MISSOURI PILOT CAR REQUIREMENTS
Nationwide Transport Services offers effortless car shipping services across Missouri. We personalize our services to cater to our clients transparently and timely. Whether you want a quote for transporting single or multiple oversized loads, we have a cost-efficient solution. We have made it highly accessible for our clients to enjoy intrastate pilot car services across Missouri's different localities and cities. Our state-of-the-art craft has been ranked the highest in the state due to our professionalism and cutting-edge equipment.
Our team at Nationwide Transport Service presents various departments that ensure our clients enjoy the use of pilot cars when moving challenging oversized loads in Missouri. We ensure oversized load transportation through utter precision in collecting permits where necessary, doing route surveys, loading your oversized load, and delivering before the deadline. Each step of this process is essential. Permits ensure the transportation aligns with the state laws and regulations on transporting oversized loads, hence no difficulties from the authorities. Equally, the route survey validates the proposed roads for the shipment. For instance, it ensures we have enough time to maneuver through railways and avoid traffic.
Missouri Escort Vehicle Requirements
Pilot and escort vehicles should be standard size, with unrestricted vision in the front and rear, and in safe operating condition with the proper insurance. They must have "OVERSIZE LOAD" signs, which must be at least 5 feet long and 1 foot tall, with a yellow background and black print-quality letters at least 1 inch thick. Additionally, the signs must be displayed towards the front or rear, whichever is applicable.
In Missouri, the maximum load sizes before a permit is required are:
- Length: 53 feet long
- Width: 8 feet 6 inches wide
- Height: 13 feet 6 inches high
- Weight: 80,000 pounds gross
Pilot car services are a necessity across the United States. Therefore, you must engage a reliable partner for one-time transport or recurrent oversized load shipments. At Nationwide Transport Services, we showcase sufficient experience in pilot car services. Contact us via (877) 278-3135 for reliable pilot car services in Missouri.
Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Missouri?
We’re the best-oversized load escort company in the country. We have over 14 years of experience and trained personnel ready to transport your oversized load in Missouri and other states. Book our services today for a free estimate.
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When Do I Require a Pilot Car or Escort Vehicle for Shipment in Missouri?
Length
- If the load is 90 feet overall, one rear pilot car is required if the highway is non-divided.
- If the length exceeds 53 feet, one pilot car is required.
- Special escort requirements may be necessary based on size, speed, or operation.
- Each load requires a separate escort car and should not travel in a convoy.
Width
- The width is over 12 feet 4 inches, and one rear pilot car is required. On non-designated roads, one escort vehicle and one pilot car are required.
Height
- If the height is 15 feet 6 inches or higher, one pilot car with a height pole is necessary on undivided roads.
- If the height is 15 feet 6 inches or higher on divided highways, one pilot car with a height pole is required.)
If a load consists of at least two dimensions over the legal limits, one pilot car and one escort vehicle are required.
