Navigating Alabama’s Oversize Heavy Haul Regulations: Your Complete Guide

Alabama offers single-trip permits valid for five consecutive days, essential for heavy equipment transport. For frequent movers, annual permits for frequent oversized transports may be more cost-effective.

• Daylight hours only (½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset, Monday–Saturday)
• No travel on Sundays or major holidays
• Oversize load delivery at night is prohibited for loads with over 5′ rear overhang

• Length: Max 57′ trailers (53’6″ on roads <12′ wide); Overall length up to 85′ (unless trailer exceeds 57′)
• Overhang: 10′ front / 5′ rear (60′ structural steel exempt from permits)
• Width: Max 8’6″ (8′ on lanes <12′ wide)
• Height: Max 13’6″
• Weight: 80,000 Gross (Single: 20,000; Tandem: 34,000; Tridem: 42,000)

• Length: Up to 150′ (20′ max overhang)
• Width: Up to 16′ (over 16′ cannot use Interstate)
• Height: Up to 16′
• Weight:
  • 5 axles: 102,000 lbs
  • 6 axles: 124,000 lbs
  • 7 axles: 146,000 lbs
  • 8 axles: 168,000 lbs
• Super Loads: Exceeding 180,000 lbs require specialized heavy haul oversized transport plans.

• Length:
  • Over 90′: 1 escort
  • Over 105′: 2 escorts
  • Trailer >57′: 1 rear escort
• Width: Over 12′: 1 escort
• Alabama Blade & Bucket Rule: If a blade/bucket extends past 12′, 2 pilot cars required
• Height: Over 16′ may require 1 escort

• Route Planning for Overweight Vehicles: Use LiDAR-mapped routes to avoid low clearances.
• Marking & Signage Requirements: “Oversize Load” signs front/rear + corner flags.
• Pilot Vehicle Requirements: Ensure certified escorts for machinery hauling services.
• Permit Application Process: Submit early to avoid delays in specialized transport services.

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