A Reliable Escort Vehicle and Pilot Car Company in Texas
Route planning and employing pilot cars are the ticket to a safe and swift oversized load transport. Oversized loads are required to get off the road when traffic backs up behind them; hence, rush-hour traffic and high-traffic routes must be avoided where possible. Also crucial is choosing a route that calls for minimal paperwork and permits acquisition times. Nationwide Transport Services has a dedicated team of logistics specialists who will detail your oversized load journey for minimal delays. We also handle the acquisition of permits and insurance. We serve all of Texas, including Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Texas City. The Lone Star state has a booming petroleum and gas industry, which we have been serving for over a decade. Whether your load is heading for a local or out-of-state destination, let us handle it for you.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles regulates the movement of oversized loads within the state and issues oversized permits with a validity of three to five days. If an over-dimensional load is coming from outside the state, a permit is necessary before entering the state. As a part of the permitting process, we conduct a route survey for route planning and to identify overhead utilities, railway crossings, and any obstacles along the route. Oversized loads must stick to the route in the permit, and any changes might require a fresh permit.
Pilot Car Requirements in Texas
In Texas, for a vehicle to qualify as an escort vehicle, it must be a single unit with a gross vehicle weight of between 1,000 and 10,000 pounds. The vehicle must have two roof-fixed flashing amber lights or a rotating amber beacon with a base diameter of at least 8 inches and 360-degree visibility. Either the roof or booth bumpers of the vehicle must display “OVERSIZE” or “WIDE LOAD” signs. The signs must be yellow with 8 to 10-inch high black lettering, measuring 5 to 7 feet long and 12 to 18 inches in height. The signs must be visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle when escorting a load and should be covered when not in operation. Each vehicle should have a CB radio or 2-way communication device for communication.
In Texas, the maximum load sizes before a permit is required are:
| Legal Loads Limit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: | 65 feet | |
| Width: | 8 feet 6 inches | |
| Height: | 13 feet | |
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Legal Requirements for Transporting Oversized Loads in Texas
Length Requirements
One rear escort vehicle is required if the length is between 110 and 125 feet.
If the length is over 125 feet, one front and one rear escorts are required.
Overhang Requirements
On some two-lane roads, one front escort may be required if the front overhang is between 2 and 20 feet. One rear escort is required if the front overhang is between 2 and 25 feet on four-lane roads. The rear overhang is between 20 and 30 feet; one rear escort is required. Two escorts and special approval are required if the rear overhang exceeds 30 feet.
Width Requirements
If the width is between 14 and 16 feet, one front escort is required on two-lane roads, while one rear escort is required on four-lane roads. If the width is over 16 feet, one front and one rear escort is required.
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Height Requirements
If the height exceeds 17 feet, one front escort with a height pole is required. If the height exceeds 18 feet, One front escort with a height pole and one rear escort are required.
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