Kansas Pilot Car and Escort Vehicle Services

KANSAS PILOT CAR SERVICES

Nationwide Transport Services is the number one pilot car services provider in Kansas. Our focus on safety and reliability has earned our clients' trust statewide. Our equipment is state of the art and up to date to keep up with the evolving safety standards. We also make our services flexible and versatile to accommodate nonstandard oversized loads. The state's diverse industrial base calls for creativity to ensure every client can acquire our services, no matter the load specifications. Our drivers have experience guiding loads from many sectors, including oil and gas extraction, aircraft manufacturing, farm equipment, and meat processing. We guarantee timely deliveries regardless of your pickup or drop point, whether within or outside the state.

Pilot cars are necessary for oversized shipments to ensure safety. Oversized loads may sometimes occupy multiple road lanes or stop traffic flow when turning. Our pilot cars lead or follow the car to warn other motorists of the blockages. To ensure the load can safely traverse a route, a route survey before the permit application is a mandate. Our experts drive the route in a pilot car to take note of the height clearances of underpasses and bridges, obstructing overhead infrastructure and choke points requiring road closures. Oversize permits in Kansas are valid for seven days, and operators must obtain one before entering the state. They can also obtain one at ports of entry if proof of insurance is available.

Pilot Car Regulations in Kansas

Our pilot cars are registered in the state, fully insured, and compliant with local regulations. Kansas regulations require a pilot car to be either a passenger vehicle or pickup truck with a minimum width of 60 inches, a weight rating of up to one ton, and a maximum load not exceeding 12,000 pounds. The vehicle must have an "OVERSIZE LOAD" sign on top of the vehicle or facing towards the front for front escorts or the rear for rear escorts. The cab needs a top-mounted rotating or flashing amber light visible from at least 1,000 feet.

The maximum load dimensions before a permit is necessary in Kansas include a length of 59 feet 6 inches, a width of 8 feet 6 inches, and a height of 14 feet. The maximum overhang is a combined length of 59 feet 6 inches. The gross weight is a maximum of 80,000 pounds. Nationwide Transport Services operates in all parts of Kansas and will meet and pick up your load upon your request. We handle the necessary paperwork before picking up our customers' oversized loads. Contact us at (877) 278-3135 to acquire Kansas's most dependable pilot car services.

Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Kansas?

Nationwide Transport Services is the leading escort vehicle services provider in Kansas. We will escort your load within the state and across the country. Here are some of the services that we offer.

  • Lead Escort Services in Kansas
  • Rear Escort Services in Kansas
  • Kansas Flagging Services
  • Chase Car Services in Kansas
  • High Pole / Height Pole Services in Kansas
  • Route Survey Services in Kansas
  • Port Escort (TWIC CARD) Services in Kansas
  • Bucket Truck Services in Kansas
  • Super Load Escorting Services in Kansas

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When Do I Need a Pilot Car or Escort Vehicle for Shipment in Kansas?

Length:

  • If the overall length exceeds 90 feet, one rear pilot car or escort vehicle is mandatory.

Width:

  • Loads over 14 feet wide require two pilot cars, one front and one rear.
  • On four lanes or less, operators may drop the rear escort for an amber light on the cab and rear of the load. The amber light should be between 2 and 8 feet above the pavement.
  • Turnpike restrictions require at least one escort vehicle for loads exceeding 14 feet wide.

Height:

  • A non-metallic height pole on the lead escort car is a requirement if the height is over 17 feet.
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