Get the permits you need to move oversized, overweight, and specialized loads through Alaska.
Are you transporting a load that requires permits in Alaska? Our team of specialists will help you acquire oversize and overweight permits on time. Call us now to get started!
Our team can help determine the permits and requirements for your shipment.
Your load must exceed the following dimensions and weight to require a permit in Alaska.
Below are the costs of single and annual oversize and overweight permits in Alaska, effective February 29th, 2016. Call us for oversize and overweight permits in Alaska at (877) 792-5056!
Cost of Single Trip Oversize Permits in Alaska:
Basic processing fee
$40
Width over 10 feet to 16 feet
$25
Width more than 16 feet
$35
Height over 16 feet to 16’6 feet
$25
Height over 16’6 feet
$35
Cost of Single Trip Overweight Permits in Alaska:
Basic processing fee
$40
The gross weight of 150,000 pounds and over
$25
Cost of Single Trip Oversize and Overweight Permits in Alaska:
Basic processing fee
$70
Width over 10 feet to 16 feet
$25
Width over 16 feet
$35
Height over 16 feet to 16’6 feet
$25
Height over 16’6 feet
$35
The gross weight of 150,000 pounds and over
$25
Cost of Oversize Or Overweight Permits in Alaska for Extended Period
1 month (30 days)
$85
Over 1 month up to 3 months
$220
Over 3 months up to 6 months
$330
Over 6 months up to 9 months
$495
Over 9 months up to 12 months
$550
Cost of Oversize And Overweight Permits in Alaska for Extended Period
1 month (30 days)
$165
Over 1 month up to 3 months
$385
Over 3 months up to 6 months
$605
Over 6 months up to 9 months
$935
Over 9 months up to 12 months
$1100
Our service area pages are still being added, but our coverage is already nationwide. Contact us at (877) 792-5056
For loads over 8′ 6″ in width, you must have an “OVERSIZE LOAD” banner on the front and rear of your truck or load, whichever is most practical. The flags must be at least 16″ and safety orange or red.
Approved permits are valid for 3-5 days unless otherwise stated.
Travel times are from Monday through Saturday at noon during daylight hours. The one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset rule applies.
However, vehicles not exceeding 85′ in length, 16 feet in width, or 16′ height can only travel during daylight hours Monday through Sunday.
Travel is NOT permitted on the following holiday weekends:
Spring weight limits in Alaska
Frost and thaw laws are in effect from March 1 until mid-June on significant routes in the southern central region and the interior because there are so many roads with different regulations regarding thaw and frost.
It’s important to call the Alaska State DOT office for reliable information. For example, some highways may have one set of regulations until you reach a certain milepost, after which they have a different set of regulations.
Here are the maximum weight limits in Alaska:
This depends on your travel route, distance, and any bridges you intend to cross. It also depends upon the shipment’s length, height, and width.
Between October 1st and March 31st, one, two, and three drive axle groupings on trucks and truck tractors traveling the Elliott, Steese, and Dalton highways between Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay.
If applicable, you can shift legal axle weights in the following weights on these routes if applicable:
The maximum height allowed is 15’3″. Shipments over 14 feet wide, 150 feet long, or 16’6″ in height must supply the permitting department with the exact route they wish to travel.
Alaska does not require a pilot car or escort vehicle operator to have certification to perform flagging functions. However, flaggers and pilot car or escort vehicle operators shall complete the state-approved flagging test and any necessary training before working in the capacity of a flagger. There is a fee for the online class.
Here is what you need to know about oversize load travel times in Alaska.
Weight restrictions and frost laws usually occur on all major South, Central, and Interior Alaska routes. The typical months are from March 1st to July 1st.
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