Alberta State Regulations
Transportation Restrictions
Travel allowed on Fridays until 3pm for loads that exceed 12’7″ in width
Operating Time
30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset
Weekend Travel
Travel allowed on Fridays until 3pm for loads that exceed 12’7″ wide
Allowed and unrestricted on Saturdays unless stated on your permit.
If over 12’7″ in width you may not travel on Sundays.
Night Moves
Night travel is permitted for over length loads as long as you have 1 rear pilot car/escort and are on multiple lane roads.
Transportation Requirements
Transportation Requirements
Oversize Load Signs
Oversized load sign required on front and back when over 10′ wide
Flags/Lights
Over 8-6 wide
Flags by day & warning lights by night
Over 10-0 wide
As above + 2 dimension signs, front and back
Over 11-0 wide
As above + 1 or more flashing lights
Legal Limits
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Width | 8’6″ |
| Length – Single Vehicle | 41′ |
| Length – Truck-tractor and semi-trailer | 75’6″ |
| Length – Truck and towed trailer in combination | 75’6″ |
| Length – Truck-tractor, semi-trailer and full trailer and/or semi-trailer combo | 82′ |
| Length – A, B and C Trains | 85’3″ |
| Weight | Dependent on number of axles and other factors |
| Wheelbase | 20’3″ |
Routine Issues
| Component | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Width | 14’7″ depending on routing for a routine trucking permit |
| Length | 170’8″ is about the maximum you can get by with on a routine permit |
| Height | 17’5″ is the cut off point for routing permits, contingent on routing |
| Weight | Depending on axle spacings, combinations and tire sizes |
| Overhang | 19’9′ max on routine depending on routing |
Escort Requirements
| Dimension | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 12’6″ Wide | 1 (Rear on 2-Lane and Front on 4-Lane) |
| Over 14’7″ Wide – 2 Lane | 2 (Front and Rear) |
| Over 14’7″ Wide – 4 Lane | 1 Rear |
| Over 18′ Wide – 4 Lane | 2 (Front and Rear) |
Over 12-6 wide
Flags by day & warning lights by night
No movement from 3:00 pm until midnight on a Friday or a day preceding a statutory holiday
No movement on Sunday or a statutory holiday
Over 14-7 wide
Flags, signs, flashing light:
No movement after 3:00 pm on a Friday or a day preceding a statutory holiday
No movement on Sunday or a statutory holiday
Travel during DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY
Greater than 18-0 wide
As above PLUS policies on movement of buildings.
Stopping on provincial highway only permitted at designated truck pull-outs (except for emergencies and power line lifting)
Travel during DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY
Over 24-0 wide
As above plus notify RCMP
No traveling in convoys
May require preapproval from engineer
Over 17’4” HIGH
Notify power and telephone companies
Additional Information
Fees
Single Trip: $15.00
Multi-Trip Overdimensional: $60.00
Extended Length: $300.00
High Load Corridor Fee based on a per kilometer rate
Single trip overweight or overweight and overdimensional $.03/ton/km
Multi-trip overweight only or overweight and overdimensional $60 and a fee calculated on # of axles.