Pilot Car / Escort Requirements

Alabama Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'-14*	1 Front (2-Lane Hwys), 1 Rear (Multi-Lane Hwys)
Width Over 14'	2 Escorts
Height Over 16'**	1 Front
Front Overhang 10'	1 Front
Length 76'-105'*	1 Rear
Length Over 105'	2 (Front & Rear)
Rear Overhang Over 5'	1 Rear

*On mobile homes, the rear escort may be replaced by light system.
**Depending on the route to be traveled, escorts may occasionally be required for lesser height
For bulldozers and other construction equipment being transported with blade intact: Anytime that the blade protrudes beyond the transporting vehicle a minimum of one escort is required. The escort shall be a front escort for highways with only one lane in each direction and a rear escort for highways with two or more lanes in each direction. This requirement is in addition to, and not in place of all other escort requirements.

Alaska Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 10'6" - 12'	1 Front
Width 12' up to 14'	2 (Front & Rear)
Width 14' up to 18'	3 (2 Front & 1 Rear) on 2-Lanes, 2 (Front & Rear) on Divided Highways
Width 18' up to 22'	4
Width 22'	5
Height Over 17'	1 Front with High Pole
Length 85' - 100'	1 Front
Length Over 100'	2 (Front & Rear)
Front Overhang Over 10'	1 Front
Rear Overhang Over 10'	1 Rear or Extended Light Bar
Rear Overhang Over 20'	1 Rear

Alberta Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Over 12'6" Wide	1 (Rear on 2-Lane and Front on 4-Lane)
Over 14'7" Wide - 2 Lane	2 (Front and Rear)
Over 14'7" Wide - 4 Lane	1 Rear
Over 18' Wide - 4 Lane	2 (Front and Rear)

Over 12-6 wide
Flags by day & warning lights by night
No movement from 3:00 pm until midnight on a Friday or a day preceding a statutory holiday
No movement on Sunday or a statutory holiday

Over 14-7 wide
Flags, signs, flashing light:
No movement after 3:00 pm on a Friday or a day preceding a statutory holiday
No movement on Sunday or a statutory holiday
Travel during DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY

Greater than 18-0 wide
As above PLUS policies on movement of buildings.
Stopping on provincial highway only permitted at designated truck pull-outs (except for emergencies and power line lifting)
Travel during DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY

Over 24-0 wide
As above plus notify RCMP
No traveling in convoys
May require preapproval from engineer

Over 17’4” HIGH
Notify power and telephone companies

Arkansas Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12'-14'	1 Front (Controlled access and divided highways with 4 lanes or more excluded)
Width 12'-14'6" (Manufactured Homes)	1 Front (Controlled access and divided highways with 4 lanes or more excluded)
Width Over 14'	1 Rear 4-Lanes, 2 (Front & Rear) 2-Lanes
Width Over 14'6" (Manufactured Homes)	1 Rear (Controlled access and divided highways with 4 lanes or more)
Height Over 15'	1 Front with High Pole
Height Over 17'	1 Front & Public Utilities Escort

British Columbia Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Weight	Determined on a Case-By-Case Basis
Width Over 11'6"	1 Front on 2-Lane Roads | 1 Rear on 4-Lane Roads*
Height	Determined on a Case-By-Case Basis
Length Over 90'	1
Overhang Over 21'4"	1 Rear

In some cases a beacon light may be substituted.

- If granted night travel you will require 1 front escort if shipment is over 10-6

- Shipments that are over 11-6 wide up to 14-6 require 1 front escort

- Shipments over 11-6 wide are permitted to travel at night only

Colorado Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Blue Routes
Width 8'6" up to 11'	1 Rear
Width 11' - 13'	2 (Front & Rear)
Yellow Routes
Width 11' up to 13'	1 Front
Width 13' - 15'	2 (Front & Rear)
Green Routes
Width 13' up to 15'	1 Rear - 4-Lane Highways
Width 15' - 17'	2 (Front & Rear) - 2-Lane Highways
Width 15' - 17'	1 Rear - 4-Lane Highways
White Routes
Width 15' - 17'	1 Rear
Length 85' up to 110'	1 Front - Mountainous 2-Lane Highways
Length 110' -115'	1 Front - 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 115'	1 Rear - 4-Lane Highways
Height Over 16'	1 Front with High Pole
Front Overhang Over 15'	1 Front
Rear Overhang Over 25'	1 Rear

