Alabama State Trucking Permit Information
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
1409 COLISEUM BOULEVARD
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36110
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PHONE: 800-499-2782
HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. – 5:45 P.M
CENTRAL TIME
| LEGAL LIMITS | DESIGNATED HIGHWAY | ALL OTHER ROADS |
| Single | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Tandem | 34,000 | 36,000 |
| Tridum | 42,000 8' or less | 42,000 |
| Gross Weight | 80,000 5/6 axles Federal Bridge Formula applies |
80,000 5 axles 84,000 6 axles |
| Width | 8'6" | 8' on lanes less than 12' width 8'6" on all other roads |
| Height | 13'6" | 13'6" |
| Semi-trailers | 57' | 53'6 roads w/less than 12' |
| Stringer steered | 75' | 75' |
OVERHANG Auto transporters – 3’ front, 4’ rear. No other vehicle shall carry a load extending more than a
total of 5’ beyond rear and 10’ to the front.
PERMIT LIMITS
ROUTINE ISSUE
| Weight: | Single |
22,000 |
| Tandem | 44,000 | |
| Tridum | 66,000 | |
| Quad | 88,000 | |
| Gross Weight: | 5 Axles |
110,000 |
| 6 Axles | 122,000 | |
| 7 Axles | 142,000 | |
| 8 Axles | 150,000 | |
| Length: | 150' |
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| Width: | 16' |
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| Height: | 16' |
If load exceeds any of these dimensions or 180,000 lbs., refer to the section on Super Loads.
All weights subject to bridge analysis.
*Effective 10/1/95 all permits must be ordered in metric.
PERMITS VALID FOR:
Single trip permits are valid for five (5) consecutive days.
OPERATING TIME
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
WEEKEND TRAVEL
Travel permitted Saturday all day, no Sunday travel.
DIVISIBLE LOADS
Permits are not issued for divisible loads. Anything that can be removed to reduce the weight is
required to be removed. Bulldozer blades and similar construction equipment are excluded.
EXCEPTIONS
When a blade protrudes beyond the transporting vehicle, bulldozers, front-end loaders and similar
equipment shall be loaded with the rear of the machine facing the front. Buckets, counter-
weights must be removed and transported on a separate vehicle.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ORDER A WIDELOAD, OVERSIZE AND HEAVY HAUL PERMITS:
Applicant’s name and address, load description, vehicle description, tractor unit, trailer license, trailer
length, overall dimensions, total number of axles, overhang front and rear, gross weight, origin and
destination routes.
ESCORTS FOR WIDELOAD AND OVERSIZED SHIPPING
| When Escorts are Needed: | #Escorts |
| On 2-Lane Highways | |
| Overhang of bulldozer blade | 1 Front |
| On 4-Lane Highways: | |
| Overhang of bulldozer blade | 1 Front |
| On All Highways: | |
| Width over 12' | 2 (Front & Rear) |
| Length over 76 to 105 | 1 Rear |
| Height over 16 | 1 Front |
| Overhang over 10' | 1 Front |
| Overhang of bulldozer blade | 1 (minimum required) |
Restricted Travel
Loads 120’ to 150’ in length are restricted from 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. The
Permitted vehicle or combination of vehicles and loads shall not travel in foggy weather, snow, ice
or any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernable persons and
vehicles on the highway at a distance of 500’.
*CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTED TRAVEL FOR WIDELOADS, OVERSIZED AND OVERWEIGHT PERMITTED CARGO.
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions.
Overweight, Oversized & Wideload SuperLoads
Super loads are defined as a load that is greater than one of these dimensions: 16’ wide, 16” high, 150’
long and over 180,000 pounds. In order for this office to consider pre-approval we must have the
following items:
A letter of request detailing all information that would attempt to
justify a permit, such as but not limited to reasons why the product
could not be reduced or shipped by other modes of transportation
such as rail or barge.
An Axle weight and spacing diagram for loads with weight.
A certified scale ticket for loads with weight.
A detailed ship drawing clearly showing all dimensions or a set of plans
on the product.
A detailed route survey for loads in excess of 16’ ft wide & 16’ ft high locating
all points of contact and means of avoiding such contact points.
Front and rear police escort confirmation for loads in excess of 16’ ft wide or high.
Utility notification for loads over 17’ ft high. (Power Company, Cable Company,
Telephone Company and Traffic signal owners.
City or County Engineers notification when traveling city or county roads.
Additional insurance requirements over 150,000 lbs.
CONTACT STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSIZED, OVERWEIGHT AND WIDELOAD SUPERLOADS
