STATE PERMIT GUIDE

West Virginia: 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: West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) Hauling Permits
Permit office: 304-558-9547
Checked by FCC: 9 of 22 fields verified, last on 2026-09-20

Plan a move through West Virginia Official permit information ↗

Dimensions & weight

General loaded width: 102 in
8 ft 6 in on Interstate/US/WV and local-service routes with lanes at least 10 ft; 8 ft on local-service routes with lanes under 10 ft. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply. The published limit differs by road class, so FCC does not apply an automatic threshold for this state; the requirement is confirmed against the route.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Legal Size and Weight Limits
General loaded height: 162 in
13 ft 6 in all routes. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Legal Size and Weight Limits
Configuration-specific length: WV publishes route/configuration-specific limits; examples include 53 ft semitrailer, 70 ft overall on US/WV routes, 55 ft county routes.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Legal Size and Weight Limits
Gross combination weight: 80,000 lb GVW on Interstates and on US/WV routes, subject to route/type and Federal Bridge Formula rules; local-service routes have lower general limits.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Legal Size and Weight Limits
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 West Virginia issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Load overhang: General legal overhang summary: 3 ft front, 6 ft rear.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Legal Size and Weight Limits

Permits & costs

Single-trip permit: General single-trip permit: $20 base plus $0.04 per ton-mile for overweight loads.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Permit Types
Annual permit: Oversize Blanket $200; Oversize/Overweight Blanket $500.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Permit Types
Validity: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
State permit fee: Single trip $20 base plus $0.04/ton-mile overweight; Oversize Blanket $200; OS/OW Blanket $500. Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.Verified 2026-09-20 · Permit Types

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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weekend movement: WVDOH grants weekend travel when requested for loads not over 14 ft wide, subject to Turnpike/low-impact exceptions.
Read against the cited official page on 20 September 2026. Exceptions and permit conditions apply.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Oversize/Overweight Hauling Permits
Holiday movement: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the West Virginia issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Seasonal restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the West Virginia issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Weather restrictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the West Virginia issuing authority — a blank field is not a requirement that does not exist.
Local / toll jurisdictions: Confirmation required
FCC has not verified this against an official source yet, so nothing is published. Confirm the requirement with the West Virginia 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.