Connecticut Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12' - 13'6"	1 Rear on Divided Highways, 1 Front on Undivided Highways
Width Over 13'6" - 15'	2 (Front & Rear)
Width Over 15' - 16'	3 (1 Front & 2 Rear)
Height Over 14' - 15'1"	1 Front
Height 15'1" and Width 13'6" or Greater	2 (Front & Rear) + Police
Height Over 15'3"	2 (Front & Rear) + Police
Length Over 80' - 100'	1 Rear on Undivided Highways
Length Over 100' - 119'	1 Rear on Divided Highways, 2 (Front & Rear on Undivided Highways)
Length Over 119'	2 (Front & Rear)
Overhang Over 25'	1 (Front or Rear)

Delaware Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12' - 14'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 14' - 15'	2 (Front & Rear)
Width Over 15'	2 (Front & Rear) + Police
Height 15' up to 17'6"	2 (Front & Rear)
Height 17'6" or More	2 (Front & Rear) + Police
Length 85' up to 100'	1 Rear
Length 100' - 120'	2 (Front & Rear)
Length Over 120'	2 (Front & Rear) + Police
Overhang 15'	1 Rear unless permit specifies otherwise
Weight Over 120,000 lbs.	2 (Front & Rear) + Police

Florida Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12' - 14'	1 Front (2 (Front & Rear) if Lane Under 12')
Width Over 14' - 16'	2 (Front & Rear)
Width Over 16'	3 (Front & Rear) + Police
Height Over 14'6" - 16'	1 Front with High Pole
Height Over 16'	1 Front with High Pole + Police
Length 95' up to 150'	1 Front
Length 150' - 250'	2 (Front & Rear)
Length Over 250'	2 (Front & Rear) + Police

*Requests for movement of vehicles over 15’ high will require an affidavit verifying the proposed route has clearance to accommodate the requested height plus six inches.

**Appropriate utility personnel will also be required whenever the load will encounter low barriers such as overhead structures, traffic signals, and low wires.

Georgia Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12' - 14'8"	1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways, 2 (Front & Rear) on 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 14'8" - 16'	2 (Front & Rear)
Width Over 16'	Determined on a Case-by-Case Basis
Height Over 15'6"	1 Front with High Pole
Length Over 75' - 100'	1 Rear on 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 100' - 125'	1 Rear
Length Over 125'	2 (Front & Rear)
Houses	Police (Front & Rear)

*An amber light can be used in place of the rear escort.

Idaho Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
If Width Exceed Lane Width	1 Front
If Load Obstructs Driver's View	1 Rear
If Load Requires Holding Traffic	3 (2 Front & 1 Rear)

Illinois Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 14'6" - 16'	1 Front on Undivided Highways, 1 Rear on Divided Highways
Width Over 16' - 18'	3 (2 Front & 1 Rear)
Width Over 18'	3 (2 Front & 1 Rear) + Police
Height Over 14'6" - 18'	1 Front with High Pole
Height Over 18'	2 (Front with High Pole & Rear) + Police
Length Over 110' - 145'	1 Front on Undivided Highways, 1 Rear on Divided Highways
Length Over 145' - 200'	3 (2 Front & 1 Rear)
Length Over 200'	3 (2 Front & 1 Rear) + police
Weight Over 230,000 lbs.	Police

Indiana Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'4" - 14'3"	1 Front on Undivided Highways, 1 Rear on Divided Highways
Width 14'4" - 17'	1 Rear on 4-Lane Divided Highways, 2 (Front & Rear) All Other Routes
Height Over 14'6"	1 Front with High Pole
Length Over 110'	1 Front on Undivided Highways, 1 Rear on Divided Highways
Weight Over 200,000 lbs.	Police

Iowa Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
When Width exceeds Half the Road up to 14'6"	1 Front on 2-Lanes*
Width Over 14'6"	1 Front on 2-Lanes
Width up to 16'6" If over Half the Road	1 Rear on 4-Lanes
Width Over 16'6"	1 Rear on 4-Lanes
Height Over 14'4"	1 Front with High Pole
Length Over 120'	1 Rear

*When road width is 12’ or more with sufficient shoulders, of 6’ in width, amber lights on the front and rear of the vehicle and load may be used in place of the front escort.

Kansas Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 14'	2 (Front & Rear) on Fewer Than 4 Lanes
Width Over 14'	1 Front (Plus 1 Rear For Superloads) On 4 lanes or More

Kentucky Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 10'6" - 12'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 12' - 14'	2 (Front & Rear) on 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 16'	4 (2 Front & 2 Rear) On 4-Lane Highways
Height over 14'11"	1 Front with High Pole
Length Over 75' - 85'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 85'	2 (Front & Rear) on 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 110'	1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways
Length Over 120'	3 (1 Front & 2 Rear) On 4-Lane Highways*
Overhang Over 10'	1 Rear

*A pivot/steerable dolly is required.

