Log haul permits and maps

Log haul permits

Permits are required for vehicles hauling logs at weights and dimensions that exceed regulated limits set out in the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation.

Allowed under these permits

Depending on the permit type, carriers may be allowed increased:

• overall loaded length
• bunk stake width (including rings and cables)
• equipment or load height
• loaded overhang
• track width
• inter-axle spacing
• wheelbase
• axle and gross vehicle weights (where applicable)

All permits are valid only when accompanied by a current Dimension/Winter Weight Route Map and any related addendums.

Learn more about vehicle configurations and conditions for details about weights and dimensions.

Permit types

Dimension/winter weight log haul permits

Dimension/winter weight log haul permits are for hauling logs at weights above regulated limits during the winter period and for increased dimensions all year.

These permits are plate-specific and can be used for any configurations outside the winter season. For winter weights, only the configuration listed on the permit is allowed.

If the same vehicle uses other configurations during the winter season, a separate winter permit is required for each configuration.

Apply for a dimensional/winter weight log haul permit.

Seasonal log haul dimension permits

A seasonal dimension log haul permit may be used by carriers hauling over dimensional logs while remaining within regulated weights limits.

This is a fleet permit and applies to all vehicles owned by the permit holder, except those operating in a quad-axle configuration.

Apply for a seasonal log haul dimension permit.

Specialized Log Haul configurations

Quad-axle semi-trailer and 9 or 10-axle B-trains are specialized configurations. They require specialty permits when hauling logs at weights and dimensions that exceed regulated limits.

Carriers must undergo a carrier review used to determine eligibility. Permit holders must maintain a satisfactory (audited) or higher Safety Fitness Rating.

Contact the Central Permit Office for full details on these specialized permits.

Apply for a permit

Online applications

You can apply for web-enabled permits through TRAVIS Web or by contacting a TRAVIS agent. Agents charge a service fee, which may vary.

A list of web-enabled permits and accredited agents can be found in the Obtaining Permits for Overweight and Over-dimensional Vehicles document or by contacting the Central Permit Office.

Access the application instructions

To access the step-by-step instructions:

1. Go to TRAVIS Web
2. Select 'Application User Guides' from the left side menu.
3. Open the TRAVIS Log Haul Permit Walkthrough.

Not all permits are available through TRAVIS Web.

Get assistance

If you need assistance or require a permit not available online, contact the Central Permit Office at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-662-7138.

Permit applications for the following situations can only be applied for through the Central Permit Office:

• 9 and 10-axle B-Train configurations
• Tridem Drive – Quad-Axle Semi-Trailer configuration
• Travel on the following roads:
  • roads within the Town of Hinton
  • resource roads 
  • Forestry Truck road in M.D. of Greenview
  • roads as identified on a Resource Road map for the Manning area

Cost

The permit fees are regulated by the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation.

Log haul route maps

Log haul permits are only valid when used with validated route maps. These maps are provided to the carrier by the mill they are hauling for.  

The colour-coded maps show the approved log haul route. Any dimensional or weight restrictions are indicated by notes on the map.

The maps are valid for vehicles hauling for or on behalf of the mill identified as the map owner in the title block. See Schedule 1, Section E of the Dimension and Weight Agreement for the Movement of Raw Forest Products for more details.

All destination mills and storage sites must be identified on the map when:

• hauling for or on behalf of the map owner to another mill
• hauling to storage sites that require highway access
  • This does not include storage sites located on a Licence of Occupation or private road.

Frost/Thaw Contour Map

The Frost/Thaw Contour Map shows the frost or thaw lines. This map is provided for information only and should not be used as notification that winter weights for log haul are in effect or have been removed for a mill.

Mills will receive written notice when winter weights begin or end in their area.

Contact

Connect with the Central Permit Office:

Toll free: 1-800-662-7138
Phone: 403-342-7138
Email: [email protected]