Tennessee commercial trucking fees (2026)
By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated
For a commercial truck operating in Tennessee, here are the official government fees we track — Temporary trip permit, Temporary fuel permit and Oversize/overweight single-trip permit. Every amount is the Tennesseeagency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.
Official Tennesseepermit & registration fees
| Fee | Official amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary trip permit | $30$30 state fee + wire-service fee; sold via contractors only. | revenue.support.tn.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| Temporary fuel permit | $30Combined Trip & Fuel Use permit, $30 + wire-service fee (MC-IFTA-13; MC-IFTA-12 states no amount). | revenue.support.tn.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip | Overweight $20.00; oversize dimensional $30.00 + $5 per additional foot; overweight variant $20.00 + $0.06/ton-mile; plus Bridge FeeAnnual counterparts $750/$1,500/$2,250/$3,000/$3,500; exact category-to-fee mapping to confirm | tn.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 Tennessee'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 Tennessee?
- Tennessee's official temporary trip permit fee is $30. That's the state's price before any permit-service or wire-service markup; the source and verification date are in the table above.
- Are these Tennessee trucking fees official and current?
- Every figure on this page was read from an official Tennessee 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 Tennessee agency before you buy a permit or file.
