Transport Compliance Branch - Highways and Infrastructure

Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure has 1,500 employees in 108 communities across the province.

Traffic Officer checking the scales

The Transport Compliance Branch consists of the Highway Transport Patrol, Transport Investigation Office and Head Office. The following summary will explain the function of each Unit:

Transport Compliance Branch Toll-free Inquiry Line
Call 1-866-933-5290 if you are commercial carrier seeking regulation information and technical advice from Transport Compliance Branch staff before going on the road. The inquiry line operates weekdays, except statuary holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Highway Transport Patrol (HTP)
The Highway Transport Patrol provides on-road enforcement officers working out of 14 detachments. The HTP operates inspection and weigh stations at six border and seven interior locations, three 24 hour self-weigh decks and one Mobile Vehicle Inspection Station.

Transport Investigation Unit (TIU)
The Transport Investigation Unit investigates violations within the road transportation industry (trucks and buses). TIU also performs hours of service audits, weight audits and manages the Shipper Liability Program. In addition, the office maintains an inquiry phone line and provides educational presentations to carriers and drivers.

Head Office
Head Office is responsible for providing strategic direction and guidance to the branch, promoting harmonization of commercial vehicle safety standards nationally and internationally and CVSA program management. The office develops and implement's operational policies and procedures specific to commercial vehicle enforcement. It coordinates branch administrative functions, officer training programs, correspondence, issues management, as well as financial and human resources planning.

The office represents the department in provincial, inter-provincial, national and international conferences and task forces regarding commercial vehicle safety, including the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and the Canadian Council Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA).

		New Trip Inspection Standard Under new regulations, all commercial vehicles (trucks/power units registered over 5,000Kg RGVW), and any trailers or semi-trailers that they are towing, must be inspected by the driver or a qualified person every 24 hours (when being operated).

		Highway Transport Patrol The Highway Transport Patrol is a specialized team of uniformed Highway Traffic Officers who are responsible, through transport law enforcement for the protection of the road infrastructure, for ensuring that goods move safely across Saskatchewan's highway network and for maintaining a competitive regulatory environment for all carriers.

		Highway Transport Patrol Fleet The Highway Transport Patrol Officers operate police vehicles which contain special equipment to weigh and inspect vehicles.

		Hours of Service Driver's of commercial vehicles are limited in the number of hours they can drive. Saskatchewan has provincial hours of service regulations.

		Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Saskatchewan is a member of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), as are the other provinces and territories in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

		Transport Compliance Contacts For general inquiries and concerns

		No Zone Big trucks have blindspots - and to stay safe, you need to avoid them. The No-Zone refers to blind spot areas around big trucks where crashes are most likely to occur.

		Operation Air Brake Air brakes out of adjustment constitute the major defect type that results in vehicle being taken out of service (40%).

		Dimensional Permit Condition This is a basic guide for permits that are required for the movement of loads exceeding the legal limits.

		Selective Traffic Enforcement Program The steering committee for Saskatchewan's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) represents the best in police work; individuals working together, inspiring others to achieve a common goal.

		North America Transportation Agencies A comprehensive list of Transportation Agencies throughout North America.

		Basic Requirements for a Traffic Officer Job Ever wonder what it would take to be a Highway Traffic Officer? Check out the requirements for this rewarding career with MHI.

		Weigh Scale Locations Look for the locations of the Weigh Scales in the province.

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