1. (1) Sealed containerized cargo units will be considered as nonvisible loads and overweight trip permits will be issued to operate vehicles hauling such units on the state highway systems, including the interstate highway system, subject to the following restrictions:

   1. (a) Such containerized cargo units may not weigh more than the maximum permissible weight of 100,000 pounds and must be moved on the highways from port to port.
   2. (b) A copy of the bill of lading with an equipment interchange and inspection report must be submitted to the ALDOT Permit Office before a permit will be issued.
   3. (c) The operators of such units shall at all times have in their possession a copy of the documents as described in (b) above.
   4. (d) All vehicles operating under a sealed containerized cargo unit permit shall have a minimum of five (5) full-time load bearing axles and shall no exceed twenty thousand (20,000) lbs. per axle, or total gross vehicle weight of one hundred thousand (100,000) lbs.
   5. (e) All vehicles operating under a sealed containerized cargo unit permit must be legal width, length, and height.
   6. (f) All vehicles permitted for movement of overweight sealed containerized units are authorized twenty-four (24) hours continuous movement Monday through Sunday with normal travel conditions.
2. (2) Annual Permits will be available for the movement of sealed containerized cargo units from the Department subject to the same restrictions and conditions as provided in Paragraphs (1)(a) – (c) upon payment of the annual permit fee required under Rule 450-3-1-.09. Annual permits will not be restricted to a specified route.

Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §32-9-29.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .08, Annual Permit Procedure and Fees, was renumbered .09 due to new rule .08 per certification filed March 19, 2019; effective May 3, 2019.

History: New Rule: Filed March 19, 2019; effective May 3, 2019.