Minnesota truck permits & trucking fees (2026)
By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated
For a commercial truck operating in Minnesota, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary fuel permit, IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit, Intrastate operating authority and IRP apportioned registration. Every amount is the Minnesota agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.
Official Minnesota permit & registration fees
| Fee | Official amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary fuel permit | $25 | www.revisor.mn.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| IFTA license + decalsannual | $15$15 annual license + $13/yr application filing fee; decal $2.50 per set; reinstatement $100 | revisor.mn.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip | $15$15 base; overweight adds a damage-assessment fee (per-axle-group $0.04–$0.30/mi × miles) | dot.state.mn.usverified July 8, 2026 |
| Intrastate operating authoritypermanent (with active insurance) | $0No fee; registration permanent while an active insurance filing is maintained | mn.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| IRP apportioned registrationannual | Full-fee reference at 78,001–80,000 lbs: $1,760 — apportioned (prorated) by mileage; +$50/ton over 80,000 lbs | revisor.mn.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 Minnesota 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.
- $15Apply: dot.state.mn.us
- You have no IFTA license and will buy or burn fuel in Minnesota
- Temporary fuel permit (in lieu of IFTA). A temporary fuel permit in lieu of IFTA.
- $25Apply: www.revisor.mn.gov
Federal fees also apply everywhere
Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of Minnesota'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
- What does an IFTA license cost in Minnesota?
- As a base-state credential, Minnesota charges $15; $15 annual license + $13/yr application filing fee; decal $2.50 per set; reinstatement $100. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
- How much is IRP registration in Minnesota?
- IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, Minnesota's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in Minnesota.
- How do I get a truck permit in Minnesota?
- 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 Minnesota; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. Minnesota issues them through dot.state.mn.us and www.revisor.mn.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 Minnesota trucking fees official and current?
- Every figure on this page was read from an official Minnesota 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.
Compare by fee type
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 Minnesota agency before you buy a permit or file.
