A Reliable Escort Vehicle and Pilot Car Company in Ohio
Moving oversized and overweight calls for experience and state-of-the-art equipment, two things we at Nationwide Transport Services have in plenty. Our services are not only reasonably priced but also of the highest quality. We have guided loads across Ohio for over a decade, regularly traveling the state’s interstates and highways. Our pilot cars are equipped with the latest safety technologies, and our drivers are versatile enough to react to situations on the go. Our services are flexible to accommodate all of our customer’s needs. We will handle it for you, whether single or multiple loads.
Ohio Department of Transportation requires loads above the legal dimensions to obtain an oversized permit. The permits are valid for five days. Permits regulate the load route, the number and type of escort vehicles, and the travel times. Pilot cars escort over-dimensional loads to ensure public safety and the integrity of utilities and road infrastructure. We plan the routes for our customer’s load for the shortest permit application times and conduct route surveys where necessary. A route survey in a marked pilot car involves scouting for road points too narrow for the load. We also take note of railway crossings, traffic patterns, and bridge height clearances.
Pilot Car Requirements in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Transportation requires the state’s pilot and escort vehicles to have a roof-mounted amber light that must be strobe or flash and have 360-degree visibility at no less than 500 feet. The vehicle’s roof must have a single OVERSIZE LOAD sign that measures at least 5 feet long and 12 inches high with a yellow background and black letters. All pilot or escort vehicles must have a CB radio or powerful 2-way communication device to keep constant contact with all parties working in the move. For traffic control, each vehicle must have a handheld paddle sign that states “STOP” on one side and “SLOW” on the other. They must all carry all the safety equipment necessary.
The legal dimensions in Ohio are:
| Legal Loads Limit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: | 75 feet | |
| Width: | 8 feet 6 inches | |
| Height: | 13 feet 6 inches, Semi-Trailer Length: 53 feet including rear overhang, and Maximum overall | |
A hassle-free shipping of your oversized load calls for a licensed and fully insured escort company like Nationwide Transport Services. We will deliver your load safely within Ohio or to out-of-state destinations. Call us at (877) 278-3135 for a free quote.
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When you book our pilot car services in any state, you can trust that your shipment is in good hands. Below are some over-dimensional load escort services we offer.
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Legal Requirements for Transporting Oversized Loads in Ohio
Length Requirements
If the overall length exceeds 90 feet, one pilot car should lead on two lanes and chase on four or more lanes.
Overhang Requirements
Width Requirements
In two-lane roads, widths over 13 feet require one pilot car, widths over 14 feet and 6 inches require two escort vehicles, one front and one rear, and widths over 16 feet require one front pilot car, one escort vehicle, and one police escort. In four-lane roads, widths over 13 feet require one pilot car, widths over 14 feet and 6 inches require one pilot car and one escort, widths over 16 feet and 6 inches require one pilot car, one escort, and, on some routes, one police escort.
Special Stipulations
Height Requirements
Height over 14 feet and 6 inches requires one pilot car with a high pole. Height over 14 feet and 10 inches requires one pilot car with a height pole and one rear chase. Some routes may require a police escort.
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