How much is a temporary trip permit in Montana?

Montana's official temporary trip permit fee is $10. 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 Montana?

As a base-state credential, Montana charges no fee for the IFTA license itself — No fee (per FHWA Table MF-109, status 1998 — re-verify against MT DOT; decal-per-set fee needs_review). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.

How much is IRP registration in Montana?

IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, Montana's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in Montana.

Are these Montana trucking fees official and current?

Every figure on this page was read from an official Montana 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.

Montana commercial trucking fees (2026)

By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated July 8, 2026

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

Official Montanapermit & registration fees

Official government fees for this state
Fee	Official amount	Official source
Temporary trip permit	$10$10 base trip permit (MCA 61-10-124); GVW weight-tier surcharges add $15/$20. Purchased via etrips.mtmdt.us.	mca.legmt.govverified July 7, 2026
Temporary fuel permit	$30$30, valid up to 72 hours (MCA 15-70-456). Purchased via etrips.mtmdt.us.	mca.legmt.govverified July 7, 2026
IFTA license + decalsannual (calendar year)	$0No fee (per FHWA Table MF-109, status 1998 — re-verify against MT DOT; decal-per-set fee needs_review)	fhwa.dot.govverified July 8, 2026
Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip	$10 per oversize trip permit; overweight adds distance charge $10 (≤100 mi) / $30 (101–199) / $50 (200+); excess-axle charge per 25 mi. Term (annual) base $75 (MCA 61-10-124/125)	mca.legmt.govverified July 8, 2026
IRP apportioned registrationannual	MT GVW fee in lieu of tax (55,000+ lbs), by vehicle age: $375 (newest) down to $20 (21+ yr) — apportioned (prorated) by MT mileage (MCA 61-3-529)	mca.legmt.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.

Federal fees also apply everywhere

Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of Montana'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 Montana?: Montana's official temporary trip permit fee is $10. 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 Montana?: As a base-state credential, Montana charges no fee for the IFTA license itself — No fee (per FHWA Table MF-109, status 1998 — re-verify against MT DOT; decal-per-set fee needs_review). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
How much is IRP registration in Montana?: IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, Montana's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in Montana.
Are these Montana trucking fees official and current?: Every figure on this page was read from an official Montana 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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General information for compliance planning — not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change; confirm the current amount against the linked Montana agency before you buy a permit or file.