Permit America

What Permit America does

Permit America, Inc. is a privately held permit consulting company founded in 2002 by Mary and Jim Simpson and headquartered at 116 Collision Center Drive in Frankfort, Kentucky. The company procures Oversize/Overweight (OD/OW) permits and temporary Fuel/Trip permits — specifically International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) permits — for specialized carriers and heavy haul operators traveling across U.S. states, hundreds of local agencies, and Canadian jurisdictions. Its service scope is nationwide plus Canada, supported by branch offices in Columbus, Findlay, Newark, Youngstown, Parkersburg, and Houston.

The core technology stack is a state-of-the-art permit management system integrated with state DOT systems across the U.S. and Canada, surfaced to customers through two proprietary digital products: the PARA Portal, a web-based ordering platform where trained permit specialists analyze and process expedited permit orders, and the PermitMe mobile app (iOS and Android), which allows customers to download issued permits and provision sheets, check status, and — for non-customers — submit new customer applications. PCI DSS compliance is in place for payment handling. Service is delivered with 24/7 after-hours emergency coverage and dedicated permit consultants reachable by phone, email, and fax.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated on a per-permit fee basis (pricing is quote-based via feecalc.permitamerica.com, with no public tiers). Go-to-market combines inside sales (phone/email/fax ordering with dedicated account management) and a sales-led motion focused on building partnerships with specialized carriers. Customer acquisition is reinforced through a multi-channel marketing mix — website, LinkedIn and Facebook organic social, an email newsletter, YouTube tutorials, and participation in industry events such as the SC&RA Transportation Symposium — and through association partnerships with OOIDA, the Kentucky Trucking Association (Preferred Partner), and Truckstop's Partner Community.

Name

Permit America

Legal name

Permit America, Inc.

Website

https://permitamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Permit America is a permit consulting company that procures Oversize/Overweight (OD/OW) and temporary Fuel/Trip (IFTA/IRP) permits nationwide and in Canada for specialized carriers and heavy haul operators, delivered via its PARA Portal and PermitMe mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking Permit Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

akta.pro primary industry

Licensing & Permitting Authorities (General) (BPAIAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Permitting, Validation & Credential Programs (Permits, Passes, Validations) (BPABAKAL)

Keywords

• Oversize overweight permits
• Trucking permit services
• IFTA IRP permits
• Specialized carrier permits
• DOT permit compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Oversize/Overweight Permit Services: Procurement of OD/OW permits from agencies nationwide including hundreds of local agencies as well as Canada. The company facilitates the permitting process ensuring compliance with all regulations.
2. Temporary Fuel/Trip Permits: Procurement of temporary IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) and IRP (International Registration Plan) permits for carriers traveling across state and international jurisdictions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Permit America procures Oversize/Overweight (OD/OW) permits and temporary Fuel/Trip permits (IFTA/IRP) on behalf of specialized trucking carriers operating nationwide in the U.S. and Canada. The company combines dedicated permit consultants with two proprietary digital tools — the PARA Portal (web-based permit ordering platform) and the PermitMe mobile app — to expedite permit issuance, manage documentation such as provision sheets, and ensure DOT regulatory compliance for oversized and overweight loads.

Product overview

Permit America is a permit consulting company specializing in Oversize/Overweight (OD/OW) permits and temporary Fuel/Trip permits (IFTA/IRP). The company offers a suite of digital tools centered on the PARA Portal (web-based permit ordering system) and PermitMe mobile app (iOS/Android), complemented by expert permit consultant services. These products enable specialized carriers to procure permits nationwide, including hundreds of local agencies and Canada, with 24/7 emergency after-hours support. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Frankfort, KY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PARA Portal: Online portal for customers to expedite permit orders
• PermitMe