Louisiana Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12' - 16'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways
Width over 16'	Police
Height Over 15'10" - 16'8"	1 Front with High Pole
Height Over 16'8"	1 Front with Arm to Lift Utility Lines
Length 90' - 125'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways

Maine Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12' up to 16'	1 Rear on Divided Highways, 1 Front on Undivided Highways
Width 16' - 20"	1 Rear & Police
With over 20'	2 Police
Length 80' up to 125'	1 Rear on Divided Highways, 1 Front on Undivided Highways
Length 125' - 150'	Police
Length Over 150'	2 Police
Height Over 16'	1 Front with High Pole

Manitoba Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 15'	1 on 4-Lane Divided Highway | 2 on 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 98'6"	1

Maryland Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12'1" up to 14'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways
Width 14' - 16'	2 (Front & Rear)
Width Over 16'	1 Police
Height Over 14'6"	1 Front with High Pole
Height 16'	1 Front with High Pole + Police
Length 85' - 120'	1 Rear
Length Over 120'	Police
Weight Over 120,000 lbs.	Police

Massachusetts Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12'1" - 13'6"	1 Rear
Width Over 12' on Cape Cod	9 (Police & Private)
Width Over 13'6"	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 13'8"	1 Front with High Pole
Height 13'11" - 14'11"	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 14'11"	2 Front + Police
Length 80' up to 95'	1 Rear
Length 95' up to 134'	2 (Front & Rear)
Length 134' and Over	2 (Front & Rear) + Police

Michigan Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12' - 14'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 14'	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 14'5" - 15'	1 Front with High Pole
Height Over 15'	2 (Front & Rear)
Length 90' - 100'	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways
Length Over 100'	2 (Front & Rear)
Over 15' Rear Overhang	1 Rear

Minnesota Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 10'-14'6"	2 (Front & Rear) at Night
Width Over 14'6"-16'	1 Rear on Divided Highways
Width Over 16'	2 (Front & Rear)
Length Over 110'-150'	1 Rear on Divided Hightways
Length Over 110'-125'	1 Rear on Non-divided Highways
Length Over 125'-150'	2 (Front & Rear) on Non-Divided Highways
Length Over 150'-180'	2 (Front & Rear) on Divided Highways

Mississippi Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 10'-12' at Night	1 Front On 2 Lane Roads, 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Width Over 13'	1 Front On 2 Lane Roads, 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Length 99'-105'	1 Front On 2 Lane Roads, 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Overhang Over 15'	1 Front or Rear*

* Forest products may have a 28’ overhang, but only daylight movement is allowed.

Missouri Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'4"-14'	1 Front On Divided Highways, 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 14'-16'	1 Rear On Interstates And Divided Highways, 2 (Front & Rear) Other Highways
Height Over 15'6"	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Length Over 90'	1 Rear

Montana Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 10'-12'6"	2 (Front & Rear)*
Width Over 12'6"	1 Front**
Width Over 16'6"	2 (Front & Rear)
Length 110'	1 Rear
Superload	3 (1 Front & 2 Rear) On Interstates, 4 (2 Front & 2 Rear) On Non-Interstate
Superload - Length Only	2 (Front & Rear) On Interstate

*Escorts required if load is not equipped with lights and signs as required by law
**Rear escort also required if not equipped with lights and signs as required by law

Nebraska Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'	1 Front On Undivided Highways, 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Height Over 16'	1 Front With Height Pole
Length Over 100'	1 Front On Undivided Highways, 1 Rear On Divided Highways

Escorts may also be required at lesser dimensions if deemed necessary for the safety of the motoring public.

Nevada Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'-14'	1 Front On 2 or 3-Lane Highways
Width Over 14'-16'	1 Rear
Width Over 16'	2 (Front & Rear)
Width 17'-19'	3 (Front, Rear, & Utility) On 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 19'	3 (Front, Rear, & Utility) On 4-Lane Highways
Height Over 15'6"	1 Front With High Pole
Length Over 110'	1 Rear
Front Overhang Over 25'	1 Front
Rear Overhang Over 25'	2 Rear

New Brunswick Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'	1
Width Over 16'	2
Height	Not Specified
Length Over 90'	1 On 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 98'5"	4 On Multi-Lane Highways
Rear Overhang Over 10'	1

Some routes may impose additional escort requirements

New Foundland/Labrador Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 14'	1 Front
Height Over 17'	17'
Length	78'9"

