Louisiana Trip Permit for Trucks
The Louisiana temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
LA, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Louisiana
In Louisiana, the 48-Hour Trip Permit costs $50 and is valid for 2 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Louisiana trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Louisiana to the trip permit cost estimator.
Louisiana against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (this page) | 48-Hour Trip Permit | $50 | Not confirmed | 2 days | Oversize rules |
| Texas | 72-Hour Permit / 144-Hour Permit | $25 | $50 | 3 days | Compare |
| Mississippi | Single Trip Permit (temporary trip permit in lieu of IRP plates) | $25 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Compare |
Where Louisiana 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 | Louisiana | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $50 | 21 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 2 days | 24 of 24, longest first |
Louisiana 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 | 13 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Single vehicle 45 ft; semitrailer 59.5 ft on designated truck routes; trailers in twin combinations 30 ft; 65 ft general combination length; specialized combos (boat/auto transporters) 75-80 ft. |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Normal permit hours are sunrise to sunset (NWS). Loads over 12 ft wide are barred Mon-Fri 7-9 am and 3:30-5:30 pm on interstates in parts of Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and New Orleans; over 12 ft wide not in New Orleans 7-9 am and 3:30-6 pm Mon-Fri on non-interstate. Night/inclement-weather movement generally prohibited except loads with no projection, legal width and length, height 14 ft 4 in or less and not over 120,000 lb. |
| Weekend travel | No general weekend ban stated; permit days can be selected as Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat or Mon-Sun, and holidays and certain other days may be excluded. |
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 Louisiana oversize guide and the Louisiana pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Fees and validity for Louisiana, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.