PILOT CAR AND ESCORT VEHICLE SERVICES 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.
Florida Regulations on Escort Cars
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: a width of 8 feet 6" or 8 feet on roadways less than 12 feet, a height of 13 feet 6", a length of 40 feet for a single vehicle and overhangs of 3 feet at the front and 15 at the rear. 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.
Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Florida?
We’re the leading pilot car and escort vehicle company in Florida. We provide the following oversized load escort services and more.
- Lead Escort Services in Florida
- Rear Escort Services in Florida
- Florida Flagging Services
- Chase Car Services in Florida
- High Pole / Height Pole Services
- Route Survey Services
- Port Escort (TWIC CARD) Services
- Bucket Truck Services in Florida
- Super Load Escorting Services in Florida
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When Do I Require a Pilot Car or Escort Vehicle for My Florida Shipment?
Length Requirements:
- Loads from 75 to 95 feet: 1 rear pilot car escort.
- Over 95 ft. in length requires one escort.
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.
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.
Overhang Requirements:
- Rear overhang up to 20 feet from the center of the rear axle requires one pilot car or escort vehicle.
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.
