A Reliable Escort Vehicle and Pilot Car Company in Nebraska
When moving oversized and overweight loads in Nebraska, you require a knowledgeable and experienced pilot car services provider for swift, hassle-free transport. At Nationwide Transport Services, we have built a team of expert drivers and logistics experts to assure our customers of the best escort services in the Cornhusker state. Nebraska has a large agricultural industry that is familiar with oversized loads and equipment. Our drivers have garnered massive experience guiding a variety of oversized loads ranging from agricultural machinery to fire trucks and industrial equipment. We guarantee our customers a safe delivery that meets their deadlines. We also offer our clients complementary services like cranes and towing vehicles.
Pilot cars are indispensable when moving over-dimensional loads. They are a legal mandate and crucial in ensuring the safety of the load, motorists, and public utilities. We conduct route surveys to validate the potential route’s viability and help choose the quickest and most navigable roadways. A route survey is also a requirement to obtain an oversized permit. You require a permit from the Department of Transportation to move an oversized load in Nebraska. These permits are valid for ten days, and out-of-state operators must obtain one before entering the state. We handle the acquisition of permits, and the necessary insurance covers for our loads.
Pilot Car Requirements in Nebraska
In Nebraska, an escort vehicle should be a single vehicle, standard-size truck or car, at least 60 inches wide. The vehicle should have visible and operating amber or yellow rotating, flashing, or strobe lights, which must be mounted at a minimum of 53 inches above the road surface on top of the vehicle. They should be large enough to be visible at a distance of not less than 800 feet. “OVERSIZE LOAD” signs should be placed on the escort vehicle at a location visible from the front and the rear. The signs must be 5 feet long and 12 inches high with 8-inch letters. Also, red flags are required on all four corners of the escort vehicle. Escort vehicles need to maintain radio communication with the operator of the permitted vehicle via a two-way radio.
What is regarded as an “Oversized Load” in Nebraska? Load with dimensions that exceed:
| Legal Loads Limit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: | A semi-trailer length of 53 feet or a maximum length of 90 feet | |
| Width: | 8 feet 6 inches | |
| Height: | 14 feet 6 inches | |
Contact Nationwide Transport Services for a free quotation on your oversized shipment to acquire Nebraska’s most reliable and efficient pilot car services. Our specialists will engage you throughout the process for maximum transparency. Call us today at (877) 278-3135.
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Legal Requirements for Transporting Oversized Loads in Nebraska
Length Requirements
On interstate: Loads over 100 feet long require one escort vehicle or a light bar may be used instead if listed on the permit. Loads over 150 feet long require two escort vehicles for travel. On non-interstate: Loads over 100 feet long require one rear pilot vehicle. Loads over 150 feet long require two pilot vehicles for travel.
Overhang Requirements
Width Requirements
On interstate: loads over 12 feet wide require one escort car. On interstate or four-lane divided highways, a light bar attachment on the rear of the load may allowed in place of an escort car if stated on the permit. Loads over 16 feet wide require a front and a rear pilot car. On non-interstate: Loads that are over 12 feet wide require a front escort car. Loads over 16 feet wide require a front and a rear escort car.
Special Stipulations
Height Requirements
Loads over 16 feet on interstate and non-interstate roads require a lead pilot car with a height pole attached. The measured height at the top of the height pole should be three inches higher than the highest point of the permitted load.
The DOT reserves the right to request additional escort cars for any load it deems necessary. Thus, a shorter load may also need a pilot car.
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