Pennsylvania Pilot Car Escort Services
Avoid delays with oversized transports by letting Nationwide Transport services handle it. Our team will work around the clock to serve your needs promptly and efficiently. We are committed to providing customers in Pennsylvania and all other states seamless experiences moving oversized and overweight loads. We curate our services to be flexible and customizable to fit any load. Our portfolio of successful escorts includes a range of loads, including construction equipment, steel beams and poles, extra-large vehicles, turbine blades, and aircraft parts. We also help our customers acquire cranes and towing vehicles.
All 50 states mandate that oversized loads obtain permits and, where necessary, have pilot car escorts. Pilot cars lead or follow oversized and overweight loads to warn other drivers and ensure the load's safety. They are also used to conduct route surveys, during which they should have unique markings for the process. We conduct route surveys to comply with permit requirements and to help choose the prime route for your load. The Department of Transportation governs dimensional transport and issues permits. Pennsylvania oversized permits remain valid for seven days, and operators must have one when coming from outside the state.
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Pennsylvania Pilot Car Regulations
Pilot and escort vehicles must display a clean, yellow warning sign at least 5 feet by 1 foot with "OVERSIZE LOAD" in black letters at least 8 inches high. At least one or two flashing or revolving amber lights must continuously stay lit. Additionally, headlamps and rear lamps should be mandatory during movement. Pilot and escort vehicles must maintain visual and two-way radio contact with the load during transit. The front of the tractor and the rear of the trailer or load must have "OVERSIZE LOAD signs on whichever end extends the furthest unless the permit requires otherwise. Other additional requirements include flags on the widest points of oversized loads, and where the rear overhang exceeds 4 feet, the end of the load must have a red light or flag.
In Pennsylvania, the maximum load size before a permit is necessary:
- Length: 70 feet.
- Width: 8 feet 6 inches
- Height: 13 feet 6 inches
- Overhangs: 4 feet in the front, 6 feet in the rear
- Weights: 80,000 pounds.
Our expertise, state-of-the-art pilot cars, and equipment are vital for your oversized load to arrive safe and intact. At Nationwide Transport Services, we offer easy access to our services. Call us today at (239)-202-0846 and ask our agents for a free, well-curated quotation.
Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Pennsylvania?
We’re a certified and licensed pilot car company in Pennsylvania with over 14 years of experience. Let us help you ship your oversized load safely. Book the following services and more today.
- Lead Escort Services in Pennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania Flagging Services
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- High Pole / Height Pole Services in Pennsylvania
- Route Survey Services in Pennsylvania
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When Do I Need a Pilot Car or Escort Vehicle for Shipment in Pennsylvania?
Length:
- For vehicle or combination lengths exceeding 90 feet or extending over 15 feet beyond the rear, a pilot car must trail the load to warn, direct traffic, and lead during sharp turns
Width:
If the total width exceeds 13 feet:
- A pilot car must follow the load when a police escort accompanies it.
- On multi-lane highways, a rear pilot car warns traffic.
- On single-lane highways, afront pilot car warns traffic.
Height:
If the total height surpasses 14 feet, 6 inches:
- Public utility companies must get a notification 24 hours before the relocation of affected wires and traffic signals.
- A front pilot car, 1,000 to 3,000 feet ahead of the load, must have a height pole to detect overhead obstructions.
For overweight moves:
- In cases where the permit requires exclusive usage or the utilization of multiple lanes on bridges, the front pilot cars lead the way on two-way bridges and follow one-way bridges.
- A rear lead car signals and guides traffic when lower speeds are necessary on bridges.