Maine Pilot and Escort Car Near You
Maine has multiple industries and individuals that deal with oversized and overweight loads. Our teams have garnered massive experience delivering a variety of oversized loads on time to all parts of the state. Our pilot car services are known for being safe and convenient for customers across all sectors. We understand short delivery times are crucial for our customers and have thus heavily invested in our drivers and equipment.
Our legal department is proficient in local oversized load regulations and works with the customer to ensure adherence. Maine Department of Transportation requires that oversized loads obtain permits and have pilot car escorts when moving across the state road network. The operator must also acquire public liability insurance covering property damage insurance for the drivers. The permitting authority may request an engineering review of extreme loads when the issuing authority deems it necessary. Vehicles or combinations 20 feet wide and broader and 150 feet long and longer require utility and town department notifications. Permits are restricted to a single trip unless authorized for a return or multiple trips. In situations where a Maine State Police escort is necessary for the issuance of a permit, we contact the Maine State Police to make the necessary arrangements, which include a three-day notice to the department.
Pilot Car Regulations in Maine
In Maine, the pilot vehicle must be an automobile or light truck equipped with a conventional interior rear-view mirror and exterior side-view mirrors. It should have an amber light and, when on the move, have headlights on low beam. Also, for warning, a sign reading "OVERSIZE LOAD" must be displayed and visible to oncoming traffic. When traveling, the movement must be so that other vehicles will not come between the pilot and the over-dimensional vehicles.
Your load is deemed oversized in Maine if it exceeds the legal dimensions. These are 53 feet for semitrailers and 74 feet overall length on Interstate and designated highways, 48 feet long for trailers, and 69 feet overall length on other highways. For overhangs, it is 74 feet overall in length and a maximum height of 13 feet 6 inches. It is 8 feet 6 inches wide and has a maximum weight of 80,000 pounds. Nationwide Transport Services will ensure your delivery arrives on time and in perfect condition. Our services are customizable and readily available across the state, from the busy Atlantic Ocean ports to every airport. Call us at (877) 278-3135 to get a quotation on your shipment.
Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Maine?
Nationwide Transport Services is the leading oversized load escort car company in Maine. Let us help you transport oversized equipment, machinery, and other loads. Book our services today.
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When Does My Load Require an Escort Car in Maine?
Width
- Loads wider than 12 feet and less than 16 feet require one pilot vehicle.
- Two pilot vehicles and one police escort are required for loads greater than or equal to 16 feet and less than 20 feet.
- Two police escorts are necessary for loads wider than or equal to 20 feet.
- Two pilot cars must escort nighttime moves of timber harvesting equipment not exceeding 11 feet 6 inches.
Length
- One Pilot vehicle is the requirement for loads with lengths greater than 80 feet but less than 125 feet.
- 1 Pilot Vehicle and one Police Escort should escort oversized vehicles longer than or equal to 125 feet and less than 150 feet.
- Oversized loads greater than or equal to 150 feet long require two police escorts.
Height
- One pole car is necessary for leads with a height greater than 16 feet.
