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Ohio Oversize / Overweight Permits

Midwest crossroads — Ohio issues roughly 335,000 hauling permits per year. OHPS replaced the legacy system in June 2020 and now auto-issues most in-spec loads.

Reviewed 2026-06-01Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

At a glance

Fast facts. The official portal is the final word.

Base fee

Refer to OHPS fee schedule at filing; varies by dimensions, weight, and route.

Turnaround

Minutes to hours typical; superloads require route surveys.

Auto-issue

Most routine in-spec single-trip permits auto-issue.

Pilot car / escort pattern

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

Escort requirements generally trigger at width above ~12 ft, height above ~14′6″, or length above ~90 ft. Two-car escort for larger loads. State patrol escort for superloads.

Holiday & curfew pattern

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

Federal holidays restricted. Sunrise-to-sunset travel for many oversize loads. Limited weekend movement for the largest superloads.

Official sources

File and verify here.

Other states in the directory

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

Source. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), last reviewed against primary sources on 2026-06-01.

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