STATE PERMIT GUIDE

Oregon: 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: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Commerce and Compliance Division
Checked by FCC: 8 of 22 fields verified, last on 2026-09-20

Plan a move through Oregon Official permit information ↗

Dimensions & weight

General loaded width: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
General loaded height: 168 in
Loads exceeding 14 ft high require an over-dimension permit. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Permittable Vehicle Dimensions and Weight Tables
Configuration-specific length: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Gross combination weight: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.

Permits & costs

Single-trip permit: Single-trip over-dimension permits are available through ORION.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Over-Dimension Operations in Oregon
Annual permit: Annual permits are available through ORION.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Over-Dimension Operations in Oregon
Validity: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
State permit fee: State administrative fee for annual and single-trip OS/OW permits is $8; county annual administrative fee may be up to $8 per county. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.Verified 2026-09-20 · Over-Dimension Operations in Oregon

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 Oregon 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 Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Height pole: Single-trip load over 14 ft 6 in must use a pilot car with overheight pole OR meet ODOT's signed-declaration alternative where eligible.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Permittable Vehicle Dimensions and Weight Tables
Signs / flags / lights: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Oregon 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 Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weekend movement: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Holiday movement: ODOT publishes detailed annual holiday travel restrictions by load type/dimension.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oregon Travel Restrictions and Guidelines
Seasonal restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the Oregon issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weather restrictions: Travel depends on weather/road conditions; ODOT directs carriers to permit attachments, rules, district guidelines and TripCheck.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oregon Travel Restrictions and Guidelines
Local / toll jurisdictions: Single-trip/annual permits can include some county roads and/or Portland streets only when those authorizations are explicitly included.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Over-Dimension Operations in Oregon

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.