allows State Highway travel Monday 12:01 a.m. to Saturday noon and Sunday 12:01 a.m. to noon, subject to permit/holiday conditions.
The cited page belongs to the state and was reached on 20 September 2026. It names what the state publishes rather than a figure FCC could compare, so confirm the detail with the issuing authority.
Verified 2026-09-20 · MassDOT commercial truck permits, height and weight limitations
Holiday movement: No movements on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; additional noon-before/noon-after restrictions apply around certain holidays.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · MassDOT commercial truck permits, height and weight limitations
Seasonal restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weather restrictions: 700 CMR 8 prohibits movement under applicable permit conditions when large areas of hard-packed snow/ice are on the road or during a snowstorm.
This source refuses automated requests, so FCC could not re-read it. The value is from the 20 September 2026 research pass against the cited official page. Confirm with the issuing authority before relying on it for a movement.
Verified 2026-09-20 · 700 CMR 8, permitting and transport of overdimensional loads
Local / toll jurisdictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Massachusetts issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

Requirements and fees can change. Final permits, routes and movement requirements are determined by the applicable issuing authorities. State permits may not cover local or toll roads.

Resource center

Plan the details

Ten guides, in the order the work happens.

Oversized electrical transformer secured on a heavy-haul lowboy trailer.

04Start here How to plan a multi-state oversize load One route, several permits, and the order to get them in. It is the one that matters most from where you are. Read the guide →

01Oversize & overweight permits: what shippers need to knowThe whole process end to end, in plain terms.02What makes a load oversize or overweight?The legal limits, and where your load sits against them.03How to measure an oversize load before requesting permitsWhere to measure from, and the figures the state asks for.04How to plan a multi-state oversize loadOne route, several permits, and the order to get them in.05Route surveys, bridge clearances and permitted routesWhen a survey is required, and who signs off on the route.06State permits vs city and local permitsWhat a state permit does not cover.07How oversize permit costs are calculatedWhat each state charges for, and how a total adds up.08Pilot cars and escorts: when are they required?The thresholds that trigger an escort, and what they cost.09Oversize load travel hours, weekends and holidaysWhen you can legally be on the road, and when you cannot.10What can make an oversize permit invalid?Changes that void a permit after it has been issued.