Oversize shipping guides / Manitoba / Boat shipping
2 of 3 reference boat shipments below ride legal in Manitoba; the rest need a province permit: 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.
Manitoba figures verified against Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca) ยท 2026-09 ยท last reviewed September 2026
Price my boat shipment โLegal width 8.5 ft, legal height 13.6 ft.
| Shipment | Width | Height | Weight | In Manitoba |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft bowrider on its own trailerLOA 20 ft, beam 8 ft, 7 ft 6 in on trailer, 3,500 lbs | 8.0 ft | 7.5 ft | 3,500 lbs | Legal load |
| 24 ft pontoon, transport trailer providedLOA 24 ft, beam 8 ft 6 in, 8 ft high, 4,000 lbs | 8.5 ft | 8.0 ft | 4,000 lbs | Legal load |
| 30 ft sailboat, mast downLOA 30 ft, beam 10 ft 6 in (overwidth), 11 ft high, 9,000 lbs | 10.5 ft | 11.0 ft | 9,000 lbs | Permit |
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.
Warning signs, lights, and escort requirements attach by dimension band on the permit; annual over-length permits run for configurations to 31 m.
Daylight travel is the working default for oversize loads; curfews apply in urban areas.
Spring road restrictions cut allowable weights on posted Manitoba routes each thaw season, per the province's published restriction orders.
Above the self-issue envelope (3.7 m / 4.6 m / 31 m / 60,000 kg), moves take individual review; the biggest weights follow the province's truck weight limit mapping, where the route's own classification binds before anything else.
Manitoba Permit Services, Transportation and Infrastructure ยท MOOVES (Moving Oversize and Overweight Vehicles Efficiently and Safely) ยท (204) 945-3961
The carrier or its permit service files; the cost is in your quote.
Full Manitoba guide โOnly when it exceeds the province's envelope: 8.5 ft wide, 13.6 ft tall. 30 ft sailboat, mast down 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.
Spring road restrictions cut allowable weights on posted Manitoba routes each thaw season, per the province's published restriction orders.
LoadLoom prices every lane from Winnipeg to 154 North American metros; the lane pages linked below carry live reference prices.
