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.
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Time: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset
Weekend: Loads over 16' wide or 17' high: no Saturday or Sunday movement. Standard oversize loads: movement until noon Saturday, no Sunday.
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.
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