New Hampshire Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12'	1 Front On Undivided Highways, 1 Rear On Divided Highways, 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Length 80'	1 Front On Undivided Highways, 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Rear Overhang 15'	1 Front On Undivided Highways, 1 Rear On Divided Highways, 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Overwidth with Rear Overhang of 15'	2 (Front & Rear) On Interstate Highways

New Jersey Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 14'	1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways, 1 Front On Other Highways
Width Over 16'	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 14'	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Length Over 100'	1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways, 1 Front On Other Highways
Length Over 120'	2 (Front & Rear)

New Mexico Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 14’1”-17’11”	1*
Width 18’-19’11”	2 (Front & Rear)
Width 20’-24’11”	3*
Width Over 25’	4-6*
Length 90’1”-110’	1*
Length Over 110'	2 (Front & Rear)

New York Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width 14'1"	2 (Front & Rear) For Mobile/Manufactured Homes
Width 16'	2 (Front & Rear) & Police On 4-Lane Highways, 3 (2 Front& Rear) & Police On 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 18'	3 (2 Front, Rear) & Police
Height Over 14'	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Height 16'	1 Front W/ Height Pole & Police
Length 80’-89’11”	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Length 100’-160’	2 (Front & Rear) On 4-Lane Highways, 3 (2 Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Overhang 10’+	1 (Front or Rear Depending On Where The Overhang Is)
Weight 200,000 lbs.	Police

North Carolina Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12'-14'	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways, 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width 14'1"-15'	2 (Front & Rear)
Length 100’-150’ On Superloads	1 Rear
Length 110’-150’	1 Rear
Length Over 150’	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 14’5”	1 Front w/ Height Pole

North Dakota Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 14'6"	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 16’	2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 18’	2 (Front & Rear) & Police On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear & Police On 4-Lane Highways
Height Over 18'	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Length Over 120’	1 Front on 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear on 4-Lane Highways

Nova Scotia Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 10'	1
Width Over 14'	2
Height	Not Specified
Length Over 82'	2
Rear Overhang Over 9'9"	2

Some routes may impose additional escort requirements

Ohio Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 13’	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 14’6”	2 (Front & Rear)
Width Over 16’	2 (Front & Rear) + Police
Height Over 14’6”	1 Front W/ High Pole
Height Over 14’10”	2 (Front & Rear)
Length	1 Rear
If Transport Meets More Than One Of The Above Conditions	2 (Front & Rear)

Oklahoma Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 14’	2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 16’	2 (Front & Rear)
Length Over 80’	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Length Over 100'	2 (Front & Rear)
Height 15'9" Or Over'	2 (Front W/ Height Pole & Rear)

Ontario Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 13'	1*
Width Over 15'	2 On 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 16'4"	2 or More Police Escorts
Height Over 15'11"	1
Length Over 120'	1
Length Over 150'	2 or More Police Escorts
Rear Overhang Over 15'	1

*Route survey may also be required for over 13' wide

Some routes may impose additional escort requirements. Excessive weight vehicles may require police escorts.

Oregon Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 8'7" - 9'	Blue Routes - 1 | Red Routes - 2
Width 9'1" - 11'	Purple, Black and Blue Routes - 1 | Red Routes - 2
Width 11'1" - 12'	Purple Routes - 1 | Black, Blue and Red Routes - 2
Width 12'1" - 14'	Green Routes - 1 | Purple, Black, Blue and Red Routes - 2
Width 14'1" - 16'	Interstate - 1 Rear | All Other Routes - 2
Length 95’1” - 110’	Green 2-Lane - 0 | Other 2-Lane - 1
Length 110’1” - 120’	Green 2-Lane - 1 | Other 2-Lane - 1
Length 120'1" - 150'	Interstate - 1 | Green 2-Lane - 2 | Other 2-Lane - 2

Pennsylvania Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 13’	1
Height Over 14’6”	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Length Over 90’	1
Overhang Over 15’	1

Additional escort may be required when crossing bridges due to size and/or weight.

Quebec Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12'3"	1
Width Over 14'4"	2
Width Over 17'5"	Police
Height Over 14'8"	1
Length Over 90'	1
Length Over 130'	2
Rear Overhang Over 13'	1

Some routes may impose additional escort requirements.

Rhode Island Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12’-14'6"	1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Width Over 14’6”	2 (Front & Rear)
Length 80’-90’	1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Length Over 90’	2 (Front & Rear)
Overhang Over 15’	1 Rear

Saskatchewan Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width	1 If Vehicle/Load Extends Over Center-line
Width Over 16'4"	1
Length Over 98'	1 On 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 118'	2

Some routes may impose additional escort requirements.

