North Dakota Trip Permit for Trucks
The North Dakota temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
ND, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for North Dakota
In North Dakota, the IRP trip permit costs $20 and is valid for 3 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official North Dakota trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add North Dakota to the trip permit cost estimator.
North Dakota against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to North Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota (this page) | IRP trip permit | $20 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Oversize rules |
Where North Dakota 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 | North Dakota | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $20 | 7 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 3 days | 9 of 24, longest first |
North Dakota 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 0 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Trailer or semitrailer 53 ft; single unit 50 ft; two-unit combination 75 ft, up to 110 ft on four-lane divided and designated highways (NDCC 39-12-04). |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | No overdimensional movement from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise unless authorized by the superintendent; no movement in inclement weather, slippery roads or visibility of one-half mile or less. |
| Weekend travel | Single-trip permits for overwidth over 16 ft are not issued for Saturday after 12 noon or all day Sunday, unless the superintendent authorizes it; narrower loads are not restricted by this rule. |
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 North Dakota oversize guide and the North Dakota pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Fees and validity for North Dakota, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.