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.
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Time: Daylight hours only
Weekend: No travel permitted on Sundays.
Holiday: No travel on: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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.
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