South Carolina Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12’-14’	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways
Width 14’-16’	2 (Front & Rear)
Width Over 16’	2 (Front & Rear) & Police
Height Over 16’	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Length Over 125’	2 (Front & Rear)
Overhang Over 15’	2 (Front & Rear)

South Dakota Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 16’	1 Front On Undivided Interstate Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Interstate Highways
Width Over 20’	1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways

Escorts may also be required because of route limitations, traffic conditions, or unusual vehicle configuration

Tennessee Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 10’	1 Front On Roads Less Than 24’ Wide
Width Over 12’6”	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 14’	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 15’	1 Front w/ Height Pole
Length 85’-120’	1 Rear
Length Over 120’	2 (Front & Rear)

Texas Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 14’	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Width Over 16’	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 17’	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Height Over 18’	2 (Front W/ Height Pole and Rear)
Length Over 110’-125’	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways | 1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways
Length Over 125’	2 (Front & Rear)
Overhang Over 20’	1 Front or Rear depending on the Overhang

Utah Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12’	1 On Secondary Highways
Width Over 14’	2 (Front & Rear) On Secondary Highways | 1 On Divided Highways
Width Over 16’	2 (Front & Rear) on All Highways
Width Over 17’	Police on Secondary Highways
Width Over 20’	Police on All Highways
Height Over 16’	1 Front W/ High Pole
Height Over 17’6”	Police
Length Over 105’	1 On Secondary Highways
Length Over 120’	1 On Divided Highways | 2 (Front & Rear) On Secondary Highways
Length Over 175’	Police

Vermont Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 12' Or More	1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Length 80' Or More	1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways
Overhang 15’ Or More	1 Front On Undivided Highways | 1 Rear On Divided Highways

The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may require two or more escort vehicles on a case-by-case basis.

Virginia Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 12’	2 (Front & Rear) On Non-Interstate Highways | 1 Rear On Interstate Highways
Width Over 14’	3 (2 Front & 1 Rear) On Non-Interstate Highways | 2 (Front & Rear) On Interstate Highways
Width Over 16’	4 (2 Front & 2 Rear) On Non-Interstate Highways | 3 (1 Front And 2 Rear) On Interstate Highways
Height Over 14’	1 Front W/ High Pole
Length Over 85’	1 Rear On Non-Interstate Highways
Length Over 120’	1 Rear On All Highways
Length Over 150’	2 (Front & Rear)
Front Overhang Over 10’	1 Front
Rear Overhang Over 15’	1 Rear
Side Overhang Over 3’6”	1 Front
Side Overhang Over 5’	2 (Front & Rear)

Washington Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width Over 11’	2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Width Over 14’	1 Rear On Multi-Lane Highways | 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Widths Over 20’	2 (Front & Rear)
Height Over 14’6”	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Length Over 105’	1 Rear On 2-Lane Highways
Length Over 125’	1 Rear
Front Overhang Over 20’	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways
Rear Overhang Over 20’	1 Rear On 2-Lane Highways

West Virginia Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 10’6”-12’	1 Front On 2-Lane Highways
Width 12’1”-14’	1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways | 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Width 14’1”-15’	2 (Front & Rear)
Width 15’1”-16’	3 (2 Front, 1 Rear) On 2-Lane Highways | 3 (1 Front, 2 Rear) On 4-Lane Highways
Height Over 15’	1 Front W/ High Pole
Length 75’-95’	1 Rear On 2-Lane Highways
Length 95’1”-100’	1 Rear On 4-Lane Highways | 2 (Front & Rear) On 2-Lane Highways
Length 100’1”	2 (Front & Rear)
Overhang Over 10’	1 Front or Rear depending on the overhang

Wisconsin Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
When Any Part Of Vehicle Or Load Extends Beyond The Left Of Roadway Centerline On 2-Way Roadways	1
When Any Part Of The Vehicle Or Load Extends Beyond The Left Edge Of The Right Hand Land On Highways With More Than 2 Lanes	1
Width Over 16’	2 Or Police

Wyoming Escort Requirements

Dimension	Requirement
Width 14’-15’	1 On 2-Lane Primary Or Secondary Highways
Width Over 15’	1 On Divided Highways & 4-Lane Roads
Height Over 17’6”	1 Front W/ Height Pole
Length Over 110’	1 On 2-Lane Primary Or Secondary Highways. Escorts For Interstates Required At The Discretion Of The Wyoming Highway Patrol
Rear Overhang Over 25’	1 Rear