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.
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Time: Sunrise to sunset. No movement when visibility is under 500 feet or during hazardous road conditions.
Holiday: No travel on: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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.
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