The Leading Pilot Car Company in Alaska
The geography and weather in Alaska are the most rugged and extreme of all the states, with vast glaciers, rugged mountains, and brutal winters, making the transport of any load, not just oversized ones, a tricky situation. All oversized loads must be escorted by pilot or escort cars, and in such conditions, your choice of provider should be one with years of experience in local operations such as route surveys and escorts. No choice fits better than Nationwide Transport Services, one of Alaska's most acclaimed pilot car companies. Our drivers and team have accumulated many hours planning and executing oversized transport operations across the state, gaining invaluable experience. Contact us today to get a quote on your transport.
In addition to pilot cars, oversized loads require permits to move across Alaska, which specify the transport's requirements according to the load dimensions and weight. Additionally, to avoid fines and delays, all permits must be in hand on the day of transit, and the requirements must be met. The best way to ensure no issues is by hiring a seasoned pilot car services provider like us. Make your booking now!
Pilot Car regulations in Alaska
In Alaska, only licensed vehicles with a manufacturer's weight rating of below 10,000 pounds can serve as pilot cars. For visibility on the road, the drivers of these vehicles wear a safety-colored jacket or vest during operations while the cars run a rotating, strobe, or flashing amber light. Two-way radios with 10-mile transmissions are the primary means of maintaining communication across the convoy, and cell phones serve as backup.
We also offer route surveying services to guarantee seamless and timely transport for our customers. It ensures the route is viable and addresses any challenges the team anticipates before transit. During the process, a professional rides the route to sign it off after noting railway crossings, low-hanging utilities, and narrow roads. We also use height poles where necessary to ensure all aspects are covered.
Why Choose Our Alaska Oversize Load Escort Services?
You might also require additional services when seeking pilot car services in Alaska. Here are more services we offer related to pilot cars in Alaska.
- Lead Escort Services in Alaska
- Rear Escort Services in Alaska
- Alaska Flagging Services
- Chase Car Services in Alaska
- High Pole / Height Pole Services
- Route Survey Services
- Port Escort (TWIC CARD) Services
- Bucket Truck Services in Alaska
- Super Load Escorting Services in Alaska
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Does My load Require a Pilot Car Escort in Alaska?
Length Requirements
- Loads with lengths 85' and above require one pilot car.
- For lengths over 100', the escort should include two cars, one front and one rear. Pilot cars are the
- For 150' and above in length, the rules call for a three-pilot car escort.
Width requirements
The number of required escort cars varies based on the load width as follows;
- Widths between 10' 6" and 12' require one pilot car.
- From 12′ up to 14′, there are two escorts with one front and one rear pilot car.
- Over 14′ and up to 18′ are required to have three escort cars.
- For four pilot cars, the requirement for widths from 18′ and up to 22′
- Loads with widths above 22' will require a rolling road closure and an escort of 5 pilot or escort vehicles.
Height requirements
- Loads reaching higher than 17' have to follow one pilot car with a height pole.
Overhang requirements
- Loads with overhangs above 10' and less than 20' require one pilot car; the same goes for those between 20' and those below 35'.
- When the rear overhang exceeds 35', one front and one rear escort vehicles escort the convoy.
- Front overhangs over 60' must have one front and one rear pilot car.
Overweight requirements
- Overweight loads that meet special bridge conditions must have one front and one rear escort vehicle.
