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.
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Time: Daylight hours only
Weekend: No movement after noon on Saturday or any time on Sunday.
Holiday: No travel on: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day
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.
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