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Florida Oversize / Overweight Permits

Same-day issue typical for in-spec loads. Hurricane-season and special-event bans (Super Bowl, Daytona, major festivals) cause the biggest disruptions — check PAS for active travel restrictions before planning a Florida route.

Reviewed 2026-06-01Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Permits Office

At a glance

Fast facts. The official portal is the final word.

Base fee

Single trip: $35 + $0.15/mile for oversize; $0.27/mile for overweight permits.

Turnaround

Same day typical; longer during hurricane evacuation events.

Auto-issue

Routine in-spec permits typically issue same business day.

Pilot car / escort pattern

General thresholds. Route-specific rules can be stricter — verify at filing.

General trigger: width above ~12 ft, height above ~14′6″, or length above ~95 ft. FDOT publishes specific route-based requirements.

Holiday & curfew pattern

When you can't move. Always confirm the exact calendar with the state at filing.

Federal holidays restricted. Hurricane evacuation orders can suspend all oversize movement statewide on short notice. Sunrise-to-sunset travel for most oversize.

Common gotchas

The things drivers consistently get tripped up on.

  • Hurricane evacuation orders can override any active permit — monitor FDOT and Florida Highway Patrol notices in storm season.

Official sources

File and verify here.

Other states in the directory

Most superloads cross state lines. Check each transit state separately.

Source. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Permits Office, last reviewed against primary sources on 2026-06-01.

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