What does an IFTA license cost in Pennsylvania?

As a base-state credential, Pennsylvania charges no fee for the IFTA license itself; No separate license fee; decal (Motor Carrier Road Tax) $12 per vehicle per calendar year (set of two). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.

How much is IRP registration in Pennsylvania?

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

How do I get a truck permit in Pennsylvania?

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 Pennsylvania; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. Pennsylvania issues them through pa.gov and www.pa.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 Pennsylvania trucking fees official and current?

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

Pennsylvania truck permits & trucking fees (2026)

By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated August 29, 2026

For a commercial truck operating in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.

Official Pennsylvania permit & registration fees

Official government fees for this state
Fee	Official amount	Official source
Temporary fuel permit	$73	www.pa.govverified July 7, 2026
IFTA license + decalsannual	$0No separate license fee; decal (Motor Carrier Road Tax) $12 per vehicle per calendar year (set of two)	pa.govverified July 8, 2026
Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip	General issuance $46 (≤14 ft wide) / $97 (>14 ft); overweight adds $0.04 per ton-mile of (gross − registered wt) × PA state-route miles; +$1 if telecom equipment (67 Pa. Code 179.9)Mobile-home/modular moves $53/$103; superload pre-application $50 + $10/county	pa.govverified July 8, 2026
Intrastate operating authorityone-time filing	$100PUC motor common carrier of property $100 (52 Pa. Code 1.43); passenger/HHG reportedly $350 (unverified)	pacodeandbulletin.govverified July 8, 2026
IRP apportioned registrationannual	Full-fee reference at 79,001–80,000 lbs: $2,935.00 (Class 25, one-year) — apportioned (prorated) by mileage (PennDOT MV-70S)	pa.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 Pennsylvania 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.; General issuance $46 (≤14 ft wide) / $97 (>14 ft); overweight adds $0.04 per ton-mile of (gross − registered wt) × PA state-route miles; +$1 if telecom equipment (67 Pa. Code 179.9)Apply: pa.gov
You have no IFTA license and will buy or burn fuel in Pennsylvania: Temporary fuel permit (in lieu of IFTA). A temporary fuel permit in lieu of IFTA.; $73Apply: www.pa.gov

Federal fees also apply everywhere

Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of Pennsylvania'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

What does an IFTA license cost in Pennsylvania?: As a base-state credential, Pennsylvania charges no fee for the IFTA license itself; No separate license fee; decal (Motor Carrier Road Tax) $12 per vehicle per calendar year (set of two). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
How much is IRP registration in Pennsylvania?: IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, Pennsylvania's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in Pennsylvania.
How do I get a truck permit in Pennsylvania?: 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 Pennsylvania; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. Pennsylvania issues them through pa.gov and www.pa.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 Pennsylvania trucking fees official and current?: Every figure on this page was read from an official Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania agency before you buy a permit or file.