Oversize Load Permit Requirements — Alaska

Legal size/weight limits, escort thresholds, travel restrictions, and permit office contact for Alaska.

⚠ REFERENCE ONLY — NOT A PERMIT. VERIFY WITH THE STATE BEFORE YOU TRAVEL.

These figures are a reference summary of publicly published state rules, not a substitute for a state-issued permit and not legal advice. Rules change — always confirm current limits and requirements directly with the state permit office before you plan or run a move. Last verified: 2026-06-28. Oversize Ops is NOT responsible and CANNOT be held liable for decisions made from this reference. Official source ↗

Legal Maximum Dimensions (no permit required)

Width: 8.5ft (102in)
Height: 14ft (168in)
Length: 53ft
Gross Weight: 80,000 lbs
Single Axle: 20,000 lbs
Tandem Axle: 38,000 lbs

Escort / Pilot Car Thresholds (see glossary for terms, certification requirements for the driver)

Front escort required over: 10.5ft wide
Rear escort required over: 10.5ft wide
Both escorts required over: 14ft wide

Front and rear escorts required for wide loads. Seasonal weight restrictions on many unpaved routes. Conditions vary dramatically by region.

Travel Restrictions

Night travel: Generally allowed
Weekend travel: Generally allowed
Sunday travel: Generally restricted

Daylight only (30 min before sunrise to 30 min after sunset). No Sunday for most loads (exception: <=85ft long, <=16ft wide, <=16ft high). CRITICAL: Spring thaw/frost laws March 1 to mid-June — permitted weights reduced to 85%, 75%, or 50% on affected routes. Dalton/Elliott Highways 17ft height exemption.

Holiday blackouts: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

Superload Thresholds

Width over: 18ft
Length over: 150ft
Weight over: 250,000 lbs

Estimated Permit Cost Verify before relying

$40 base (oversize-only or overweight-only) + $25–$35 surcharge; $70 base if both

Source: AK DOT&PF Permit Fees schedule (effective Feb 29, 2016) — verify current fee with the permit office before budgeting a move.

Permit fee only — does not include escort/pilot-car service costs (market-rate, arranged separately) or third-party permit-service fees. This is an estimate for planning purposes, not a quote.

Get a Permit

Online portal: https://www.akswoop.com/
Phone: 1-907-465-4422

Height limit 14ft6in on some routes; 15ft allowed on designated routes. Cold weather weight limits apply.

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