Getting to Eureka

New STAA Designation on Route 299: STAA vehicles can now travel on Route 299 between US-101 and Iron Mountain Road near Redding, CA where it was previously accessible only to "California Legal" vehicles. For more information, see the Caltrans District 1 Map (PDF) and District 2 Map (PDF) .

California Legal Vehicles Required on US-101 when Approaching Eureka from South of Leggett, CA: Both single-trailer and double-trailer vehicles must still be "California Legal" to access the Eureka area from NORTHBOUND 101.

"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

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, 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. These private companies are listed here for convenience; they have not been confirmed or approved by the State of California. Caltrans cannot guarantee or be held responsible for any company or service on this list.