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.
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Time: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset
Holiday: No travel on: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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.
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