Montana Pilot Car and Escort Vehicle Services

Montana Pilot Car and Escort Vehicle Services

Nationwide Transport Services offers affordable and customizable pilot car services in Montana. Our clients can tailor our services to fit their specific oversized load shipment. We will handle it for you, whether it's multiple oversized loads or interstate transports. We have over a decade of experience guiding oversized loads safely across the Treasure State's rugged terrain. Our drivers have become experts at handling Rocky Mountain Montana and Great Plains Montana. Make your shipping experience stress-free by acquiring our reliable and timely escort car services.  

Pilot cars escort over dimensional and overweight loads to guarantee the public's and load safety. They are legal requirements, and their mode of operation is laid out in the specific permit for each load. Transporting oversized loads is a multilayered process that involves acquiring permits, conducting route surveys, obtaining consent letters from utility companies, and finally escorting the load to the delivery point. Our top-tier legal department ensures all state regulations are accounted for to avoid delays or fines. We conduct route surveys beforehand as they are necessary to identify the height clearances of bridges, underpasses, and overhead utilities. Also, our specialists take note of railway crossings, tight turns, and traffic patterns for efficient route planning. Oversize permits are valid for three to five days and are issued by the Montana Department of Transportation.

Montana Pilot Car Regulations

In Montana, pilot cars may be any passenger car or two-axle truck at least 60 feet wide and weigh no more than 14,000 pounds. If a service or mechanic truck is used as an escort vehicle, it shall not exceed 26,001 pounds in weight. An "OVERSIZE LOAD" sign with a yellow background and black letters at least 8 feet in height should be visible from the front and rear of the vehicle. For lighting, the vehicles should have amber flashing, revolving, or strobe lights with 360-degree visibility installed on the vehicle's roof at each end of the "OVERSIZE LOAD" sign. For communication, all pilot and escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radios compatible with all accompanying vehicles, including police escorts.  They should remain within 1,000 feet of the oversized load when in transit.

In Montana, the maximum legal load dimensions before a permit is required are:

  • Length: 75 feet
  • Width: 8 feet 6 inches
  • Height: 14 feet
  • Weight: 80,000 pounds

Nationwide Transport Services is your go-to partner for cost-effectively moving your over-dimensional or overweight loads across Montana and other states. We offer our customers free quotations and answer any questions regarding oversized load shipping. Contact us today at (877) 278-3135.

Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Montana?

We offer the following oversized load transport services at affordable rates. We understand the shipping regulations in Montana and ensure they’re followed for the safety of your oversized shipment. Book now to get started!

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

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

Length:

  • On two-lane roads, loads over 105 feet long require One pilot car at the rear.
  • On four-lane roads, loads over 120 feet need one rear escort vehicle.

Width:

  • On two-lane roads, loads over 12 feet wide require one pilot car or escort vehicle at the front.
  • On two-lane roads, loads over 14 feet require one pilot car at the front and one at the rear.
  •  On four-lane roads, loads 14 to 18 feet wide require one pilot car or escort in the rear.

Height:

  • There are no specifications, but the operator is responsible for damaged structures and utilities.
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