By Evan Reid, Founder of Haul Handbook · Updated Aug 27, 2026
Who issues what in Alabama
The permit pages
Alabama-specific requirements
Alabama still economically regulates intrastate for-hire carriers through the PSC (certificate/permit, insurance filings, tariffs for household goods and passenger carriers), and intrastate carriers over 26,000 lbs GVWR must display an intrastate USDOT number.
The permit office and ALEA
The ALEA Oversize/Overweight Permit Section handles applications and issues permits for loads above the legal size and weight limits. The office's contact and the online permit system are on this page as sourced fields.
The permit types Alabama issues
Single-trip permits cover one non-divisible load over the legal limits. The annual option is for carriers that move over-dimensional loads repeatedly: one yearly fee covers repeated moves inside a published size and weight envelope. Our Alabama oversize and overweight page carries the full fee tables, escort thresholds, and the superheavy process.
Curfews and local restrictions
Movement curfews are set locally and published per route. The responsibility sits with the permit holder: check the current restrictions before each move, not the copy printed on a permit you pulled last season.
Compare beyond Alabama
Running multi-state loads? The trucking permits by state table shows which permit families and issuing offices apply in every jurisdiction, the oversize permit costs by state table compares limits and fees across all 51 jurisdictions, and the permit cost estimator prices a specific load per state.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I apply for Alabama truck permits?
- Through ALEA, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Oversize/Overweight Permit Section. It handles the application and the permit conditions for oversize and overweight moves.
Does Alabama offer an annual oversize permit?
- Yes, for carriers that move over-dimensional loads repeatedly. One yearly fee covers moves inside a published size and weight envelope. Details and the sourced figures are on our Alabama oversize and overweight page.
When can permitted loads not move in Alabama?
- The largest loads sit out major holidays, and city and county curfews block movement during weekday rush windows in several metro areas. The current list overrides what is printed on older permits.
Haul Handbook publishes educational information about trucking registration and compliance requirements. This is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Rules, fees, and deadlines change; confirm with the agency before you file or pay.