Getting to Eureka

NEW STAA DESIGNATION ON ROUTE 101: Eureka may now be accessed by STAA vehicles travelling southbound from the Oregon border. STAA vehicles may continue on 101 south of Crescent City to the vicinity of Benbow Dr. in southern Humboldt County. For more information, see:

The map of Caltrans District 1, which includes Eureka: District 1 Map.
The Caltrans District 1 news release regarding this new STAA designation at: STAA News Release.

CALIFORNIA LEGAL VEHICLES REQUIRED IN EUREKA AREA FROM 2 DIRECTIONS: Both single-trailer and double-trailer vehicles must still be "California Legal" to access the Eureka area from northbound 101, and from westbound 299.

"California Legal" vehicles with single trailers are defined as:

maximum 65 feet overall combination length, and
maximum 40 feet kingpin-to-rear-axle (KPRA) length

For a graphic illustration of the length dimensions of California Legal (black truck) and STAA (green truck) vehicles with both single trailers and doubles, see this web page:
Truck Map Legend.

Truck Map Legend

SOLUTIONS

65-Foot Overall Length Limit: If your STAA vehicle has a 40-foot KPRA or less, you must modify your overall length to 65 feet or less. This can be accomplished by switching to a shorter tractor.

40-Foot KPRA Limit: If your STAA vehicle has a 48-foot trailer and a KPRA length over 40 feet, you will need to modify the combination to "California Legal" by reducing the overall length to 65 feet, AND by sliding the axle so that the KPRA length is no more than 40 feet.

COMPANIES FOR HIRE

To assist truckers in reaching Eureka legally from the direction of northbound 101 or westbound 299, the following companies are listed as available for hire. These companies may offer a number of options, including the use of a hired tractor to attain a "California Legal" length of 65 feet, and/or transferring the load to a California Legal vehicle.

Customer Truck Service 1945 Hilfiker Ln. Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 444-8282	Shuster Transportation 750 E. Valley St. Willits, CA 95490 (Willits is on Route 101 at Route 20 in Mendocino County) (707) 459-4131
Goselin Transportation 4050 Broadway Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 442-4566 1-800-540-7073	Expressway Transport, Inc. P.O. Box 750098 Petaluma, CA 94975 (Petaluma is on 101 near 116 in south Sonoma Co.) (707) 763-3503 (can transfer loads or freight at their facility in Petaluma for delivery in Eureka area)
Stuart Creps Transportation 2940 Sunnygrove Ave. McKinleyville, CA 95519 (McKinleyville is just north of Eureka) (707) 840-9557 (707) 498-2875	Rotbergs Humboldt Enterprises, Inc. dba: Redwood Towing Services & Repair 101 Murrish Rd. Redway, CA 95560 (707) 923-3440 24 Hours / 7 Days Near Garberville, 27 miles north of the junction of 101 and 1. Any destination, any time of day. Will haul, transfer, and/or deliver your load.
Hambro & Snoozie Shavings 525 Elk Valley Rd. Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6186	Humboldt Flakeboard Panels, Inc. Hambro Forest Products, Inc. 4700 West End Road Arcata, Ca. 95521 (707) 825-1800
Miller Trucking Corp. 4650 Mt. Lakes Blvd. Redding, CA 96003 (530) 243-6178 Can transfer loads and deliver to Eureka area.

CONTACTS

Caltrans Legal Truck Size & Weight Work Group
Casey Robb
Manuel Fonseca
General number (916) 654-5741
E-mail: Truck Size & Weight Unit.

Return to the Caltrans "Office of Truck Services" page.

Revised 6/24/08.