New Hampshire Pilot Car and Escort Vehicle Services
Nationwide Transport Services provides highly customizable pilot car and escort vehicle services across New Hampshire. We tailor our services to follow our client's needs and schedule. We serve every part of the Granite State, from the remote granite quarries to urban metros like Portsmouth, Concord, and Manchester. The state has a large mining industry, which we have proudly served over the years, and we safely deliver oversized loads and equipment on time. Our drivers regularly escort loads along the state's major interstates and boast massive knowledge and experience of the local terrain and weather patterns.
Pilot cars lead or follow over-dimensional loads to ensure public safety and minimal traffic interference. We conduct a route survey for efficiency and safety to plan the quickest route and meet legal requirements. The transporter must identify any obstructing overhead utilities beforehand and liaise with the owners for consent letters and compensation of costs incurred in moving them. We also work to obtain the necessary permits from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.
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New Hampshire Pilot Car Regulations
We ensure our pilot cars are in top-notch condition and meet New Hampshire's regulations. In the state, a pilot car should be at least the size of a compact car or more significant. During travel, the drivers of escort vehicles must maintain visual contact and two-way radio communication with the permitted vehicle at all times. Whether it's a lead or rear escort vehicle, each should display a warning sign reading "OVERSIZE LOAD" at the front or rear. The signs must have a yellow background with black letters, be made of durable, moisture-resistant material, and be at least 5 feet wide and 12 inches high. Headlights and a top-mounted rotating or flashing amber light should be on at a low beam position during operation.
For a load to qualify as an "Oversized Load" in New Hampshire, it has to exceed the legal dimensions, which are:
- Length: 53 feet or 48 feet on non-designated highways. The maximum length is 110 feet, and the legal overhang at the front and rear is 10 feet.
- Width: 8 feet 6 inches
- Height: 13 feet 6 inches, and Semi-Trailer
Acquiring Nationwide Transport Services pilot car services guarantees that your oversized load gets to its destination safely and on time. Our services are affordable. Call (239)-202-0846 to speak with our specialists and get a free quote on your shipment.
Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in New Hampshire?
We’re the leading pilot car company in New Hampshire. We escort oversized loads of different sizes, ensuring they’re delivered safely and on time. Speak to our experts for the following services and more.
- Lead Escort Services in New Hampshire
- Rear Escort Services in New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Flagging Services
- Chase Car Services in New Hampshire
- High Pole / Height Pole Services in New Hampshire
- Route Survey Services in New Hampshire
- Port Escort (TWIC CARD) Services in New Hampshire
- Bucket Truck Services in New Hampshire
- Super Load Escorting Services in New Hampshire
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When Do I Need a Pilot Car or Escort Vehicle for Shipment in New Hampshire?
One civilian escort vehicle is necessary if:
- The overall load width is at least 12 feet and less than 14 feet
- The overall load length is equal to or greater than 90 feet.
- The overall load height is greater than 14 feet.
- The front or rear overhang is equal to or greater than 15 feet.
Two civilian vehicles are necessary if:
- The overall load width is 12 feet or more.
- The vehicle and load combination have a rear overhang of 15 feet or more.
State police escort requirements:
- If the overall load width exceeds 14 feet, two state police escorts are required.
- If the load is 100 feet or more in length, one state police escort vehicle, in addition to any non-police escort vehicle, is necessary.
- Three police escorts are needed if the transit requires a partial or total highway closure.