WISCONSIN PILOT CAR ESCORT SERVICES
Pilot or escort cars are critical in ensuring a quick transit time and guiding the load to avoid accidents, heavy traffic, and authorized routes. Nationwide Transport Services is Wisconsin's leading escort car provider, boasting massive experience with the state highways. Our drivers have extensive experience with the local terrain, an essential aspect of incident-free shipment. Our massive fleet of pilot vehicles guarantees we will fully serve you no matter the number of required pilot cars. We also help our customers acquire complementary services like cranes and towing vehicles.
In Wisconsin, the Department of Transportation regulates the movement of oversized loads through oversized permits. Oversize permits in the state are valid for fourteen consecutive days and must be obtained before entering the state. To meet our client's deadlines, we conduct route surveys of the potential route's traffic patterns and check for any spots that may be too narrow or difficult to navigate. We plan our shipments to avoid rush hour traffic, as oversized loads must leave the road if traffic backs up behind them. Railway crossings, bridge clearances, and overhead utilities are factors to consider when vetting potential routes.
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Pilot Car and Escort Vehicle Regulations
In Wisconsin, escort vehicles should be single-unit motor trucks or type 1 automobile with a maximum of 16,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or registered weight. The vehicle design should give the driver a clear and unobstructed view to the front, rear, right, and left, with outside mirrors on both sides of the vehicle providing an unobstructed view to the rear. The vehicle's roof should have an "OVERSIZE LOAD" sign with 10-inch-high black lettering on a solid yellow or amber background. The sign should measure at least 5 feet wide and 12 inches high and be visible to approaching traffic from both the rear and front. The vehicle should have at least two roof-mounted single or multiple pulse strobe lights pulsing or rotating 30 and 120 times per minute for warning lights.
The legal dimensions in Wisconsin are Width: 8 feet 6 inches. Height: 13 feet 6 inches.
Length:
- Fifty-three feet for semi-trailers on designated highways, given the measurement from the kingpin to the center of the rear tandem or the center of the backmost axle of a Tridem, does not exceed 43 feet.
- Semi-trailers are 48 feet and 75 feet overall in length on other roads.
Width: 8 feet 6 inches.
Height: 13 feet 6 inches.
Weight: 80,000 gross vehicle weight.
- Single – 20,000
- Tandem – 34,000
- Tridem – 42,000 (43,000 with 9 feet of spacings)
Contact Nationwide Transport Services for a free estimate on your oversized shipment to acquire Wisconsin's most reliable and cost-efficient pilot car services. We answer any questions you have regarding oversized shipments in the state. Our specialists will engage you throughout the process for maximum transparency. Call us today at (877) 278-3135.
Why Choose Our Oversize Load Escort Services in Wisconsin?
Nationwide Transport Services ensures your oversized load is safely delivered anywhere in Wisconsin and nationwide. For further guidance, speak to our experts about the following services and more.
- Lead Escort Services in Wisconsin
- Rear Escort Services in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Flagging Services
- Chase Car Services in Wisconsin
- High Pole / Height Pole Services in Wisconsin
- Route Survey Services in Wisconsin
- Port Escort (TWIC CARD) Services in Wisconsin
- Bucket Truck Services in Wisconsin
- Super Load Escorting Services in Wisconsin
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When Do I Need a Pilot Car or Escort Vehicle for my Shipment in Wisconsin?
On 2-way or 2-lane highways:
- One escort vehicle is required when any part of the load or vehicle goes beyond the left of the roadway centerline.
- One front escort vehicle is required for load widths over 15 feet up to 16 feet.
- One or more escort vehicles are required on any highways designated by the permit.
- For loads widths over 16 feet, two escorts are required, one front and one rear.
- For loads over 125 feet long, two escorts are required, one front and one rear.
On multi-lane highways:
The requirements are the same as those for 2-lane highways, except when any part of a vehicle or load extends beyond the left of the right-hand lane.
Mobile homes:
One escort vehicle is required if the width is over 14 feet on certain highways.
For widths over 16 feet, one rear escort is required on divided highways and one front and one rear on non-divided highways.
