Oversize shipping guides / Alabama / LTL Freight shipping
Every reference ltl freight shipment below rides legal in Alabama: the state treats loads over 8.5 ft wide or 13.5 ft tall as oversize. LoadLoom prices the permits into the quote automatically and files them for the carrier.
Alabama figures verified against Alabama Department of Transportation (dot.state.al.us) ยท 2026-09 ยท last reviewed September 2026
Price my ltl freight shipment โLegal width 8.5 ft, legal height 13.5 ft.
| Shipment | Width | Height | Weight | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pallet48 ร 40 ร 48 in, 1,200 lbs, stackable, dry van | 3.3 ft | 4.0 ft | 1,200 lbs | Legal load |
| 4 pallets4 ร 48 ร 40 ร 60 in, 800 lbs each, non-stackable | 3.3 ft | 5.0 ft | 800 lbs | Legal load |
| Full truckloadDedicated 53 ft dry van, up to 45,000 lbs | varies | varies | varies | Legal load |
Loaded height adds the trailer deck; the quote computes it from your dimensions and the trailer it assigns. This guide is provided free, for general information, so shippers can see how oversize and overweight moves work. It is not legal advice and not a permit determination. Limits, escort bands, fees, and seasonal restrictions change regularly; before relying on any figure, verify it with the jurisdiction's transportation department or permit office, or a licensed permit service. When you book with LoadLoom, our dispatch desk and your assigned carrier confirm the current rules for your exact load and route; that confirmation, not this page, governs your shipment.
Civilian escorts attach by band below the superload tier; the trooper mandate begins at superload class.
Daylight travel is the working default for oversize loads; curfews apply in urban areas.
No seasonal regime on file for Alabama; dispatch confirms at booking.
Permit needed above 80,000 lb gross.
Alabama superloads travel under police: a minimum of two state trooper or police escorts on every superload, more as conditions demand, and any load past 16 ft 5 in of height adds a bucket truck to walk the wires ahead of it.
ALDOT Oversize/Overweight Permit Office (Montgomery) ยท 1-800-499-2782
The carrier or its permit service files; the cost is in your quote.
Full Alabama guide โOnly when it exceeds the state's envelope: 8.5 ft wide, 13.5 ft tall, 80,000 lb gross. None of the reference shipments on this page would; the quote decides from your real dimensions.
The carrier or its permit service; permits attach to the vehicle, not the shipper. The cost is in your quote and the paperwork rides in the cab.
Alabama publishes seasonal weight restrictions when they apply; dispatch applies the current regime to your route and your delivery estimate already reflects it.
LoadLoom prices every lane from Birmingham, Mobile to 154 North American metros; the lane pages linked below carry live reference prices.
