Connecticut truck permits & trucking fees (2026)
By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated
For a commercial truck operating in Connecticut, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary trip permit, IFTA license + decals, Weight-distance tax enrollment, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit and IRP apportioned registration. Every amount is the Connecticut agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.
Official Connecticut permit & registration fees
| Fee | Official amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary trip permit | $15 | portal.ct.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| IFTA license + decalsannual | $0+$10 per qualified vehicle (set of 2 decals); no license fee line | portal.ct.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| Weight-distance tax enrollmentannual | $0HUF enrollment free; per-mile tax 2.5¢ (26k–28k lbs) to 17.5¢ (80,001+ lbs), filed quarterly (since Oct 2023) | portal.ct.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip | $30+$12 electronic transmittal fee; engineering surcharge $2 per 1,000 lbs over 200,000 lbs | portal.ct.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| IRP apportioned registrationannual | Full-fee reference at 80,000 lbs: $1,546 — apportioned (prorated) by CT distance % | portal.ct.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 Connecticut 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.
- $30Apply: portal.ct.gov
- Your truck is not apportioned (IRP) for Connecticut and you need to run there
- Temporary trip permit (in lieu of IRP registration). A temporary trip permit in lieu of IRP registration.
- $15Apply: portal.ct.gov
Federal fees also apply everywhere
Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of Connecticut'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.
TruePermit shows the official fee on every trip
Enter a route and TruePermit resolves which permits and credentials each state needs, checked against your IRP and IFTA, and shows the official government fee, so you never overpay a broker for a permit. Free for one truck to start.
Start freeFrequently asked
- How much is a temporary trip permit in Connecticut?
- Connecticut's official temporary trip permit fee is $15. 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 Connecticut?
- As a base-state credential, Connecticut charges no fee for the IFTA license itself; +$10 per qualified vehicle (set of 2 decals); no license fee line. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
- How much is IRP registration in Connecticut?
- IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, Connecticut's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in Connecticut.
- How do I get a truck permit in Connecticut?
- 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 Connecticut; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. Connecticut issues them through portal.ct.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 Connecticut trucking fees official and current?
- Every figure on this page was read from an official Connecticut 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 Connecticut agency before you buy a permit or file.