Products and services

• PARA Portal PARA Portal is Permit America's web-based customer portal that enables specialized carriers to place, expedite, and manage Oversize/Overweight and fuel/trip permit orders online, with permit specialists analyzing and processing orders through the system.
• PermitMe Mobile App PermitMe is the mobile gateway for Permit America customers on iOS and Android, allowing users to download issued permits and provision sheets, check permit order status, and (for non-customers) submit customer applications.
• OD/OW Permit Services Permit America procures Oversize/Overweight (OD/OW) permits nationwide, including from hundreds of local agencies and Canada, with dedicated permit consultants ensuring compliance with all DOT and jurisdictional regulations.
• Temporary Fuel/Trip Permits (IFTA/IRP) Permit America procures temporary International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) permits for specialized carriers operating across U.S. states and international jurisdictions, including Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased productivity and profitability for customers using PARA Portal

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kentucky Trucking Association (KTA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2024Permit America is a Preferred Partner of the Kentucky Trucking Association. KTA was founded in 1962 to be the voice for Kentucky's trucking industry and provides networking, training, education, and industry influence to members.
• OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2024Permit America joined the OOIDA family in May 2024. OOIDA has advocated on behalf of small trucking companies and independent drivers since 1973 at local, state, provincial, national, and international levels.
• TruckstopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 May 2024Permit America became part of the Truckstop Partner Community, a leader in freight and logistics. This partnership enables meaningful connections in the permittable freight industry.
• Wreaths Across AmericaminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting the non-profit organization that commemorates veterans' services. Permit America supports this initiative through awareness and engagement.
• SC&RA (Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermit America actively participates in SC&RA events including the annual Transportation Symposium. They gather valuable industry insights, meet with state officials, and share knowledge with OD/OW customers and partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Fleetio: Fleetio is a fleet maintenance and operations SaaS platform for commercial vehicle fleets, with growing compliance and registration features. Comparable to Permit America as a software-led emerging player approaching trucking compliance workflows from a different angle.

Direct peers

• PrePass: PrePass (now part of the HELP Inc. group alongside Drivewyze) provides weigh station bypass and a growing suite of trucking compliance and permit services. Comparable to Permit America as a carrier-facing regulatory compliance platform targeting specialized and over-the-road trucking.
• Drivewyze: Drivewyze delivers weigh station bypass, safety notifications, and increasingly adjacent compliance services to commercial carriers. Comparable to Permit America as it sits in the same carrier workflow of regulatory compliance and is expanding from bypass into broader permit and compliance products.
• Bestpass: Bestpass is a toll management and trucking compliance services company that handles IFTA, IRP, and various state permit filings for fleets. Directly comparable to Permit America as both monetize third-party procurement of regulatory permits and filings for commercial carriers.

Broad incumbents

• Samsara: Samsara offers fleet telematics, ELD, and operational software for commercial fleets, including compliance features. Comparable to Permit America as a broad incumbent whose compliance roadmap overlaps with permit procurement and DOT compliance.
• Motive (formerly KeepTruckin): Motive provides ELDs, fleet management, and an expanding compliance software suite for commercial trucking. Comparable to Permit America as a fleet platform extending into regulatory workflows that intersect with permit and fuel-tax compliance.
• Comdata: Comdata (a FleetCor business) is a large fleet services platform offering fuel cards, factoring, and trucking compliance/permit services. Comparable to Permit America as an incumbent fleet services provider moving into the same regulatory compliance niche.
• Omnitracs (Solera Holdings): Omnitracs is a long-standing fleet management and compliance platform for trucking. Comparable to Permit America as an established incumbent in the trucking compliance technology stack serving similar carrier buyers.
• Geotab: Geotab provides fleet telematics, ELD, and fleet management software for commercial vehicles. Comparable to Permit America as a broad fleet technology incumbent whose compliance integrations increasingly touch permit and DOT workflows.

Others

• Truckstop: Truckstop is a freight matching and load board marketplace for trucking, and an existing channel partner of Permit America. Comparable as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor — it sits in the same carrier workflow but focuses on freight rather than compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/permitamericainc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/permit-america

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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