Rhode Island commercial trucking fees (2026)
By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated
For a commercial truck operating in Rhode Island, here are the official government fees we track — Temporary trip permit, IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit and IRP apportioned registration. Every amount is the Rhode Islandagency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.
Official Rhode Islandpermit & registration fees
| Fee | Official amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary trip permit | $25$25 for 72 hours; cross-confirmed on NY DMV IRP-8 Appendix A. | dmv.ri.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| IFTA license + decalsannual | $10$10 initial license (renewals free); +$10 per decal set per vehicle (RI Division of Taxation IFTA manual). | tax.ri.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip | $20Flat $20 per trip; $100 blanket annual fee available in lieu of intrastate trip fees | rules.sos.ri.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| IRP apportioned registrationannual | Full-fee reference at 80,000 lbs: $1,044 ($972 at 74,000 lbs + $24 per 2,000 lbs over) — apportioned (prorated) by mileageCombination-vehicle fee per R.I. Gen. Laws 31-6-1; $1,044 at 80k corroborated by FHWA Table MV-103. | fhwa.dot.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 Rhode Island'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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Start freeFrequently asked
- How much is a temporary trip permit in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's official temporary trip permit fee is $25. 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 Rhode Island?
- As a base-state credential, Rhode Island charges $10 — $10 initial license (renewals free); +$10 per decal set per vehicle (RI Division of Taxation IFTA manual).. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
- How much is IRP registration in Rhode Island?
- IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, Rhode Island's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in Rhode Island.
- Are these Rhode Island trucking fees official and current?
- Every figure on this page was read from an official Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island agency before you buy a permit or file.
