Oregon Pilot Car Escort Services
Oversized loads need escort vehicles to ensure public safety and roadway infrastructure integrity. Nationwide Transport Services handles every step of our customer's oversized transport to simplify the process. Each state and even some local districts have different regulations for over-dimensional loads, which can be complex to navigate. Our legal department has experience handling shipments across Oregon and its surrounding states. We plan for the most efficient and swift routes to save our customers time on the road. We also help our clients acquire complementary services like towing trailers and cranes for loading and unloading. We pick up and deliver oversized loads across all parts of the Beaver State, including Portland, Salem, and Oregon City.
As pilot car services providers, our roles include:
- Escorting your load during transport.
- Conducting route surveys.
- Handling permit acquisition when mandatory.
- Liaising with the state police department and utility companies.
Route planning is vital in choosing a quick route with no spots that are too challenging to navigate or call for lengthy permit application times. Our specialists conduct route surveys in marked pilot cars to identify public utilities that need moving, height clearances, and bridge weight ratings. Our pilot cars are licensed and insured, and we help our customers acquire the necessary permits and insurance coverage for their over-dimensional load. The Oregon Department of Transportation issues oversized permits, which are valid for ten days.
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Oregon Pilot Car Regulations
Oregon requires pilot and escort vehicles to be pickups, passenger cars, or trucks that meet the state's size and weight requirements. The vehicle should have a roof-mounted with a 5'x10″ "OVERSIZE LOAD" sign with black letters that are 8″ high x 1″ minimum thickness on a yellow background. They also require two amber flashing or strobing lights widely spaced with a minimum of a 4-inch base diameter. The lights should have a minimum of 35 candlepower rating, about 30 rotations per minute, and a minimum visibility of 360 degrees from 500 feet. Additional requirements include a CB or two-way radio, two handheld red flags measuring 18″ square mounted on 3 feet minimum staffs, eight safety flares, and at least two reflective triangles.
The legal dimensions in Oregon are:
- Length: 53 feet for semitrailers, with no overall limit on designated routes and a 60-foot limit on group 1 routes.
- Overhang: 5 feet.
- Width: 8 feet 6 Inches
- Height: 14 feet
- Weight: 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
Our pilot car services in Oregon are transparent, have no hidden charges, and are easy to access. We offer our customers free quotations and answer your queries regarding oversized transports. Call us today at (239)-202-0846.
Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Oregon?
Nationwide Transport Services is a top-rated pilot car services provider in Oregon. Book now and let us deliver your load anywhere in Oregon and other states.
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When Do I Require Pilot and Escort Vehicles in Oregon
On Interstate, many 2-lane highways in districts closer to Portland:
Length:
- Loads over 120 feet long require one escort vehicle.
- Loads over 140 feet long have the required escort cars specified on the permit on a case-by-case basis.
Width:
- Loads over 14 feet wide require one escort, while for those over 16 feet, it depends on the route.
Height:
- Loads over 14 feet 6 inches require one front escort.
On GREEN routes:
Length:
- Loads over 105 feet long require one pilot car escort.
- Loads over 120 feet long require two pilot cars.
- Loads over 140 feet are determined on a case-by-case basis.
Width:
- Loads over 12 feet require one escort.
- Loads over 14 feet require two escorts.
- For loads over 16 feet, it is as required on the permit.
Height:
- Loads over 14 feet 6 inches require one pilot car.
Most other 2-lane routes:
Length:
- Loads over 95 feet require one escort.
- Loads over 120 feet long require two escorts.
- For loads over 140 feet, it differs on a case-by-case basis.
Width:
- Loads over 9 feet wide require one pilot car.
Height:
- Loads over 14 feet 6 inches require one escort.
