Entering Canada?

Passport book, card or fast card, they all work. IFTA applies as well.

Operating authority, I'm not sure of, it would be best to call the provinces that you want to haul in to find out.

You'll need a tractor with a 244" wheelbase or less, unless you buy permits, and they're available. Saskatchewan is still 244 or more, overall length must be less than 65 feet.

If you're going to haul any type of weight, you'll need a tandem axle trailer as they only allow spread axle trailers 10,000 lbs per axle.

They dislike Super Singles and they will reduce the weight you're legally allowed to haul, 6 0r 7000 pounds per tire, I believe.

The good ole USA charges you to reenter the US, but it's under $10, or you can buy a transponder for $1?? that avoids that fee.

Last but not least, remember those provinces have a ton of freight coming in, and very little out. You'll most likely be bouncing to the MN, or WA to find freight, so make sure it pays near round trip. Canadian fuel has a lot more tax on it as well.

 

Once you cross the border cell phone rates for US carriers are very high, and data rates are beyond belief.
Got a dog, you'll need up to date paperwork on it's license and shots.

 

Before you can get your F.A.S.T. (Free And Secure Trade) card, you first MUST have a valid passport. You must have valid Canadian running authority (CVOR or equivalent).

The 244 wheelbase thing these days largely depends on what mood the DOT inspector is in. Trucks with 260 or so are frequently seen running up here, but you must reduce your wheelbase accordingly. Thankfully you are allowed higher axle weights here.

All Canadian provinces and territories are IFTA partners. Fuel is considerably more expensive here (1.23/liter as of today, or 4.66/gallon) and there are currently fuel shortages from Manitoba west due to refinery shutdowns. Fuel stops are also fewer and farther between.

Although there is a considerable volume of freight heading up to Yellowknife, there is next to nothing coming out, so be prepared to deadhead back as far as Edmonton.

 

Maximum lenght is Canada for a trator and single trailer is 23 Metres = 75.5 feet.

IOpetrating Authority is no longer required, if your plates (tags) are prorated and your IFTA is in place, you're good to go.

By the way, just your passport will suffie. All the traffic going north is to resupply the mines by Ice roads.

Some loads are unloaded in Yellowknife and staged there while later in the season you could go direct to the mines. It's easy, don't be fooled by programs like Ice Road Truckers on the Dalton.

 

The NWT is not part of IFTA, as said ya need a passport and that takes up to 6 weeks although I had mine in under 4, and if you have a 10' 1" spread axle you are only allowed 20,000 total on the trailer tandems in MB, SK, AB, BC ......And 244" max tractor wheelbase although I had a scalemaster tell me they will give ya 245.

Prairie boy, did they finish that bridge in the NWT yet ?

 

Good post Glock. That fee to enter the USA is like $10.50, but its hit or miss if they charge ya. From Canada I have entered Alaska twice and Montana twice and out of those 4 times I've only been ask to pay it one time. Weird...

 

I didn't know about the NWT IFTA thing, just looked it up. Yup, NWT is not a part of IFTA. Learn something new every day....