Washington truck permits & trucking fees (2026)
By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated
For a commercial truck operating in Washington, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary trip permit, Temporary fuel permit, IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit and Intrastate operating authority. Every amount is the Washington agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.
Official Washington permit & registration fees
| Fee | Official amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary trip permit | $25$25 state permit + $11 service fee = $36. | dol.wa.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| Temporary fuel permit | $33 | dol.wa.govverified July 7, 2026 |
| IFTA license + decalsannual | $0License $0; decals $10 per set of 2 | dol.wa.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip | $10$10 dimensional/oversize-only; overweight variable (confirm current minimum); over 100,000 lbs $4.25 + $0.50 per 5,000-lb increment (RCW 46.44.0941) | wsdot.wa.govverified July 8, 2026 |
| Intrastate operating authorityone-time (per authority category) | $275UTC authority $275 per category (hazmat/general/armored); +annual regulatory fee up to 0.25% of intrastate gross income | app.leg.wa.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 Washington 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.
- $10Apply: wsdot.wa.gov
- Your truck is not apportioned (IRP) for Washington and you need to run there
- Temporary trip permit (in lieu of IRP registration). A temporary trip permit in lieu of IRP registration.
- $25Apply: dol.wa.gov
- You have no IFTA license and will buy or burn fuel in Washington
- Temporary fuel permit (in lieu of IFTA). A temporary fuel permit in lieu of IFTA.
- $33Apply: dol.wa.gov
Federal fees also apply everywhere
Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of Washington'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
- How much is a temporary trip permit in Washington?
- Washington'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 Washington?
- As a base-state credential, Washington charges no fee for the IFTA license itself; License $0; decals $10 per set of 2. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
- How do I get a truck permit in Washington?
- 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 Washington; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. Washington issues them through wsdot.wa.gov and dol.wa.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 Washington trucking fees official and current?
- Every figure on this page was read from an official Washington 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 Washington agency before you buy a permit or file.
