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PERMITS:

Permits are valid for five consecutive days. Must have permit prior to entering state.

 

OPERATING TIME:

One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset only Monday through Saturday. No travel on Sundays.

 

RESTRICTED TRAVEL:

No travel on major holidays and Holiday weekends.

 

LEGAL DIMENSIONS:

Length:

57' 0" trailers

53' 6" on roads less than 12' 0" wide
 85' 0" overall unless trailer exceeds 57' 0"
Overhang:

10' 0" front, 5' 0" rear

Note: 60' 0" Structural steel is exempt from permits and escorts

Width:

8' 6" (8' 0" on lanes less than 12' 0" wide)

Height:

13' 6"

Weight:

80,000 Gross

Single – 20,000
Tandem – 34,000
Tridem – 42,000
 

ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS:

Length:

150' 0" overall

Overhang:

20' 0" rear overhang 

Width:

16' 0", over 16' 0" cannot use Interstate

Height:

16' 0"

Weight:

5 axles: 102, 000 Lbs
6 axles: 124, 000 Lbs
7 axles: 146, 000 Lbs
8 axles: 168, 000 Lbs
Maximum without special permission

Steer – 14, 000 Lbs
Single – 22, 000 Lbs
Tandem – 44, 000 Lbs
Tridem – 66, 000 Lbs
Quad – 88, 000 Lbs
Loads which are exceeding these dimensions or are over 180, 000 Lbs are considered superloads

 

ESCORT REQUIREMENTS:

Length:

With legal trailer length

Over 90' 0": 1 escort
Over 105' 0": 2 escorts
Trailer length over 57' 0": 1 escort to follow
Overhang:

Over 5' 0" rear overhang: 1 escort to follow

Width:

Over 12' 0": 1 escort

Height:

Over 16' 0": 1 escort, may be needed at lower heights on some routes

Bucket or Blade Rule:

If bucket or blade protrudes past sides of trailer at 12' 0" wide: 1 escort no escort needed if outriggers are used to prevent bucket or blade from protruding sides of trailer

Note:

Bulldozers, front end loaders and similar equipment shall be loaded with the blade to the rear any time the blade protrudes beyond the transporting vehicle

Overweight dozer and blade must be attached, or else hauled on separate loads if blade is detached
60′ Structural steel is exempt from permits and escorts.

 

WARNING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

“Oversize Load” signs front and rear of any over-width or over-length vehicle

 Flags must be placed at front and rear corners of any over-dimensional load or vehicle

Over 4' 0" rear overhang requires lights at night, over 5' 0" needs permit and cannot run at night

No sign or flag requirements for over-height only or over-weight only loads

Alabama Blade and Bucket Rule:

2 escorts are required at 12' 0" in Alabama any time a blade or bucket protrudes past the edges of the trailer. This applies to dozers, excavators and any other equipment with a blade or bucket. The blade or bucket must be loaded to face the rear of the transporting vehicle.