TRANSPORTATION SAFETY: Results of Collection of Information on State Permitting Practices for Oversize Vehicles (GAO-15-235SP, February 2015), an E-supplement to GAO-15-236
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Alaska
| Permit Issuing Agency |
Alaska Division of Measurement Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement - Commercial Vehicle Customer Service Center |
| Permit Enforcement Agency |
Alaska Division of Measurement Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement |
| Online Oversize and Overweight Permit System |
Yes |
| Automated Truck Routing Software |
No |
| Number of Different Oversize and Overweight Permit Types Available |
29 |
| Regional Permit Agreement Membership |
None |
| Number of Oversize Permits Issued in 2013 |
10,204 |
| Number of Overweight Permits Issued in 2013 |
9,451 |
| Number of Oversize Citations Issued in 2013 |
19 |
| Number of Overweight Citations Issued in 2013 |
546 |
| Maximum Legal Width |
102 inches |
| Maximum Legal Height |
15 feet 0 inches |
| Maximum Legal Length for a Semitrailer |
53 feet 0 inches |
| Maximum Legal Gross Vehicle Weight in Pounds |
80,000 |
| "Super Load" Width Requirement |
18 feet 0 inches |
| "Super Load" Height Requirement |
18 feet 0 inches |
| "Super Load" Length Requirement |
150 feet 0 inches |
| "Super Load" Gross Vehicle Weight Requirement |
250,000 |
| Escort Vehicle Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
Yes |
| Pole Car Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
Yes |
| Law Enforcement Escort Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
No |
| Escort Vehicle Requirement for Overwidth Permitted Vehicle |
Yes |
| Law Enforcement Escort Requirement for Overwidth Permitted Vehicle |
No |
| Route Survey Requirement for Overheight Permitted Vehicle |
No |
| Certification Requirement for Escort Vehicle Driver |
Yes |
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