Longer combination vehicles - Alaska

Combination: Truck tractor and 2 trailing units

LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 95 feet

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:

WEIGHT: The combination must be in compliance with State laws and regulations. There are no highways in the State subject to Interstate System weight limits. Therefore, the ISTEA freeze as it applies to maximum weight is not applicable.

DRIVER: The driver must have a commercial driver’s license with the appropriate endorsement.

VEHICLE: Combinations with an overall length greater than 75 feet, measured bumper to bumper, must display an “OVERSIZE” warning sign on the front and rear. In combinations where one cargo–carrying unit is more than 5,000 pounds heavier than the other, the heavier unit shall be placed immediately behind the powerunit.

Weather restrictions are imposed when hazardous conditions exist, as determined by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the Alaska Department of Public Safety, Division of State Troopers. Time of day travel is not restricted.

PERMIT: None required.

ACCESS: Alaska allows reasonable access not to exceed 5 miles to reach or return from terminals and facilities for food, fuel, or rest. The most direct route must be used. The Commissioner of the Alaska DOT&PF may allow access tospecific routes if it can be shown that travel frequency, necessity, and route accommodation are required.

ROUTES:

LEGAL CITATIONS:

17 AAC 25, and 35; the Administrative Permit Manual.

Combination: Truck tractor and 3 trailing units

LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 110 feet

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:

WEIGHT and ACCESS: Same as the AK–TT2 combination.

DRIVER: The driver must have a commercial driver’s license with the appropriate endorsement. Drivers of this combination must have 10 years of experience in Alaska and certified training in operation of these combinations.

VEHICLE: Individual trailer length in a three trailing unit combination shall not exceed 28.5 feet. Engine horse power rating shall not be less than 400 horsepower.

These combinations are allowed to operate only between May 2 and September 30 of each year. Weather restrictions are imposed when hazardous conditions exist, as determined by the Alaska DOT&PF and the Department of Public Safety, Division of State Troopers. No movement is permitted if visibility is less than 1,000 feet.

PERMIT: Permits are required with specified durations of not less than 3 months or more than 18 months. There is a fee.

ROUTES:

LEGAL CITATIONS: Same as the AK–TT2 combination.

Combination: Truck–trailer

LENGTH OF THE CARGO–CARRYING UNITS: 83 feet

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:

WEIGHT, DRIVER, PERMIT, and ACCESS: Same as the AK–TT2 combination.

VEHICLE: Same as the AK–TT2 combination, except that overall combination length may not exceed 90 feet.

ROUTES: Same as the AK–TT2 combination.

LEGAL CITATIONS: Same as the AK–TT2 combination.