State Regulations

Alabama requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16'6" high or over 20,000 lbs. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Minimum $300,000 insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Daylight hours only. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Alaska requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide, 17' high, 150' long, or over 10,000 lbs. Loads over 10'6" wide require one escort; over 12' wide require 2 escorts. No state certification is required for escort operators. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Daylight hours only. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.

Arizona requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide, 16' high, or 120' long. Loads over 120' long require one escort. Escort operators must hold a maintain, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

Arkansas requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide or 15' high. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

California requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 15' wide or over 80,000 lbs. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators.

Colorado requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 8'6" wide or 17'6" high. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 16' wide require 2 escorts. Escort operators must hold a maintain, valid for 3 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Sunrise to sunset. Loads exceeding 8'6" width may travel during hours of darkness if not exceeding 1. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.

Connecticut requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide or 120' long. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Delaware requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide or over 120,000 lbs. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators.

District of Columbia requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide. No state certification is required for escort operators.

Florida requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16' wide or over 30,000 lbs. Loads over 16' wide require one escort; over 16' high require one escort; over 95' long require one escort. Escort operators must hold a Certified Escort Vehicle Operator, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Liability insurance required. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Georgia requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide, 16' high, 75' long, or over 150,000 lbs. At least 2 escort vehicles are required for oversize movements. Escort operators must hold an operator, valid for 3 years. Minimum $500,000 Liability insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.

Hawaii requires pilot car escorts for oversize loads exceeding 12 feet wide. Loads over 12' width require 1 escort; loads over 14' width require 2 escorts. No movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. No certification required. Permit applications submitted to island-specific DOT offices.

Idaho requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 5' wide, 16' high, or over 16,000 lbs. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Illinois requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14'6" wide, 14'6" high, 110' long, or over 25,000 lbs. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Minimum $500,000 insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on weekends. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Indiana requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 50' high, 45' long, or over 200,000 lbs. Loads over 12'4" wide require one escort; over 14'4" wide require 2 escorts; over 14'6" high require one escort. No state certification is required for escort operators. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Iowa requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide, 14' high, or 120' long. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Kansas requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide or 16' high. Escort operators must hold an Escort Vehicle Driver Certificate, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $500,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required.

Kentucky requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 13' wide, 13' high, 120' long, or over 120,000 lbs. Loads over 12' wide require one escort; over 14' wide require 2 escorts. Escort operators must hold a Feed. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Louisiana requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16' wide, 18' high, or 125' long. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Maine requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide or 80' long. Loads over 12' wide require one escort; over 14' wide require 2 escorts; over 80' long require one escort; over 15'6" high require one escort. No state certification is required for escort operators. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

Maryland requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 20' wide, 13' high, 75' long, or over 80,000 lbs. Loads over 13' wide require one escort; over 14' wide require 2 escorts; over 14'6" high require one escort. Escort operators must hold a survey. No oversize movement permitted on weekends. Time restrictions apply: Daylight hours only. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Massachusetts requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide. No state certification is required for escort operators.

Michigan requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide, 14'5" high, 150' long, or over 700 lbs. Loads over 14' wide require 2 escorts; over 10' wide require 2 escorts; over 100' long require 2 escorts. Escort operators must hold a Survey. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Daylight hours only. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Minnesota requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 11' wide or 75' long. Loads over 14'6" wide require one escort; over 14'6" high require one escort; over 85' long require one escort. Escort operators must hold a valid, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Rush hour restrictions in Minneapolis/St. Paul & Duluth metro: no travel weekdays 6:00am-8:30am.. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Mississippi requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 20' wide. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with amber lighting.

Missouri requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12'4" wide. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

Montana requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 10' wide, 17' high, 120' long, or over 80,000 lbs. Loads over 12'6" wide require one escort; over 16'6" wide require 2 escorts; over 17' high require one escort. No state certification is required for escort operators. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Daylight hours only. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Nebraska requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide or 100' long. Loads over 100' long require one escort; over 150' long require 2 escorts. No state certification is required for escort operators.

Nevada requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 15'6" high or over 16,000 lbs. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

New Hampshire requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

New Jersey requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide, 63' long, or over 90,000 lbs. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 16' wide require 2 escorts; over 100' long require one escort; over 120' long require 2 escorts. No state certification is required for escort operators. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Sunrise to sunset. No movement when visibility is under 500 feet or during hazardous road conditions. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

New Mexico requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 8' wide, 14' high, or 90' long. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 18' wide require 2 escorts; over 16' high require one escort; over 90' long require one escort; over 110' long require 2 escorts. No state certification is required for escort operators. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.

New York requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide, 80' long, or over 200,000 lbs. At least 2 escort vehicles are required for oversize movements. Escort operators must hold a Driver, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

North Carolina requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide, 14'5" high, 110' long, or over 149,999 lbs. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 16' wide require 2 escorts; over 15' high require one escort. Escort operators must hold state certification, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.

North Dakota requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14'6" wide or 16' long. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Ohio requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 13' wide. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Oklahoma requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16' wide, 15'9" high, or 80' long. Loads over 80' long require one escort. Escort operators must hold an Escort Vehicle Operator Certificate, valid for 3 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $500,000 Liability insurance required. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

Oregon requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide, 16' high, or 35' long. At least 3 escort vehicles are required for oversize movements. Escort operators must hold state certification. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: Summer (Memorial Day-Labor Day): daylight to 11am and 6pm to dusk Mon-Thu; daylight to 11am Friday. . Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

Pennsylvania requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 7' wide. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. Escort operators must hold a DBE, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

Rhode Island requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signage.

South Carolina requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide or 15' long. At least 2 escort vehicles are required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

South Dakota requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16' wide. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. Escort operators must hold state certification. Escort vehicles must be equipped with amber lighting.

Tennessee requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 10' wide, 15' high, 75' long, or over 2,000 lbs. At least 2 escort vehicles are required for oversize movements. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Texas requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16' wide, 17' high, 110' long, or over 10,000 lbs. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. Escort operators must hold an Escort Flag Vehicle Operator Certification, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $500,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. Escort vehicles must be equipped with amber lighting.

Utah requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide, 16' high, or 120' long. Escort operators must hold a current, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.

Vermont requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 14' wide, 8' high, or 90' long. Loads over 12' wide require one escort; over 80' long require one escort. Escort operators must hold a registration. Minimum $250,000 insurance required. No oversize movement permitted on weekends or state holidays. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Overweight-only loads not restricted to daylig. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Virginia requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide, 14' high, 85' long, or over 17,000 lbs. At least one escort vehicle is required for oversize movements. Escort operators must hold an Escort Vehicle Operator Certificate, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Washington requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16' wide or over 200,000 lbs. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 11' wide require 2 escorts; over 14'6" high require one escort. Escort operators must hold an operator, valid for 4 years. Certification is recognized in 12 other states. Minimum $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit insurance required. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

West Virginia requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 16' wide, 15' high, 75' long, or over 2,000 lbs. Loads over 15' high require one escort. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with two-way radio communication, warning signs and amber lighting.

Wisconsin requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 15' wide, 125' long, or over 16,000 lbs. No state certification is required for escort operators. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.

Wyoming requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 18' wide, 14' high, 60' long, or over 117,000 lbs. Loads over 14' wide require one escort; over 17' high require one escort. No state certification is required for escort operators. No oversize movement permitted on state holidays. Time restrictions apply: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Escort vehicles must be equipped with warning signs and amber lighting.