Truck Routes and Permits
Within City of Naperville limits, vehicles in excess of 6 tons (12,000 pounds), gross or registered weight, are restricted to non-designated local highways.
Truck route schedules are posted along the routes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In 2022, the weight limit on the Washington Street Bridge, which crosses the DuPage River between Chicago and Aurora Avenues in Downtown Naperville, was reduced from 15 tons (30,000 pounds) to 8 tons (16,000 pounds) until further notice.
Exceptions
Vehicles exempt from this law include:
- Vehicles that are owned and operated by governmental agencies and private utilities
- Buses
- Vehicles engaged in the collection and removal of garbage and refuse
- Snow removal vehicles
- Vehicles registered and used as recreational vehicles
- Tow trucks
- Owner-operated vehicle, but only to the extent that this vehicle is operated to and from the owner-operator’s residence over a direct route to and from the closest point on the nearest truck route.
Truck Permit Applications
All applications for Truck Permits through the City of Naperville must be submitted online.
Submit Truck Permit Request or
Create an Online Account
If you need help with the online registration process, please call (630) 420-6100 or e-mail TruckPermit@Naperville.il.us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs a permit, or when do you need a permit?
Anyone driving a vehicle on a City street over 80,000 pounds or greater than 8’6" wide or 13’6” in height will need a truck route permit when traveling within the City of Naperville. If you are unsure if you will need a permit, please contact the city at (630) 420-6100.
How long does it take for a permit to be issued?
A truck permit is typically completed within two hours after the TED Business Group receives it. Truck permits are reviewed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 pm, excluding City holidays.
How long is a truck permit valid?
A one-way trip shall be completed within 5 calendar days. A round trip shall be completed in 10 calendar days. For vehicles with gross weights of 120,000 pounds or greater and/or vehicles 11' in width or greater, a permit is required for each direction of the trip regardless of whether the return trip is completed within 10 days.
How can I reduce the cost of my permit?
The Truck Route Permit Program fee structure is based on the weight and the distribution of weight over the number of axle groupings on a truck. The easiest way to lower the permit cost is to use a truck with more axles.