Ontario’s Long Combination Vehicle Program

Ontario LCVs consist of specially equipped tractors pulling two full-sized semi-trailers – often referred to as ‘turnpike doubles.’ They may operate on and close to specified 400-series highways and the QEW, as well as between Quebec and Ontario. LCVs were introduced in Ontario in 2009 as a public-private partnership between the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), with support from the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC).

The Ontario government requires careful control of the program to optimize highway safety, to ensure an orderly and fair introduction of these vehicles into the trucking marketplace and to ensure sufficient infrastructure is in place to support LCV operations. OTA’s Carrier Committee, which includes representatives from across Canada, played a significant role in the development of the LCV program conditions. All aspects of the program are fully supported by the committee and are a true representation of the collaborative efforts between industry and government.

To learn more about the Ministry of Transportation’s LCV program conditions, you can visit their website.

For more information about OTA’s LCV Program, please contact us at: lcvinfo@ontruck.org.