A Reliable Escort Vehicle and Pilot Car Company in Florida
Contact Nationwide Transport Services today for expert pilot car services in Florida. Our pilot cars serve every part of the state and will escort your oversized load from even the most remote locations. We also accompany your load for out-of-state deliveries as we operate in all the states.
When oversized loads are in transit, escort cars are needed to ensure the safety of the driver, the load, and the public. By law, they must be present to spot any dangers on the road ahead, warn other motorists, assist with clearing traffic on narrow roads, and help with communication. Pilot car service providers carry out route surveys and acquire permits. A route survey evaluates the planned route and notes overhead utilities, railway crossings, tight turns, and the heights of bridges and underpasses.
Florida oversize permits have a validity of ten days from issuance. Permits regulate the travel of oversized loads on certain days and give permission where infrastructure needs to be taken down to allow the load through. In some cases, the owners of public utilities not only issue permits but also provide a representative to accompany the load. Travel is not allowed during the six main holidays plus Martin Luther King Day for loads larger than ten ′ wide, 14′-6″ high, or the legal length. Sometimes, the days before and after New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and Christmas may have restrictions imposed.
Pilot Car Requirements in Florida
In Florida, an escort vehicle has to weigh more than 2,000 pounds and have a total load rating of no more than 26,000 pounds. Operators must complete a pilot car certification program recognized within the state. During operations, the escort and towing vehicles must display an “OVERSIZE LOAD” sign on the front and back of the vehicle. A rotating, strobe, or flashing amber light, visible from at least 500 feet, is mounted on the vehicles to warn approaching traffic of a possible safety hazard.
Your load qualifies as oversized in the state of Florida if its dimensions are:
| Legal Loads Limit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: | 40 feet for a single vehicle | |
| Width: | 8 feet 6 inches or 8 feet on roadways less than 12 feet | |
| Height: | 13 feet 6 inches | |
Contact Nationwide Transport Services at (877) 278-3135 for efficient, cost-effective pilot car services. Our specialists will answer your questions on oversized loads shipping in Florida and personalize a quote for you.
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Legal Requirements for Transporting Oversized Loads in Florida
Length Requirements
Loads from 75 to 95 feet: 1 rear pilot car escort. Over 95 ft. in length requires one escort.
Overhang Requirements
Rear overhang up to 20 feet from the center of the rear axle requires one pilot car or escort vehicle.
Width Requirements
one pilot car for lengths Over 12 feet. Some two-lane roads may require two escorts. Loads Over 14 feet, one front and one rear. Loads exceeding 15 feet must have at least two pilot cars, and a police escort may be necessary.
Special Stipulations
A written route survey is mandatory for height over 15′ or over 14′-6″ on some 2-lane routes. Over 250 ft. in length and 16 ft. in height requires two escorts.
Height Requirements
Over 14 feet 6 inches: 1 escort vehicle with a height pole. Over 16 feet: 2 pilot cars with a height pole on the leading one. An excess of 15 feet is required for a route survey.
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