Extended weight permit
A flat-fee annual permit for Oregon commercial vehicles operating above standard gross weight limits — no mileage calculation needed. Choose highways only, or highways and county roads.
- Flat annual fee — no per-trip mileage calculation
- Valid for a full year on Oregon highways, or highways plus county roads
- Built for qualifying trucks, tractor-trailers, and heavy configurations
- Apply online anytime — permits are issued the same business day during processing hours
Extended weight permits are issued Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Applications received after 4:00 PM, on weekends, or on holidays are issued the next business day.
What is an extended weight permit?
An Oregon extended weight permit allows a qualifying commercial vehicle combination to operate at gross weights above the standard limit for a full year, rather than for a single trip. It's a flat annual fee based on which roads you need to travel — highways only, or highways plus county roads — making it a cost-effective alternative to repeated single-trip overweight permits for carriers who haul heavy loads on a regular basis.
Who typically needs one
- Carriers running the same heavy configuration on a recurring basis
- Fleets that need standing weight authority rather than a one-time trip permit
- Vehicles that regularly use county roads in addition to state highways
Oregon extended weight permit: highways vs. county roads
An Oregon extended weight annual permit lets qualifying trucks, tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles run above standard gross weight limits for a full year instead of paying for a single-trip overweight permit every time. Carriers that regularly haul heavy loads on Oregon highways — or that need weight authority on both state highways and county roads — typically find the annual permit more cost-effective than repeated single-trip permits.
Fuel Permit Oregon processes extended weight permit applications online: enter your USDOT number, company details, and vehicle information, then choose the highways-only permit or the highways-and-county-roads permit. Both permit types are valid for one year from the date of purchase, and applications are typically processed the same day.