Alaska Trip Permit for Trucks
The Alaska temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
AK, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Alaska
In Alaska, the Temporary Registration for Truck or Trailer (TRT) costs $350 and is valid for 30 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Alaska trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Alaska to the trip permit cost estimator.
Alaska against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Alaska on the main freight corridors, with the same figures for each. A state without a confirmed figure says so.
| State | Permit | Trip fee | Fuel permit | Valid for | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (this page) | Temporary Registration for Truck or Trailer (TRT) | $350 | Not confirmed | 30 days | Oversize rules |
Where Alaska sits among 24 states
Ranked against the 24 states on this site with a confirmed trip permit fee and validity. States with the same value share a position.
| Measure | Alaska | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $350 | 24 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 30 days | 1 of 24, longest first |
Alaska at a glance
A trip permit covers registration and fuel tax for a short run. It does not authorize an oversize or overweight load; that is a separate permit with its own conditions.
| Legal height | 15 ft 0 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Cargo-carrying semitrailer/trailer 53 ft; truck + one trailer or tractor + two units 75 ft overall; tractor + single semitrailer has no overall limit; power unit 45 ft (17 AAC 25). |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Over-width loads restricted to daylight hours unless equipped with required lighting and retroreflective tape (Hours of Darkness attachment); permits may carry peak-traffic restrictions in urban areas (Anchorage, Fairbanks, etc.). |
| Weekend travel | Permits may be issued with weekend restrictions: no movement after noon Saturday or any time Sunday (loads over 10 ft 6 in wide etc.); exception north/east of Fox Weigh Station Oct 1 to Apr 15. |
Plan the rest of the trip
- Not sure a trip permit is the right fit? Read trip permits versus IRP and IFTA.
- Hauling oversize or overweight? See the full Alaska oversize guide and the Alaska pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Sources
- https://dmv.alaska.gov/vehicle-services/commercial-trip-permits-temporary-registration-for-truck-or-trailer-trt/
- https://dot.alaska.gov/mscvc/assets/webdocs/permits_manual.pdf
- https://dot.alaska.gov/mscve/permits/forms/General-Permit-Information.pdf
- https://dot.alaska.gov/mscvc/webdocs/17AAC25.pdf
- https://dot.alaska.gov/mscve/permits/forms/Attachment_HD_hours_of_darkness.pdf
Fees and validity for Alaska, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.