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Kansas OS/OW Permit Requirements

United States ยท KDOT โ€” Bureau of Transportation Safety & Technology, Permit Office

Everything heavy-haul carriers need to know before moving an oversize or overweight load through Kansas: survey triggers, fees, lead times and the official permit portal.

Lead time
3 business days
Base fee
$40 single-trip; $200 annual
Permit validity
Up to 5 days

Route survey triggers

  • Height
    Height exceeds 13'6" โ€” oversize permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 8'6" โ€” oversize permit required
  • Length
    Length exceeds 65' โ€” oversize permit required
  • Weight
    Gross weight exceeds 80,000 lbs โ€” overweight permit required
  • Width
    Width exceeds 18' โ€” route survey required
  • Height
    Height exceeds 15' โ€” route survey required
  • Weight
    Gross weight exceeds 200,000 lbs โ€” special heavy haul permit required

Fee notes

Single-trip $40 base. Annual $200. Superload (>16 ft H/W, >150,000 lbs) requires bridge analysis at $250โ€“$1,500.

Official resources

Reference information last verified May 2026. Always confirm current requirements with KDOT โ€” Bureau of Transportation Safety & Technology, Permit Office.

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