Iowa Pilot Car and Escort Vehicle Services

When shipping oversized loads across Iowa, you require a reliable and competent pilot car services provider. Nationwide Transport Services is an accomplished partner who will deliver your load safely and on time. We have highly experienced professionals who will promptly handle your shipment. The midwestern state has a large agricultural industry, which we have faithfully served for years. We regularly operate from the inland ports of The Mississippi and Des Moines rivers, making deliveries state-wide. Our drivers have successfully guided many loads, including wind turbines, massive farm equipment, and construction equipment. We plan trips according to state regulations and deliver our clients' loads seamlessly. 

Our pilot car services cover legal requirements by the Iowa State Department of Transportation. Operators must apply for permits, conduct a route survey, and pay for any infrastructure needing temporary moving. When applying for a permit for an oversized load, the operator provides all the size and weight information, along with the starting point and destination of the shipment. A route survey is essential to check the suitability of the intended route. The chosen roadway must meet the load dimensional requirements, have little to no tight turns, and not overly affect normal traffic flow. Where the route cannot bypass railway crossings, the freight is timed not to impede train traffic or cause an accident. Where police escort is necessary, we work with the local departments to establish a suitable schedule.