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Oversize Permits: Permits valid for two consecutive days. Should have a permit prior to entering Alberta.

Schedule Time:  Most vehicles can travel 24/7, but when over 12’6″ wide, travel isn’t permitted after 3:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and no Sunday travel is permitted. Over 14’6″, travel is allowed during sunshine hours only.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Tractor Wheelbase: On legal-sized loads, tractor wheelbase (from the center of steer axle to center of drive axles) can’t surpass 244 inches without the Annual Permit for Long Wheelbase Tractors.  This actually restricts the overall length to a maximum of 75’6″. With an annual dimension permit and with a single trip oversize or overweight permit, the tractor wheelbase is permitted to increase to a maximum of 267.7 inches.

Tridem Drive Tractor: Tridem drive tractors are not legal except if all axles drive and are evenly spaced. Lift axles are not allowed. If a lift axle is tied up, wheelbase rules apply.

Spread Axles: A spread axle group (6′ or more spread) isn’t permitted to carry in excess of 20,000 pounds total (10,000 pounds per axle).

Lift & Flip Axles: Alberta doesn’t recognize lift axles except if they meet very specific guidelines outlined in the Annual Equipment Exemption Permit for Trailer Lift Axles.  Otherwise, they should be chained up securely. Flip axles are permitted on double-drop trailers with an Annual Equipment Exemption, if they are evenly spaced and set up when the trailer is not loaded, trailer kingpin to the center of axle group does not exceed 50 feet, trailer length doesn’t surpass 60 feet, and overall length doesn’t surpass 82 feet.

Alberta Oversize Permits Legal Dimensions:

Length: 53′ semi-trailer and load (lift axle should be up) 75.5′ overall

Overhang: Center of rear axle group to end of trailer or load must not surpass 35% of trailer wheelbase (measured as Kingpin to the center of back axle group) or else it will need to be permitted.

Width: 8’6″

Height: 13’7″

Weight:

• Single – 20,020
• Tandem – 37,400
• Tridem – 46,200 (52,900 with least of 9.8′ spacings)
• Steer- 12,100 (can get more with more extensive tires)

Alberta Oversize Routine Permit Limits:

Length: Depends on routes and load

Width: Depends on routes and load

Height: 17′ typically, but may rely upon routes

Weight:

• Single – 12,100
• Tandem – 55,000
• Tridem – 59,400

ANNUAL ALBERTA PERMITS: These permits are accessible and cover all our units:

• Annual Dimension Permit: Covers up to 14’6″ wide, 16’4″ high, 88’6″ long (or 100′ long with stretch rgn), 21′ back overhang.
• Equipment Exemption for Trailer Lift Axle: Allows utilization of particular types of lift axle if very specific conditions are met.
• Equipment Exemption for Trailer Flip Axle: See Lift & Flip Axles segment, above.
• Equipment Exemption for Long Wheelbase Tractors: see Tractor Wheelbase area.
• Equipment Exemption for utilization of “Oversize Load” signs.

Alberta Escort Requirements (PILOT CARS):

Length: Varies by route and season

Width:

• Over 12’7″ – 1 escort
• Over 14’6″ – 2 escorts

Height: Not usually required

SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: Flag widest point(s) of any load over 8’6″ wide or light around evening time. Over 10′ wide additionally requires signs front and back – “D” warning signs or “Wide Load” signs, or you can use “Oversize Load” signs with a copy of the Annual Equipment Exemption Permit noted above.  Over 11′ wide requires a flashing beacon light on a tractor cab, apparent from all directions. If not apparent from the back, a second beacon should be mounted to the back.

SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTIONS: During the spring thaw, overweight permits are not issued for any highways inside the defrost zone. Legal axle weights only are permitted on main highways, and some routes further restrict weights to 75% or 90% of legal. Spring thaw out “road bans” last until about June 15th.

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