Heavy haul in Alabama
Heavy Haul Trucking in Alabama
Reliable Transport LLC permits, routes and escorts heavy haul and superload moves in Alabama with our own team. We are based in Dayton, Ohio, and we haul across the USA and Canada.
This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.
Reliable Transport LLC
Alabama loads, planned in house
We are USDOT 3906954 and MC 1441035. Our in house permitting team pulls permits in every state on the route, including ALDOT oversize and overweight permits for Alabama, and our own escorts and utility bucket trucks run with the load.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
Open the route plannerAlabama at a glance
ALDOT- Legal size
- 8'6"W, 13'6"H, 80,000 lbs
- Escorts start
- 12'W or 90'L
- Height indicator
- Over 15'6"H
- Police escorts
- Over 150'L and superloads
- Travel
- Daylight, no Sundays
- Superload
- Over 16'W or 300,000 lbs
Before the move
How we plan a Alabama load
Every Alabama move starts with an ALDOT permit. Our permitting team checks the size, weight and route against ALDOT's rules, then sets the escorts, height indicator and travel days the permit calls for.
Alabama permit loads run in daylight only, never on Sundays, and ALDOT closes whole holiday weekends.
Superloads need drawings, a route survey and a bridge analysis, so we file early.
Sources: Ala. Admin. Code 450 3 1; ALDOT Superload Requirements; ALDOT 2026 holidays.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have hauled
207,000 lb dryer drum
Louisville, KY - Richmond, VA in December 2025, at 300,000 lbs gross and 165'L x 13'6"W x 17'H loaded, with a crew of 15.
150,000 lb transformer
Pocatello, ID - Akron, OH in early 2024, at 240,000 lbs gross and 16'H loaded, with help from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
110,000 lb switchgear building
Houston, TX - Los Angeles, CA in 2025, at 250,000 lbs gross and 185'L x 17'W x 17'H loaded.
Moving a load in Alabama?
Send the weight, dimensions and route, and we will plan the move.
Request a quote →See every move on our Moves page.
Alabama permits in plain English
What Alabama asks of a heavy load
These Alabama rules shape a heavy haul route. Our permitting team checks the current rules for every state on your route. The full list, with every source, is on our Alabama permit rules page.
Permit and escort rules
Official sources linked| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Alabama can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs on Interstates. (Ala. Admin. Code chapter 450 3 1, Code of Alabama Title 32 Chapter 9 (ALDOT copy)) |
| Escorts | From 12'W, 1 escort; over 14'W, front and rear; from 90'L, a rear escort. (Ala. Admin. Code chapter 450 3 1) |
| Height | Over 15'6"H, a front escort with a height indicator. (Ala. Admin. Code chapter 450 3 1) |
| Law enforcement | Over 150'L, and at least 2 for every superload. (Ala. Admin. Code chapter 450 3 1, ALDOT Alabama Superload Requirements) |
| Travel hours | Daylight only, no Sundays. (Ala. Admin. Code chapter 450 3 1) |
| Holidays | No travel on six major holidays, widened to full windows each year. (Ala. Admin. Code chapter 450 3 1, ALDOT 2026 Holiday Restrictions) |
| Superloads | Over 16'W, 16'H, 150'L or 300,000 lbs. (ALDOT Alabama Superload Requirements) |
Rules change. We checked these rules on October 1, 2026 against Ala. Admin. Code chapter 450 3 1, ALDOT's Superload Requirements and 2026 Holiday Restrictions and the Code of Alabama Title 32 Chapter 9, and each one against a second source where one exists; single source items say check with the state. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
What we offer
Heavy haul services in Alabama
Questions
Alabama heavy haul questions
Do you haul heavy loads in Alabama?
Yes. We are based at 7660 W Third St in Dayton, OH 45417, and we haul oversize and overweight loads across the USA and Canada. Our permitting team pulls the Alabama permit for the Alabama part of the route.
When does an Alabama load need escorts?
From 12'W 1 escort, over 14'W front and rear, and over 15'6"H a front escort with a height indicator.
Can oversize loads run on Sundays in Alabama?
No. Alabama permit loads run in daylight only, Monday through Saturday, outside holiday windows.
How heavy a load can you haul?
Our superload service handles loads up to 300,000 lbs, with permits, routing and escorts by our own team.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
Open the route plannerAlabama heavy haul quote
Ready to move it?
Send the weight and dimensions, the pickup and delivery points, and your dates. We will work out the permits, route, escorts and equipment.
This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.