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Arkansas truck permits & trucking fees (2026)

By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated

For a commercial truck operating in Arkansas, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary trip permit, IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit, Intrastate operating authority and IRP apportioned registration. Every amount is the Arkansas agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.

Official Arkansas permit & registration fees

Official government fees for this state
FeeOfficial amountOfficial source
Temporary trip permit$33$33 for 72 hours; cross-confirmed on NY DMV IRP-8 Appendix A.ardot.govverified July 7, 2026
IFTA license + decalsannual$0No license fee and no decal fee (both free)dfa.arkansas.govverified July 8, 2026
Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip$17Over-dimensional base $17; overweight adds per-ton by trip miles ($8–$16/ton). Ark. Code 27-35-210ardot.govverified July 8, 2026
Intrastate operating authorityannualApplication $25 (general freight / mobile-home / house movers) or $50 (household goods / passenger) + $5 per vehicleIf also interstate, renewal paid via UCRardot.govverified July 8, 2026
IRP apportioned registrationannualFull-fee reference at 73,281–80,000 lbs: $1,350 (12-mo base AR registration, K Class) — apportioned (prorated) by mileagedfa.arkansas.govverified July 8, 2026

Weight- or dimension-based charges are shown as their formula. IRP figures are the published full-year fee at ~80,000 lbs, which IRP prorates by mileage, not a flat amount owed. Confirm the current figure with the linked agency before you file.

Which Arkansas truck permit do you need?

"Truck permit" covers three different documents. Match your situation, then use the agency link — that is where the permit is actually issued, at the fee shown.

Your load is over legal size or weight for one trip
Oversize/overweight single-trip permit. Route-specific; escorts, curfews and bridge limits may apply on top of the fee.
$17Apply: ardot.gov
Your truck is not apportioned (IRP) for Arkansas and you need to run there
Temporary trip permit (in lieu of IRP registration). A temporary trip permit in lieu of IRP registration.
$33Apply: ardot.gov

Federal fees also apply everywhere

Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of Arkansas's fees: your USDOT number (free), MC operating authority ($300 per authority type), the annual Unified Carrier Registration, and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290). A brand-new carrier's full first-90-days list is in the new MC authority checklist.

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Frequently asked

How much is a temporary trip permit in Arkansas?
Arkansas's official temporary trip permit fee is $33. That's the state's price before any permit-service or wire-service markup; the source and verification date are in the table above.
What does an IFTA license cost in Arkansas?
As a base-state credential, Arkansas charges no fee for the IFTA license itself; No license fee and no decal fee (both free). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
How much is IRP registration in Arkansas?
IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, Arkansas's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in Arkansas.
How do I get a truck permit in Arkansas?
It depends on which permit you need. An oversize/overweight single-trip permit covers a load over legal size or weight; a temporary trip permit stands in for IRP registration for a truck not apportioned in Arkansas; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. Arkansas issues them through ardot.gov — the official fee for each is in the table above, and the agency link in each row is where you apply. Permit services and wire services can file for you, but they add a service charge to the same state fee.
Are these Arkansas trucking fees official and current?
Every figure on this page was read from an official Arkansas government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated; the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

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Fees in neighboring states

General information for compliance planning, not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change; confirm the current amount against the linked Arkansas agency before you buy a permit or file.