Indiana truck permits & trucking fees (2026)
By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated
For a commercial truck operating in Indiana, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary fuel permit, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit and Intrastate operating authority. Every amount is the Indiana agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.
Official Indiana permit & registration fees
| Fee | Official amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary fuel permit | $50 | www.in.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip (15 days) | Oversize single-trip $20/$30/$40 by size; overweight $20 + $0.35/mi (≤108k lbs), +$0.60/mi (108k–150k), +$1.00/mi (>150k)+$10 executive fee >120,000 lbs; +$25 design/review + bridge fees >200,000 lbs | in.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| Intrastate operating authorityone-time application | $100Household-goods/passenger for-hire only; general freight exempt; name change $25 | in.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 Indiana 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.
- Oversize single-trip $20/$30/$40 by size; overweight $20 + $0.35/mi (≤108k lbs), +$0.60/mi (108k–150k), +$1.00/mi (>150k)Apply: in.gov
- You have no IFTA license and will buy or burn fuel in Indiana
- Temporary fuel permit (in lieu of IFTA). A temporary fuel permit in lieu of IFTA.
- $50Apply: www.in.gov
Federal fees also apply everywhere
Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of Indiana'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 do I get a truck permit in Indiana?
- 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 Indiana; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. Indiana issues them through in.gov and www.in.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 Indiana trucking fees official and current?
- Every figure on this page was read from an official Indiana 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 Indiana agency before you buy a permit or file.
