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Find pilot car and escort vehicle requirements for any state. Our database covers all 50 states with details on certifications, equipment, and compliance requirements.

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Alabama
AL
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Alaska
AK
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Arizona
AZ
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.
Escort VariesCert Required
Arkansas
AR
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.
Escort VariesCert Not Required
California
CA
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Colorado
CO
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Connecticut
CT
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Delaware
DE
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
District of Columbia
DC
District of Columbia requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide. No state certification is required for escort operators.
Escort VariesCert Not Required
Florida
FL
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Georgia
GA
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Hawaii
HI
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Idaho
ID
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.
Escort VariesCert Not Required
Illinois
IL
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Indiana
IN
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Iowa
IA
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Kansas
KS
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.
Escort VariesCert Required
Kentucky
KY
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Louisiana
LA
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Maine
ME
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Maryland
MD
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Massachusetts
MA
Massachusetts requires pilot/escort vehicles for oversize loads exceeding 12' wide. No state certification is required for escort operators.
Escort VariesCert Not Required
Michigan
MI
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.
Escort VariesCert Not Required
Minnesota
MN
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Mississippi
MS
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.
Escort VariesCert Not Required
Missouri
MO
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Montana
MT
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Nebraska
NE
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Nevada
NV
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
New Hampshire
NH
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
New Jersey
NJ
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
New Mexico
NM
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
New York
NY
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
North Carolina
NC
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
North Dakota
ND
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Ohio
OH
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Oklahoma
OK
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.
Escort VariesCert Required
Oregon
OR
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Pennsylvania
PA
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Rhode Island
RI
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
South Carolina
SC
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
South Dakota
SD
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Tennessee
TN
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Texas
TX
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Utah
UT
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.
Escort VariesCert Required
Vermont
VT
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Virginia
VA
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
Washington
WA
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.
Escort RequiredCert Required
West Virginia
WV
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required
Wisconsin
WI
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.
Escort VariesCert Not Required
Wyoming
WY
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.
Escort RequiredCert Not Required