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Pennsylvania Oversize / Overweight Permits
Auto-routes most in-spec loads in under a minute. The Northeast corridor catch is the holiday/curfew calendar — out-of-state drivers consistently underestimate which days block superload moves on I-78, I-80, and the Turnpike.
At a glance
Fast facts. The official portal is the final word.
Base fee
Updated July 2025; refer to APRAS fee schedule at filing.
Turnaround
Under a minute for auto-routed permits; longer for superloads requiring bridge analysis.
Auto-issue
APRAS auto-issues many routine permits in under a minute after dimensional + routing checks.
Pilot car / escort pattern
General thresholds. Route-specific rules can be stricter — verify at filing.
General pattern: pilot cars at ~12 ft+ wide, ~14′6″+ high, or ~85 ft+ long. Two escorts at higher tiers. PSP escort for the largest superloads.
Holiday & curfew pattern
When you can't move. Always confirm the exact calendar with the state at filing.
Federal holidays and surrounding windows restricted. Turnpike has separate rules — Turnpike permits and PennDOT permits are not interchangeable.
Common gotchas
The things drivers consistently get tripped up on.
Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike Commission) issues its own permits — you may need both for the same trip.
Bridge weight restrictions on rural routes catch loads that legalised on the interstate.
Official sources
File and verify here.
Other states in the directory
Most superloads cross state lines. Check each transit state separately.