Colorado Trip Permit for Trucks
The Colorado temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
CO, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Colorado
In Colorado, the 72-Hour Laden Weight Trip Permit (IRP) costs $80 and is valid for 3 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Colorado trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Colorado to the trip permit cost estimator.
Colorado against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Colorado on the main freight corridors, with the same figures for each. A state without a confirmed figure says so.
| State | Permit | Trip fee | Fuel permit | Valid for | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (this page) | 72-Hour Laden Weight Trip Permit (IRP) | $80 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Oversize rules |
| Utah | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | - |
| Kansas | Kansas 24-hour / 72-hour motor fuel trip permit (K-TRIPS / Central Permit Office) | Not confirmed | $13 | 1 day | - |
Where Colorado sits among 24 states
Ranked against the 24 states on this site with a confirmed trip permit fee and validity. States with the same value share a position.
| Measure | Colorado | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $80 | 23 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 3 days | 9 of 24, longest first |
Colorado at a glance
A trip permit covers registration and fuel tax for a short run. It does not authorize an oversize or overweight load; that is a separate permit with its own conditions.
| Legal height | 14 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Tractor-semitrailer: no overall limit if trailer does not exceed 57 ft 4 in; self-propelled unit 45 ft; combination of up to 4 units limited to 70 ft; front overhang 4 ft, rear overhang 10 ft. |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Daylight (sunrise to sunset) is the baseline. At night, loads up to 12 ft wide need a front flashing yellow light and 2-3 rear flashing yellow lights; over 12 to 14 ft wide need one front pilot on two-lane or one rear pilot on four-lane highways; over 14 ft wide may not move at night without a Chapter 6 special permit. Metro curfews (Mon-Fri): Denver area 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.; Colorado Springs and Pueblo 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.; Aspen-Carbondale (SH 82) 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.; Central City area only 3-11 a.m.; Clear Creek Canyon (US 6) closed at all times. |
| Weekend travel | No general weekend ban. I-70 West corridor (Morrison to West Vail) has seasonal weekend restrictions: Dec 1-Mar 31 westbound Fri 3-8 p.m. and Sat/Sun 7 a.m.-noon, eastbound Sat/Sun 3-9 p.m.; May 15-Sep 15 westbound Fri from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.-noon, eastbound Sun 3-9 p.m. |
Plan the rest of the trip
- Not sure a trip permit is the right fit? Read trip permits versus IRP and IFTA.
- Hauling oversize or overweight? See the full Colorado oversize guide and the Colorado pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Sources
- https://csp.colorado.gov/services-we-provide/port-of-entry/permits-and-forms
- https://freight.colorado.gov/route-planning/rules-regulations
- https://freight.colorado.gov/resources
- https://freight.colorado.gov/permitting-information
- https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=8635&fileName=2%20CCR%20601-4
Fees and validity for Colorado, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.