MANITOBA OVERSIZE PERMITS & ESCORTS INFORMATION
PERMITS: Permits
valid for one trip only, duration depending on length of trip. Must be ordered
prior to entering the province.
OPERATING
TIME: N0 Sunday 0r holiday travel. Over 10′ wide, no travel is
allowed from 3:00 pm. Friday to sunrise Monday. No night travel over 12′ wide
unless there are two (2) escorts.
EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS:
Tractor
Wheelbase: Tractor wheelbase, measured center of steer axle to center of
drive axles, cannot exceed 244″ inches without an Extended Wheelbase Annual
Permit. This permit is unit specific and must be ordered for a specific
wheelbase length (center of steer to center of drive axles) and trailer
wheelbase (from kingpin to center of trailer axle group). You must call
them with the exact wheelbase measurements to determine if it can be permitted.
Oversize/overweight permit loads do not get any additional exemption on the
wheelbase rule.
Tridem
Drive Tractor: Pusher or lift axles are not recognized; all axles must drive.
Spread
Axles: A spread axle group (over 6′ spacing) is treated as a single
axle for weight allowances, and it’s not allowed to carry more than about
20,000 pounds total (10,000 pounds per axle). You must carry an Annual Spread
Axle Exceeding 3.05 Meters permit to enter Manitoba with a 10’0″ to 12’0″
spread axle trailer. However, this still does not allow any extra weight.
Trailer
Lift/Flip Axles: Manitoba will allow lift or flip axle on trailer on overweight
load permit if the axles are evenly spaced. The axle must he chained up
securely when not in use for the load. You can get an annual permit for a lift
axle as long as the axles in group are evenly spaced.
LEGAL
DIMENSIONS
Length:
·
53′ semi-trailer
·
75’5″ overall (23 m)
Overhang: 3’3″
front and rear
Width: 8’6″
(2.3m)
Height: 13’6″
(4.15 m)
Weight:
·
Steer – 12,000
·
Single – 20,020
·
Tandern – 35,200
·
Tridem – 46,200
ROUTINE
PERMIT LIMITS
Length: 98’6″
Width: 15′
Height: 15′
Weight:
·
Single 20,000
·
Tandem – 44,445
·
Tridem – 60,500
Note: Weight
maximums may vary by axle spacings and highway classes.
ESCORTS
Length: Over
98’6″ – l escort
Width:
·
Over 15′ – l escort on 4-lane divided highways
·
2 escorts on 2-larie highways
Height: Not
usually required
Note: Some
routes may impose additional escort requirements
SIGNS,
FLAGS & LIGHTS: Flag all four corners and/or any front and rear projections of
any oversized vehicle/load (light at night). Over 10’ wide also requires
“Oversize Load” or “D” warning signs or “Wide Load” signs.
Get Your Permit Today
Call: 224-998-3880