Oversize shipping guides / Alberta / Vehicle shipping
Every reference vehicle shipment below rides legal in Alberta: the province treats loads over 8.5 ft wide or 13.6 ft tall as oversize. LoadLoom prices the permits into the quote automatically and files them for the carrier.
Alberta figures verified against Government of Alberta (alberta.ca) ยท 2026-09 ยท last reviewed September 2026
Price my vehicle shipment โLegal width 8.5 ft, legal height 13.6 ft.
| Shipment | Width | Height | Weight | In Alberta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size sedan16 ft ร 6 ft 2 in ร 5 ft, 3,600 lbs, open carrier, runs and drives | 6.2 ft | 5.0 ft | 3,600 lbs | Legal load |
| Mid-size SUV16 ft 6 in ร 6 ft 6 in ร 5 ft 10 in, 4,600 lbs, open carrier | 6.5 ft | 5.8 ft | 4,600 lbs | Legal load |
| Full-size pickup19 ft 6 in ร 6 ft 10 in ร 6 ft 4 in, 5,500 lbs, open carrier | 6.8 ft | 6.3 ft | 5,500 lbs | 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.
Escort counts come as permit conditions; Alberta publishes a dedicated Escort Vehicle Operator's handbook, and front escorts run 300 to 1,000 m ahead of the load with dimensional signs and flashing lights.
Daylight travel is the working default for oversize loads; curfews apply in urban areas.
Alberta runs a formal Seasonal Axle Weight Program: frozen winter ground earns higher allowable weights, and spring thaw brings road bans that cut axle limits on posted roads until conditions recover. Current restrictions publish on the province's road bans service, and overweight permits follow them.
Central Permit Office, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors ยท TRAVIS Web ยท 1-800-662-7138
The carrier or its permit service files; the cost is in your quote.
Full Alberta guide โOnly when it exceeds the province's envelope: 8.5 ft wide, 13.6 ft tall. 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.
Alberta runs a formal Seasonal Axle Weight Program: frozen winter ground earns higher allowable weights, and spring thaw brings road bans that cut axle limits on posted roads until conditions recover. Current restrictions publish on the province's road bans service, and overweight permits follow them.
LoadLoom prices every lane from Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge to 154 North American metros; the lane pages linked below carry live reference prices.
